NFL Player News
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Daniel Carlson K | LV
Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Converts two of three FGs in win
Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Las Vegas' 20-13 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
Carlson missed his first field goal versus New England, pushing his 58-yard attempt wide to the left at the end of the first half. He came back to make 51- and 40-yard attempts in the second half. Carlson is in his ninth season as the Raiders' kicker after he made 34 of his 40 field-goal tries and 23 of 25 extra-point attempts last season.
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Ka'imi Fairbairn K | HOU
Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Supplies all points Sunday
Fairbairn went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts during the Texans' 14-9 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
The Texans' offense couldn't punch the ball into the end zone and finished with 265 total yards, but Fairbairn's boot kept Houston in the game. He opened things up with a 51-yard field goal in the first quarter for the game's first score, and after making a 45-yard try in the second quarter, he put the Texans up by two points with a 53-yard make as time expired in the first half. Fairbairn made a career-high 13 field goals from 50-plus yards in 2024, and that length will help the Texans stay competitive when the offense stalls outside the red zone.
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Spencer Shrader K | IND
Colts' Spencer Shrader: Posts big line in Week 1
Shrader went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries in the Colts' 33-8 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Shrader got the scoring started in this one with a four-yard field goal in the first quarter. He also made kicks from 35, 28 and 48 yards, as the Colts rolled the Dolphins. Shrader beat out Maddux Trujillo for Indianapolis' kicking job over the summer.
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Chris Boswell K | PIT
Steelers' Chris Boswell: Connects on game-winning FG
Boswell went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts while making all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-32 win over the Jets.
Boswell made a 56-yard field goal in the second quarter before later connecting on a career-long 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left in the game, giving the Steelers a 34-32 lead. The kicker is considered to be among the most elite players at his position, and he has certainly opened the 2025 campaign on the right foot.
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Cam Little K | JAC
Jaguars' Cam Little: Perfect in Week 1
Little made all four of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Jaguars' 26-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Little was responsible for 14 of the Jaguars' 26 points Sunday, with his 47-yard field goal at the end of the first half being his only kick attempt beyond 40 yards. The 2024 sixth-rounder was one of the most accurate kickers during his rookie season, when he connected on 27 of 29 field-goal attempts while making all 27 of his extra-point tries. Little's floor could receive a significant boost this season if the Jaguars' offense shows improvement under first-year head coach Liam Coen.
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Matt Prater K | BUF
Bills' Matt Prater: Elevated for Week 1
The Bills officially elevated Prater from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, in preparation for him to start Sunday night against the Ravens.
Prater is expected to start Buffalo's first four games of the regular season, at least, with Tyler Bass (left hip/groin) on IR. He'll only be eligible to be elevated from the practice squad a maximum of three times, however, so if the Bills intend for Prater to handle kicking duties through Week 4 he'll need to be signed to the active roster at some point. The 41-year-old converted all six of his field-goal tries and all 10 extra-point attempts across four regular-season appearances with the Cardinals in 2024.
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Riley Patterson K | MIA
Dolphins' Riley Patterson: Joins active roster for Week 1
The Dolphins have elevated Patterson to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, priming him to start Sunday's regular-season opener on the road against the Colts.
Patterson has a clear path to starting at least the first four games of the 2025 campaign for Miami with Jason Sanders (hip) beginning the year on IR. Patterson will be eligible to be elevated from the practice squad a maximum of three times, after which point the team would have to ink him to the 53-man roster. Patterson suited up for action with the Falcons, Browns and Jets last season.
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Cameron Dicker K | LAC
Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Makes all five kicks vs. KC
Dicker went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday.
Dicker had no problem connecting on his field-goal attempts from 39 and 36 yards in the second quarter, and all five of his kicks came from within 40 yards. He's coming off a strong 2024 regular season in which he made 30 of 31 field-goal attempts within 50 yards and went 9-for-11 on tries from 50-plus yards. Dicker has missed just five field-goal attempts since the start of the 2023 season and will have his opportunities to show off his kicking power when the Chargers' offense stalls outside the red zone.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Connects on three field goals
Butker went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts but missed his lone extra-point try during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.
The Chiefs' offense struggled in the first half, but Butker helped his team get on the board with a 35-yard field goal in the second quarter before connecting on a 59-yard try as the first half came to a close. The veteran kicker capped things off by converting on a 27-yard chip shot late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't a perfect night for him after his extra-point try in the third missed wide right. Butker attempted just 25 field-goal attempts in 2024 but was limited to 13 regular-season games due to a left knee injury. As long as the Chiefs are led by Patrick Mahomes, Butker's floor should be one of the highest among kickers on a week-to-week basis.