NFL Player News
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Busy in Sunday's rout
Maher connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and all four of his PATs in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Vikings.
With the Cowboys' offense slipping into overdrive, Maher had plenty of chances to rack up points, but his most impressive feat came at the end of the second quarter. He booted a 60-yard field goal just as the clock expired on the half, only for the kick to get undone by a late replay call from upstairs. After CeeDee Lamb's catch was upheld, Maher calmly stepped up and drilled the 60-yarder again. The 33-year-old hasn't missed a kick since Week 6 and hasn't missed a field goal under 50 yards all season, giving him both a solid floor and impressive ceiling heading into Dallas' Thanksgiving clash with the Giants.
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Nick Folk K | ATL
Patriots' Nick Folk: Makes one field goal Sunday
Folk made one of his three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Jets en route to recording four points in Week 11.
Per Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site, wind was a factor Sunday, while Michael Palardy subbed in as the team's holder with Jake Bailey out. Folk will look to bounce back on the road Thursday night against the Vikings, who play at U.S. Bank Stadium, where weather won't be a factor in Week 12.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect against Saints
Gay connected on both field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-20 loss against the Saints.
Gay's production got a major boost in the form of a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter. The strong-legged kicker booted a 58-yard field goal with just 11 seconds left in the game, and he added a 33-yard chip shot at the start of the quarter. This was Gay's best performance for fantasy purposes since Week 4, and the veteran has a nearly flawless 14-for-15 record on field-goal attempts on the season.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Supplies only points in loss
Joseph made his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 40-3 loss to the Cowboys.
Joseph made a chip-shot 25-yard field goal in the first quarter, accounting for all the offense in the contest for the Vikings. The kicker has now gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts over the last three games, though all of them have been from 39 yards or shorter. Joseph will look to be more involved when the Vikings face the Patriots on Thanksgiving Day in Week 12.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Coverts three field goals in loss
McLaughlin went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and made his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.
McLaughlin made a 51-yard field goal right before halftime and later added makes from 36 yards and 37 yards in the second half. The kicker did miss a 50-yard attempt in the third quarter, pushing it wide right, which ultimately served as the difference in the contest. McLaughlin has been busy this season, attempting at least two field goals in eight of his last nine games.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Gives ATL late lead
Koo made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears.
Koo tied the game at 17 with a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the first half and gave Atlanta a 27-24 lead with a 53-yard boot with under two minutes left to go in regulation. It was certainly a bounce-back performance for the 28-year-old after he missed his first two extra-point tries of the season during last Thursday's loss to the Panthers. Koo is 18 for 22 on field-goal tries this season, but all four of his misses have come from beyond 40 yards, including three misfires from at least 50 yards.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Steelers' Matthew Wright: Perfect in loss
Wright converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 37-30 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
Wright missed two field-goal attempts during last week's win over the Saints, but he had a chance to redeem himself in Week 11. The 26-year-old had plenty of opportunities against the Bengals, and he drilled six kicks during the narrow loss. Chris Boswell (groin) will miss at least two more games, so Wright should have the chance to continue serving as the Steelers' kicker after Sunday's strong performance.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: No misses in loss
Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Commanders in Week 11.
Fairbairn hasn't missed a kick of any kind since Week 7 and has just two errant kicks for the season. The issue is that Houston's offense doesn't afford him many opportunities. Typically, the Texans stall out and present field-goal chances, but the Commanders stifled the offense, which amassed just 148 yards (five in the first half).
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Cade York K | NYJ
Browns' Cade York: Has kick blocked
York converted one of two field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Bills in Week 11.
York had a 34-yard attempt blocked, the third time in four weeks a field goal was tipped. He leads all kickers with three attempts blocked, which may be an issue the Browns want to investigate. The team may want to determine if there are protection issues on the line, or if York's trajectory is contributing to the blocks. He's also had tries from 53 and 60 yards blocked.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Nails all five kicking tries
Lutz converted both of his field goal attempts and went 3-for-3 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-20 win against the Rams.
Lutz matched his total number of kicking attempts across his two previous outings, as the Saints' offense bounced back after scoring just two touchdowns in as many weeks. The 28-year-old also logged more than four total kicking attempts for the fifth time through 11 games, and he's now gone 15-for-20 on field-goal attempts while converting all 21 of his extra-point tries this season. New Orleans may trot out Lutz for more field goals if the team's offensive struggles pop back up against San Francisco's stout defense Week 12.