NFL Player News
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Missed PAT facilitates fall to 1-5
Bryant made both of his field-goal attempts, and three of four point-after tries during Atlanta's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals.
He has made so many clutch kicks in his Falcons career, but Bryant's missed PAT in the waning moments Sunday may just be the straw that broke the camel's back for this 2019 Atlanta squad -- now having dropped to 1-5 with games upcoming against the Rams, Seahawks and Saints over the next four weeks. Coming into the game, Bryant had converted on 43 of 45 extra-point attempts since the start of last season, but in a high-pressure situation with an unfamiliar holder in Matt Schaub, the 44-year-old kicker was unable to convert. In Week 7, he and the Falcons will face a Rams team that has conceded multiple field-goal tries in every outing thus far this season, with an average of 2.5 attempts against per game.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Perfect in win
Lutz made both of his field goal attempts and his lone extra-point attempt in the Saints' 13-6 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
His field goal makes came from 21 and 47 yards out, and he provided crucial offense in a close, low-scoring game. Lutz remains one of the better kicker options in fantasy thanks to a productive Saints offense that gives him plenty of opportunities.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Inactive for SNF
Badgley (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Badgley's season debut will be put on hold, as Chase McLaughlin will continue manning the place-kicking duties.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Listed as doubtful
Badgley (groin) is doubtful for Sunday's tilt against the Steelers, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.
Badgley is trending towards missing another contest due to his lingering groin issue. He hasn't yet made his 2019 debut. Chase McLaughlin will handle kicking duties once again versus Pittsburgh, assuming Badgley isn't able to suit up.
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Scores six points
Carlson made his only field-goal attempt as well as all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-21 win over the Bears.
Carlson converted from 41 yards on his lone field goal, continuing his strong start to this season. As he and the Raiders now embark on their bye week, Carlson can take confidence from making 17 of his 18 total kicks thus far, giving him 25 points through five games.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Chargers' Michael Badgley: Still missing practice
Badgley (groin) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Badgley has yet to make his debut this season as he's dealing with the groin injury, and it looks as though his absence could be extended. If Badgley is forced to miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, it will again be Chase McLaughlin assuming kicking duties.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes fifth attempt of year
Elliott made his lone field-goal attempt as well as four extra point attempts in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Jets.
Elliott made a chip-shot 28-yarder in the second quarter to end a one-game field-goal drought. He has seen precious few attempts this year, but with the Eagles' offense scoring more over the last two weeks, better times are likely on the horizon for the 24-year-old.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Chargers' Chase McLaughlin: First professional attempt blocked
McLaughlin made two of his three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point attempt in the 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
McLaughlin, who is filling in for Michael Badgley (groin) after the starting kicker suffered a setback in his rehab, had his first professional field-goal attempt blocked in what proved to a laughably inept first half from the Chargers. McLaughlin did save his fantasy day by connecting on his next two attempts, both of which occurred in the fourth quarter, but the Chargers' offensive woes to date have made rostering the team's kicker in fantasy a difficult proposition most weeks.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Hits two field goals, two PATs
McManus converted field goals of 40 and 46 yards and two point-after attempts during Sunday's 20-13 win over the Chargers. He missed a 54-yard attempt during the contest.
McManus has now converted 30 consecutive field-goal tries from inside 50 yards, a streak that dates back to Week 15 of the 2017 season. That sort of consistency, paired with his just recently snapped streak of 90 consecutive point-after attempts, provides the kind of reliability kickers seldom offer. McManus is not, however, your guy for the big-point kicks. Despite a powerful leg, he has now missed seven consecutive tries from 50 yards and out, last converting such a kick in Week 1 of last season.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Boots game-winner against Steelers
Tucker converted all four of his field-goal attempts Sunday against the Steelers as well as both of his extra-point attempts.
Tucker was the hero for the Ravens on Sunday, booting a 46-yarder in the open end of Heinz Field to deliver a victory in overtime. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Tucker is now 24-for-25 on field goals at Heinz Field, a mark of 96 percent while other opposing kickers are making 79 percent of their attempts since the stadium opened in 2001. Tucker is 10-for-10 on field goals on the year and will return home to face the Bengals in Week 6.