NFL Player News
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Chiefs' Cairo Santos: Makes two of three attempts Sunday
Santos knocked home two of his three field-goal attempts in Sunday's Week 16 victory over the Broncos, adding three extra points on four attempts in the contest.
Santos missed both a 39-yard field goal and an extra-point attempt in Sunday's contest, displaying a bit of shakiness in an otherwise consistent season. He finally had multiple field-goal attempts after multiple weeks of one or fewer. The team will face San Diego in a Week 17 matchup that could feature a fair amount of scoring.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Connects on all three extra-point attempts
Zuerlein converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Saturday's loss to San Francisco.
With just two field goals through his past five games, Zuerlein hasn't been provided with an opportunity to help fantasy owners down the stretch. He's hit all nine of his extra-point bids during the span, but the Los Angeles offense doesn't move the ball well or score enough for Zuerlein to be anything more than a desperation option. The Rams are last in the league in both yards (272.0) and points (14.5) per game, after all.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Seven points versus Ravens
Boswell converted all four extra-point attempts and his lone field-goal attempt (from 36 yards) in Pittsburgh's 31-27 win over Baltimore on Sunday.
It was a relatively quiet game for Boswell until the Steelers' offense scored 21 fourth-quarter points for the come-from-behind win to clinch the AFC North. For those still playing in Week 17, Boswell faces Cleveland, against whom he scored 10 points earlier this season.
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Andrew Franks K | MIA
Dolphins' Andrew Franks: Comes up big in win
Franks made two huge field goals in the Dolphins 34-31 overtime win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Franks kicked the game tying 55-yard FG with just .06 seconds remaining in the game. Not only was the kick his longest of the season but it came in windy conditions and with the FG unit having to rush onto the field after the offense couldn't stop the clock. The game winning kick was a much easier shot as it came from only 27 yards out.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Three field goals in loss
Hopkins went 3-for-3 in field-goal attempts and 0-for-1 in extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-15 loss to Carolina.
Hopkins rebounded from his missed field goal last week, though his missed extra point was his third on the season. He's now 31-for-38 in field-goal attempts on the season and will look to continue his strong season against Chicago next week.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Chiefs' Cairo Santos: Converts only field-goal attempt
Santos made his only field goal attempted during Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Titans and added two extra points in the contest.
Santos has now attempted just one field goal in the last three weeks after attempting 28 in the previous 11 contests. What's more surprising is the team previously faced two defenses (Oakland and Atlanta) that generally allow a lot of points. Perhaps a tough matchup against the Broncos next week will result in more stalled-out drives and field-goal attempts next week.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers' Graham Gano: Scores 14 points again
Gano made four of five field goals and both extra points en route to 14 points during Monday's 26-15 win against the Redskins.
Gano broke a bone in the heel of his plant foot last week, but he still managed to convert from 35, 23, 23 and 41 yards on his respective field goals Monday. The veteran has now totaled 14 points in back-to-back contests heading into Saturday's game in Chicago.
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Wil Lutz K | DEN
Saints' Wil Lutz: Perfect in Week 15
Lutz was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals and converted all six of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 48-41 win against the Cardinals.
Although neither of the field goals against the Cardinals were long attempts, Lutz has quietly converted on his last eight field-goal tries and is now 23-of-29 on on such attempts this season. He has also only missed one extra point, out of 46 attempts, this year. Behind the Saints' high-powered attack, the rookie out of Georgia State has been a solid source of fantasy points most of the year. With his next two games indoors -- home against Tampa Bay in Week 16 and at Atlanta in Week 17 -- Lutz will avoid the winter conditions that can cause kickers headaches this time of year and will have a great opportunity to finish the year on a high note.
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Eagles' Caleb Sturgis: Nails all four field-goal attempts
Sturgis drilled all four of his field-goal attempts in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
Sturgis's performance provided fantasy owners with solid production for a second-straight week. He will look to keep the ball rolling in a divisional matchup against the Giants in Week 16.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Ties club record with six field goals Sunday
Boswell was successful on all six of his field-goal attempts (30, 40, 45, 49, 49, 49) in Pittsburgh's 24-20 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.
Boswell tied a team record and accounted for the Steelers' first 15 points of the game, until Ben Roethlisberger tossed a game-winning fourth quarter touchdown to Eli Rogers. Points may be more difficult to come by in Week 16 against the Ravens, who allow opposing kickers a league-low 4.6 fantasy points per game.