NFL Player News
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Perfect on point-after attempts
Bass converted all five of his extra-point tries and didn't attempt a field goal during Buffalo's 35-23 win over New England on Sunday.
Bass was close to perfect all season, making 27 of 31 field-goal attempts while missing just two of 50 extra-point tries. Late in the season, his production dropped off once the Bills developed a knack for either scoring touchdowns or turning the ball over in the red zone. He finishes the regular season with 129 points, a figure he's reached in all three of his NFL seasons. Bass finishes tied for sixth among all kickers in scoring.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes only FGA in season finale
McLaughlin made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 32-31 defeat against Houston.
McLaughlin had a strong season with the Colts by making 30 of 36 field-goal attempts, including 18 of 23 from 40 yards or more. He's a free agent, but it's not clear if the Colts will pay a premium to retain him.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Jaguars' Riley Patterson: Tending to knee injury
Patterson didn't practice Tuesday due to a knee injury.
Patterson converted both of his extra-point tries in addition to field-goal attempts of 26 and 36 yards in last weekend's AFC South-clinching win over the Titans, but the kicker might have picked up the knee injury at some point along the way. His absence from practice to begin the week suddenly puts his status in question for Saturday's wild-card game against the Chargers. If Patterson can't go, the Jaguars could elevate James McCourt from the practice squad to handle kicking duties in what would be his NFL debut.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect in Week 18 win
Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra points during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Buccaneers.
Koo gave the Falcons a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter with a 49-yard field goal and added a 24-yard chip shot in the third to cut Tampa Bay's lead to 17-13. The kicker ended the campaign by connecting on a 51-yard attempt that extended Atlanta's lead to 30-17 late in the fourth quarter. After a shaky start to the campaign, Koo turned it around and made 16 of his final 17 FG attempts, with his lone miss coming from beyond 50 yards. He also made all 11 of his PATs during that seven-game stretch. Koo signed a five-year extension in March of 2022 and has more than solidified himself as a consistent and effective kicker over his four seasons in Atlanta.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Patriots' Nick Folk: Records 128 points this season
Folk made 32 of his 37 field-goal attempts this past season, while hitting 32 of his 35 extra-point tries in 17 games.
In the process, Folk logged 128 points, which was 22 less than he scored in 2021 but still enough to keep the veteran kicker on the fantasy radar. The 38-year-old remains under contract with the Patriots for one more season, and as long as he can stay healthy, Folk should continue to maintain fantasy utility in 2023.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes game-winning kick
Pineiro made a 42-yard field goal as time expired and converted his only extra point in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Saints.
Pineiro ended the season with a bang, clinching a Panthers victory with his final kick of the campaign. Despite costly misses in Week 8's overtime loss to the Falcons serving as a midseason hiccup, Pineiro was otherwise highly reliable, making 33 of 35 field goals and 30 of 32 extra points this year. In total, his 129 points tied for the sixth most league-wide at his position, putting him in a great spot to cash in as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Reaches 100 points in 2022
Badgley converted two of three field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Detroit.
Badgley missed wide left on a 46-yard attempt but otherwise received enough opportunities to top 100 points for the season. Now set to hit unrestricted free agency after putting together an impressive season between 13 total games with the Bears and Lions, Badgley is a strong candidate -- but not a lock -- to return to Detroit in 2023.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Matthew Wright: Moves back to practice squad
Wright reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Wright was brought up from the practice squad ahead of Saturday's game against the Raiders to serve as Kansas City's emergency kicker behind starter Harrison Butker, who was considered questionable to play with a back issue. However, with Butker available, the practice-squad kicker was ultimately ruled inactive pregame. Wright could be elevated again if Butker's health status either worsens or remains the same heading into the Chiefs' first playoff game during the divisional round of the playoffs.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Ends season on high note
Boswell converted both of his field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 28-14 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Boswell had missed at least one field-goal attempt in three of his four appearances leading up to Sunday's regular-season finale, but he was perfect against Cleveland to help the Steelers finish the year with a winning record. The 31-year-old missed five games in 2022 due to his groin injury, but he appeared in 12 matchups and made 20 of 28 field-goal attempts while converting all 18 of his extra-point tries. Boswell made 92.3 percent of his field-goal attempts over the three seasons prior to 2022 and re-signed with the Steelers on a four-year deal in August, so he'll likely continue to serve as Pittsburgh's kicker next year despite his 71.4 percent field-goal conversion rate this season.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Clutch to end regular season
Sanders converted all three of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 11-6 win over the Jets.
Sanders accounted for all of Miami's offensive points during the Week 18 divisional win, a victory that allowed the team to clinch a spot in the wild-card spot. Across 17 appearances in the 2022 regular season, Sanders converted 26 of 32 field-goal tries and 41 of 44 extra-point attempts.