NFL Player News
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Andrew Franks K | MIA
Dolphins' Andrew Franks: Misses two field goals in win
Franks was 3-5 on field goal attempts during the 30-15 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Franks had a 24-yard field goal blocked and also missed on a 50-yard attempt. Franks is 7-10 on the season. That isn't the best of percentages but what is more concerning is that two of those misses have been from less than 30 yards. His job is safe but a few more easy misses and he could see some competition during practice.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions' Matt Prater: Converts game-winner
Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and each of his four PATs Sunday against the Rams.
Prater may not have attempted a single field goal had QB Matthew Stafford been successful in tempting the Rams' defensive front to jump offsides on fourth-and-one with 1:33 remaining in the game. However, the veteran kicker was eventually sent in to give the Lions the lead from 37-yards out and proved trustworthy. Prater hasn't converted more than two field goals this season, though, suggesting he may not have as much upside as a fantasy option compared to other kickers in the league.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers' Graham Gano: Misses another kick
Gano missed his lone field-goal attempt but made his two extra-point tries in Monday's loss to the Buccaneers.
Gano, like most of his Panthers teammates, has endured a dip in form to start this season, as he's now missed three kicks through five games. With 35 total points, he's an average option when it comes to fantasy kickers.
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Eagles' Caleb Sturgis: Nails 50-yarder in loss
Sturgis converted all three of his field-goal attempts as well as both of his PATs in the Eagles' Week 5 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Sturgis has now attempted at least three field goals in all but one game this season and, with rookie Carson Wentz keeping the Eagles' offense humming, his production has also been supplemented with a healthy dose of PATs. What's more, Sturgis now has two kicks from 50-plus yards on the season, tied for third in the league. Up next is a divisional matchup against a Redskins team whom the Eagles should have no problem advancing the ball against.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Broncos' Brandon McManus: Converts three field goals in loss
McManus converted all three of his field-goal attempts as well as his only PAT in the Broncos' loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
The Denver offense wasn't on point Sunday with rookie Paxton Lynch under center, but McManus was able to remain relatively productive. Two of his kicks came from over 40 yards out with his longest coming from 46, and he's now tied for seventh in the league in field goals made. However, McManus has only attempted one kick from 50-plus this season, which may prevent him from joining the upper-echelon of fantasy kickers until further notice.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Jets' Nick Folk: Converts two field goals Week 5
Folk converted two field-goal attempts and his lone PAT in the Jets' 31-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Folk's production has waned since nailing three field goals in each of the season's first two games, but he simply hasn't seen many field-goal attempts with the Jets' offense struggling as of late. However, he still ranks amongst the top-10 kickers in field goal makes this year and has already displayed a high fantasy ceiling on two separate occasions, making Folk a serviceable option in nearly all formats.
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Andrew Franks K | MIA
Dolphins' Andrew Franks: Quiet in Week 5 loss
Franks converted his only field-goal attempt and both PATs in the Dolphins' loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Franks hasn't attempted more than one field goal in any game since the season opener as the Dolphins rank amongst the last in the league in nearly all kicking categories. While Franks is at least an average talent, his production is more so tied to the effectiveness of Miami's offense, which hasn't been firing on all cylinders this season. Consequently, Franks remains a low-floor, low-upside fantasy option entering a Week 6 matchup with the Steelers.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Off-day in Sunday's win
Hopkins went one for two in field goal attempts and one for two in extra point attempts in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Ravens.
Hopkins hadn't missed an extra point or a field goal attempt heading into Sunday but surprisingly suffered a miss in each category against the Ravens. The second-year man missed field goal came on a 56-yard attempt. Last season, he was two for four in field goal attempts over 50 yards. The rare extra point miss seemed to be carried by exceptionally strong winds, as Hopkins only missed one attempt all of last season (39 for 40). Look for the kicker to bounce back this Sunday against the Eagles.
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Connor Barth K | CHI
Bears' Connor Barth: Connects on three field goals in Sunday loss
Barth connected of 3-of-4 field goal attempts while adding two extra points Sunday against the Colts.
Barth's initial miss was wiped out by a defensive penalty that moved the ball five yards closer, but he was wide left on his second chance. Overall, this was easily his best fantasy day of the season, though he's still a borderline weekly fantasy option.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Seven points in win
Boswell made his only field goal attempt (47) and 4-of-4 extra point tries in the Steelers' 31-13 win over the Jets on Sunday.
Boswell has now converted 3-of-4 field goals and 13-of-13 extra points through five games this season, for an average of four points per game. He'll look to rebound against the Dolphins, who are allowing opposing kickers an average of eight points per game this season.