NFL Player News
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Younghoe Koo K | NYG
Chargers' Younghoe Koo: Makes lone field-goal attempt
Koo made his only field-goal attempt and also knocked home his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Koo rebounded well after a two-week stretch which saw him miss three of the first four field goals of his career. Still, it wasn't like his lone try Sunday was especially difficult, as Koo drilled a 29-yard attempt to cap off an extended drive by the Chargers. Despite playing in an uptempo offense, Koo will need to string together a handful of consistent performances in order to be a mainstay in fantasy lineups.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Perfect in Week 3 loss
Fairbairn successfully converted four field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks in Houston's 36-33 loss to New England in Week 3.
The Texans had trouble finishing off drives once they got to the red zone, with their 1-for-3 success rate in terms of touchdowns helping to pad Fairbairn's numbers. It was encouraging for his fantasy prospects to see the Houston offense explode in Week 3, after it had scored a total of 20 points the first two weeks. For the season, he's 6-for-6 on field goals and 5-for-5 on extra points, good for 23 points through three games.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Buccaneers' Nick Folk: Mistake-free performance in Week 3
Folk converted a field goal of 40 yards and made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Vikings.
The veteran kicker has been flawless on field goals through the first two games and counts an extra-point miss in last week's opener as his only mistake. Folk's extensive body of work points toward the likelihood of a high-percentage tally on field goals and close to 100 percent accuracy on extra points, and the Bucs offense should give plenty of opportunities for both over the course of the season.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers' Graham Gano: Remains perfect for season
Gano made both his field-goal attempts and his lone extra point en route to seven points in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Saints.
Gano's respectable kicks from 32 and 48 yards maintained his perfect field-goal record through three games. With three extra points to boot, Gano has impressively accounted for 27 points thus far.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Costly missed field goal in loss
Boswell made one of two field-goals (32) and both extra-point attempts in Pittsburgh's 23-17 overtime loss to Chicago on Sunday.
Boswell's miss came on a 35-yard attempt that was blocked and returned 73 yards before being fumbled out of bounds in the end zone for a touchback. However, an illegal bat penalty on holder Jordan Berry gave the Bears the ball at the Pittsburgh 1-yard line, leading to a Connor Barth field goal with no time remaining in the first half. Fantasy owners may want to look for other kicking options in Week 4, as Boswell averaged just 4.5 points in his two games against Baltimore last season.
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Connor Barth K | CHI
Bears' Connor Barth: Converts one of two field-goal attempts Sunday
Barth scored five points in Sunday's victory over the Steelers.
Barth connected on a chip-shot field goal while missing a longer attempt earlier in the contest. As the kicker on one of the weaker offenses in the league, he's not a very reliable fantasy option.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Totals 11 points in high-scoring win
Zuerlein connected on both his field-goal attempts and converted five extra-point kicks during Thursday's 41-39 win over San Francisco.
With the Rams offense showcasing the ability to move the ball and put points on the scoreboard, Zuerlein's fantasy value is on the rise. Of course, he's also helped his cause by hitting all seven of his field-goal attempts and converting each of his 12 extra-point kicks through three games. The Rams have a favorable matchup against the Cowboys on deck in Week 4, too.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Seahawks' Blair Walsh: Misses PAT in Week 2
Walsh made two field goals Sunday but missed his only point after attempt.
Walsh's long was of 27 yards. His penchant for missing PATs is partly what got him released in Minnesota last year.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Connects from 56 yards on MNF
Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and lone PAT during Monday's 24-10 victory over the Giants.
Prater had an angel on his side Monday, as his lone field goal bounced off the horizontal pipe and luckily found its way through the uprights. While that only made for Prater's second field goal try in as many games, both of his attempts have been successful and, notably, from 56 yards out or longer. Next week's matchup with the Falcons should be a high- scoring affair and could lead to more chances for Prater to show off his reputably strong leg.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Shanks lone field-goal attempt
McManus hit all six of his extra-point attempts, but hooked his 49-yard attempt in the first quarter wide right.
McManus later hit a 50-yard field goal that was nullified by a Dallas penalty, so there's hope that McManus doesn't have a case of the yips. That said, the Kid has missed two of his first three official field goal attempts to start the season after inking a lucrative extension. His reputation is that of a fantasy starter, but keep McManus on a short leash in the coming weeks.