NFL Player News
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in win
McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 24-15 win over the Cardinals.
McManus accounted for six of the Broncos' 24 points Sunday, but the veteran could have had a bigger day if not for a miss from 38 yards out at the end of the first quarter. In 14 games, the 31-year-old kicker has made 24 of his 32 field-goal attempts this season. His 75 percent field-goal percentage is his lowest mark since the 2017 season. McManus will look to have a more productive outing in Week 16 when the Broncos visit the Rams.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Another big game
Pineiro made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Steelers.
Pineiro's field goals all came in the fourth quarter, when he was successful from 29, 32 and 52 yards. The veteran has been hot lately, totaling 49 points over his last five games.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Perfect again
Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Chiefs in Week 15.
Fairbairn has been perfect the last eight games, converting 13 of 13 FGA and 10 of 10 XPA. He's 16th in kicker scoring with 95 points, but Fairbairn is saddled with one of the league's worst offenses. He's third among qualified kickers, converting 92.6 percent (25 of 27) of his FGA, including five of five from beyond the 50.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Comes through in huge win
Gano made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries Sunday in a 20-12 Week 15 win over Washington.
Points were at a premium in the primetime divisional clash with significant playoff implications, so Gano's ability to convert when called upon was a major factor in New York's victory. The veteran kicker nailed a 50-yard field goal late in the third quarter to give the Giants an eight-point lead, then hit another 50-yarder with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth to push the team's lead back up to eight. Gano has hit 24 of 27 field-goal tries on the season and has gone 7-for-8 from 50-plus yards. The seven makes from that distance tie the single-season career-high mark he set last season.
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Cade York K | NYJ
Browns' Cade York: Misses two FGAs
York made two of four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Saturday's 13-3 win over Baltimore.
York was in position for a big day but missed from 38 and 46 yards on successive possessions in the fourth quarter. There was some December weather in Cleveland -- winds at 12 MPH from the northeast, freezing temperatures and snow -- but York refused to use it as an excuse. "I mean, it really wasn't that bad," York told Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. "A little windy, snow came in, had nothing to do with anything that happened. Honestly, I thought I was handling really well and kicking the ball well into that fourth quarter." Fortunately for the Browns, the rookie kicker's miscues had no impact. York's made just 73 percent (22 of 30) of his field-goal attempts and missed a total of 10 kicks this season.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Misses game-tying attempt from deep
Zuerlein made one of two field-goal attempts and both PAT attempts in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions.
Zuerlein converted from 34 yards out on the final play of the first half. He had a chance to tie the game at the end of the second half, and Zuerlein's 58-yard attempt had plenty of distance, but he pulled it wide. While it wasn't an easy kick, Zuerlein's fifth missed field goal of the season was his costliest.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Three more field-goal attempts
Badgley converted two of three field-goal attempts and two of two PATs during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Jets.
In three games since the Detroit offense has returned to full health, Badgley has racked up 10 field-goal attempts and 10 PATs, putting him up with the top producers at his position. Badgley has made eight of those field goals while only missing from beyond 40 yards (including one from 54 yards out Sunday). With Sunday technically marking a down day for the Lions offense against a tough Jets defense, Badgley seems positioned as a high-floor fantasy option entering a Week 16 matchup with Carolina.
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Cade York K | NYJ
Browns' Cade York: Lobbied for long FGA
York pleaded with coaches to let him attempt a 68-yard field goal in last week's loss to the Bengals, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. "If I'm asking for the kick, I think I can make it," York said.
The Browns were at the 50-yard line and trailing, 13-3, with time running out in the first half. When quarterback Deshaun Watson spiked the ball to stop the clock, York lobbied to try the kick, but head coach Kevin Stefanski opted for a Hail Mary pass, which was unsuccessful. The rookie placekicker has converted four of seven attempts from beyond the 50, including a 58-yarder, and had a 60-yard effort blocked against the Ravens in October. York conceded never attempting a kick from 68 yards in pre-game warmups, but he felt confident he could make it.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Knocks home 51-yarder
Myers connected on both field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the 49ers.
Myers was perfect for a ninth straight game. He has hit 26 of 27 field goals and 37 of 38 extra points this season, and he has connected on all six field-goal tries from beyond 50 yards. Myers has been the most accurate kicker in the league this season. He will look to stay consistent in Week 16 versus the Chiefs.