NFL Player News
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Jaguars' Chase McLaughlin: Comes off COVID-19 list
The Jaguars activated McLaughlin (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
McLaughlin missed last weekend's loss to the Browns while on the COVID list, but he'll now be eligible to return to action Week 13. Aldrick Rosas stands to return to the practice squad as McLaughlin slots back into the starting lineup for Sunday's game in Minnesota.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Another smooth day
Bass put up nine points in Sunday's win over the Chargers, converting on 45- and 43-yard attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries.
Bass has been excellent following some early season rookie hiccups. In Week 7, he made six field goals on eight attempts in a game where he did all the scoring for the Bills, and he's made every single attempt since that game with the exception of a 61-yard try before halftime in Week 9. Bass has become a fantasy factor now that he's found his footing in an offense that moves the ball well.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Drills another game-winning kick
Folk made both field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cardinals.
For the second time this month, coach Bill Belichick trusted Folk with a chance to win the game from 50 yards out. The 36-year-old came through, sending a no-doubter between the uprights and securing a win to bring the Patriots to 5-6. Folk has converted on 18 straight field-goal attempts, including nine kicks from beyond 40 yards in that stretch.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Drills four field goals
Gano made all four field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Bengals.
Gano extended his perfect streak to nine games, as he's connected on 22 field-goal attempts and 15 extra-point tries in that stretch. He drilled four kicks from beyond 50 yards over that span as well. Gano's automatic right now, but his opportunities could take a slight hit if Daniel Jones (hamstring) is forced to miss next week's game against the Seahawks.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Huge scoring day against Raiders
Koo went 5-for-5 on field-goal tries and 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts during Sunday's 43-6 win against the Raiders.
Koo continues to enjoy a breakout campaign, as he leads all kickers in scoring with 10.9 points per game this season. In fact, the 26-year-old has established himself a buffer in that category, compiling 1.8 more points per game than any other NFL kicker with a minimum of three appearances this year. Over 18 games in a Falcons uniform since Week 9 of 2019, Koo has converted an outstanding 92.9 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Rodrigo Blankenship K | TB
Colts' Rodrigo Blankenship: Minimal usage in blowout loss
Blankenship didn't attempt a field goal but made both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 45-26 loss to the Titans.
The Colts scored touchdowns on each of their first two drives, and Blankenship followed up each score with an extra point. By the time the Colts found the end zone again, they were down by 18 and in need of two-point conversions. It was an unlucky game script for Blankenship's fantasy managers. He's still a must-start option with the next three games in dome settings.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Misses two kicks
Slye made two of four field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Vikings.
Slye converted from 40 and 21 yards on his respective field-goal makes, but he had a 28-yarder blocked in the third quarter and then went wide left with a 54-yarder to win the game as time expired. Although he'll be disappointed by those missed opportunities, Slye's nine points Sunday marked his highest total in his last six appearances, bringing his tally to 98 points through 12 games.
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Matt Gay K | SF
Rams' Matt Gay: Perfect in loss
Gay went 2-for-2 in field-goal attempts and connected on both his extra-point kicks during Sunday's 23-20 loss to San Francisco.
Gay's two field goals were from 48 and 41 yards, and he's now made four of his five attempts since joining the Rams last week. Look for the second-year kicker to continue providing serviceable fantasy numbers moving forward, and next week's matchup against Arizona should prove to be a high-scoring bout and an especially favorable spot.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Posts five points
Santos connected on his only field-goal attempt in the Bears' 41-25 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Santos converted his field-goal on the first drive of the game, but he was only provided with a pair of extra-point attempts the rest of the way. Although he's had a couple big games this season, he's been held to seven points or fewer in four of his last five games, making him a risky option in weekly fantasy lineups.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Nails five kicks Sunday
Lutz converted his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point attempts in the Saints' 31-3 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Lutz's only field goal of the game came in the waning seconds of the first half from 40 yards out, and his extra points were knocked in following four rushing touchdowns. On the season, Lutz has missed just two field goals on 22 attempts and has remained perfect on 34 extra points.