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  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Chargers' Michael Badgley: Quiet day in playoff loss

    Badgley knocked down both of his extra-point tries Sunday in the Chargers' 41-28 loss to the Patriots in the divisional round.

    A week after leading the Chargers to a wild-card round win over the Ravens on the back of his five field goals, Badgley finished with his fewest points in any of his 12 games as the team's kicker. With the Chargers trailing by double digits for the final 42 minutes of the game, there wasn't much incentive for the team to opt for field goals, while Badgley missed out on some additional scoring chances when Los Angeles went for two on its final two touchdowns. The limited work Sunday won't take much shine off what was a stellar debut campaign for Badgley, who stabilized the Los Angeles kicking game with a 20-for-22 success rate on field goals and a 29-for-30 mark on point-after tries.

  • Brett Maher K | LAR

    Cowboys' Brett Maher: Solid in first NFL season

    Maher converted 29 of 36 field-goal attempts and 32 of 33 extra-point tries in 2018.

    Maher beat out Dan Bailey for the Cowboys' kicking job back in early September, and he managed to keep a firm grip on the position all year. The 29-year-old made 119 points during the regular season, including six of seven field goals from 50 yards or more. Maher is under contract with Dallas for 2019 and appears likely to return as the team's starting kicker.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Another stellar season

    Tucker converted on 35 of 39 field-goal attempts and added 36 extra points on 37 attempts in 2018.

    Another strong season netted Tucker a first-team All-Pro nod and kept him cemented as one of the elite kickers in the NFL. He connected on five kicks of 50-plus yards and has now made at least 30 field goals in four straight seasons and six of his seven seasons overall. Tucker will enter the final season of his four-year, $16.8 million deal with the Ravens in 2019.

  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Chargers' Michael Badgley: Carries team to victory

    Badgley made five of his six field-goal attempts Sunday in the 23-17 wild-card win over the Ravens.

    It's fair to say that without Badgley's heroics, the Chargers could very easily have lost Sunday's playoff game despite dominating the contest for three quarters. Save for a second quarter attempt which was blocked, Badgley saved a Chargers offense that was otherwise incapable of stringing an extended drive together, converting on field-goal attempts of 21, 53, 40, 34 and 47 yards. The rookie kicker has been outstanding since earning the permanent starting role in Week 10, making all but one field goal (12-for-13) and one extra point (20-for-21) while providing a sturdy option at a position that has given Chargers fans grief for multiple seasons.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Saints' Wil Lutz: Nearly perfect in 2018

    Lutz made 28 of 30 field-goal attempts and 52 of his 53 extra-point kicks in 16 games in 2018.

    After a somewhat shaky first two seasons in New Orleans, Lutz was exceptionally accurate in 2018, converting 93 percent of his field goals. While his production lagged near the end of the season as the Saints offense stalled, Lutz still accounted for 136 total points, fourth most in the league. The third-year pro should remain a reliable playoff option for the Super Bowl-contending Saints and is expected to have plenty of job security entering 2019 while backed by one of the league's best offenses.

  • Broncos' Brandon McManus: Improves in 2018

    McManus ended 2018 having connected on 20 of 25 field goals, with a long of 53, and converting all 35 of his point-after attempts.

    McManus struggled mightily in 2017, missing from all over the field. His conversion percentage improved only slightly in 2018 -- ranking 26th in the league at 80 percent -- but he was a perfect 18 for 18 inside 50 yards. It was from the outer limits where he struggled, connecting on just two of seven field goals of 50 yards or longer. Most notably, he missed field goals of 62 yards and 51 yards at the end of both halves against Houston. The Temple product still managed to nail game-winners against the Raiders and Chargers, and was one of only three kickers to convert all of his point-after attempts. His opportunities faded down the stretch along with a dinged-up Denver offense, with just two multi-attempt games in the final seven contests of the season. He figures to improve to the extent Denver's offense improves in 2019.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Given little opportunity Saturday

    Fairbairn did not attempt a field goal and converted his lone extra-point kick in Saturday's 21-7 wild-card round loss to Indianapolis.

    Fairbairn, the NFL's leading scorer in 2018, did not get much work in the playoff loss. Houston's defense committed early penalties that extended a couple of the Colts' drives, which turned into touchdowns, putting the offense in a deep second-quarter hole. The Colts' defense then clamped down on quarterback Deshaun Watson and his weapons, preventing the offense from consistently moving the ball and limiting the Texans to one red-zone opportunity over the first three quarters. All that served to limit Fairbairn, who becomes an exclusive-rights free agent next year. The Texans are expected to bring him back for 2019.

  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Another strong showing in 2018

    Butker knocked home 24 of his 27 field-goal attempts and 65 fo his 69 extra-point attempts during the 2018 season.

    Butker was perfect on all of his field goals from within 40 yards, while two of his three misfires came from over 50 yards out. He did hit a bit of a snag in the middle of the season where he missed some extra points, but the second-year kicker connected on all 14 of them over the final four weeks. He should be one of the first kickers off the board in 2019 as part of a Chiefs squad that should feature a high-powered offense once again.

  • Greg Joseph K | LV

    Browns' Greg Joseph: Misses field goal in finale

    Joseph missed a field goal while converting all three of his extra points during Sunday's 26-24 finale loss to the Ravens.

    Joseph -- who was added to the roster ahead of Week 3 -- showed some promise in his rookie season with the Browns, hitting 17 of 20 field goals and 25 of 29 PATs. Cleveland may be on the prowl this offseason for a kicker with more experience, but it's not unreasonable to assume Joseph will be back with the team in 2019.

  • Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: No attempts in season finale

    Hopkins did attempt a field goal during Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Eagles.

    Hopkins made 90 percent of field goals he attempted this season (26-for-29) and converted 95.2 percent of extra-point tries (25-for-26). Despite his strong accuracy, Hopkins' low volume limited his fantasy upside all throughout the 2018 season. With two years remaining on his contract, Hopkins will return as Washington's starting kicker in 2019.

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