NFL Player News
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Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Caleb Sturgis showing signs of weakness
Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis has hit a rough patch, as he missed two field-goal attempts Sunday, in a 27-17 Week 8 loss. Sturgis connected from 52 yards, but missed one attempt and had another blocked.
Sturgis added two successful extra-point attempts. Stafford is now 11 of 15 on field-goal tries this season, but has missed four of his last eight attempts.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant hits both attempts
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant hit both his field goal attempts Week 8 against the Cardinals.
Bryant hit from 24 and 30 yards in the first two quarters. He also hit the team's only extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter. Bryant will look to pick things up Week 9 against the Panthers.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater not asked to do much Week 8
Broncos kicker Matt Prater wasn't asked to do much as he kicked one field goal during Sunday's win over the Redskins in Week 8.
Prater connected on a 19-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. He went 1 for 1 in field goal attempts and added four extra points in a 45-21 victory. He is 12 of 12 in field goal attempts this season. -
Garrett Hartley K | PIT
Garrett Hartley misses two field goals
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley finished with a season-low five points -- all on extra points -- Week 8 against the Bills, but it wasn't for a lack of opportunity. He attempted two field goals -- a 47-yarder in the first quarter and a 38-yarder in the second -- but missed them both.
Hartley had made 14 of 16 field goals coming into the game. Kicking for the prolific Saints offense, he's still averaging 9.1 points per game.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh ready to kick
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh, who was probable with a hamstring injury, is active for the game against the Packers. Walsh missed a 53-yard field goal at the Giants last week after converting the first 12 tries from 50-plus in his career.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh expected to kick through injury
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (hamstring) is probable yet again for Week 8 against the Packers, as he continues to move on from his injury.
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Graham Gano K | NYG
Graham Gano nails lone field-goal try
Panthers kicker Graham Gano didn't get a ton of chances in Week 8 against the Buccaneers, as the offense was humming in a 31-13 win Thursday. Gano made his lone field-goal attempt, from 29 yards out, and added four successful extra-point attempts.
Gano has yet to miss a field goal this season, as he is perfect on 10 attempts. He has also successfully converted 20 extra-point attempts.
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Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh's amazing streak ends
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh entered Week 7 having hit all 12 of his career field-goal tries from at least 50 yards. He came up short on a 53-yarder against the Giants.
Walsh has a tender hamstring in his plant leg, which probably contributed to the miss. It was his only field-goal try of the game. Walsh, who hit his only PAT, plays the Packers in Week 8.
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John Sullivan C | LAR
Kevin Williams DT | MIN
Jared Allen DE | CAR
Christian Ponder QB | SF
Rhett Ellison TE | NYG
Blair Walsh K | ATL
Jarius Wright WR | CAR
Xavier Rhodes CB | DAL
Vikings' probables suiting up
Several Vikings who were listed as probable are active for the game at the Giants, including defensive end Jared Allen (ankle), tight end Rhett Ellison (ankle), quarterback Christian Ponder (rib), cornerback Xavier Rhodes (ankle), center John Sullivan (hand), kicker Blair Walsh (hamstring), defensive tackle Kevin Williams (knee) and wideout Jarius Wright (ankle).