NFL Player News
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Good on game-winner
Dicker nailed both of his extra-point attempts and also the game-winning field goal Sunday in the 17-14 win over the Titans.
The undrafted rookie free agent has been a revelation in replacement of the injured Dustin Hopkins (hamstring), as Dicker has missed just one kick -- a 52-yard attempt -- of any kind with the Chargers. More importantly, he's managed to also knock in two game-winning field goals during that stretch. The Chargers typically don't attempt many field goals given the aggressive nature of head coach Brandon Staley, but Dicker has been money with the few opportunities he's gotten.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Opens scoring with 49-yard FG
Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Patriots.
Despite the Raiders putting up 30 points on the Pats, Carlson attempted less than three field goals in a contest for the first time since Week 10, though he nailed his lone effort from 49 yards on the game's first scoring play Sunday. He's now slated to face a more challenging environment on the road against the Steelers, with sub-freezing temperatures expected Saturday night in Pittsburgh.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Misses from 38 yards
Elliott made both of his extra-point attempts but missed one of his two field-goal tries in Sunday's win over the Bears.
Elliott made a 32-yarder to open the scoring early in the second quarter, but he missed from 38 yards in the middle of the fourth, a kick which would have put the Eagles up by seven. The miss didn't end up mattering, as the Eagles scored a touchdown four minutes later to open up a two-score lead, but it was the latest episode in a surprisingly mediocre season for Elliott. He's tied for 32nd in the league with 12 made field goals, though he's at least somewhat made up for it by leading the league in extra points (45).
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: Chances limited, unfavorable Sunday
Slye converted on both of his two field-goal attempts but missed his lone point-after try in Sunday's game versus the Giants.
Slye opened the scoring with a 47-yarder late in the first quarter and connected on a 51-yarder to cut Washington's deficit to five points in the fourth quarter, but he missed his only extra point attempt in the third quarter after it was lengthened by an offensive pass interference flag on a two-point try. Kickers are rarely automatic when temperatures are hovering around freezing as they were in Washington on Sunday night, so Slye's performance in Week 15 was solid given the context, just as he's been solid all year for the Commanders. However, Washington is averaging an anemic 18.9 points per game and will see a stout defense on the road in San Francisco in Week 16, so Slye doesn't project as a great fantasy option for Saturday.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Perfect in imperfect conditions
Bass made his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries during Saturday night's 32-29 win over the Dolphins.
Bass was locked out of field-goal tries until the very end, when he put one through the uprights during snowfall on the last play of the game to send the Bills to the playoffs for the fourth straight season. While the six-point outing isn't great for the top end of fantasy kickers, Bass managers also have to take some comfort in that the game wasn't a total wash for kickers, as most of the snow held off until the later stages of the game. Bass leads the NFL in scoring with 121 points, three ahead of New England's Nick Folk.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Makes all kicks in Week 15 win
McPherson made both field-goal attempts and both PAT tries in Sunday's 34-23 win over the Buccaneers.
A 41-yard field goal as the first half expired accounted for Cincinnati's only points before halftime, but the offense heated up in the second half. McPherson made another kick from 21 yards and tacked on a pair of PATs as the Bengals improved to 10-4.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Leads league in FGs made
Folk made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only PAT attempt in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Raiders.
Folk continued his strong season with successful kicks from 24, 47 and 54 yards, but his nice performance was overshadowed by New England's catastrophic final play, which allowed the Raiders to score a walk-off touchdown. The veteran kicker has made 30 of 35 field-goal attempts in 2022, leading the league in both categories.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Makes three FGs in Week 15
Prater made all three of his field-goal attempts and didn't attempt a PAT in Sunday's 24-15 loss to Denver.
Prater was effective from deep in the Colorado altitude, making kicks of 45, 50 and 55 yards. The Cardinals went for two after their only touchdown, and opportunities could be scarce moving forward, as Arizona could be down to third-string quarterback Trace McSorley if Colt McCoy (concussion) joins Kyler Murray (knee) on the sidelines.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Ten points in OT loss
Maher connected on both his field-goal attempts and all four of his PATs in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars.
He booted field goals on back-to-back Dallas possessions in the third quarter to give the team a 27-10 lead, but the Jags stormed back late and eventually came away with a 40-34 victory. Maher continues to see plenty of extra points, but his inconsistent FG volume has meant he's only reached double-digit points twice in the last nine games. His impressive leg strength -- he's 9-for-11 on FG attempts from 50 yards or more, including a 53-yarder on Sunday -- does give him extra fantasy value in formats that reward longer field goals, however.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in narrow loss to Bills
Sanders converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 32-29 loss to Buffalo.
Sanders pulled through in adverse elements for the Dolphins, though his accuracy wasn't enough to secure a much-needed divisional win over the Bills. He will have a chance to keep up his momentum on Christmas Day versus the Packers in Week 16.