NFL Player News
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Only given one field-goal attempt
Prater converted his lone field-goal attempt and all three PATs during Sunday's 31-24 loss to Oakland.
Prater is now one of three active kickers to have converted at least 15 field goals in 12 consecutive seasons, which is obviously a testament to how long the 35-year-old has been a quality fantasy option. Sunday could have been a bigger day if the Lions hadn't had to go for it on fourth down with three seconds to play, though it's nonetheless disappointing Prater wasn't given more chances to produce in this relatively soft matchup. Make sure the weather isn't a factor, but it's possible he could bounce back on the road in Week 10 against a regressing Bears defense that isn't quite elite in every defensive category anymore.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Nets 14 points in first game back
Badgley (groin) made four of his five field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts in the 26-11 win over the Packers on Sunday.
The Chargers were unable to convert in the red zone despite dominating time of possession throughout the first half, Badgley immediately was forced into a heavy workload, connecting on four chip-shot field goals throughout the first three quarters before finally missing a fairly insignificant attempt with the game already well in hand. Badgley missed the first eight games of the season after re-aggravating a groin injury to begin the season, but the second-year kicker was an excellent fantasy option in his rookie campaign thanks to a dynamic Chargers offense that now appears to be picking up steam in 2019.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Another perfect day
Hopkins converted all three field-goal tries during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Bills.
Hopkins accounted for the entirety of Washington's points for a second straight week. In the last two games, Hopkins has exceeded his field-goal count from the first seven weeks of the season. He'll remain difficult to trust for fantasy production as long as the Redskins' inability to consistently move the offense lingers.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Patriots' Nick Folk: Perfect in Patriots debut
Folk made both field-goal tries and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Ravens.
Folk converted two field goals, from 22 yards and 19 yards, during his first game with the Patriots. His accuracy is a piece of good news for New England, with long-time kicker Stephen Gostkowski (hip) on IR, but it's worth noting that Folk still remains untested outside of chip shots. After the Patriots' bye, the 34-year-old will look to log another strong performance against the Eagles in Week 11.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Flawless versus Browns
McManus converted his only field-goal attempt, from 43 yards, and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 24-19 win over the Browns.
McManus did all he was asked during the Week 9 victory. He's made 15 of 18 field-goal attempts and 12 of 13 extra-point tries on the year. After the Broncos' bye, McManus is slated for a tough Week 10 contest against the Vikings.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: One miss in win
Sanders made one of two field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 26-18 win over the Jets.
The Dolphins' first win of the season overshadows Sanders' recent struggles, as he missed his fourth kick of the season Week 9. The 2018 seventh-round pick has converted just six of 10 field-goal tries through eight games, though he has been perfect on all 11 extra-point attempts.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Struggles in OT thriller
Myers converted two of four field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 40-34 overtime win against the Buccaneers.
Myers missed a field goal from 47 yards in the first half. If Myers would've made that try, he wouldn't have faced so much pressure to connect on a 40-yard attempt as time expired in regulation. He missed that attempt as well, sending the game to overtime. Myers continues to be inconsistent from distance, as he's converted three of seven tries from beyond 40 yards. He'll look to get back on track in Week 10 against the 49ers.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Misses two kicks
Slye made one of his two field-goal attempts and three of his four extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-20 win over the Titans.
Slye converted his first four kicks, including a 35-yard field goal, but ran into trouble in the fourth quarter. After having an extra point blocked, he missed a 49-yard field goal wide left on Carolina's next drive. Overall, that left him with just six points, lowering his season average to just over eight per game.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Scores 14 points in win
Boswell made all four of his field-goals (21, 26, 33, 51) and both PATs in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Colts.
His fourth field goal proved to be the difference maker with under seven minutes remaining in the game. Despite the Steelers having an offense that is a shell of what it was last season, Boswell has managed to average 8.5 points per game and could have another solid showing in Week 10 against a Rams club that allows 7.5 fantasy points per game to opposing kickers.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Has one kick blocked
Fairbairn made two of three field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point kicks for eight points in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Jaguars.
Fairbairn can't be faulted on either miss. The unsuccessful field goal was from 58 yards in the waning moments of the first half, while the extra-point miss was blocked. His two makes were from 42 and 52 yards. After a shaky start to the season, the third-year kicker has righted himself over the last three weeks. However, with just 17 FGA in nine games, Fairbairn is well off his scoring pace of 2018.