NFL Player News
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Drains four kicks in losing effort
Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries while converting his lone point-after attempt during Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Panthers.
After being ruled out for Atlanta's Week 4 loss to the Packers with a groin injury, Koo resumed his strong 2020 campaign against Carolina by pushing his field-goal conversion rate to 91.7 percent. Coupling his efficient FG rate with his success on onside kicks, Koo has been a fine special-teams asset in 12 career appearances for the Falcons. Dependability on extra points has been the area of Koo's game where there remains room for improvement, as he has already missed two of nine attempts on the year.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Remains perfect, setting records
Sanders converted all five field-goal attempts and each of his four extra-point tries during Sunday's 43-17 win over the 49ers.
Sanders was automatic in Sunday's upset win, as he has been through the season. Not only is the third-year placekicker perfect through five games, but by beginning the 2020 campaign with 14 consecutive field-goal conversions, he's now set a new franchise record. Coming off back-to-back games with five field goals, Sanders will be a tempting fantasy option for Week 6.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Posts eight points in win
Santos made a pair of field goals and two extra points in the Bears' 20-19 victory over the Buccaneers on Thursday.
Santos hit a 38-yard field goal with a little more than a minute left to give the Bears the win. However, he's averaging just five points per game and therefore remains a low-upside fantasy option.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Brett Maher: Visits with Texans
The Texans recently brought Maher in for a visit, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Houston's current placekicker, Ka'imi Fairbairn, has missed just one kick in 2020 and is successful on 83.8 percent of his field-goal attempts during his career. It's unclear if Houston is looking to make a change. Maher has spent time with the Jets, Cowboys, the Browns and the Washington football team during his time in the NFL, and he's also put in time in the Canadian Football League.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Resumes practicing in full
Koo (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Koo wasn't able to suit up in Monday's loss to the Packers, but he now looks back to full health. The Falcons have already demoted Elliott Fry back to the practice squad, indicating Koo will be good to go for Atlanta's Week 5 matchup with the Panthers.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Makes both kicks
Folk made his only field-goal attempt and lone extra-point try in Monday's 26-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Folk was only provided two scoring opportunities and capitalized on them both, with his field goal coming from 43 yards. Although he only produced four points, Folk can be pleased by Monday marking his first outing without a miss this season, giving him some positive momentum ahead of Week 5's game against the Broncos.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Scores seven points
Tucker made his only field-goal attempt as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 win over Washington.
Tucker converted from 46 yards on his lone field-goal opportunity Sunday. That make kept his perfect kicking record intact so far and helped bring his season total to 38 points through four games.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Nearly perfect Monday
Butker knocked home both of his field-goal attempts and two of his three field-goal attempts Monday versus the Patriots.
Butker has surprisingly misfired on an extra-point attempt in each of the last three weeks after missing just three of his 48 attempts last season. On the plus side, he was perfect on field goals, which are much more valuable from a fantasy perspective. Butker has attempted at least two field goals in three of the four games and should continue to see ample attempts behind a high-powered Chiefs offense.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: One field goal Week 4
Badgley made one of his two field-goal attempts and added four extra points in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers.
Badgley successfully converted a 53-yard field goal and connected on all four of his extra points in Tampa Bay. The third-year kicker has now only missed two field goals this season. The Chargers' offense has been unusually successful in converting scoring opportunities, thus limiting the need for Badgley.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Limited chances Sunday
Gonzalez did not attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Panthers.
Gonzalez didn't get many opportunities to score, but he at least converted each effort when called upon. Although he's managed just eight points over the past two weeks, his matchup against a poor Jets team this Sunday could offer more chances to make an impact.