NFL Player News
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Greg Joseph K | NYG
Vikings' Greg Joseph: Accounts for six points
Joseph converted his only field-goal attempt and all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 30-24 loss to Detroit.
Joseph logged an identical stat line to Week 15's loss against Cincinnati, another contest in which Minnesota's offense struggled to find a consistent rhythm. The Vikings have another divisional matchup on the horizon versus Green Bay in Week 17, and the Packers' struggling defense could allow for easier scoring opportunities.
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Jason Sanders K | MIA
Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Heroic effort in narrow win
Sanders converted all five of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try during Sunday's 22-20 win over the Cowboys.
Sanders' career performance made the difference in Miami emerging victorious over Dallas, as he converted three field goals from 50-plus yards out, plus the game-winner from short range as time expired. The kicker's utilization was somewhat unusual, as the Dolphins' offense was able to move up and down the field but struggled to finish out drives. Sanders could be busy again Week 17, with a road matchup against the Ravens looming.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Patriots' Chad Ryland: Makes game-winner from 56 yards
Ryland made two of his three field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Broncos.
After missing from 47 yards late in the first half of the contest and then missing an extra point in the third quarter, Ryland came through with seconds left, hitting a game-winning try from a career-high 56 yards. Through 15 games, Ryland has scored 66 points, while hitting 65.2 percent of his field-goal attempts, a pace that has given him limited fantasy utility during his rookie season.
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Tyler Bass K | BUF
Bills' Tyler Bass: Every kick needed in tight win
Bass made his lone field-goal try and all three of his extra point-attempts in Saturday's 24-22 win over the Chargers.
The field goal was an easy one of just 29 yards, but the fourth-quarter make with just 28 seconds left may have saved the season, as the 9-6 squad is in the thick of a playoff chase and couldn't really afford a loss to the reeling Chargers after impressive victories over the Chiefs and Cowboys. Bass hasn't missed a kick since Week 12, and he's up to 109 points on the season. That puts him into a tie for 10th in kicker scoring, though he'll likely drop to 13th after Monday's games are completed. Bass makes for a decent play in a home game vs. the Patriots next week, assuming the weather cooperates.
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Brandon McManus K | GB
Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Misses another long FG
McManus missed his lone field-goal attempt and did not attempt an extra point in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Buccaneers.
McManus missed from 52 yards during the second quarter, and Jacksonville trailed 30-0 before finally putting some points on the board late in the third. The 32-year-old is now without a made field goal over the past three games, though his three misses during that stretch have come from 50, 52 and 55 yards, and he's converted just five of 11 attempts from beyond 50 yards this season.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: Perfect day in loss
Folk made his only field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Seahawks.
Folk had a relatively quiet day but was effective when called upon. He made a 33-yard field goal late in the first half and has now made 28 of his 29 field-goal attempts this season. Folk was also perfect on his point-after attempts after missing one in two of his past three contests.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Excellent despite loss
Dicker made all five of his field-goal attempts and also nailed his only extra-point try in the 24-22 loss to the Bills on Saturday.
Dicker put together an absolutely monster performance including a 53-yard field goal that looked like it had another eight yards to spare, but it would have been tough to predict this sort of outcome given Easton Stick led an offense that previously struggled to generate much in a blowout loss against the Raiders last week. It's clear the second-year kicker is one of the most accurate in the league, and at this point concerns about a lack of leg strength seem unfounded, but offensive consistency likely caps Dicker's fantasy upside most weeks.
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Mason Crosby K | NYG
Giants' Mason Crosby: Elevated to active roster
The Giants elevated Crosby to the active roster Sunday.
Mike reported Friday that Crosby is set to take over the kicking duties for Monday's game against the Eagles after Cade York was placed on the practice squad/injured list after sustaining a quadriceps injury during practice. York was brought in after Graham Gano (knee) and Randy Bullock (hamstring) were both placed on IR. Crosby hasn't had a chance to attempt a field goal this year, though he did spend some time on the Rams' practice squad before being cut by the team Dec. 12.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Set to undergo MRI
Hopkins is slated to undergo an MRI on his hamstring, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Hopkins was forced out of Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans with a hamstring injury after making two extra-point tries. Given the Browns' upcoming short week, the kicker's status for Thursday's game against the Jets could be in danger.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Won't return Sunday
Hopkins won't return to Sunday's game against the Texans after sustaining a hamstring injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Prior to exiting Sunday's contest, Hopkins made both of his extra-point tries. Per Doc Louallen of the Browns' official site, the kicker injured his hamstring with 12:04 left in the second quarter after chasing Houston RB Dameon Pierce on a 98-yard kick return that resulted in a TD.