NFL Player News
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Set to start once again
Dicker was elevated to the active roster Saturday.
Dicker, who won AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors back in Week 9, is poised for another start with Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Sunday. This also marks Dicker's third and final practice-squad elevation, meaning the Chargers will either need to sign the rookie kicker or subject him to waivers come next week.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Unlikely to play Sunday
Hopkins (hamstring) is considered doubtful to play Sunday against the Chiefs.
Hopkins has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the Chargers' last three games, and he logged back-to-back DNPs over the first two practices of Week 11. While he did manage to participate in a limited capacity during Friday's session, the 32-year-old still appears set to sit out again Sunday. As a result, expect Cameron Dicker to continue filling in as the Bolts' starting kicker against Kansas City.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Slated to play Sunday
Gano (illness) doesn't carry a designation heading into Sunday's game against the Lions, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Gano wasn't present for Friday's session due to an illness. However, he's still in line to handle New York's kicking duties Sunday against Detroit.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Unavailabe with illness
Gano (illness) isn't at practice Friday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Gano is feeling under the weather, forcing him to miss the Giants' final practice of the week ahead of their matchup with the Lions on Sunday. If he can't go in Week 12, the Giants will almost certainly have to sign a kicker for the contest.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Puts in full practice Thursday
Prater (hip/illness) practiced fully Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Prater has been tending to a hip injury since Week 4 that sidelined him Weeks 5-7. He was able to handle scoring chances Week 8 before taking on all kicking duties Week 9, but an illness forced him to miss another contest this past Sunday at the Rams. The Cardinals signaled Prater's relative health when they waived his Week 10 replacement Tuesday, and indeed the former was back in full capacity to start Week 11 prep. Prater thus is set to be the team's kicker Monday against the 49ers in Mexico City.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Doesn't practice again Thursday
Hopkins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on the Chargers' injury report Thursday.
Hopkins has now missed each of the Chargers' last three games due to a hamstring injury, and his absence from Thursday's session certainly doesn't help his chances of returning for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs. Cameron Dicker would likely fill in as Los Angeles' kicker in Week 11 should Hopkins eventually be ruled out.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Sits out practice Wednesday
Hopkins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on the Chargers' injury report Wednesday.
Hopkins is expected to miss at least one more game while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury, so his lack of participation Wednesday comes as no surprise. Over five games this season, the 32-year-old has made all but one of his 10 field-goal attempts while going a perfect 12-for-12 on point-after attempts. Cameron Dicker should continue to fill in for Hopkins against the Chiefs in Week 11.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes all kicks
Elliott did not attempt any field goals but made all three of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 32-21 loss to the Commanders.
Elliott has been called on for merely eight field-goal attempts all season, restricting his output. Despite missing only three of 35 total kicks, his 44 points rank outside the top 25 players at his position.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Provides winning kick
Badgley made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-30 win over the Bears.
Badgley clinched Detroit's second straight victory with a PAT with just over two minutes remaining. He made a 25-yard field goal earlier in the contest, ultimately totaling seven points after posting merely one in Week 9.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Perfect in defeat
Bass made all three of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Vikings.
Bass hit a 29-yarder to send the game to overtime after converting field goals from 34 and 45 yards earlier in the game. His 12 total points marked a season high and brought him up to fifth among kickers in points this term.