NFL Player News
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Report: Saints hold kicker tryouts
The Saints tried out three kickers Wednesday, but it is unknown if they are preparing to release current kicker Shayne Graham or establishing fallback options if Graham was to go down, according to ESPN reporter Mike Triplett.
Kickers who worked out for the Saints included: Garrett Hartley, Derek Dimke and Zach Hocker.
Hartley, who was released by the team last December, was New Orleans' kicker during their 2009 Super Bowl run.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant goes 1 for 2 from 50-plus
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a 53-yard field goal blocked, then hit a 50-yarder in Monday's loss at Green Bay. He's 6 of 9 fro 50-plus yards this year.
Bryant added four PATs for seven points. He'll face the Steelers in Week 15.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Cairo Santos gets no field-goal tries
Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos hit two PATs and didn't try any field goals in the Week 14 loss at Arizona. He plays the Raiders in Week 15.
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Connor Barth K | CHI
Connor Barth hits a 50-yarder
Broncos kicker Connor Barth nailed a 50-yard field goal and three PATs in Sunday's win over Buffalo. He'll visit the Chargers in Week 15.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Jets kicker Nick Folk converts all five FG attempts Sunday
Jets kicker Nick Folk connected on all five of his field goal attempts during a 30-24 loss to the Vikings Week 14.
Folk connected from 36, 33, 22, 24 and 44 yards. The five conversions were the most Folk has converted this season. Folk also connected on his lone extra point attempt.
The Jets will play at Tennessee Week 15.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Saints PK Graham makes one, misses one in Sunday loss
Saints placekicker Shayne Graham blew a 42-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter Sunday against Carolina, but it wouldn't have mattered in a 31-point defeat.
Graham did nail a 41-yarder in the third and boot through his lone extra point attempt.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Panthers PK Graham Gano does his job in Week 14 win
Panthers placekicker Graham Gano got plenty of work Sunday in New Orleans, but mostly on extra points. He booted five through the uprights.
Gano was true on a 37-yard field goal five minutes into the game and added a 41-yarder 50 seconds into the fourth quarter.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh misses two FGs Sunday
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh was only able to convert one of his three field goal attempts during the Vikings’ 30-24 win over the Jets Sunday.
Blair made a 20-yard field goal attempt, but missed from 39 and 56 yards. Blair did convert all three of his extra point attempts.
The Vikings will play at Detroit Week 15
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Lions kicker Matt Prater totals 10 points in win over Buccaneers
Lions kicker Matt Prater hit two field goals and added four extra points in Detroit's 34-17 win over the Bucs.
Prater hit field goals from 23 and 46 yards. He is now 16 for 20 on field goals since being signed by the Lions.
Detroit takes on Minnesota in Week 15.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker does not attempt FG Sunday
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker did not attempt a field goal during the Ravens’ 28-13 win over the Dolphins Sunday.
Tucker was able to convert all four of his extra point attempts.
The Ravens host the Jaguars Week 15.