NFL Player News
-
Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater stays perfect
Broncos kicker Matt Prater improved to 11 for 11 on field goals this season by nailing both his tries against the Colts. Prater converted from 31 and 47 yards and added three PATs for a 9-point night.
Prater faces the Redskins in Week 8.
-
Justin Tucker K | BAL
Justin Tucker stays productive in Week 7
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker enjoyed a productive day during Sunday's loss to the Steelers in Week 7.
Tucker nailed a 46-yard field goal late in the first quarter and a 38-yard shot late in the second quarter. He then connected on a 32-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. He finished the game 3 for 3 in field goal attempts and 1 for 1 in extra point attempts. -
Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Caleb Sturgis misses key field goal
Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis missed a field goal for the second week in a row in Week 7 against the Bills. And, for the second straight week, it proved costly, in a 23-21 loss.
Sturgis attempted just one field goal, from 51 yards out, which he missed. He did add three extra-points in the game.
Sturgis is 10 for 12 to open his career on field-goal attempts.
-
Graham Gano K | NYG
Graham Gano racks up 12 points
Panthers kicker Graham Gano had a busy day Sunday, in a 30-15 win over the Rams in Week 7.
Gano kicked three field goals, nailing them all from 37, 31 and 50 yards out. He was also good on three extra-point attempts, finishing with 12 points.
Gano has made nine field goals on the season, without missing so far.
-
Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Greg Zuerlein nails two more
Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein remained perfect for the season in Week 7 against the Panthers, as he added two more field goals in a 30-15 loss.
Zuerlein connected from 28 and 42 yards in the game, moving him to 11 for 11 on the season. He added a successful extra point in the loss.
-
Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant comes back with field goal
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant, who went without a field goal when the team last played in Week 5, returned from the bye with a respectable seven points Week 7 against the Buccaneers. He kicked a 23-yard field goal in the second quarter and also had four extra points.
Bryant has scored at least seven points in four of six games this season. He'll visit the Cardinals in Week 8.
-
Nick Folk K | NYJ
Nick Folk has three field goals
Jets kicker Nick Folk successfully converted all three of his field goal attempts in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Patriots.
Folk converted a 37-yarder in the second quarter, a 37-yarder in the third, and a game-winning 42-yarder in overtime. Folk had missed his initial attempt in overtime, but a flag was thrown against the Patriots for unsportsmanlike conduct. The offense marched up the field about 10 yards, and Foles hit the game-winner.
The Jets face the Bengals in Week 8.
-
Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh probable for MNF
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh, who did not practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury, was back at it Saturday. Walsh is officially probable to play in the Monday night game Week 7 at New York. He has gone 9 for 10 on field goals in five games this season for 41 points.
-
Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh takes a day off from practice
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh did not participate in practice Thursday as the team prepares for Monday's game at N.Y. Giants. Walsh was on the injury report with the same ailment Week 6, but was able to play.
-
Garrett Hartley K | PIT
Garrett Hartley collects nine points
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley racked up nine points in Sunday's loss to the Patriots in Week 6.
Hartley booted a 28-yard shot in the third quarter and a 39-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. He finished a perfect 2 of 2 in field goal attempts and converted all three of his extra point attempts in a 30-27 defeat.