NFL Player News
-
Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: Nails three field goals in victory
Slye went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Packers.
Slye was good from 22 yards in the first quarter before adding two more field goals from 31 yards and 19 yards later in the contest. The only blemish on his line was when he missed a 47-yarder late in the second quarter. Over the last two contests, Slye has gone 5-for-7 on field-goal tries and will look to remain heavily involved in Week 8 when the Commanders travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts.
-
Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Hits five PATs in win
McPherson did not attempt a field goal Sunday while going 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in the Bengals' 35-17 win over the Falcons.
McPherson went without a field-goal attempt for the first time this year, but he did make a season-high five extra-point tries. Over the last three weeks, the kicker has made only two field goals total, as the Bengals' offense has started to heat up and score more touchdowns. McPherson will look to get more involved in Week 8 against the Browns.
-
Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes 50-yarder in loss
McLaughlin made a field-goal and extra-point attempt apiece in Sunday's 19-10 loss to the Titans.
McLaughlin nailed a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter Sunday, improving to 4-for-4 from 50 plus yards this season. He also added an extra point earlier in the contest, his seventh of the campaign. Since taking over as the Colts' starting kicker in Week 2, McLaughlin has gone 10-for-11 on field-goal tries and 7-for-7 on PAT attempts over six games.
-
Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Misses kick in loss
Fairbairn converted two of three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 38-20 loss to Las Vegas in Week 7.
Fairbairn missed wide right from 39 yards on the Texans' first possession, but later was good from 35 and 55 yards -- he's 3-for-3 from beyond the 50. Fairbairn's 46 points are tied for 16th among placekickers, and his 14 field-goal attempts are tied for 12th.
-
Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in Sunday night win
Sanders converted all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 16-10 win over the Steelers.
Sanders accounted for the majority of Miami's points during Sunday Night Football, as Tua Tagovailoa struggled to move the offense during the second half. The Dolphins' offense will have a chance to get right Week 8 versus Detroit, a matchup which could again provide Sanders with opportunities to get on the scoreboard.
-
Cade York K | NO
Browns' Cade York: One misfire Week 7
York converted two of three field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Baltimore in Week 7.
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski sent York on prior to the two-minute warning for a 55-yard attempt, but an illegal motion penalty on Michael Dunn pushed it back another five yards. The 60-yarder was blocked, scuttling Cleveland's chances. For what it's worth, replays didn't indicate Dunn moved much, if at all, and a case could be made that the Ravens jumped into the neutral zone, triggering the motion, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. Stefanski said he didn't get a good explanation from officials, who huddled for a lengthy period of time before ruling on the infraction, and will seek a better one from the league. York has 16 field-goal attempts in 2022, eighth most in the NFL.
-
Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Perfect on kicks in Week 7
Gano made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in a 23-17 Week 7 win over Jacksonville.
Gano wasn't tasked with any tough tries in the contest -- his longest field-goal attempt was from just 34 yards out -- but he converted each time he was called upon. His final field goal with just over one minute remaining in the contest extended New York's lead to six points, ensuring that the Jaguars would need a TD to mount a comeback (they fell one yard short). The Giants have surprisingly started the season 6-1, and none of their wins have come by more than eight points. With such narrow margins and an offense that has put up no more than 27 points thus far, Gano's reliable kicking -- he's 15-for-17 on field-goal tries and 13-for-13 on extra-point attempts -- looms especially large.
-
Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Drills 53-yard field goal
Badgley converted two of two field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Cowboys.
Badgley converted field goals from 40 and 53 yards out in what amounted to Detroit's only points of the game. However, Detroit's five offensive turnovers prevented the team from ending any other drives on a positive note. It will be interesting to see if the healthy returns of D'Andre Swift (shoulder) and possibly Amon-Ra St. Brown (concussion) will help the offense get back on track in Week 8 against Miami.
-
Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Moves up to active roster
Badgley was elevated from the Lions' practice squad Saturday.
This makes three practice squad elevations for him, meaning the Lions will either need to sign Badgley to the active roster next week or find a new kicker. In two starts, Badgley has gone 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and also connected on both of his extra-point tries.
-
Rodrigo Blankenship K | TB
Rodrigo Blankenship: Reverts to practice squad
Blankenship reverted back to Arizona's practice squad Friday.
Blankenship was elevated to the active roster prior to Thursday's win over the Saints, and he connected on both his field-goal attempts while going 2-for-3 on extra-point tries. However, his status with the Cardinals is dependent on the status of Matt Prater, who has missed three straight games due to a hip injury. Prater could return to the field as soon as next Sunday versus Minnesota.