Skip to Main Content

NFL Player News

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Busy against Titans

    Boswell converted four of five field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 19-13 win over Tennessee.

    Although Boswell missed a 56-yarder just before halftime Sunday, he was still quite productive and helped propel the Steelers to the win in the low-scoring contest. The 30-year-old has made multiple field goals in five of the last seven games, and he's converted 16 of 18 field-goal attempts while making 11 of 13 extra-point tries during that time.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Old kicker returns

    Fairbairn successfully converted three of three field-goal attempts and three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 30-16 win over Jacksonville.

    It's been a down season for many on the Texans' roster, including Fairbairn, who missed the first three weeks of the season with a leg injury and struggled with accuracy while performing for an offensively challenged team. Week 15 featured a return to form for Fairbairn, the kicker that was on display for Houston the previous four seasons. Sunday's 12-point outburst was a season high, and he booted two field goals from beyond 50 yards. Fairbairn's made four of six from long distance this season and is 14 for 22 (63.6 percent) from that distance in his career.

  • Jets' Eddy Pineiro: Another accurate outing

    Pineiro made his lone field-goal attempt and converted three PAT attempts in Sunday's 31-24 loss to Miami.

    Pineiro has made all seven of his kicks through two games as a Jet. His field goal in this one came from 27 yards out. With the Jaguars coming to town in Week 16, Pineiro could have some sneaky appeal for those trying to play matchups at kicker in the fantasy playoffs.

  • Jaguars' Matthew Wright: Makes four kicks in loss

    Wright made all three field-goal attempts and his lone PAT during Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Texans.

    Wright hadn't attempted a field goal over the previous two games but was successful on three attempts from within 40 yards Sunday. The 25-year-old is 13-for-16 on field goals and 10-for-12 on PATs through 11 games this season.

  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Colts' Michael Badgley: Job safe for now

    Coach Frank Reich said the Colts are not anticipating replacing Badgley as the team's kicker, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

    Badgley missed a 49-yard field goal Saturday against New England, but he did make 41 and 25-yard attempts. Despite a decent showing, it was Badgley's second consecutive contest with a missed field-goal. The team can't afford shaky play from its kicker while in the midst of a playoff bid, though it appears the Colts still have faith in Badgley for the time being.

  • Panthers' Zane Gonzalez: Won't play Week 15

    The Panthers announced Gonzalez won't play Sunday against the Bills after suffering a right quadriceps injury during warmups, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

    The injury occurred when Gonzalez lost his footing on the field while attempting a kick. After Gonzalez was helped to the locker room, Carolina had a number of players take part in kickoffs for the remainder of warmups. Emergency placekicking duties could fall to punter Lachlan Edwards or backup quarterback P.J. Walker, who served as a kicker in high school. Most likely, though, the Panthers will likely eschew extra-point tries in favor of two-point attempts for any touchdowns they score during the afternoon.

  • Panthers' Zane Gonzalez: Suffers injury in warmups

    Gonzalez required assistance off the field after he suffered an apparent leg injury during warmups prior to Sunday's game in Buffalo, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

    Though Gonzalez officially remains active for the contest, he looks like he could be at risk of not playing in the game after coming down with the injury. Carolina doesn't have any other placekickers on the roster, so the team will most likely turn to punter Lachlan Edwards to handle that role. Edwards' inexperience as a placekicker could prompt head coach Matt Rhule to forgo longer-range extra-point and field-goal attempts throughout the contest.

  • Nick Folk K | NYJ

    Patriots' Nick Folk: Active for Week 15

    Folk (knee) is listed as active for Saturday night's game against the Colts.

    Folk has been a mainstay on the injury report most of the season, but the veteran kicker has yet to miss a game. In the process, he has racked up a fantasy-friendly 128 points through 13 outings while working behind a 9-4 New England squad that has reeled off seven straight wins.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Eagles-Washington moved to Tuesday

    Elliott and the Eagles will no longer play Washington on Sunday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

    Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within Washington's organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Football Team will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster.

  • Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Raiders-Browns moved to Monday

    Carlson and the Raiders will no longer play the Browns on Saturday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Monday at 5 p.m. ET.

    Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within the Cleveland organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Browns will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. Assuming the Week 15 game is played Monday as planned, Carlson and Las Vegas will face a quick turnaround for the team's Week 16 contest versus the Broncos, which is still expected to be played Sunday, Dec. 26 as scheduled.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola