NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Misses FG in Week 8 loss
Zuerlein made one of two field-goal attempts and converted both PAT attempts in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Patriots.
With the Jets reeling after having a pick-six erased by a penalty, Zuerlein had a chance to stem the bleeding with a game-tying 45-yard field goal, but he instead added to the Patriots' momentum by missing. That miss overshadowed Zuerlein's successful 28-yard field goal in the first quarter. He has missed three field goals and one PAT through eight games for New York.
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Rodrigo Blankenship K | TB
Cardinals' Rodrigo Blankenship: Active, along with Prater
Both Blankenship and Matt Prater (right hip) are active Sunday in Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
With Prater back for the first time since Week 4, he's a safe bet to log field-goal attempts and point-after tries, at the very least. But Arizona signed Blankenship to the active roster this week to serve as an emergency option at placekicker for the Cardinals, and coach Kliff Kingsbury said he'd handle kickoffs while Prater gets the scoring opportunities. As a result, Blankenship isn't a certainty to contribute on the fantasy front.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Back in action Sunday
Prater (hip) is active for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
After logging limited practices all week, Prater has been cleared to return for the first time since Week 4. However, Rodrigo Blankenship also is active, so there's a chance that Prater may be available for just field-goal attempts and point-after tries, with the former handling kickoffs, as coach Kliff Kingsbury intimated earlier in the week. In four appearances on the campaign, Prater has yet to miss any of his four FGAs or six PATs.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Cameron Dicker: Cut by Philadelphia
Philadelphia cut Dicker from its practice squad Saturday.
Dicker was elevated to the active roster for Week 5 with Jake Elliott out due to an ankle injury and made all four of his kicks, including a game-winning field goal. However, Elliott has been healthy over the last few weeks, leaving Dicker stranded on the practice squad. He was let go to make room for defensive end Tarron Jackson and will look for a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Officially on active roster
Badgley officially signed a contract with the Lions on Saturday.
Badgley had one more week of practice squad elevation, but the Lions opted to cement the status of their starting kicker. The well-traveled kicker has now converted all six of his attempts across three games combined with the Bears and Lions this season.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Downgraded to out
Boswell (groin) will not play Sunday against the Eagles, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Steelers don't have a kicker on the practice squad, so it'll be interesting to see who eventually gets signed and elevated to the active roster. Boswell is currently tied for the sixth-most field-goal attempts this season, but he's also tied for the third worst field-goal percentage (75) among kickers with at least 10 attempts.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Questionable for Sunday
Prater (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The veteran kicker managed limited practices throughout the week after missing Arizona's last three games. If he's declared inactive before the 1:00 ET kickoff Sunday, the Cardinals will again turn to Rodrigo Blankenship as their placekicker. Coach Kliff Kingsbury mentioned earlier in the week that both kickers might be active if Prater is healthy enough to play, with Blankenship then handling kickoffs while Prater would take care of field goals and extra points.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Groin injury surfaces
Boswell (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
This injury must have popped up late in the week, as Boswell was unable to practice Friday after being off the injury report Wednesday and Thursday. Already massive underdogs on the road against the undefeated Eagles, the Steelers could find themselves scrambling for a last-minute replacement kicker if Boswell's unable to suit up.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Has 61-yard attempt blocked
Tucker made two of three field-goal attempts and all three PAT tries in Thursday's 27-22 win over Tampa Bay.
Tucker connected from 22 yards out in the first quarter and from 30 in the fourth. He was good from 70 yards away in warmups, so the Ravens didn't think twice about sending Tucker out for a 61-yard attempt at the end of the first half, but that kick was blocked. Despite having a miss on his ledger in two of his last three games, Tucker remains the cream of the crop at the kicker position.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Cardinals' Matt Prater: Logs another limited session
Prater (hip) was limited during Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Prater has been sidelined during each of the team's last three contests due to a hip issue, and his Week 8 availability remains in question following his limited session Thursday. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that the veteran kicker might only attempt field goals and extra-point tries if he's eventually cleared to play Sunday against the Vikings, whereas Rodrigo Blankenship would handle kickoffs, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. However, Friday's practice/injury report should provide further clarification whether Prater will be able to suit up this weekend or not.