NFL Player News
-
Matt Gay K | SF
Rams' Matt Gay: Just one field goal in loss
Gay connected on a 47-yard field goal and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Chiefs.
With Matthew Stafford (neck) and Allen Robinson (foot) joining Cooper Kupp (ankle) on the sidelines, the rest of the Rams' anemic offense did little in helping Gay get into a position to produce. Despite booting a lengthy 47-yard field goal in the first quarter, Gay wouldn't be called into action again until punching in an extra point in the fourth quarter. In Gay's five games since the bye, the accurate kicker has only punched in six field goals and eight extra points. With the entire Rams' offense in disarray between injuries and subpar play, it'll be difficult for fantasy managers to trust Gay as their kicker for the remainder of the season.
-
Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in loss
McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Panthers.
McManus connected on a 27-yard field goal early in the second quarter, but he missed his only other attempt wide left from 56 yards out in the closing seconds of the first half. Denver's offensive struggles continued Sunday, limiting the veteran kicker's opportunities in scoring range. McManus will look to get back on track when the Broncos visit the Ravens in Week 13.
-
Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Misses another 50-plus yarder
Koo converted two of three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 19-13 loss to Washington.
Koo opened the scoring with a 47-yard field goal to cap off Atlanta's opening offensive drive. He added his lone extra point before missing a 58-yard attempt at the end of the first half. However, the fifth-year kicker bounced back by connecting on a 48-yarder in the third quarter. Koo's missed a career-high five field goals this season, but four of those have come from beyond 50 yards.
-
Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in blowout win
Sanders converted all three field-goal tries and all three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-15 win over the Texans.
Sanders predictably saw plentiful opportunities Sunday, in a matchup that saw Houston's defense look overmatched by Miami's offense straight out of the gate. The kicker likely could have put up more points if the Dolphins didn't opt to take the foot off the gas pedal after taking a 30-0 lead, ultimately pulling quarterback Tua Tagovailoa early. Sanders doesn't project for as easy a matchup Week 13 against the 49ers' stout defense.
-
Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes five kicks in Week 12 win
Pineiro converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his point-after tries in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Broncos.
Pineiro converted kicks from 42, 26 and 36 yards to give the Panthers defense some extra cushion in a game where the Denver offense struggled to move the ball. Added to the Carolina roster at the conclusion of the preseason after Zane Gonzalez (core) was placed on injured reserve, Pineiro has brought some stability to the kicking game. He's knocked down 22 of 24 field-goal tries on the season, with his 91.7 percent conversion rate ranking sixth among all NFL kickers with at least 15 attempts.
-
Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Makes lone kick
Fairbairn connected on his lone field-goal attempt and was not given a chance at an extra-point kick in Sunday's 30-15 loss to Miami.
Fairbairn's lone make was a 28-yarder late in the fourth quarter that put the Texans within two scores. Prior to that, Houston went for two points (both failed) following touchdowns after falling behind 30-0 in the first half. Week 12 continued a recent trend of poor first halves, which forces the Texans to eschew field goals in favor of going for touchdowns. Fairbairn is a dependable leg kicking for the league's worst offense in terms of total yards (279.0 YPG).
-
Cade York K | NYJ
Browns' Cade York: Misses FG
York converted one of two field-goal attempts and two of two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 23-17 overtime win over Tampa Bay in Week 12.
York connected from 51 yards in the first quarter -- his fourth conversion on seven tries from 50-plus yards -- then followed up by going wide left from 38 yards two drives later. The rookie kicker had been a darling of training camp, mostly because of his distance, but York has had three field-goal attempts blocked and failed to convert on at least one kick in four of the last five games. Only one of his misses in 2022 can be viewed as costing the Browns a game, and while the preseason bloom has withered, York is way down the list of issues contributing to Cleveland's 4-7 record.
-
Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Key role as Bills get needed win
Bass connected on both field-goal tries and two of three extra-point tries in Thursday's win over the Lions.
Bass missed his first extra-point attempt on the season and it almost proved costly for the Bills in a back-and-forth contest, but he redeemed himself by hitting the game-winner -- a 45-yarder -- with just a few seconds left as the Bills survived and won their second straight. The missed XPT was the first by Bass in a regular-season game since Week 14 of 2020, quite the streak for the third-year kicker. Bass leads the NFL with 101 points.
-
Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: One make, one miss from deep
Zuerlein connected on a 57-yard field goal but also missed a 53-yard attempt in Sunday's 31-10 win over the Bears. He made all four of his PAT attempts.
Zuerlein showed off his impressive leg strength in the final minute of the first half, connecting from 57 yards out with plenty of height to spare while kicking through a steady rain. Given the conditions, his miss from 53 with the game well in hand in the fourth was forgivable. Prior to Zuerlein's first official attempt, he lined up for a 36-yard field goal, but punter Braden Mann fumbled on the hold and threw the ball away for an incomplete pass. With New York's offense trending up after Mike White's insertion at quarterback, Zuerlein could be an intriguing Week 13 option against the Vikings.