NFL Player News
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Misses pair of kicks Thursday
Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Thursday's 26-24 win over the Chargers.
Carlson's missed 53-yard attempt wasn't much of a concern, but his failure to convert an extra point with roughly one minute remaining in the contest gave the Chargers life. The Raiders' defense prevailed down the stretch, however, so Carlson can forget about the error and look forward to an easier matchup in Week 11 against the Bengals.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Hits seven extra points in Cincy
Tucker converted all seven of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Bengals.
The Ravens hung 49 points on the Bengals and Tucker hit on each of the extra-point tries, moving him to 31 of 32 on extra points in 2019. Tucker is one of three kickers averaging 9.0 fantasy points per game or more, alongside Kansas City's Harrison Butker and Arizona's Zane Gonzalez. He will return home in Week 12 when the Ravens host the Texans.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes both kicks
Slye made his only field-goal attempt as well as his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Packers.
Slye converted from 50 yards on his field goal, now giving him five makes from at least that far already this season. Although he's managed just 13 points over the past three games, Slye's season total of 69 is still rather respectable.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Another mediocre week
Zuerlein connected on one of his two field-goal attempts and converted his lone extra-point kick during Sunday's 17-12 loss to Pittsburgh.
Zuerlein's miss came from 56 yards, so it was hardly a chip shot, and the miss isn't as concerning as his dwindling opportunities. The Los Angeles offense is struggling against formidable defenses, and it's hurt the kicker's numbers in three of the past four games. His fantasy value is beginning to decline.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Converts another 50-yarder
Prater made both of his field-goal attempts as well as his only PAT during Sunday's 20-13 loss to Chicago.
Another 50-yard field goal salvaged Prater's fantasy output on a day quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) was surprisingly not able to play. However, the general ineptitude of replacement starter Jeff Driskel could continue to limit the Lions' scoring chances, so it may be wise to avoid Prater in Week 11 on the road against the Cowboys should Stafford again be ruled out.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Comes up clutch in win
Sanders made all three field-goal attempts and his sole extra-point try during Sunday's 16-12 win over the Colts.
Sanders had his best game of the season Sunday, converting field-goal tries from 47, 48 and 48 yards out. Miami's offense has proven somewhat more consistent as of late, so Sanders could be worth fantasy consideration Week 11 against a Bills defense known for stinginess in the red zone.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Another perfect outing
Gonzalez converted both field-goal tries and all three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Buccaneers.
Gonzalez has now made 24 of 27 field-goal attempts and all 18 extra-point tries this season. His toughest attempt of the day came in the form of a 54-yard conversion. The 2017 seventh-round pick will look to keep his momentum up against a stingy 49ers' defense Week 11.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Perfect again in win
Boswell made his lone field-goal attempt (33) and both his PATs in Sunday's 17-12 win over the Rams.
Boswell has missed only one field goal this season -- from 54 yards out -- and is perfect on his PATs. He has been one of the most reliable kickers this season and the red-hot Steelers enter their Week 11 game against Cleveland on a four-game win streak.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Comes through in team debut
Koo drained all four of his field-goal attempts and went 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Sunday's 26-9 win against the Saints.
With all the bad mojo that had afflicted the Falcons' kicker position through the first half of 2019, it took Koo donning the number of a franchise legend to break the slump. Wearing No. 7 in his debut for Atlanta, Koo converted on field-goal tries of 30, 36, 37 and 48 yards after Matt Bryant and Giorgio Tavecchio posted a collective 13-for-23 mark between exhibition and regular-season play. Koo's Week 11 opponent, Carolina, provides optimism that he can be productive once again, as the Panthers came into the weekend ranking among the NFL's 10-worst teams with 2.2 field-goal attempts allowed per game.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Perfect on three attempts
Will Lutz made all three of his field-goal attempts in the Saints' 26-9 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Lutz snapped a two-week skid of missing kicks, as he provided New Orleans' only source of points in Sunday's loss. His makes came from 28, 29 and 47-yards out, as he accounted for a perfect night splitting the uprights. A matchup with a weak Buccaneers defense could be fruitful for the Saints' kicker in Week 11.