NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Busy in Week 1
Butker made all four of his field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's victory over the Jaguars.
Coming off of a 2018 season that saw Butker pace the NFL in extra-point makes (65) by a wide margin, Butker picked up right where he left off in Week 1. His four field goals also matched the most he had in a game all of last season, so he's well on his way to outproducing his sophomore season.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Perfect in season opener
Prater made both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-27 tie at Arizona.
Prater drilled a 55-yard field goal to start the scoring in the second quarter but didn't have a second chance at a field goal until overtime. The 35-year-old has been one of the more reliable long-range kickers in the league over the last few years, and that seems unlikely to change in 2019.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Nails four field goals
Gonzalez converted all four field-goal attempts and one extra-point attempt in Sunday's 27-27 tie against the Lions.
Gonzalez provided the Cardinals their only points until the fourth quarter, as he finished the day with field goals from 20, 28, 34 and 42 yards. Arizona had only 58 yards of offense during the first half, but the offense came alive during the fourth quarter to overcome a 24-6 deficit. The 24-year-old missed out on one PAT as the Cardinals had a successful two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation to force overtime. Baltimore's stifling defense awaits next week, making Gonzalez a riskier fantasy option in Week 2.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Converts all five kicks
Hopkins made both field-goal attempts and all three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Eagles.
Hopkins had all but one extra point in the first half as the Redskins jumped out to a 20-7 lead, but the offense slowed down significantly after halftime. The 28-year-old made the field goals from 41 and 48 yards after going 10-for-12 on 40-49-yard attempts in 2018. Next week, the Redskins face a Cowboys defense that allowed 17 points to the Giants in Week 1.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Perfect in loss
Sanders made a 54-yard field goal and an extra point in Sunday's 59-10 loss to the Ravens.
Sanders' accuracy was one of the only bright spots for Miami's offense. The Dolphins could struggle to provide the second-year pro with enough scoring opportunities to warrant fantasy consideration, as was the story in 2018.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Solid in win over Carolina
Zuerlein connected on three of four field-goal attempts and all four extra-point kicks during Sunday's 30-27 win over the Panthers.
The Rams leaned on their veteran kicker Sunday, and other than an uncharacteristic miss from 41 yards out, Zuerlein answered the call. Head coach Sean McVay has confidence in Zuerlein, and Los Angeles projects to once again score in bunches and provide its kicker a lot of opportunities. It's a cushy fantasy setup.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Donut to kick off 2019
Bryant did not attempt a field goal or an extra point during Sunday's 28-12 loss to Minnesota.
Scoring opportunities were severely limited for the 44-year-old Bryant in this one, as Atlanta found itself in a multi-possession, first quarter deficit to the Vikings and elected to forgo field-goal chances for potential touchdowns as the game wore on. Red-zone trips were sparse to begin with, as Atlanta did not get inside the Minnesota 20-yard line until its opening drive of the second half, and that series culminated in an Anthony Harris interception in the end zone -- his second of the contest. Week 2 could allow for a Bryant rebound, as the Eagles permitted scoring opportunities aplenty against Washington in its first outing of the season, with Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins benefitting from five combined field-goal and extra-point attempts.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes only field-goal try in win
Elliott made his only field goal attempt in Sunday's 32-27 win over Washington and added three extra points.
Elliott sank the nail in Washington's coffin with a 22-yard boot midway through the fourth quarter to give the Eagles a 32-20 lead. The Memphis product will look to stay perfect on the road Week 2 at Atlanta.
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes 50-plus yarder
Slye made two of three field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries en route to nine points in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Rams.
Slye went wide right from 53 yards on his first regular-season attempt, but he responded by draining 46- and 52-yard kicks on his subsequent tries. Overall, that made for a solid debut, although the fact Carolina lost by three might leave him with something to atone for.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Quiet in Week 1 win
Maher converted all five of his PATs but didn't attempt a field goal in Sunday's win over the Giants.
The Cowboys' offense was devastatingly efficient to begin the season -- on one third-quarter drive, the team needed only three plays to march 75 yards for a TD -- which left little for Maher to do but mop up afterwards. Given his occasionally shaky preseason and training camp, a game like this to get settled in and boost the kicker's confidence might be better in the long run, and if Dak Prescott and the Dallas passing game continue to put up elite numbers, the fantasy fortunes of everyone involved can only rise, Maher included.