NFL Player News
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Matthew Wright: Returns to practice squad
Wright reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad.
In Week 5's matchup against the Raiders, Wright made one of his two field goal attempts for 59 yards but missed his attempt from 41. The 26-year-old kicker also made all three of his extra point attempts. Wright will have one more attempt for activation while on the Chiefs' practice squad in 2022.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Nails game-winner Sunday night
Tucker connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
Once again, Baltimore got the ball into field goal range late and Tucker took care of the rest with a game-winning 43-yarder to finish off a prolific evening from the star kicker. Tucker also hit a 50-yard field goal for the fourth week in a row. He is 9-for-9 on field goals this season and 15-for-16 on extra points through five games. The Ravens hit the road to face the Giants in Week 6.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Adds to league-leading point total
Carlson made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted a pair of extra-point tries in Monday's 30-29 loss to the Chiefs.
Carlson was good from 47, 50 and 53 yards as he remains automatic on field-goal attempts this season, still without a miss since Week 9 of the 2021 campaign. He currently paces the NFL in points with 53 through five games as the Raiders head into their bye week.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Cameron Dicker: Reverts to practice squad
Dicker reverted to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Dicker was elevated to the active roster with Jake Elliott out with an ankle injury. Not only did Dicker connect on both of his field-goal attempts and PATs, he booted the go-ahead and eventual game-winning field goal with 1:45 remaining. If Elliott is unable to go Sunday against the Cowboys, Dicker will likely handle kicking duties again.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Misses first kick
Pineiro made three of four field-goal attempts but didn't have any extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the 49ers.
Pineiro opened the game by sending a 41-yard field goal wide left, marking his first missed kick as a Panther. However, by rebounding with makes from 43, 37 and 34 yards, Pineiro still brought his season tally to a commendable 39 points through five games.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Eagles' Cameron Dicker: Wins game in NFL debut
Dicker made both his field goals and both his extra points in his NFL debut Sunday against the Cardinals.
Dicker got the start in place of Jake Elliott (ankle) and did not disappoint. He got the chance to ease his nerves with a pair of extra points early in the game and added a 42-yard field goal in the middle of the third quarter. Later on, he put the Eagles ahead by a 20-17 score by drilling a 23-yarder with 1:45 left. That stood as the game-winning kick, as Cardinals' kicker Matt Ammendola missed a 43-yard kick to tie it up with 22 seconds to play. If Elliott remains unable to go Sunday against the Cowboys, expect Dicker to suit up again.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Lions' Michael Badgley: Reverts to practice squad
Badgley reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Badgley served as the starting kicker during Sunday's 29-0 loss to New England after the team waived Austin Seibert last Friday. However, the practice-squad kicker did not get a chance to attempt a field goal against the Patriots due to the Lions' lack of offensive production in Week 5. Badgley will likely be elevated from the practice squad over each of the next two weeks before requiring a spot on the Lions' active roster in order to suit up moving forward this season.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Chiefs' Matthew Wright: Up from practice squad
The Chiefs have elevated Wright from their practice squad ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
With Harrison Butker out due to a left ankle injury, Wright is slated to handle the team's kicking duties for the second game in a row. In Kansas City's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers in Week 4, Wright made both of his field-goal attempts en route to recording 11 points.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Misses long field goal
Sanders converted one of two field-goal tries and both extra-point attempts during Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Jets.
Sanders can't be trusted to receive significant opportunities with a third-string quarterback under center, and it could fall to Skylar Thompson to make another start Week 6 if neither Tua Tagovailoa or Teddy Bridgewater can clear the concussion protocol. Sanders has now missed from 50-plus yards out in back-to-back weeks.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Commanders' Joey Slye: Makes only attempt Sunday
Slye converted on his only field-goal attempt and both of his two point-after tries during Washington's 21-17 loss versus Tennessee on Sunday.
Slye made a 50-yarder in the first quarter, but he didn't see another field-goal opportunity the rest of the game. He's been incredibly efficient of late, converting on 14-of-14 attempts over his last 11 games with the Commanders, but that hasn't returned great fantasy results as Washington's offense continues to sputter. With a Thursday night game in Chicago on tap for Week 6, Slye is a still poor option for fantasy managers.