NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Solid debut Monday
Butker made three of his four field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts Monday against the Redskins.
With Cairo Santos gone, Butker stepped in seamlessly after spending the first three weeks of the season on the Panthers' practice squad. After missing his first field-goal attempt, he recovered to make his final three -- including a game-winner with four seconds left. He should have plenty of opportunities to back up the effort playing for a Chiefs team with an explosive offense.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Jaguars' Jason Myers: Hits two of three attempts in Week 4
Myers converted two of his three field goal attempts in the Jaguars' Week 4 loss to the Jets.
Myers connected on chip shots from 22 and 30 yards out but missed a critical 52-yarder in the fourth quarter on his first attempt from 50-plus yards of the season. Through four games, Myers is 9-of-11 overall and 10-of-11 on extra points.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses second field goal of 2017
Tucker went 1-for-2 on his field-goal attempts Sunday, converting a 42-yarder against the Steelers.
The Ravens trotted Tucker out for a 62-yard attempt at the end of the first half, which fell just short of the crossbar to mark his second missed field-goal attempt of the season. Tucker also did not get the chance to kick an extra point Sunday as Baltimore went for a two-point conversion after its lone touchdown. The Ravens will head west in Week 5 with a matchup against the Raiders in Oakland on tap.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Buccaneers' Nick Folk: Shakes off struggles, nails game-winner
Folk made field goals of 20 and 34 yards -- the latter serving as the game-winning kick -- and missed from 46 and 49 yards in Sunday's 25-23 win over the Giants. He also made one of two extra-point attempts.
Folk invoked unpleasant memories of 2016 second-round pick Roberto Aguayo with Sunday's struggles, particularly considering both of his field-goal misses came from the 40-49-yard range that often bedeviled the latter during his rookie campaign. Folk's first miss, the 46-yard try that went wide right, scuttled an opportunity to extend the Bucs' lead to 16-0 in the second quarter, while the second misfire, wide right from 49 yards out in the third period, squandered a chance for them to make it a two-possession game. The veteran certainly has enough NFL skins on the wall to earn some slack, but he's now notably missed a pair of extra points as well, equaling his total in that category for all of 2016 while with the Jets. The rough day Sunday may simply prove to be an outlier, and Folk certainly atoned for the struggles by making the game-winning kick, even though it came dangerously close to missing left.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Browns' Zane Gonzalez: Misses field goal Sunday
Gonzalez missed a 48-yard field goal attempt during Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Bengals.
After missing his first field goal of the season, Gonzalez is now 2 for 3 on attempts, as the rookie kicker hasn't seen much action through the first four weeks.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Shanks another one
McManus converted an extra point and field goals of 28, 36, and 46 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Raiders.
Despite providing most of Denver's offense, it was the kick McManus missed that almost cost the Broncos the game late. Following a botched fake punt by Oakland, Denver's offense was stymied and turned to McManus to give them a 12-point lead late in the fourth quarter. He instead bounced the 29-yard kick off the left upright. It's been a tough go of things for McManus, who signed a big extension just before the season opener. He has missed three kicks through four games after missing five all of last season.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Misses first field goal of season
Prater converted two of three field-goal attempts during Sunday's 14-7 victory over the Vikings.
Prater finally missed a field goal in 2017, though it admittedly came from a distant 59 yards out -- which, despite the fact it was unsuccessful, still shows the Lions' willingness to deploy their high-powered kicker from long range. Other teams around the league don't have that same level of trust in their kickers, which helps make Prater one of the highest-upside legs in fantasy. The two-time Pro Bowler is now up to eight field goals through four weeks and will look to keep his solid season going in Week 5 when the Lions host the Panthers.
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Giorgio Tavecchio K | ATL
Raiders' Giorgio Tavecchio: Remains perfect in Week 4
Tavecchio converted his only field-goal attempt from 38 yards to go along with an extra point during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Broncos.
Tavecchio has now attempted just three total field goals since his NFL debut in Week 1, when he netted all four of his attempts to burst onto the scene. The Raiders offense has taken a major step back during consecutive losses, while Tavecchio has yet to miss a single kick. He could see more chances against the Ravens in an easier Week 5 matchup.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Two field goals in Week 4
Lutz 2-for-3 on field goals in Sunday's 20-0 win against the Dolphins in London. He also converted two extra-point attempts.
After connecting on 19 straight field goals in a streak that dated back to last year, Lutz has now missed a field goal in each of his last three games. Against the Dolphins, the Saints kicker pushed his first attempt -- a 41-yard try-- well wide. Still, head coach Sean Payton did not hesitate to trot Lutz out a few drives later for a clutch kick to break a scoreless game at the end of the half. With the New Orleans offense starting to find a rhythm, Lutz should continue to be a solid fantasy option in most leagues, as the young kicker now has at least eight points in every game this year. The Saints, however, will be on bye in Week 5, so owners will have to explore alternative options.
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Chargers' Younghoe Koo: Makes only field goal
Koo made his only field goal during Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Eagles, as well as three extra points.
Koo was hardly tested on the field goal, as he drilled a 28-yarder to end the second quarter. However back-to-back perfect games from Koo is hardly something to scoff at, given the ominous start to his career. In a high-flying offense such as the Chargers', the undrafted free agent will continue to have some value in fantasy formats, but the lack of attempts is an unfortunate side effect of the team's impressive conversion rate near the red zone.