NFL Player News
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Has busy day
Butker made all six field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 25-17 win over the Bengals.
Butker was on the field early and often, beginning with point-after attempt on an Isiah Pacheco touchdown and subsequently for six field goals to help push the Chiefs to victory. The Georgia Tech product was good from 54, 43, 27, 24, 48 and 46 yards out in the contest. He's now 31-for-33 this season on FGAs, which is good for a 94% conversion rate. Next up for Butker and the Chiefs is a Week 18 matchup with the Chargers.
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Greg Joseph K | NYG
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Makes lone field goal in loss
Joseph made a field goal and extra-point try in Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Packers.
Joseph connected on a 54-yard try in the second quarter to put a dent in a 10-0 deficit. The 29-year-old wouldn't return to the field until the fourth quarter for an extra-point try after a Johnny Mundt touchdown. Joseph is now 22-for-28 on FGAs this season as the Vikings head into their last game of the season against the Lions in Week 18.
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Anders Carlson K | NYJ
Packers' Anders Carlson: Notches nine points again
Carlson made two field goals and three of four extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-10 victory over the Vikings.
Carlson -- in terms of both opportunities and successes -- matched his Week 16 line in Sunday's contest, with the exception being neither of his field goals came from more than 37 yards out. He missed an extra point for the fifth time in his rookie season, but he did record at least nine points for the fourth time in five chances. He and the Packers will close out the regular season versus a Bears team he put eight points on the board against in Week 1.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Logs 14 points in win
Fairbairn converted all four field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 26-3 win over Tennessee in Week 17.
Fairbairn continued his steady season and hasn't missed a kick of any kind since Week 2. For the season, he's been successful on 26 of 27 FGA and all 19 extra-point kicks. If not for missing five games due to injury, when replacement Matt Ammendola was presented nine field-goal attempts and 11 extra-point tries, Fairbairn would be among the top scoring kickers in the NFL.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Bright spot in embarrassing loss
Sanders converted both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 56-19 loss to Baltimore.
Sanders converted field goals from 38 and 27 yards out Sunday, but as the Ravens' lead slowly expanded, Miami was forced to pursue touchdowns more aggressively and foresake the kicking game. As long as the Dolphins are able to keep Week 18's crucial divisional matchup against Buffalo closer, Sanders should see more scoring opportunities. In seven appearances since the Dolphins' bye, Sanders has averaged 2.7 field-goal tries per game.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: Records 13 points in victory
Santos converted three of four field-goal attempt in the Bears' 37-17 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Since Week 10, Santos has been an excellent fantasy option. The veteran kicker has tallied at least nine points in six of his last seven games, and he should remain a solid lineup option in Week 18 at Green Bay, as long as the weather cooperates.
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Mason Crosby K | NYG
Giants' Mason Crosby: Misses potential game-winning FG
Crosby went 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and 1-for-2 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's Week 17 loss to the Rams.
Crosby hit a 31-yard field goal to end the first half and a 32-yarder early in the fourth quarter, but he couldn't come through on a much more challenging 54-yarder that could have won the game with 35 seconds remaining in the contest. That kick was necessitated in part by Crosby's missed extra point in the third period, as New York consequently trailed by one and opted to try to take the lead with a failed two-point conversion following a Gunner Olszewski 94-yard punt-return TD with 3:27 remaining in the game. Crosby's opportunity to kick has come as a result of Graham Gano (knee) and Randy Bullock (hamstring) landing on IR, and the former Packer has gone 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and 3-for-4 on extra-point attempts over the past two weeks.
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Blake Grupe K | NO
Saints' Blake Grupe: Perfect in Week 17 win
Grupe converted on 3-for-3 field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 point-after tries during Sunday's 23-13 victory over Tampa Bay.
Grupe made a significant impact for the first time since the Week 12 loss to Atlanta. The rookie out of Notre Dame went just 1-for-2 on field-goal tries over the previous four contests, but he converted three field goals of 28 to 45 yards Week 17. Grupe also remained perfect on his 33rd and 34th PATs of the season, and he has now converted 28 of 35 field-goal tries over the first 16 games of his career. He'll look to finish his rookie season strong when the Saints vie for a potential playoff spot with a Week 18 win versus Atlanta.
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Eddy Pineiro K | CAR
Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Doesn't play after pregame injury
Pineiro didn't log any snaps on special teams in Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Jaguars after experiencing tightness in his right hamstring during pregame warmups, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Pineiro was active for the contest, but after suffering the pregame injury, Carolina deemed him questionable to be available, according to Kaye. Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill handled the opening kickoff in Pineiro's stead, and Carolina then bypassed a field-goal attempt on 4th-and-7 at the Jacksonville 21-yard line in pursuit of an unsuccessful first down. Carolina ultimately went three-and-out on its ensuing six possessions and fell into a 19-0 hole, after which attempting field goals became a moot point. Pineiro will presumably be sent in for further evaluation in the coming days, and if there's any concern he won't be available for the Week 18 finale versus the Buccaneers, Carolina will presumably add another kicker to its 53-man roster or practice squad.
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Mason Crosby K | NYG
Giants' Mason Crosby: Will kick for NYG again Week 17
The Giants elevated Crosby from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
New York has dealt with a litany of kicker injuries this season, as Graham Gano (knee) and Randy Bullock (hamstring) are on IR and Cade York (quadriceps) is on the practice squad/injured list. Crosby was consequently signed to the team's practice squad Dec. 22 and was subsequently elevated for last Sunday's loss to Philadelphia, converting his lone field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries. The former Packer will get another opportunity to kick against the Rams in Week 17, and it seems likely that he'll do so in the Giants' season finale Jan. 7 versus Philadelphia as well.