NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Spectacular in defeat
Zuerlein made all five field-goal attempts -- including a franchise record 60-yarder -- and his only PAT attempt in Sunday's 27-22 loss to Minnesota.
Zuerlein delivered one of the best kicking performances of the season as the Mike White-led Jets offense moved the ball at will but consistently stalled in scoring range. The 34-year-old kicker made a 48-yard attempt in the first quarter, then connected from 60 in the final seconds of the first half. After halftime, Zuerlein added makes from 36, 30 and 26 yards.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Nails two long field goals in loss
Koo connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and made his lone point-after try during Sunday's 19-16 loss to Pittsburgh.
Koo put the Falcons on the board with a 50-yard field goal in the second quarter and added a 51-yard make on the Falcons' next offensive drive. He also connected on a 28-yard chip shot to cut Atlanta's lead to 19-16 in the fourth quarter. Coming into the contest, Koo was just 4-for-8 on field-goal attempts from beyond 50 yards, so connecting on two of them in one game is certainly a major confidence boost for the fifth-year kicker.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Perfect again
Fairbairn made two of two field-goal attempts and was not given a chance to kick an extra point in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns in Week 13.
Fairbairn connected from 44 and 35 yards and has converted 11 consecutive FGAs. His last miss came in the first quarter of Week 7's loss to the Raiders. That's the good news about Fairbairn; the bad news is that he kicks for a team whose offense has cratered the last several weeks. Fairbairn attempted nine field goals and Houston averaged 13.6 points over the last six games. Additionally, they often fall behind by multiple scores and eschew field-goal attempts. For the season, the Texans rank 31st in scoring (15.7 PPG) and last in total yards (279.3 YPG).
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Cade York K | NO
Browns' Cade York: Perfect in win
York converted two of two field-goal attempts and three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 27-14 win over Houston in Week 13.
York had been wobbly over the previous five weeks, converting just six of 10 field-goal attempts, so Sunday's effort was a welcome relief. The 2022 fourth-round pick was viewed as someone that could stabilize the position, as the team had burned through kickers since 2019, but there have been moments of uncertainty.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Misses potential game-winning FG
Gano converted two field goals on three attempts and made both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-20 tie with Washington.
Gano hit from 48 yards out early in the second quarter and made a chip-shot 27-yarder just before halftime. With time running out in OT, he attempted to win the game from 58 yards out but came up short. It was the first time since Week 4 that the veteran kicker has missed a field-goal try, though it's unreasonable to pin much blame on him given the distance on the attempt.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Second missed field goal of season
Santos converted two of three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 28-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Santos had seven points, which was his best effort since Week 7, which was the last time before this game he made multiple field goals. He hasn't shown any kind of ceiling in six weeks, making him a risky fantasy option when Chicago returns from its Week 14 bye.
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Caleb Shudak K | TEN
Caleb Shudak: Headed to waivers
Tennessee waived Shudak on Saturday, John Glennon of SI.com reports.
With regular starting kicker Randy Bullock back from a calf injury, the Titans saw fit to part ways with their fill-in for Week 12. Assuming he isn't picked up by another team during the current waiver period though, the rookie undrafted free agent could find his way back onto the Titans' practice squad.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Records four points Thursday
Folk made one of of his two field-goal attempts in Thursday's 24-10 loss to the Bills en route to recording four points in the contest.
Though 12 games, Folk has racked up 99 points, but of late the veteran kicker's fantasy prospects have been hindered by an inconsistent New England offense. Folk will have an opportunity to bounce back in Week 14 when the Patriots face the 4-8 Cardinals on the road.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one field goal in loss
McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin converted a 51-yard field goal to get Indianapolis on the board midway through the first quarter, but he didn't see many more opportunities in the low-scoring primetime affair. It was McLaughlin's fifth consecutive game with at least two field-goal attempts, though he faces a difficult matchup against the Cowboys in Week 13.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Short on game-winner
Tucker made four of five field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Jaguars.
Tucker converted from 27, 29, 55 and 24 yards, but he didn't have enough leg to make a 67-yard attempt for the win as time expired. Still, with his 13 points Sunday, Tucker ranks second among kickers league-wide in the category this season.