NFL Player News
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Matt Gay K | SF
Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect in win over Cards
Gay hit all three of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point kick during Sunday's 18-7 win over Arizona.
Gay's now connected on all nine of his field-goal attempts and each of his six extra-point kicks over the past four games. He projects to remain a serviceable option against Seattle in the wild-card round. It's also worth noting that he's probably positioned himself to kick for the Rams again in 2021, which has proven to be a favorable fantasy setup under head coach Sean McVay.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Just one point in finale
Slye did not attempt a field goal but made his only extra point in Sunday's 33-7 loss to the Saints.
Slye was limited to PAT work as Carolina's offense struggled to get in scoring position for the second straight week. Despite combining for just three points in his last two outings, Slye still racked up 120 points on the campaign, making 29 of 36 field goals and 33 of 36 extra points. Notably, however, five of Slye's field-goal misses came from 50-plus yards, where his strong leg influenced the Panthers to attempt potential record-long kicks on a couple desperate occasions. However, he still improved on his rookie point total while finishing 13th league-wide in the category, further establishing himself as a reliable commodity at the position despite Carolina's offense teetering with superstar Christian McCaffrey (thigh) unavailable for the most of the 2020 campaign.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Closes season with 5-for-5 effort
Koo converted on field-goal tries of 22 and 21 yards while making all three of his point-after attempts during Sunday's 44-27 loss to Tampa Bay.
Koo's most notable gaffe of the campaign came Week 16 when he missed a potential game-tying field goal of 39 yards in the waning seconds of a loss to the Chiefs. Otherwise, the 26-year-old enjoyed a sterling 2020 season, tying for the league lead in scoring (144 points) while earning his first career Pro Bowl nod. Koo hit on 37 of his 39 field-goal attempts this season while going 33-for-36 on PATs over his 15 appearances. Having pocketed $750,000 on his contract from this season, Koo prepares to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Big game in finale
Fairbairn successfully made all four field-goal attempts, including a 51-yarder, and two of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 41-38 loss to Tennessee.
Fairbairn had a season-high 14 points and calmly drilled the 51-yarder with 18 seconds left to tie the game at 38-38. Unfortunately, Houston's sketchy defense gave up a big play and his heroics were for naught. Fairbairn finished the season with 118 points -- his third consecutive year with more than 100 points -- and he was successful on 87 percent of his field-goal attempts. He inked a four-year deal prior to the 2020 season and should be back for 2021.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Perfect on field goals in 2020
Myers connected on both field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 win over the 49ers.
Myers hit two field goals from 36 and 30 yards in the first half, keeping his streak alive with 35 straight made field goals dating back to last year. The 29-year-old has been a bit shaky on PATs, however, as he has made just 49 of 53 extra-point tries. Myers finishes the 2020 season 13th in the league with 121 points.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Jets' Chase McLaughlin: No FG attempts in Jets debut
McLaughlin made both PAT attempts and didn't attempt a field goal in Sunday's 28-14 loss to New England.
McLaughlin made his Jets debut in the season finale after the team waived Sam Ficken. The 24-year-old Illinois product could compete for the kicking job in New York next season, though he didn't do much to give himself a leg up in that competition with this quiet performance.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Another double-digit performance
Santos converted three field goals and an extra point in the Bears' 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Santos proved to be a reliable kicking option for a Chicago franchise that has had struggles at the position over the years. The veteran kicker was successful on 30 of 32 field-goal attempts while converting 35 of 36 extra-point attempts, and although he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the Bears finish the playoffs, it's quite possible the team re-signs him.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Converts 50-yarder
Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and two of three PATs during Sunday's 37-35 loss to the Vikings.
Prater got one chance at a field goal from 54 yards out and he made the most of it. However, the veteran missed wide left on one of his PATs, and Detroit subsequently felt the need to go for two on a pair of ensuing extra-point attempts, costing Prater's output even further. While Prater will now finish his age-36 campaign with a six-year low in field-goal conversions (21) and one of the lowest conversion rates (74 percent) of his career, fantasy managers should keep in mind that all seven of his misses came on kicks from at least 40 yards, and four of those came from beyond 50. As he also remains one of the most consistent PAT kickers league-wide, Prater has a great chance to continue on as a solid fantasy option depending on the team with which the impending free agent chooses to sign with this offseason.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Kicking against Jets
Folk (back) is active for Sunday's game versus the Jets.
Folk has been a regular on the injury report, but he's consistently been in the lineup this season. The 36-year-old has been excellent this season, connecting on 26 of 28 field-goal attempts and 26 of 29 extra-point tries.
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Matthew Wright K | HOU
Steelers' Matthew Wright: Returns to active roster
Wright was elevated to the Steelers' active roster Saturday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Wright made his second appearance of the season in Week 16 against the Colts, making all four of his extra-point attempts in the process. He'll be the Steelers' kicker again in Week 17 with Chris Boswell (groin) still sidelined.