NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Cowboys' Greg Zuerlein: Automatic again Sunday
Zuerlein connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and his only extra point in Sunday's win over Washington.
The veteran kicker has been perfect the last two weeks after missing a FG and a PAT in a loss to the Raiders on Thanksgiving. Zuerlein has booted multiple field goals in four straight games and seven of his last eight, giving him a strong fantasy floor heading into a Week 15 tilt against the Giants.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Lions' Riley Patterson: One FGA against Denver
Patterson converted his only field goal attempt and PAT during Sunday's loss to the Broncos.
With none of D'Andre Swift (shoulder), T.J. Hockenson (hand) or Jamaal Williams (COVID-19) available, the Lions offense had immense trouble moving the ball and Patterson subsequently had minimal opportunities to produce. However, no fantasy managers should have been starting Patterson anyway. That should remain the case in Week 15 against Arizona even if Detroit gets closer to full health.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Minimal production in loss
Gano made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 37-21 loss to the Chargers.
Gano made an extra-point try late in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup before the Chargers put up 30 unanswered points. As a result, the Giants went for the two-point conversion after each of their touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Although he saw limited work against the Chargers, he's attempted multiple field goals in four of the last seven games. During that time, he's made 13 of 15 field-goal attempts while converting all nine of his extra-point tries.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Plenty of work in Week 14
McPherson made three of four field-goal attempts while converting both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers.
McPherson converted both of his field-goal attempts in the first half of Sunday's matchup, but he missed a 46-yarder wide left late in the third quarter. In spite of Sunday's missed field-goal attempt, he's made multiple field goals in three of the last four games and has converted 10 of 11 field-goal attempts while making 10 of 12 extra-point tries during that time.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Panthers' Zane Gonzalez: Makes all three kicks
Gonzalez did not attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Falcons.
Gonzalez again did all that was required of him, extending his streak to nine straight games without a miss. Although being limited to PATs restricted his production Sunday, Gonzalez's consistency has been impressive this season.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Misses two extra points
Myers connected on both of his field-goal attempts but made just one of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Texans.
Myers missed just one extra-point attempt before Week 14, but his kicking has been suspect this year. The 30-year-old has made 11 of 16 field-goal tries (69 percent), and he has converted just 50 percent of his kicks from beyond 40 yards. Myers doesn't attempt many kicks, so he's unreliable for fantasy purposes anyway.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Goes ultra long in loss
Fairbairn converted two of two field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 33-13 loss to the Seahawks.
Fairbairn nailed a 21-yarder and then connected from 61 yards out as time ran out in the first half. The usually sure-footed kicker has been plagued by misses in 2021, but the long-distance kick is reminder of previous productive seasons when Houston's offense wasn't such a mess. Fairbairn has 40 points over 10 games this season.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Browns' Chase McLaughlin: Wobbles continue
McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 24-22 win over Baltimore.
McLaughlin misfired on a 41-yard attempt, which clanged off the upright early in the fourth quarter. Had the Ravens converted a subsequent two-point attempt, a game with dire playoff implications could have been tied at 24. It was the third consecutive game he's missed on an attempt between 40 and 49 yards, and McLaughlin's made just four of nine (44 percent) field goals from that distance. He also missed an extra point during that wobbly three-game stretch. None of the misses have been the culprit in losses, but there are a couple that could have put Cleveland in a better position. The Browns resuscitated faint playoff hopes with the Week 14 win, and one wonders if McLaughlin's shakiness might prompt a change.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Best game of season
Santos was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the Bears' 45-30 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
In addition to his three field goals, Santos was also perfect on his three extra-point attempts, giving him a season-high 12 points. Although he's scored at least nine points in three of his last five games, he's been held to three points or fewer on five occasions this year, making him a volatile fantasy option.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses XP in Kansas City
Carlson made his only field-goal attempt from 26 yards in Sunday's 48-9 loss to the Chiefs, but he also missed an extra-point try.
A failed extra point in Arrowhead Stadium is not what the Raiders wanted to see after inking Carlson to a four-year, $18.4 million contract extension earlier in the week, but the Auburn product still improved to 28 of 31 on field-goal attempts this season. Carlson's job might not get any easier Week 15, however, as windy conditions potentially await in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon.