NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Cowboys' Greg Zuerlein: Supplies only Dallas offense Sunday
Zuerlein converted his only field-goal attempt in Sunday's 25-3 loss to Washington.
The Dallas offense could get absolutely nothing going behind an injury-ravaged offensive line, especially after rookie seventh-round pick Ben DiNucci was forced into action for Andy Dalton (concussion). The outlook for the entire unit is bleak heading into the Week 8 road clash with the Eagles, and Zuerlein -- who hasn't kicked multiple field goals since Week 3 -- seems likely to get limited opportunities once again.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Record-setting day
Bass made six of eight field-goal attempts in Buffalo's 18-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.
The misses were not pretty and could have led to an embarrassing defeat for the Bills in what was a surprisingly close game most of the afternoon. However, the rookie sixth-rounder pushed through and ended up making kicks of 53, 48, 46, 37, 29 and 40 yards. In the process, Bass tied the NFL record for field-goal attempts in a game and became the first rookie to have eight attempts in an outing.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Connects on two field goals
Myers hit both field-goal attempts and all four extra points in Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Cardinals.
The Seahawks' hyper-efficient offense left Myers in the dark over the first five games, as he attempted two field goals and a whopping 21 extra points in that stretch, connecting on each one. The Cardinals stopped the Seahawks a couple of times in the first half, affording Myers a chance to make up for lost time with field goals from 41 and 44 yards. The Seahawks still lead the league in red-zone percentage (85.7), but Myers is still attached to the league's highest-scoring offense and should be rostered in fantasy formats. He has a favorable Week 8 matchup, too, as the 49ers' defense has allowed opponents to score on just 46.7 percent of red-zone trips, third in the league.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Misses record kick
Slye made one of two field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Saints.
Slye's only miss came on a 65-yard attempt that would've set an NFL record while tying the game with under two minutes remaining. The big-legged kicker was just short on that try, but he converted from 43 yards on his prior field-goal attempt Sunday. Through seven games, Slye now sports 64 points, and he has a great chance to add to that hefty total in Week 8 versus the Falcons.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Misses second FGA
Fairbairn converted two of three field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 35-20 loss to the Packers.
Fairbairn shanked a 38-yard attempt, just his second miss of the season, but benefitted from two stalled red-zone trips to register eight points. It was the third time in the last four games he's had multiple field goals.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Hits go-ahead field goal
Lutz converted both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts in the Saints' 27-24 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Lutz -- who hasn't missed a kick all season -- stayed perfect in this one, converting all five of his kicks, including the go-ahead field goal midway through the fourth quarter. Notched at 24 points apiece following the third quarter, Lutz knocked in a 43-yarder to give New Orleans a three-point edge that it would not relinquish. Lutz will look to keep the momentum going in Week 8 against a Bears team that has allowed the most field-goal attempts to opposing kickers this season.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Just two points in loss to Lions
Koo went 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Lions.
Koo had provided steady production with an average of three field-goal conversions per game Weeks 1 through 6, but he wasn't afforded a single try in a home loss to Detroit. The Falcons did go for it twice on fourth downs, with one of those attempts involving the decision to pass on a potential 30-yard attempt from Koo. He may garner more opportunities Week 8 during a Thursday night matchup against the Panthers, as Carolina's red-zone defense has been reasonably effective in holding opponents to a 65.2 percent TD rate this season.
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Sergio Castillo K | NYJ
Jets' Sergio Castillo: Doesn't miss in debut
Castillo made his lone field-goal attempt from 29 yards out and converted a PAT in Sunday's 18-10 loss to Buffalo.
New York didn't ask much of Castillo in his NFL debut, but he was perfect in his limited opportunities. If Sam Ficken (groin) doesn't heal in time to face the Chiefs in Week 8, Castillo should continue to fill in.
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Sergio Castillo K | NYJ
Jets' Sergio Castillo: Making NFL debut Sunday
Castillo will serve as the Jets' kicker Sunday against the Bills with Sam Ficken (groin) inactive for the contest, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
After being added to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Castillo will be making his NFL debut while Ficken sits for the first time this season. A former CFL All-Star, Castillo converted 87 percent of his field-goal attempts while playing north of the border from 2015 through 2019.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes lone field-goal try in win
Elliott was 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and added an extra point in Thursday's 22-21 win over the Giants.
The make was Elliott's first successful field-goal conversion since Week 4 against San Francisco. Opportunities have been few and far between for the 25-year-old this season, and he has also been inconsistent from long distance, and Thursday he missed a chippy from 29 yards. He has a get-right matchup in Week 8 with Dallas, however.