NFL Player News
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Scores 11 points
Santos was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 23-20 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Santos attempted just one field goal over the Bears' first two games of the season, totaling five points over those contests. His double-digit performance shows his potential upside, but with the Bears having consistent struggles on offense, Santos is difficult to trust as a reliable fantasy option.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Busy and effective in Week 3
Zuerlein made all four of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 27-12 loss to Cincinnati.
New York moved the ball well but couldn't get into the end zone, settling for field goals of 50, 40, 52 and 43 yards. If Zuerlein can continue to convert reliably from 50-plus yards, he should have some sneaky fantasy value on a Jets offense with enough playmakers to get into scoring range.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Called up again
McLaughlin was elevated to the active roster Saturday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
McLaughlin was elevated for a second consecutive week. The veteran didn't attempt any kicks in what was a blowout Week 2 loss. There should be more opportunities this week against the Chiefs.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Ruled out for Week 3
Butker (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Colts, Adam Teicher of ESPN reports.
Butker will miss a second consecutive game as a result of the ankle injury he sustained during Kansas City's season opener. Matt Ammendola filled in for Butker in Week 2 and should continue to do so against Indianapolis. Butker's next chance to play will come Week 4 against Tampa Bay.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Misses 49-yard attempt in loss
Boswell made one of two field-goal attempts while converting both of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 29-17 loss to Cleveland on Thursday.
Boswell was perfect on two field-goal attempts last week, but he missed a 49-yard attempt wide right during the first quarter of Thursday's primetime matchup. Although the 31-year-old has made just six of eight field-goal attempts over the first three weeks of the season, he's had plenty of long-range work since the Steelers' offense hasn't been particularly efficient.
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Cade York K | NO
Browns' Cade York: Misses another extra point
York converted his lone field-goal attempt and two of three extra-point tries in Thursday's 29-17 win over Pittsburgh in Week 3.
York's miss clanged off the upright and was his second in as many weeks. His miss last week was not the sole reason for Week 2's loss to the Jets, but it was part of a team-wide collapse. The rookie kicker was not given a chance for a second field goal just before halftime, when the Browns decided to go for it on 4th-and-2 at the Pittsburgh 31. York has 27 points through three games.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: DNP on Thursday
Butker (ankle) will not practice Thursday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Butker will miss a second straight day of practice having sat out Wednesday as well. The kicker's status for Week 3 against the Colts remains up in the air, as he appears to be a firm questionable for the contest. If he is unable to play, Matt Ammendola should handle kicking duties once again.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Still not practicing
Butker (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Butker suffered the injury during Kansas City's season opener but was able to return to that game before sitting out Week 2 against the Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid said Monday that the Chiefs will take a wait-and-see approach before deciding on Butker's status for Sunday's matchup against the Colts, but if the 27-year-old doesn't return to practice in some form this week, Matt Ammendola will likely continue to fill in as the team's placekicker.
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Greg Joseph K | LV
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Only one point
Joseph did not attempt a field goal, but he made his only extra-point try in Monday night's 24-7 loss to the Eagles.
Joseph did all that was required of him on a night that saw Minnesota's offense commit costly mistakes. Through two weeks, he now sports 12 points.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Scores double digits
McManus made all three of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Texans.
McManus converted from 20, 24 and 50 yards on his three field goals, responding well after missing a deep kick for the win in Week 1. Through two games, he now boasts 20 points, ranking second among kickers league-wide.