NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Scores 14 points
Butker made field goals from 53, 29, 33 and 40 yards and also converted both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-15 win over the Raiders.
Butker's 14 total points snapped a four-game slump of single digits. Through 10 games, Butker has notched 104 points, missing only two of 30 field goals and no extra points along the way.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
Browns' Zane Gonzalez: Knocks in three PATs
Gonzalez didn't attempt a field goal but converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Packers.
Though the Browns were surprisingly able to move the ball against the Packers, none of Cleveland's drives resulted in a field-goal attempt. Gonzalez has just one attempt over the last two weeks and shouldn't be considered in any fantasy format.
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Perfect in win
Elliott made all of his three field-goal and four extra-point attempts in Sunday's 43-35 defeat of the Rams.
He had plenty warm-up time prior to his first field goal in the second quarter, having already put three extra points through the uprights prior to the 22-yard kick. The rookie's other two field goals were from 41 and 33 yards in the fourth quarter, the latter giving Philadelphia the lead for good. It was the first time since Week 8 that the 22-year-old has had more than one field-goal attempt in a game.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Another shaky game in Week 14 loss
Fairbairn missed an extra-point kick and a field-goal attempt in Sunday's 26-16 loss to the 49ers.
Fairbairn has missed four kicks (three FGA, one XPA) over the last two weeks, including a couple of field-goal tries inside the 50-yard line in last week's loss to the Titans. Head coach Bill O'Brien gave his beleaguered kicker a vote of confidence following the loss to the Titans and will no doubt have to answer questions this week about the former Lou Groza award winner out of UCLA. At this point, replacing the kicker is not going to matter much. The 4-9 Texans are still in the hunt for a postseason berth, but their chances are at less than one percent entering Week 15 against Jacksonville's top-ranked scoring defense (15.5 PPG).
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Hits game-winner in final minute
Boswell made all four field-goal attempts (24, 43, 46, 52) and all three PATs in Pittsburgh's 39-38 win over Baltimore on Sunday.
After winning the past two games as time expired, Boswell came through in the clutch again, kicking his fourth field goal of the night with just 42 seconds remaining. He'll face New England, which has allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing kickers, in Week 15. In the two games he has faced them in his career, including a 2016 playoff game, Boswell has missed two of six field-goal tries and one of two PATs.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Hits 46-yarder in Tampa
Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and all three of his PATs during Sunday's 24-21 victory over the Buccaneers.
There's a chance Prater could've seen an extra field-goal attempt or two, but quarterback Matthew Stafford tossed two interceptions in Tampa Bay territory during the second quarter. Regardless, Prater did all he could to bounce back from an uncharacteristically inaccurate outing last week in Baltimore. He'll now square off against the Bears in Week 15, a team Prater has converted exactly two field goals against in three meetings dating back to the start of the 2016 season.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Presented few opportunities
Lutz made one field goal and two extra-point kicks in Thursday night's 20-17 loss to the Falcons.
Atlanta dominated the time of possession, which limited the Saints' offensive opportunities. Lutz was also deprived of a field-goal attempt in the final minute of the game when quarterback Drew Brees threw an ill-timed interception in the red zone to seal the loss. It was a tough game for owners relying on Lutz in their fantasy playoffs, but the Saints' kicker should be presented more scoring chances in Week 15 against a Jets defense that ranks in the bottom 10 in the league in points allowed.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Kicks second straight game-winner as time expires
Boswell was perfect on his three field-goals (30, 37, 38) and both PATs in Monday night's 23-20 win over the Bengals.
Just as he did in Week 12 against the Packers, Boswell nailed the winning kick as the clock ran out, allowing the Steelers to keep pace with the Patriots for the best record in the AFC. Boswell wishes he could play Cincinnati every week, hitting all 24 field goal attempts and 11 extra point tries in six regular season games and one playoff game in his career. He has now kicked multiple field goals in five of the last six games.
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Giorgio Tavecchio K | ATL
Raiders' Giorgio Tavecchio: Tallies six points
Tavecchio made a 39-yard field goal and all three of his extra-point tries en route to six points in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Giants.
Tavecchio was perfect in Sunday's victory, which brought him to 67 points on the season.