NFL Player News
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes two PATs in loss
McManus didn't attempt a field goal in Thursday's 17-14 loss to the Browns but made both of his PAT attempts.
McManus' underwhelming night was a byproduct of the Denver offense struggling to get into scoring position Thursday. This could continue to be an issue for the veteran kicker unless the Broncos can move the ball more effectively. McManus has yet to miss a kick in the 2021 campaign, and he'll look to keep that streak going when the Broncos host Washington in Week 8.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Listed as questionable
Folk (left knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after logging limited practices this week.
Folk has been a regular on the Patriots' injury report since Week 4, but he has yet to miss a game since then, and we don't expect that to change this weekend. Through six games, Folk has made 14 of his 15 field-goal tries en route to recording 51 points. He looks like a solid streaming option against the 1-4 Jets in Week 7, especially with six kickers across the league on bye this week.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Browns' Chase McLaughlin: Misses first kick
McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and two of two extra-point kicks in Thursday's 17-14 win over Denver.
McLaughlin was good from 52 yards -- he's 4-of-4 this season from 50 and beyond -- but had a 41-yard attempt blocked. While the failed attempt is technically a missed field goal, McLaughlin has been perfect on kicks that are not blocked in 2021. The Browns have suffered a spate of injuries to key skill-position players, which could break either way for a kicker. Last week, McLaughlin had just two points in a blowout loss to the Cardinals; this week, he was in position for an eight-point game, plus whatever bonus fantasy leagues might hand out for field goals from 50 yards and beyond.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Limited by knee issue
Folk (knee) practiced in limited fashion Wednesday.
Folk has been on the injury report with the knee issue since Week 3 against New Orleans, but he has yet to miss a game. Given that he has played through the injury for several consecutive weeks, it should be presumed that he will once again be active for a Week 7 matchup against the Jets barring a setback.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Notches 11 points
Bass made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 34-31 loss to the Titans.
Bass converted from 24 and 52 yards on his respective field goals, continuing his superb start to the season. Heading into the Bills' bye week, he's missed just one of 36 total attempts, racking up an NFL-best 63 points at his position.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Dustin Hopkins: Time up in Washington
Washington released Hopkins on Wednesday.
The Football Team signed Chris Blewitt off the practice squad in a corresponding move, and he'll take over as Washington's kicker beginning with Sunday's game in Green Bay. Hopkins' time in the nation's capital comes to an end after six-plus seasons, with the 31-year-old converting on 84 percent of his field-goal attempts and 94.2 percent of his extra-point tries over that stretch. Hopkins had knocked down a respectable 12 of 14 field-goal attempts in 2021, but his 42-yard misfire in the third quarter of last week's loss to the Chiefs was enough for Washington to close the book on him and move on with Blewitt.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Riley Patterson: Signed to Patriots practice squad
Patterson was added to the Patriots' practice squad Tuesday.
The kicker was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Vikings on May 5, but he was released Aug. 25. Patterson has little chance of being added to the active roster unless starter Nick Folk gets hurt or is inactive at any point.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Colts' Michael Badgley: Elevated to active roster
The Colts elevated Badgley from their practice squad Tuesday.
Badgley was promoted to the active roster ahead of Sunday's win over the Texans and kicked well enough, knocking home his lone field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point attempts. With Rodrigo Blankenship (hip) landing on injured reserve prior to the Week 6 contest, Badgley should hold down the kicking job for at least two more games.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Makes every kick Sunday
Tucker converted both of his field-goal attempts and all four extra-point attempts against the Chargers.
After a quiet week against Indianapolis, Tucker was more involved Sunday with Baltimore not needing to eschew extra points in favor of two-point tries. Tucker also connected on his first 50-plus yard attempt since Week 3 against Detroit. He ranks fifth among kickers in fantasy points going into Week 7 against the Bengals.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Still unscathed on kicks
Butker nailed his lone field-goal attempt and knocked home all four of his extra-point attempts Sunday versus Washington.
Butker connected on his second attempt of 50-plus yards in as many weeks and has yet to misfire on a kick this season, going 6-for-6 on field goals and 23-for-23 on extra points. He could have a good amount of chances on tap this week versus a Tennessee defense allowing 26.8 points per game, ninth-most in the league.