NFL Player News
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Improves performance in loss
Badgley made all three of his field-goal attempts and added three extra points in Sunday's 31-30 loss against the Broncos.
After an extremely bumpy two games, Badgley finally turned it around and made every one of his attempts Sunday. Perhaps more importantly from a fantasy perspective, Badgley converted a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter, just his second field goal of 50 yards or more in two years. It'll be interesting to see if the 25-year-old can continue to be consistent in what figures to be a high octane matchup against the Raiders next week.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Battles wind in Cleveland
Carlson made three of four field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Browns.
Carlson extended his streak of eight-plus points to seven games, despite clanking the left upright on a 41-yard field-goal attempt during the Raiders' opening drive. He'll hope for more favorable weather conditions Week 9 in Los Angeles.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Just one point in win
Elliott made his only extra-point attempt and did not try a field goal in Sunday's 23-9 win over the Cowboys.
It was Elliott's first game all year without a field-goal attempt, as Carson Wentz' four turnovers seriously reduced possible chances. The 25-year-old has not made more than one field goal since Week 3, has attempted more than two in a game just once all year and is heading into a Week 9 bye.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: No field-goal attempts
Sanders did not attempt a field goal during Sunday's 28-17 win over the Rams, though he did make all four of his extra-point tries.
Sanders' accuracy remains perfect on the year, leaving him as the only starting placekicker in the league with a 100 percent completion rate on both field goals and extra points. However, he's now seen two or less field-goal tries in five of seven contests, making him a potential low-floor fantasy option heading into an away game against the Cardinals in Week 9.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Puts up seven points
McManus made his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries during Sunday's 31-30 win over the Chargers.
The 29-year-old converted a 35-yard field goal during the first quarter and was successful on all the extra-point tries for Denver's four second-half touchdowns, including the game-winning PAT as time expired. McManus made six field goals Week 6, but he has only two attempts over the past two games. However, he draws an appealing fantasy matchup against the Falcons in Week 9.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Perfect on extra-point tries
Boswell didn't have any field-goal attempts but converted on all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Ravens.
The Steelers didn't attempt any field goals Sunday, but Boswell took care of business after four trips to the end zone as the team remained undefeated in 2020. Sunday marked the first game of the season in which the team didn't line up for a field goal, as the 29-year-old has gone 9-for-9 on his field-goal attempts while converting on 24 of his 25 extra-point tries. He'll face the Cowboys next week, a team that's provided a favorable matchup for opposing kickers this season.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Makes game-winning FG
Bass made his lone field-goal attempt and all three-extra point attempts during Sunday's 24-21 win over the Patriots.
The 23-year-old was called upon for eight field-goal attempts last week (he made six), but his only attempt Sunday was the game-winner, as he converted from 28 yards to break a 21-21 tie with four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Bass has endured an up-and-down rookie campaign, going 13-for-18 on field-goal attempts and 21-for-22 on extra-point attempts through eight games. A matchup with the Seahawks next week should provide plenty of opportunities for points for the Buffalo offense.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Nails game-winner in OT
Lutz connected on four of five field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts in the Saints' 26-23 OT win over the Bears on Sunday.
Lutz missed his first kick of the year in this one. He made up for the miss with a game-winning 35-yarder in overtime. Lutz will look to keep up his elite play in Week 9 against Tampa Bay.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Perfect on three kicks
Folk made both field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Bills.
The veteran kicker put up New England's only points of the first half with field goals from 43 and 33 yards during the second quarter, but he was only called upon for one PAT in the second half. Folk two field goals in each of the past three games, and the Week 9 contest versus the Jets provides a favorable matchup.
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Rodrigo Blankenship K | TB
Colts' Rodrigo Blankenship: Misses two PATs
Blankenship converted three of five extra-point attempts during Sunday's 41-21 win over the Lions.
The 23-year-old struggled mightily coming out of the bye week, as he pushed two PATs wide right. Blankenship didn't attempt any field goals, but he still could have had a six-point day if he converts the PATs, as the Colts opted for a two-point conversion after his first miss. Blankenship is 16-for-18 on field-goal attempts and 18-for-20 on extra-point attempts this season, and Sunday's performance could put him on thin ice if he struggles again next week versus the Ravens.