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  • Nick Folk K | NYJ

    Nick Folk: Another promotion looming

    With Quinn Nordin (abdomen) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, look for Folk to be elevated from the Patriots' practice squad to the team's active roster ahead of the contest.

    It's an assignment that Folk could hold on to in the coming weeks, with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggesting that Nordin is a candidate to go on IR. Either way, Folk -- who made all three of his field-goal attempts in the the team's Week 1 loss to the Dolphins, en route to recording 10 points -- is on track to kick again for New England this weekend, and likely beyond.

  • Football Team's Dustin Hopkins: Connects on game-winning kick

    Hopkins made all three of his extra points and all three of his field goals -- including a 43-yard game-winner as time expired -- during Thursday's 30-29 win over the Giants.

    All three of Hopkins' field goals came in the second half after the Giants took a 20-14 lead. The teams exchanged field goals on four consecutive possessions before Washington claimed the lead with a two-play, 75-yard drive to take a 27-26 lead. After the Giants responded with a field goal, Taylor Heinicke led an 11-play drive that set Hopkins up for the 43-yard game-winning kick as time expired. The 30-year-old is a perfect 6-for-6 from inside 50 yards this season.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: On a roll

    Gano crushed all five of his field-goal attempts Thursday, including two from beyond 50 yards.

    Gano has hit 35 straight field goals including seven from beyond 50 yards. He's one of the game's elite kickers, but of course dependent on the Giants offense.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Rams' Matt Gay: Hits double figures

    Gay made both his field-goal attempts as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday night's 34-14 win over the Bears.

    Gay converted from 53 and 22 yards on his respective field goals, starting the season with a perfect kicking record. Given the Rams' explosive offense, Gay is seemingly in a great situation to rack up the points as long as he remains consistent. In Week 2, he'll face the Colts on the road.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in opener

    Sanders made his only field-goal attempt as well as both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Patriots.

    Sanders converted from 48 yards on his lone field-goal opportunity, which helped the Dolphins squeak out a narrow road victory. After tying for fourth in points among kickers last season, Sanders will aim to continue his momentum in Week 2 versus the Bills.

  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Seahawks' Jason Myers: Makes all four kicks

    Myers did not attempt a field goal but made all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-16 win over the Colts.

    Myers was restricted to PAT duties but was successful every time he was called upon. The veteran will hope to maintain his perfect record while getting some field-goal opportunities in Week 2 versus the Titans.

  • Panthers' Zane Gonzalez: Takes over as Carolina kicker

    Gonzalez was signed by Carolina off Detroit's practice squad Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.

    The Panthers will make a change at kicker following their Week 1 win over the Jets, bringing in Gonzalez to replace Ryan Santoso, who was waived after missing an extra-point attempt in the victory. Though he lost out in a job battle with Austin Seibert in the preseason for the Lions' kicking job, Gonzalez was one of the more experienced options available for Carolina to add to the roster. The 26-year-old has seen NFL action in each of the past five seasons with either the Cardinals or Browns, converting field goals at a 78 percent clip and maintaining a 94.6 percent success rate on extra-point attempts for his career.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Doesn't miss in season opener

    Tucker connected on both of his field goals and all three of his extra points during Monday's 33-27 loss to the Raiders.

    Both of Tucker's field goals came in the second half and were from 40-plus yards. The first kick was a 40-yard attempt that extended the Ravens lead to 17-10 in the third quarter, and the second was a 47-yard strike that gave the Ravens a 27-24 lead with 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Tucker has made more than 89 percent of his field-goal attempts in five consecutive seasons and remains one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL.

  • Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Sends Raiders into overtime

    Carlson made both of his field goals and all three of extra points during Monday's 33-27 win over the Ravens.

    Carlson ended the first half with a smooth 34-yard field goal that cut the Ravens' halftime lead to 14-10. After the Ravens took a 27-24 lead with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Derek Carr made a few solid throws to give Carlson a chance from 55 yards to send the game into overtime. Carlson stepped up and confidently sent one through the uprights. The 26-year-old has slowly transformed himself into a reliable kicker from all distances and is poised for another solid year in Las Vegas.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Perfect in Week 1

    Elliott made his lone field-goal try and all three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 32-6 win over Atlanta.

    The Eagles had so much success against the Falcons that there was no need to go for three until the end of the game. With just over two minutes left in the contest, Elliott finally got his chance and punched a 43-yarder through the uprights. Despite seeing just one opportunity, it's a good start, as the Memphis product looks to rebound from a bland 2020, his worst of four seasons as a pro.

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