NFL Player News
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Two out, two limited Friday for Broncos
A knee injury that prevented Broncos defensive lineman Mitch Unrein from practicing Thursday had him limited on Friday. Also limited was running back Knowshon Moreno (rib).
Placekicker Matt Prater (illness) and defensive lineman Sione Fua (calf) were out.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater sick and sidelined on Thursday
Broncos placekicker Matt Prater, who booted four field goals in the AFC title game win over New England, missed Thursday practice with an illness.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater shows off booming leg
Broncos kicker Matt Prater nailed all four of his field-goal tries in the AFC Championship Game victory, including a 54-yarder that would have been good from at least 60. Prater went 6 of 7 from 50-plus yards during the regular season.
Sunday he added two PATs for a 14-point outing. Prater faces the Seahawks or 49ers in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater misses for second time
Broncos kicker Matt Prater converted a 45-yard field goal but missed from 47 yards, his second miss in 28 tries this season, in the win over San Diego. Prater added three PATs for a six-point outing. He'll play the Patriots in next Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Graham Gano gets one attempt
Panthers kicker Graham Gano had just one field goal attempt against San Francisco.
The Panthers were held to just 10 points during the game, so Gano had few chances to pick up points. He was able to make his only field goal, which traveled 24 yards. The team chose to go for it on fourth down from the 1 yard line early in the game, which prevented Gano from picking up more points. He also hit his only extra point attempt.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Shayne Graham lays goose egg in Seattle
When your best moment is an onside kick, you know it's a tough day. And it was a tough day Saturday in Seattle for Saints placekicker Shayne Graham, though the gusting wind was certainly a factor.
Graham missed two field goal attempts. The first just missed left from 45 yards out in the first quarter, but it must be pointed out that the holder placed the laces forward. His second attempt was way off from 48 yards and proved to be a key miss in the fourth quarter.
He did squib an onside kick that his team recovered with time running out, but it did not result in the completion of a comeback.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Shayne Graham delivering for Saints
Saints kicker Shayne Graham has made all six of his field goals since replacing Garrett Hartley, and "there hasn't been a shaky kick among them," reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "Every ball has tracked through the uprights as if guided by GPS satellites."
Graham's 32-yard field goal at the buzzer beat the Eagles in the wild card round. It was his first game-winner in six career playoff games. He'll visit Seattle in Saturday's divisional playoffs.
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Giants add five to offseason roster
The Giants signed tight end Daniel Fells, receiver Preston Parker, linebacker Spencer Adkins, offensive lineman Troy Kropog and kicker/punter Brandon McManus to reserve/futures contracts.
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Shayne Graham K | ATL
Shayne Graham drills game-winner
Saints kicker Shayne Graham showed some late-game heroics as he drilled a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift his team past the Eagles, 26-24, in the opening round of the playoffs Saturday night.
Graham also added field goals from 36, 46 and then from 35 yards out, finishing the game 4 for 4 from field goal range with two extra points. He has converted all six of his field goal attempts since signing with the Saints. -
Justin Tucker K | BAL
Justin Tucker a first-team All-Pro
Placekicker Justin Tucker is the only Ravens player to land on the All-Pro team released by The Associated Press. He was chosen to the first team.