NFL Player News
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Jake Elliott K | PHI
Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes 61-yard FG for game winner
Elliott made two of three field-goal tries and added three extra points in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Giants.
The rookie missed from 52 yards in the third quarter, but more than atoned for it with a game-tying field goal from 46 yards out with under a minute remaining and a game-winning 61-yarder as time expired. Having achieved legendary status in only his second game for Philadelphia, one wonders if he will cede the job back to Caleb Sturgis when the veteran returns from IR. Of course, the former Bengals practice-squad signee can't afford to keep hooking a kick left each game for that to be a realistic possibility.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Makes two of three field-goal attempts
Hopkins was 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Raiders.
Hopkins converted from 23 and 28 yards but pulled a 52- yard attempt wide left in the third quarter. It's the 26-year-old's second miss from 50-plus this season, but he has been a perfect 5-for-5 from shorter distances.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Chiefs' Cairo Santos: Remains perfect through Week 3
Santos knocked home a 34-yard field goal and added three extra points during Sunday's 24-10 win over the Chargers.
Santos has attempted just three field goals through three weeks but has made all of them, along with each of his 12 extra-point attempts. Kansas City's offense appears to be clicking on a weekly basis, so Santos should see numerous opportunities as the season rolls along.
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Giorgio Tavecchio K | ATL
Raiders' Giorgio Tavecchio: Connects from 22 yards in Week 3
Tavecchio made his lone field-goal attempt from 22 yards to go along with an extra point during Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Redskins.
Through the first three weeks of his NFL career, Tavecchio has yet to miss a single field goal or extra-point attempt. The Raiders' normally explosive offense was held in check by the Redskins in Week 3, which ultimately limited Tavecchio's scoring chances. A potentially difficult matchup against the Broncos awaits the Raiders in Week 4, though Tavecchio will look to remain perfect and continue showcasing a reliable leg.
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Zane Gonzalez K | ATL
Browns' Zane Gonzalez: No field-goal attempts in Week 3
Gonzalez made all four of his PAT attempts during Sunday's 31-28 loss to Indianapolis. He didn't attempt a field goal.
The rookie kicker has attempted just two field goals through the first three weeks of the season and isn't viable in any format at this point.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Perfect in losing effort
Prater converted all four of his field-goal attempts and both of his PATs during Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Falcons.
Prater couldn't do any wrong Sunday and further bolstered his case for being one of the best kickers in the game. He's now perfect on attempts from any range through three weeks -- and only one of his six field-goal attempts have come from within 40 yards, while three have come from beyond 50. However, playing against the Vikings on the road in Week 4 could give the Lions offense some trouble moving the ball, which slightly curbs Prater's fantasy appeal this time around.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons' Matt Bryant: Again connects on six kicks
For the second week in a row, Bryant connected with all six of his kicks in a 30-26 win over the Lions.
Bryant connected on three field-goal attempts and all three extra points on Sunday, keeping him perfect on the season. He has made all eight of his field-goal attempts and all nine of his extra-point attempts so far, and he's tallied double digit points in every game this season. He'll kick in a dome the next two weeks against the Bills and the Dolphins.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: No field-goal attempts Sunday
Tucker converted his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 44-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Sunday marked the first time since Week 15 of the 2015 season that Tucker did not have a field-goal attempt, as Baltimore struggled mightily to move the ball on Jacksonville. Even with Baltimore's offensive struggles, the fact that Tucker didn't have a field-goal attempt is likely an aberration. Tucker will have a chance to get back on the board at home Sunday against the Steelers.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Jaguars' Jason Myers: Converts all three field goals in Week 3
Myers converted three field goals and five extra-point attempts in Sunday's 44-7 drubbing of the Ravens.
Myers was a bit shaky during the preseason, but he's since righted the ship, and Week 3 marked his best performance of the young season. Myers hit from 23, 45 and 29 yards -- all in the first half -- and is now 7-for-8 on field goals this season.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Converts two field goals in Week 3
Lutz made two of three field goals and converted all four of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 34-13 win against the Panthers.
Lutz nailed a 50-yard attempt in the fourth quarter, but he couldn't quite connect on a 56-yard field goal on the ensuing drive. Nevertheless, the Saints appear to have the utmost confidence in their young kicker from just about any distance, which should continue to make him a solid fantasy asset in most leagues.