NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Connects on three of four field goals
Butker made three of his four field-goal attempts and all of his three extra-point tries in Saturday's 30-13 win over the Chargers.
After a couple of quiet weeks from a kicking standpoint, Butker has attempted four field goals in each of the last two contests. With a Chiefs offense that appears to have gotten back on track, Butker could have another opportunity to rack up more field goals next week against the Dolphins.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Perfect in loss to Patriots
Boswell made his lone field-goal attempt (51) and all three PATs in Pittsburgh's 27-24 loss to New England on Sunday.
No last-second heroics for Boswell this week, as the Steelers came up short in what might have been a preview of the AFC Championship game. Boswell has been a solid fantasy option most of the season and has an attractive matchup on Monday night against the Texans, who allow the second most points to opposing kickers.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers' Graham Gano: Scores seven points
Gano made a 33-yard field goal as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Packers.
Gano has notched seven points in back-to-back outings, while maintaining his record of just one missed field goal this season. That makes him a reliable kicking option in advance of next Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Will return Sunday
The Redskins activated Hopkins (hip) from injured reserve Saturday, Stephen Czarda of the team's official site reports.
Hopkins landed on IR on Oct. 18 due to a strained rotator muscle in his right hip, which he sustained Week 4. After returning to practice Wednesday, he stated his hope that he'd play at some point before the end of the season. Clearly, he did enough in practice this week to do so right away, so he should be ready to maintain career marks of 84 percent on field goals and 94.6 percent on extra points.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Seahawks' Blair Walsh: Receives vote of confidence
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reiterated Wednesday that Walsh will remain the team's kicker, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Walsh missed a 38-yard field goal in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, the third field goal inside 40 yards he has missed this season. Despite his inconsistency, Walsh will have a little bit of leash to turn things around, though Seattle's problematic salary-cap situation may be one of the main reasons the team hasn't explored other options at the position.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Hoping to come off IR
Hopkins (hip) returned to practice Wednesday and hopes to come off injured reserve before the end of the season, Stephen Czarda of the Redskins' official site reports.
Having already missed eight games, Hopkins is eligible to return from injured reserve as soon as Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The Redskins may want to give him a bit more time to practice, but it sounds as if Hopkins could put Nick Rose out of a job before the end of the season. Since signing with Washington, Rose has made 10 of his 11 field-goal attempts, albeit with just two of those coming from 40 yards or more.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Hits double figures
McManus made field goals from 31, 53 and 40 yards but missed a 29-yard attempt in Sunday's 23-0 win over the Jets, when he also converted his two extra-point tries.
McManus' 11 points tied his season-high mark, pushing him up to 85 points on the season.
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Giorgio Tavecchio K | ATL
Raiders' Giorgio Tavecchio: Just one point
Tavecchio did not attempt a field goal but made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 26-15 loss to the Chiefs.
Tavecchio has made just one of two field-goal attempts over the past four games, severely capping his fantasy utility.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers' Graham Gano: Scores seven points
Gano made a 41-yard field goal as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-24 win over the Vikings.
Gano's performance brought his season tally to an even 100 points, placing him just outside the top 10 leaguewide.
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Travis Coons K | LAR
Chargers' Travis Coons: Notches 12 points
Coons made field goals from 33, 21 and 36 yards and also converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Redskins.
Coons has been a revelation in two games with the Chargers, as he's now racked up 25 points in that short span. He'll hope to keep the points coming in Arrowhead Stadium's hostile environment this Saturday.