NFL Player News
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Dolphins K Caleb Sturgis goes 2 for 4 in Week 7 win
Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis scored nine points despite missing a pair of field goals in a Week 7 victory over the Bears on Sunday.
Sturgis knocked down kicks from 33 and 13 yards out in the fourth quarter. He hooked a 50-yard kick wide right in the opening quarter and had a 37-yard attempt blocked by Lamarr Houston in the fourth quarter. He went 2 for 4 with three extra points in a 27-14 victory.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker finishes with nine points Week 7
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker finished with nine points during a 29-7 win Week 7 vs. Atlanta. Tucker made a 38-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter. He converted three extra points.
Tucker has managed at least seven points in all but one game this season. The Ravens are back in action Week 8 at Cincinnati.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant held to one point in Week 7 loss
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant was held to a season-worst one-point performance during a 29-7 loss Week 7 at Baltimore.
Bryant missed his only field-goal attempt on a 57-yarder with 42 seconds left in the second quarter. Bryant hit the crossbar.
He made his only extra point after Roddy White's fourth-quarter touchdown reception. Bryant's previous season low was four points, which he managed twice.
The Falcons are back in action Week 8 vs. Detroit.
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Chris Harris CB | NO
David Bruton SS | WAS
Mitch Unrein DE | CHI
Omar Bolden DB | CHI
Montee Ball RB | NE
Ben Garland OG | SF
Tony Carter DB | NO
Michael Schofield OG | DET
Cody Latimer WR | WAS
Corey Nelson LB | PHI
Brandon McManus K | GB
Juwan Thompson RB | DEN
Shaquil Barrett LB | TB
Broncos announce Week 7 inactives vs. 49ers
The Broncos have listed the following players as inactive for Sunday night's game against the 49ers: running back Montee Ball (groin), wide receiver Cody Latimer, cornerback Tony Carter, linebacker Shaquil Barrett, guard Ben Garland, tackle Michael Schofield and defensive tackle Mitch Unrein.
The Broncos are very healthy heading into Week 7, with Ball the only player on the active roster missing the game due to injury. All the team's players listed as probable on the final injury report are active, including running back Juwan Thompson (knee), linebacker Corey Nelson (hamstring), kicker Brandon McManus (groin) and defensive backs Omar Bolden (groin), David Bruton (ankle) and Chris Harris (knee).
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater uses the upright
Lions kicker Matt Prater's 21-yard field goal in the first quarter Sunday caromed in off the upright. It was his only field-goal try. Prater added three PATs for a 5-point day.
Prater is 2 of 4 on field goals entering Week 8 against the Falcons in London.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Shayne Graham hits three field goals in loss
Saints kicker Shayne Graham converted all three of his field-goal tries in the Week 7 loss at Detroit. After his 27-yarder banged in off the upright, Graham was true from 48 and 36 yards.
He added two PATs for an 11-point outing. Graham faces the Packers in Week 8.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Greg Zuerlein misses a 52-yarder
Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a 52-yard field goal in the Week 7 win over the Seahawks, making him 2 of 5 on kicks of 50-plus yards over the past two seasons. Zuerlein did convert all four of his PATs. He'll visit the Chiefs in Week 8.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Vikings' Blair Walsh nails three field goals in Week 7 loss
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh connected on all three of his field-goal attempts, including a long of 55 yards, while adding an extra point in his team's 17-16 loss to the Bills in Week 7.
Walsh broke a scoreless tie late in the first quarter with a 40-yard kick then delivered from 55 yards out with 15 seconds left in the first half. He put the Vikings up six points with a 33-yard kick early in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings were unable to keep the lead. Walsh has made 14 of 16 attempts this season. He'll face the Buccaneers in Week 8.
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Chris Harris CB | NO
David Bruton SS | WAS
Omar Bolden DB | CHI
Montee Ball RB | NE
Corey Nelson LB | PHI
Brandon McManus K | GB
Juwan Thompson RB | DEN
Six of seven on Broncos injury report probable for Sunday
Running back Montee Ball (groin) will almost certainly be the lone injured Broncos player out for their Sunday night game against San Francisco. The rest on their injury report issued Friday are probable.
That group consists of defensive backs Omar Bolden (groin), David Bruton (ankle) and Chris Harris (knee), kicker Brandon McManus (groin), linebacker Corey Nelson (hamstring) and running back Juwan Thompson (knee).
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Jets K Nick Folk has game-winning kick blocked Week 7
Jets kicker Nick Folk was kept busy throughout the night, but was unable to convert the game-winning kick in Week 7 against the Patriots.
Folk had a 58-yard attempt blocked by Chris Jones as time expired. He converted kicks from 22, 47, 46 and 27 yards out -- all in the first -- half before his first missed attempt of the season. He went 4 for 5 in field goal attempts and added one extra point in a 27-25 defeat.