NFL Player News
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater nails a 54-yarder
Broncos kicker Matt Prater drilled a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter vs. the Chiefs, which made him 4 for 4 from 50-plus this season and 19 of 24 in his career for an NFL-best 79.2 percent success rate.
However, Prater later pushed a 52-yarder wide left. Prater also hit a 36-yard field goal and three PATs, finishing with nine points. He’ll visit the Patriots in Week 12.
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Caleb Sturgis boots two in helping Dolphins win
Dolphins placekicker Caleb Sturgis didn't have to do anything but kick off and boot extra points in the middle quarters Sunday against San Diego. But he contributed to the win with a 22-yard field goal to open the scoring and 37-yarder to close it. The second one gave his team a four-point cushion midway through the fourth quarter.
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Garrett Hartley K | PIT
Garrett Hartley comes through big Sunday for Saints
Saints placekicker Garrett Hartley did a lot more than just kick three fourth-quarter field goals Sunday to break a slump. He booted a critical 42-yarder with two minutes left to tie the game against San Francisco and a 31-yarder to win it with just three seconds remaining.
Hartley entered the game having missed four of his last six attempts.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant ups his point production
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who entered the day averaging 5.2 points in his previous five games, scored eight Week 11 at Tampa Bay. He made two field goals for only the second time during the six-game stretch -- a 46-yarder and a 49-yarder, both in the second quarter -- and also had two extra points.
The Falcons host the Saints in Week 12.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh racks eight points in Week 11
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh enjoyed a productive performance as he connected on two field goals in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks in Week 11.
Walsh drilled a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 45-yard shot late in the second quarter. He finished 2 for 2 in field goal attempts and added two extra points in a 41-20 defeat. -
Nick Folk K | NYJ
Nick Folk misses first field goal in 2013
Jets kicker Nick Folk finished with two points during a 37-14 loss Week 11 at Buffalo. Folk only got one chance at kicking a field goal Sunday, but his 48-yard attempt in the first quarter went wide right because he was kicking into 25-mph wind gusts.
Sunday was the first time all season Folk missed a field goal. He entered Week 11 a perfect 23 for 23 on field goals. The Jets look to bounce back Week 12 at Baltimore.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Justin Tucker hits two field goals Week 11
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker hit two field goal attempts Week 11 against the Bears.
Tucker was able to fight through the bad weather, hitting on his only two chances. On both attempts, Tucker had the wind at his back. He hit from 21 and 52 yards out. Tucker also hit two extra points. He'll look for more Week 12 against the Jets.
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Caleb Sturgis drills a pair of field goals
Dolphins rookie kicker Caleb Sturgis nailed both his field-goal tries in the loss at Tampa Bay, converting from 40 and 30 yards. Sturgis added a PAT for a seven-point night.
Now 15 of 20 on field goals, Sturgis plays the Chargers in Week 11.
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Chris Clemons DB | ARI
Dannell Ellerbe OLB | NO
Nolan Carroll CB | DAL
Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Nate Garner G | MIA
Jelani Jenkins LB | HOU
Dion Sims TE | CHI
Several Dolphins healthy enough for Monday Night Football
Several Dolphins who were listed on the injury report are active for Monday's game at Tampa Bay. They include cornerback Nolan Carroll (concussion), safety Chris Clemons (hamstring), linebacker Dannell Ellerbe (calf), guard Nate Garner (knee), linebacker Jelani Jenkins (foot), tight end Dion Sims (toe) and kicker Caleb Sturgis (groin).
All were listed as probable except for Jenkins, who was questionable.
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Garrett Hartley K | PIT
Garrett Hartley mired in slump
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley converted seven PATs in the win over Dallas, but he missed his only field-goal try, pushing a 37-yarder wide right. He's missed four of his last six tries.
Hartley plays the 49ers in Week 11.