NFL Player News
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Andre Szmyt K | CLE
Browns' Andre Szmyt: Misses lone field-goal attempt
Szmyt missed his lone field-goal attempt and made his only extra-point try during the Browns' 32-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Szmyt was unable to connect on a 47-yard field goal early in the second quarter, which would have extended the Browns' lead to 10-3. It was his third missed field goal of the season, and he is now 10-for-13 on field-goal attempts and 12-for-13 on point-after tries through the first eight games of the regular season.
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Ryan Fitzgerald K | CAR
Panthers' Ryan Fitzgerald: Misses two kicks in Week 8 loss
Fitzgerald went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and missed his lone extra-point try during the Panthers' 40-9 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Fitzgerald put the Panthers on the board with a 48-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. His last-second field-goal try from 32-yards at the end of the first half sailed wide left, and he followed that up by missing a point-after try in the fourth quarter. Week 8 was the second time this season that Fitzgerald missed a field goal and an extra point in the same game. Through eight regular-season games, Fitzgerald has gone 13-for-15 on field-goal tries and 13-for-15 on extra-point attempts.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Giants' Graham Gano: Makes all four kicks in return
Gano connected on both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Giants' 38-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Gano was activated from injured reserve Saturday and cleared to return from a four-game absence due to a groin injury he sustained during pregame warmups in Week 3 against the Chiefs. He connected on a 47-yard field goal late in the second quarter before nailing a 34-yard try late in the third frame. Gano has made all eight of his field-goal attempts and all six extra-point tries across four regular-season games.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Perfect day in Week 8 win
Patterson made both of his field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries during the Dolphins' 34-10 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Patterson gave the Dolphins a 10-3 lead in the second quarter with a 34-yard field goal before tacking on a 36-yarder in the fourth frame. He has made two field goals in five of his last seven games after not attempting a kick in Week 1, and he is now 11-for-12 on field-goal attempts and 19-for-19 on point-after tries through eight regular-season games.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Jets' Nick Folk: Perfect on five kicks in Week 8
Folk connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Jets' 39-38 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Folk put the Jets on the board early in the second quarter with a 46-yard field goal before connecting on two more chips shots from 25 and 24 yards. The 15-year veteran has yet to miss a kick through eight regular-season games, having gone 17-for-17 on field-goal tries and 9-for-9 on extra-point attempts in 2025.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Makes four kicks in return
Santos went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point try during the Bears' 30-16 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Santos was cleared to return Week 8 from a two-game absence due to a thigh injury. He started out nicely by connecting on field goals from 32 and 39 yards in the first quarter before his 58-yard attempt at the end of the second frame came up just short, and he finished his day off with a 47-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter. Santos is 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts and 12-for-12 on extra-point tries across five regular-season games.
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Andres Borregales K | NE
Patriots' Andy Borregales: Connects on six kicks vs. Cleveland
Borregales went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries during the Patriots' 32-13 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Borregales was responsible for the Patriots' first nine points of the game after connecting on field goals from 36, 32 and 42 yards in the first half. It's the second time this season that he has made at least three field goals in a game, and he has been perfect on his kicks since Week 3. The rookie sixth-rounder is 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts and 21-for-23 on point-after tries through the first eight regular-season games of his NFL career.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Misses long field goal in Week 8
Elliott went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and connected on all five of his point-after tries during the Eagles' 38-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Elliott's first field goal from 58 yards in the first quarter hit the right upright, but he came back out in the third quarter and connected on a 40-yard try. He has missed one field goal in each of his last two games and has gone 7-for-9 on field-goal attempts and 25-for-25 on extra-point tries through the first eight games of the regular season.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Busy day in Week 8 win
Fairbairn went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made both of his point-after tries during the Texans' 26-15 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
All four of Fairbairn's field goals came from 37 yards or closer, and he was responsible for 10 of the Texans' 16 first-half points with three field goals and a PAT. The ninth-year pro has not missed a kick in three straight games, and his four made field goals Sunday were his most in a game since Week 2 of the 2024 season. Fairbairn is 17-for-19 on field-goal attempts and 12-for-12 on extra-point tries through the first seven games of the regular season.
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Tyler Loop K | BAL
Ravens' Tyler Loop: Perfect on six kicks vs. Chicago
Loop made all three of his field-goal attempts and extra-point tries during the Ravens' 30-16 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Loop helped the Ravens build their lead in the second and third quarters after connecting on field goals from 42, 28 and 32 yards. Week 8 marked the first time this season that the rookie sixth-rounder connected on three field goals in one game, and he is 12-for-13 on field-goal attempts and 18-for-19 on point-after tries through the first seven regular-season games of his NFL career.