NFL Player News
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Just one point
Zuerlein did not attempt a field goal but made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Vikings.
Zuerlein entered Sunday having tallied 15 points in three straight games, but the stingy Vikings' defense restricted him to just one scoring opportunity. Still the league's scoring leader, Zuerlein will hope he's called on more often in this Sunday's game versus the Saints.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Browns' Zane Gonzalez: No attempts Sunday
Gonzalez failed to attempt a field goal during Sunday's 19-7 loss to the Jaguars. He converted one PAT.
As long as Cleveland's offense sputters, Gonzalez will be far from a viable fantasy option. He has just eight field goals on the year and has attempted only three over the past three games.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Provides all of Kansas City's points
Butker converted all three of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's 12-9 overtime loss to the Giants.
Butker scored the entirety of Kansas City's points on a tough offensive day. After hitting double figures in four of his first five games, the rookie has totaled just 14 points over his last two outings.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Scores 10 points
Tucker converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra points en route to 11 points in Sunday's 23-0 win over the Packers.
Tucker has now reached double figures in five of his last six outings, putting him in excellent form ahead of next Monday night's visit from the Texans.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Hits game-winner in Windy City
Prater converted field-goal attempts of 27 and 52 yards and all three PATs during Sunday's 27-24 victory over the Bears.
Prater has been the definition of clutch during his tenure in Detroit, as he's now 10 for 10 on kicks within the final four minutes of regulation and the Lions within three points of winning. His 52-yard game-winner Sunday might have been his most impressive of the lot, though, considering it came in 30-degree weather accompanied by Chicago's characteristically strong winds. Sitting top 10 in the league in both field-goal attempts and PATs, Prater should remain busy in a Week 12 matchup against a Vikings defense that prevented the Lions' offense from reaching the end zone in their previous meeting this season.
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Connor Barth K | CHI
Connor Barth: Officially waived Monday
The Bears waived Barth on Monday, Adam Hoge of WGN Radio 720 AM Chicago reports.
The move was fully expected after the Bears came to terms with Cairo Santos on a contract earlier Monday, one day after Barth missed what would have been a game-tying kick from 46 yards out with seconds remaining in a 27-24 loss to the Lions. Accuracy was an issue for Barth while he served as the Bears' kicker in 2016, and he took a step back in that regard this season, converting only 11 of 16 field-goal tries, including four misses from the 40-to-49-yard range. The Bears are banking on Santos, who has a career 84.8 percent success rate on field goals, being a more reliable source of scoring than Barth.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Reaches deal with Chicago
The Bears signed Santos (groin) to a contract Monday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Santos met with the Bears on Thursday but initially wasn't signed. The team opted to change course at kicker, however, after Connor Barth missed a 46-yard field goal attempt in the waning seconds of Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions. While Santos has a strong track record, he's unlikely to produce points at a prolific rate due to his reliance on a lackluster Chicago offense. He was an above-average kicker for Kansas City the past three seasons before being replaced by Harrison Butker after suffering a groin injury earlier in the campaign.
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Connor Barth K | CHI
Bears' Connor Barth: Replaced by Cairo Santos
Barth is expected to be cut loose by the Bears in the coming days with the team signing fellow kicker Cairo Santos on Monday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Barth missed a 46-yard field-goal attempt with three seconds remaining in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions. He's missed five of his 16 tries this season, after going 18-for-23 for the Bears in 2016.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Won't be replaced by Sturgis
Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Elliott (concussion) will retain the placekicking job if healthy, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Elliott is in the concussion protocol after exiting Sunday's 37-9 win over the Cowboys. His situation serves as a reminder that Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) is now eligible to return from injured reserve, but the Eagles won't make a move unless Elliott isn't ready for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. The rookie fifth-round pick has missed three extra-point attempts, but he's converted 17 of 21 field-goal tries despite getting just five chances from inside 40 yards. One of his misses came in Sunday's victory and may have been related to the concussion he was diagnosed with shortly thereafter.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Boots game-winner in OT
Lutz made four field goals and two extra points in Sunday's 34-31 comeback win against the Redskins, including converting the game-winning 28-yard field goal in overtime.
Lutz had been scuffling some of late -- missing a kick in three of his last four games -- but he was perfect in a busy Week 11. The big-legged kicker has notched double-digit points in nearly half the games this year and continues to have a stable floor, with the Saints averaging over 30 points per game.