NFL Player News
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant benefits from Falcons' red-zone struggles
The Falcons struggled in the red zone against the Patriots, giving Matt Bryant three field-goal tries. He cashed in from 23, 45 and 25 yards out.
Atlanta coach Mike Smith also passed up a short field goal in the first half, failing on a 4th-and-2 gamble from the 7-yard line.
Bryant, who's 8 for 9 on field goals this season, added two PATs. He'll play the Jets in Week 5.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Nick Folk collects seven points
Jets kicker Nick Folk converted two long-distance field goals during Sunday's game against the Titans in Week 4.
Folk drilled a 45-yard field goal attempt early in the second quarter and then converted a 47-yard shot in the second quarter. He went 2 for 2 in field goal attempts and added one extra point, finishing with seven points in a 38-13 defeat. -
Blair Walsh K | ATL
Blair Walsh nails 54-yard field goal
Vikings kicker Blair Walsh recorded a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter of Sunday's Week 4 win over Pittsburgh from London. Walsh added a 37-yard field goal in the second quarter but missed a 44-yarder late in the game.
Walsh finished with 10 points scored on the game as he was 2 for 3 on field goals and 4 for 4 on PATs. Walsh is averaging right around double figures per game in scoring after four contests for the Vikings, who are on bye Week 5 and return Week 6 against the Panthers. -
Justin Tucker K | BAL
Justin Tucker finishes with eight points
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker had a solid performance despite Baltimore taking a loss at Buffalo on Sunday of Week 4. The kicker for the Ravens finished the game with eight points scored.
Tucker had a long field goal of 35 yards in the game and finished 2 for 2 on field goals. He was 2 for 2 on extra points as well to finish with eight points. The Ravens play at Miami Week 5. -
Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Dustin Hopkins inactive for Week 4
Bills kicker Dustin Hopkins (right groin) was ruled inactive for the Week 4 game against Baltimore. Hopkins was ruled out for the game on the official injury report Friday. Hopkins has yet to play in a game this season for Buffalo.
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Greg Zuerlein K | NYJ
Greg Zuerlein makes lone try Thursday
Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein remained perfect, though he did not receive many chances, in a 35-11 loss to the 49ers in Week 4.
Zuerlein made his lone field-goal attempt in the game from 40 yards out, moving him to 6 for 6 on the season. That was all for Zuerlein in the game, as the Rams went for two after their lone touchdown.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Matt Prater perfect in Week 3 win
Broncos kicker Matt Prater drilled all three of his field-goal tries, including a 53-yarder, in the win over the Raiders. Prater also connected from 41 and 40 yards and hit all four of his PATs.
Prater, who finished with 13 points, is 5 for 5 on field goals this year. He plays the Eagles in Week 4.
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Garrett Hartley K | PIT
Only one field goal for Garrett Hartley
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley, who kicked three field goals in each of his first two games, hit only one -- a 31-yarder -- Week 3 against the Cardinals. He did contribute four extra points, however. Kicking for a prolific offense, he's averaging 9.3 points per game.
The Saints host the Dolphins in Week 4.
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Matt Bryant K | ATL
Matt Bryant scores eight points in loss to Miami
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a productive performance in Week 3 at Miami.
Bryant drilled a long 52-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 20-yard attempt just before the 2-minute warning in the first half. He also nailed a 33-yarder early in the fourth quarter.
With a chance to extend the lead, Bryant hooked a 35-yard attempt wide right with under five minutes remaining in the game. He converted 3 of 4 field goal attempts and two extra points in a 27-23 defeat. -
Caleb Sturgis K | LAC
Caleb Sturgis racking up long distance FGs
Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis enjoyed a productive performance during Sunday's home opener against the Falcons.
Sturgis drilled a 46-yard field goal attempt as the first half expired and then a 50-yard shot in the third quarter. He joined Uwe von Schamann as the only rookie kickers in franchise history to have two field goals of 50 or more yards in a season.
Sturgis finished 2 of 2 in field goal attempts and converted three extra points in a 27-23 victory.