NFL Player News
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Joey Slye K | TEN
Titans' Joey Slye: Supplies only offense in loss
Slye converted his only field-goal try in Sunday's 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Slye supplied all the offense for Tennessee in a putrid effort, nailing a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter, briefly giving the team a 3-0 lead. The kicker's upside is limited by his team's inability to score a lot of points, and he's now gone 21-for-26 on field-goal tries, including 7-for-10 from 50-plus yards, over 11 contests this year.
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Leading receiver in run-heavy win
Barner brought in four of five targets for 35 yards while taking his only carry for two yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Vikings.
Barner finished Sunday's contest as Seattle's leading receiver with the team executing a run-heavy game plan against Minnesota. The versatile tight end ran another successful variation of Philadelphia's "tush push," marking his ninth rushing attempt of the season. Barner has been a pleasant surprise for those in deeper fantasy formats with 37 receptions for 359 yards and five total touchdowns across 12 starts.
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Will Reichard K | MIN
Vikings' Will Reichard: Glued to sideline in shutout loss
Reichard didn't attempt a field goal in the Vikings' 26-0 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Reichard showed up and handled one kickoff, collected his game check and hopped on the team flight home, as the Vikings mustered zero offense. On the season, Reichard has made 21 of 23 field-goal attempts and all 19 of his extra-point tries. In this horrendous Minnesota offense, Reichard is not a recommended fantasy kicker.
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Jordan Addison WR | MIN
Vikings' Jordan Addison: Inefficient with 10 targets Sunday
Addison finished with five receptions on 10 targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 26-0 loss to Seattle.
Third-string QB Max Brosmer struggled to deliver the ball to his top receivers in the first start of his career, instead throwing four picks while limiting WR Justin Jefferson to a career-low four yards. Addison led the Vikings in targets (10), but his quarterback's erratic play resulted in a forgettable line outside of PPR formats. It was, however, a marked improvement over the bagel the 23-year-old posted in last week's box score versus the Packers. Minnesota's entire passing attack takes a major hit with Brosmer under center, even with how poorly J.J. McCarthy (concussion) has played up until this point, so Addison's value will improve from poor to risky if his starting quarterback can return against Washington next Sunday.
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DK Metcalf WR | PIT
Steelers' DK Metcalf: Struggles continue
Metcalf recorded three receptions on five targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Bills.
Metcalf continues to lead the Steelers in targets, but that wasn't particularly meaningful in Sunday's loss, given that the team attempted only 24 passes. His longest gain of the day was a 14-yard catch early in the second quarter to help set up the team's only touchdown of the game, and he's now gone five consecutive matchups without a reception of at least 20 yards. In that same span, Metcalf's highest yardage total in a game is 49 yards.
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Chad Ryland K | ARI
Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Another missed FGA in Week 13
Ryland went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made both of his PATs in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Ryland was able to convert a 52-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, notching his first make from 50-plus yards since Week 4. The kicker did, however, push a 43-yard try wide right in the third quarter, missing a field-goal attempt for the third week in a row. The missed kick would come back to haunt the Cardinals in the three-point loss, and Ryland has now gone 18-for-23 on field-goal tries, including 4-for-6 from 50-plus yards, over 12 contests this year.
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Matt Gay K | LV
49ers' Matt Gay: Perfect on four kicks in win
Gay converted both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in the 49ers' 26-8 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Elevated from the practice squad for the second straight week after he was cut by the Commanders following Week 11, Gay is now a perfect four-for-four on field goals and four-for-four on extra points across two games with San Francisco. It's unclear if Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) will be ready to return to kicking duties when the Niners come out of their Week 14 bye.
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Zane Gonzalez K | MIA
Falcons' Zane Gonzalez: Misses FGA in Week 13 loss
Gonzalez converted one of two field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in the Falcons' 27-24 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Gonzalez missed a 50-yard field-goal attempt wide right in the third quarter but hit one from 52 yards on the next drive. Through four games with the Falcons, Gonzalez has made seven of eight field goals and all nine of his PATs. In an offense now quarterbacked by Kirk Cousins with Drake London (knee) injured, Gonzalez isn't an exciting fantasy kicker.
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Kenneth Gainwell RB | TB
Steelers' Kenneth Gainwell: Limited role in loss
Gainwell rushed the ball five times for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Bills. He added two receptions on three targets for 25 yards.
The Steelers played from behind for the entire second half, which should have benefited Gainwell in his role as the primary pass catcher out of the backfield. However, Pittsburgh managed only 21 offensive plays in the final two quarters, limiting the volume for all of the Steelers' skill-position players. Gainwell will continue to have a key role in the offense, but he's a boom-or-bust fantasy option given the unit's inability to consistently move the ball.
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Mike Badgley K | BUF
Colts' Michael Badgley: Converts only FGA in loss
Badgley made his only field-goal try and went 1-for-2 on PATs in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Texans.
Badgley was able to convert a 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, extending his streak to seven straight appearances with a field-goal make. The kicker did, however, miss his first extra-point try of the day, connecting with the left upright in the first quarter. The miss would come back to hurt Indianapolis late in the game, forcing the team to go for it on fourth-and-9 from Houston's 31 yard line with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and ultimately the team turned the ball over on downs. Badgley has now gone 10-for-11 on field-goal attempts, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, over seven contests with the Colts this year.