NFL Player News
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Missed FG results in tie
Boswell converted all three extra points but missed his lone field-goal attempt in Sunday's 21-21 tie against the Browns.
Awful weather conditions and numerous turnovers limited Boswell's scoring opportunities all game. Still, he had a chance to win in overtime, only to push a 42-yard attempt wide left with 1:44 remaining. Boswell's fantasy value is volume dependent, which typically isn't an issue for the explosive Pittsburgh offense, but he'll face a tough opponent when they host Kansas City in Week 2.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Good on lone attempt in win
Elliott made his only field-goal attempt in Thursday's 18-12 win over the Falcons. He also added one extra point.
Elliott got the champs on the board with a 26-yard boot in the second quarter and unfortunately wasn't called on again. The second-year kicker had a bit of an inconsistent preseason, although there was no sign of that in his limited opportunities Thursday night. Unless Nick Foles can right the ship, the Memphis product may continue to want for field-goal chances until Carson Wentz (knee) returns to action, which latest reports indicate may not happen for several weeks.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Converts on two field-goal tries
Bryant was 2-for-2 in field-goal attempts in Thursday's 18-12 loss to Philadelphia, but he missed on an important fourth-quarter PAT.
The 18-year veteran got on the board early in Atlanta's season opener, putting a 21-yard attempt through the uprights on the Falcons' second drive of the night. Later in the half, the ageless wonder placed a 52-yard attempt right down the middle to provide Atlanta with a 6-3 lead late in the second quarter. In the fourth quarter, however, Bryant banged an extra-point try off the right upright, keeping the Falcons' lead at two points for the time being in what would eventually be a one-possession loss.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Jets' Jason Myers: Will start Sunday
Myers will serve as the team's starting kicker versus the Lions on Sunday, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
Myers beat out Taylor Bertolet for the starting kicker job in the preseason. Additionally, he appears to have kept free agents Dan Bailey and Roberto Aguayo at bay, given that both worked out for the Jets without signing. The 27-year-old will suit up for his Gang Green debut Sunday.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Paricipates fully Wednesday
Fairbairn was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and will play this weekend against New England, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Fairbairn was sidelined during much of preseason with a right leg injury. We're bullish on Fairbairn this year if quarterback Deshaun Watson stays healthy. The second-year kicker averaged 8.7 points per game in the six games Watson started last year and just four points in the other 10 games.
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Eddy Pineiro K | SF
Raiders' Eddy Pineiro: Placed on IR
Pineiro (groin) has been placed on injured reserve, Matt Schneidman of The Mercury News reports.
It's a tough break for 22-year-old who appeared poised to take over the starting kicking duties in his rookie season. The Raiders even reportedly were keen on having veteran kicker Mike Nugent groom Pineiro and show him the ropes. That will no longer be the case, at least for this season, as Pineiro will spend his 2018 campaign rehabbing.
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Giorgio Tavecchio K | ATL
Giorgio Tavecchio: Cut loose by Atlanta
Tavecchio was waived by the Falcons on Saturday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Tavecchio had little more than a cup of coffee in Atlanta, as he's headed out of town just five days after originally signing. The journeyman kicker will now look to catch on with another franchise after posting a 76.2 field-goal rate in 2017 with Oakland.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Jets' Jason Myers: Wins kicker battle
Myers won the Jets' kicking competition, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.
Myers converted a 58-yard field goal in the preseason finale nine days after signing with the Jets. It was enough to beat out Taylor Bertolet, who received his pink slip Saturday morning. Given his team context, Myers belongs on the waiver wire in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.
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Brett Maher K | LAR
Cowboys' Brett Maher: Wins kicker competition
Maher beat out Dan Bailey and will be the Cowboys' kicker to begin the season, Nick Eatman of the team's official site reports.
Bailey has connected on the most field goals in Cowboys history (186), but the front office appears to have gone with the cheaper option in Maher. Speaking of, Maher has no NFL stats on his resume but has bounced about the CFL, posting a 78.1 percent rate on field goals and a punt average of 45.8. With steady punter Chris Jones on the roster, Maher will focus on placekicking now that he's locked down an NFL gig.