NFL Player News
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Misses first PAT of his career
Dicker made both of his field-goal attempts but missed one of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Panthers.
Dicker missed the first point-after attempt of his NFL career after the Chargers' opening-drive touchdown. He was perfect afterward though, making field goals from 46 and 42 yards out, while also making the PATs on the team's other two touchdowns.
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Joshua Karty K | LAR
Rams' Joshua Karty: Sits out practice Wednesday
Karty (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
The Rams' rookie kicker tweaked his groin in last Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals. Through two contests, Karty has drilled all three of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts. Head coach Sean McVay said earlier in the week that he expects Karty to be available for Sunday's game against the 49ers, but the Rams signed Tanner Brown to the practice squad Tuesday as a potential replacement if Karty doesn't bounce back from the groin injury as anticipated.
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Matt Gay K | IND
Colts' Matt Gay: Unable to practice Wednesday
Gay (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay is dealing with a quad injury after missing Week 1 while recovering from sports hernia surgery. The veteran missed a field-goal attempt wide left from 50 yards during Indianapolis' loss to Green Bay, though he converted his only other attempt from 34 yards out, plus his lone extra-point try. Gay will have two more chances to improve his practice level ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Matt McCrane K | DET
Matt McCrane: Gets new opportunity
McCrane signed with the Lions' practice squad Wednesday.
McCrane hasn't kicked in an NFL game since 2018 and has since bounced around multiple franchises as a member of the practice squad. Most recently though he was a member of the DC Defenders in the UFL. The addition of the Kansas State product comes after the Giants signed Greg Joseph from Detroit's practice squad to replace Graham Gano who is out with a hamstring injury.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Heads to IR
The Giants placed Gano (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Gano's move to IR ensures that he'll miss at least the next four games while he recovers from the right hamstring strain he sustained during the opening kickoff of this past Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. The Giants replaced Gano on the 53-man roster with Greg Joseph, who was signed off the Lions' practice squad and will take over as New York's kicker beginning with this Sunday's game in Cleveland.
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Greg Joseph K | NYG
Giants' Greg Joseph: Replacing injured Gano in New York
The Giants signed Joseph off the Lions' practice squad on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After losing the battle for the Packers' kicking job at the end of training camp, Joseph had to wait just two weeks before getting an opportunity with another team. With the Giants, he'll be serving as a short-term replacement for Graham Gano, who is expected to miss multiple weeks after straining his right hamstring in this past Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. The 30-year-old Joseph has appeared in 51 games with the Browns, Titans and Vikings over parts of five NFL seasons, converting 82.6 percent of his field-goal tries.
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Younghoe Koo K | ATL
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Perfect in Monday's win
Koo made all three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Monday's 22-21 win over the Eagles.
In order, Koo made field goals from 39, 22 and 34 yards. Arguably, his most difficult kick was the go-ahead extra point with 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Kirk Cousins found Drake London wide-open for a touchdown. Koo also had an extra-point opportunity taken away, as the Falcons aggressively decided to go for a two-point conversion after taking a 15-10 lead late in the third quarter. Koo has yet to miss a kick through two games but hasn't attempted a field goal past 40 yards.
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Brandon Aubrey K | DAL
Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Busy in Sunday's loss
Aubrey converted his only extra-point try and all four of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 44-19 loss to the Saints.
The Cowboys had trouble finishing off drives Sunday, giving Aubrey plenty of chances to show off his big leg -- his longest field goal went for 52 yards in the first quarter. His 28 points through two games leads all kickers, following up a rookie season in 2023 that saw him lead the NFL with 157 points. Aubrey could be busy again in Week 3 against a Ravens team that's allowed six field-goal attempts through two weeks.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Broncos' Wil Lutz: Makes two field goals in loss
Lutz connected on both of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Steelers.
Lutz has now made all five of his field-goal tries through two games. Though his accuracy is a positive sign, the Broncos' continued struggles on offense cap the veteran kicker's potential with the lack of opportunities in scoring range. Nonetheless, Lutz will look to continue his perfect streak in Week 3 when the Broncos visit the Buccaneers.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Stays perfect to start season
Elliott made both of his point-after and field-goal attempts in Monday's 22-21 loss to the Falcons.
Elliott made 29- and 28-yard field goals in the loss Monday. His final make gave the Eagles a six-point lead with less than two minutes to go, forcing Atlanta to march down the field and score a touchdown, which unfortunately for Philadelphia, is exactly what happened. Elliot is now 4-for-4 on FGAs this season and 5-for-5 on PATs. Next up in Week 3 is a matchup with New Orleans.