NFL Player News
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Perfect on six kicks Thursday
McLaughlin converted field-goal attempts of 53, 32 and 53 yards and all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 36-30 overtime loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.
McLaughlin once again put his elite long-distance prowess on display with his pair of 50-plus yard boots, his fourth and fifth makes from that distance in as many attempts this season. The veteran is still perfect on field-goal tries (10-for-10) on the campaign and will continue to serve as a top fantasy option thanks to his leg strength, accuracy and connection to a talented Buccaneers offense. McLaughlin could be poised for another prolific performance when he faces off with the Saints in a dome environment in Week 6.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Another light workload
Zuerlein connected on his only field-goal attempt and made both PAT tries in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings.
Zuerlein connected from 32 yards in the third quarter after the Jets forewent what would have been a 44-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter in favor of a pitiful attempt to pick up fourth-and-2 on the ground. That decision proved costly, as it forced the Jets to go for a touchdown down by six on their final possession after once again working their way into field-goal range. Zuerlein has made multiple field goals only once through five games.
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Eddy Pineiro K | CAR
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Misses first kick in Week 5
Pineiro converted one of his two field-goal attempts while making his only extra-point try in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bears.
Pineiro had not missed a kick through the Panthers' first four contests, but that streak came to an end in Sunday's loss. The 29-year-old missed a 45-yard field-goal attempt wide left just before halftime, which would have cut Chicago's lead to 17 points. Pineiro responded by making a chip-shot 27-yard field goal in the third quarter, and he'll look to continue producing in Week 6 when the Panthers face the Falcons.
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Jake Moody K | SF
49ers' Jake Moody: Diagnosed with high-ankle sprain
Moody suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Cardinals, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. He converted both of his extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts before leaving the contest.
Moody's right ankle was bent under him while he made a tackle during a kickoff in the second quarter of Sunday's game. He was carted to the locker room, where further tests revealed a high-ankle sprain for the 24-year-old kicker. With the 49ers facing the Seahawks on Thursday, San Francisco may have to hold placekicker tryouts early in the week before settling on a replacement for Moody, who could miss multiple games with the injury.
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Jake Moody K | SF
49ers' Jake Moody: Ruled out of Week 5
Moody (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
On a kickoff in the second quarter, Moody was the tackler on the play in question, got his right ankle bent under him and eventually was carted from the sideline to the locker room. With Moody's status confirmed for the rest of Week 5, the 49ers will entrust kicking duties to punter Mitch Wishnowsky. The team also will be operating on a short week in advance of Thursday's visit to Seattle, so tryouts for a temporary placekicker may be in the offing early this week.
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Jake Moody K | SF
49ers' Jake Moody: Hurts right ankle Sunday
Moody left Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a right ankle injury, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Moody was forced to make a tackle of Arizona returner DeeJay Dallas on a kickoff in the second quarter, and the former suffered an ankle injury in the process. While the second-year kicker was able to hop to the sideline, Moody then was carted to the locker room. Kyle Juszczyk was seen practicing kicks on the sideline, indicating he's the emergency kicker in the event Moody doesn't return.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Misses in loss
McPherson made all four extra-point tries but missed his lone field-goal attempt in Sunday's 41-38 overtime loss to the Ravens.
McPherson's only FGA came in overtime from 53 yards out; however, a dropped snap from holder Ryan Rehkow led to a bad hold and a wide-left miss. The field goal was the Flordia product's second miss on the season and first from over 50 yards.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Stays busy in loss
Gay made four extra-point tries and both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars.
Gay connected from 30 and 37 yards out, bringing him to 5-for-7 on FGAs this season, with both misses coming from 50-plus yards out in three games. The Utah product will work to stay on track in Week 6 against the Titans.
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Joey Slye K | NE
Patriots' Joey Slye: Misses one in loss
Slye made his lone extra-point try but missed one of two field-goal attempts in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Dolphins.
Slye missed a 33-yard attempt wide right in the second quarter, which would have given the Patriots a 10-3 lead before halftime. However, he opened the second-half scoring with a 38-yard make. Next up for the Virginia Tech product and New England is a Week 6 visit from the Texans.