NFL Player News
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: FG opportunities drying up
Maher connected on six of seven extra point attempts in Sunday's 54-19 win over the Colts.
He had one PAT blacked and missed out on another when the Cowboys went for two while the outcome of the game was still in doubt. The Dallas offense may be too efficient right now for Maher to have much of a fantasy ceiling -- he's seen at least four extra-point attempts in five straight games, but has zero FG attempts in three of them and only one (which he missed) in one of the other two. That distribution of opportunities isn't likely to change much in Week 14 against the lowly Texans.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Makes two field goals
Dicker made two of his three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries against the Raiders during the 27-20 loss Sunday.
Dicker missed just his first kick of the season as he continues to fill in admirably for Dustin Hopkins (hamstring). His one miss came from 52-yards out, so the rookie kicker still hasn't missed a kick within 50 yards. Despite remaining effective, Dicker's fantasy value was again hurt by head coach Brandon Staley's aggressive play calling, as he chose to pass up a 34-yard field-goal attempt early in the game, only to fail to convert on fourth down. If this aggressive play calling continues, it will make a tough matchup against a good Miami defense even more difficult.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Misfires on late game-tying kick
Butker went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on point-after tries during Sunday's 27-24 loss against the Bengals.
Butker had a flawless 4-for-4 night going on kicks before he attempted a 55-yard field goal with less than four minutes remaining to knot up the game. Unfortunately, it sailed wide right, and the Chiefs didn't get another opportunity. That doesn't devalue Butker much from a fantasy standpoint. He's knocked home a combined eight field goals in the last three weeks.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Scores nine points in win
Myers connected on both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Rams.
Myers hit field goals from 41 and 26 yards, and he has now made 23 of 24 field-goal tries this year, sporting a league-high 96 percent conversion rate. He now has five more regular-season games to reach his career high of 33 made field goals from back in 2018, when he was with the Jets.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Monster day against Jaguars
Badgley converted four of four field-goal attempts and four of four PATs during Sunday's 41-14 win over Jacksonville.
The Lions offense has promptly returned to the high-scoring ways they flashed in September now that the unit is practically back to full health. While Badgley won't have these sorts of monster outings every week, he should have the upside to do so most games down the stretch given Detroit's relatively soft schedule. Up next is a Week 14 Ford Field showdown in Minnesota.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Finally misses at Allegiant Stadium
Carlson made two of three field-goal attempts and converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Chargers.
Carlson's first career miss inside Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium came at the end of the first half Sunday, when his 52-yard attempt sailed wide left. He connected from 55 yards earlier in the second quarter, but he's now missed from 50-plus in back-to-back contests. Carlson could benefit from the Raiders' upcoming matchup against a struggling Rams squad.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Steelers' Matthew Wright: Perfect against Atlanta
Wright converted all four of his field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try during the Steelers' 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
Wright's first field goal of Sunday's matchup ricocheted off the right upright before going in, but the 26-year-old was perfect for a third consecutive week to lead the Steelers to a second straight win. Over his last three appearances, he's made all 10 of his field-goal attempts while converting all five of his extra-point tries. Chris Boswell (groin) is eligible to return as early as next week, but the Steelers haven't yet indicated when they expect him to be back in action. Until Boswell is healthy, expect Wright to retain kicking duties for Pittsburgh.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Jaguars' Riley Patterson: Two FGs in blowout loss
Patterson converted both field-goal attempts during Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Lions.
Patterson was successful from 31 and 42 yards during the first half but didn't receive any more opportunities with Jacksonville's offense struggling to move the ball. He's 18-for-22 on field goals and 22-for-23 on PATs through 12 games this season.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Rams' Matt Gay: Ties season high with three FGs
Gay connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Seahawks.
Fantasy managers that were brave enough to start the slumping Gay were rewarded, as Gay connected on a long 54-yard attempt, along with makes from 40 and 32 yards, and continued his season-long perfect streak on extra-point tries. The accurate kicker takes on a Raiders defense that ranks near the bottom of the league in Week 14, which may give Gay more kicking opportunities for a second straight week.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Converts lone FGA
Sanders converted his only field-goal try and both extra-point attempts during Sunday's 33-17 loss to the 49ers.
Sanders didn't see many scoring opportunities in a contest that saw Miami's offense struggle for much of the game. It was a somewhat predictable outcome, with the Dolphins down both starting tackles against one of the league's most ferocious defensive fronts. Sanders will hope for a more favorable script Week 14 versus the Chargers.