Giants' Greg Joseph: Replacing injured Gano in New York
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The Giants signed Joseph off the Lions' practice squad on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After losing the battle for the Packers' kicking job at the end of training camp, Joseph had to wait just two weeks before getting an opportunity with another team. With the Giants, he'll be serving as a short-term replacement for Graham Gano, who is expected to miss multiple weeks after straining his right hamstring in this past Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders. The 30-year-old Joseph has appeared in 51 games with the Browns, Titans and Vikings over parts of five NFL seasons, converting 82.6 percent of his field-goal tries.
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Greg Joseph: Gets chance in Detroit
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Joseph was added to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday according to his agent, reports Brett Tessler.
Joseph, a seven-year veteran, spent the prior three seasons with the Vikings. He subsequently competed for the Packers' kicking job during the offseason but was ultimately cut. Detroit's kicker, Jake Bates, was a perfect 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts in his debut in Week 1. Joseph would now be in line to fill in should he be required to do so.
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Greg Joseph: Cut by Green Bay
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The Packers released Joseph on Wednesday.
Joseph appeared to win the battle with Anders Carlson for the Packers' kicker job, but they've now both been released and replaced by waiver claim Brayden Narveson, an undrafted rookie free agent who made six of seven field-goal attempts for the Titans this preseason. Narveson's only miss came from 58 yards, and he converted a 59-yarder. Joseph boasts five seasons of NFL experience and will look to catch on elsewhere after he converted 24 of 30 field-goal tries and 36 of 38 extra-point attempts in 17 games for Minnesota in 2023.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Only kicker on roster
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Joseph is the only kicker on Green Bay's initial 53-man roster.
Joseph outperformed Anders Carlson this summer and now figures to kick for the Packers in Week 1 against the Eagles. The 30-year-old spent the past three season with Minnesota, converting 82.6 percent of field-goal attempts and 90.1 percent of PATs while playing all 17 games each year. Joseph is probably one of the lesser starting placekickers in the league, which means he's one cold streak away from finding himself on the hot seat.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Outperforming Carlson so far
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Joseph has the upper hand in the starting kicker race for Green Bay after going 7-for-7 in field-goal tries during practice Thursday compared to Anders Carlson's 4-for-7 session, Matt Schneidman of The New York Times reports.
The veteran kicker signed with Green Bay in March and has so far brought an experienced presence that could give him the advantage as he battles against Carlson for the starting spot. Joseph has now made 29 of 31 of kicks attempted in front of reporters during training camp while Carlson has gone 25-of-31.
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Packers' Greg Joseph: Lands in Green Bay
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The Packers signed Joseph to a contract Tuesday, his agent Brett Tessler reports.
Joseph gives Green Bay an experienced veteran option to compete with Anders Carlson, a 2023 sixth-round pick who converted 27 of 33 field-goal attempts (82 percent) and 34 of 39 extra-point attempts as a rookie. Joseph converted 24 of 30 field-goal tries (80 percent) and 36 of 38 extra-point attempts over 17 games with the Vikings last season.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Makes lone field goal in loss
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Joseph connected on his only field-goal try and extra-point attempt in Monday's 12-10 loss to the Bears.
Joseph was successful from 34 yards out to bring the first half to a close and tie the game at three. He didn't step on the field again until his PAT that gave the team a 10-9 lead midway through the fourth. Next up for Joseph and the Vikings is a Week 13 matchup with the Raiders.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect in loss
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Joseph made both of his field-goal tries and extra-point attempts in Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Broncos.
Joseph made his first field goal from 34 yards in the second quarter to give the Vikings a 10-3 lead and then followed with a successful 30-yard attempt to extend their advantage to 20-15 with 3:20 remaining. Joseph has now converted on 17 of 22 FGAs this season, with his next opportunities coming in Week 12 against the Bears.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Puts two through the uprights
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Joseph made of two of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints.
Joseph has been busy after only seeing two FGAs in the team's first four contests and now has three or more in the team's last five games. Unfortunately, the Florida Atlantic product was unable to connect from 54 yards out early in the fourth quarter Sunday, but he did convert from 40 yards on the team's opening drive and again from 33 yards on Minnesota's first possession of the second half. Next up for Joseph is a trip to Denver for a matchup with the Broncos in Week 11.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Misses two kicks
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Joseph missed one of his four field-goal attempts and one of his two extra-point tries in Monday night's 22-17 win over the 49ers.
Joseph converted field goals from 21, 20 and 54 yards prior to sending a 50-yarder wide right late in the fourth quarter. Although he also misfired on a PAT, the Vikings still managed to pull out a surprise victory. Through seven games, Joseph has now made 25 of 29 total attempts, registering 43 points.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Tough day in ugly win
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Joseph made two of his three field-goal attempts and one of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 19-13 win at Chicago.
Joseph failed to convert on both an extra-point try and a field-goal attempt for the first time this season in Week 6. In his defense, the former kick was blocked and the latter was a 57-yarder on a cool fall day in the Windy City. Even still, Minnesota's offense looked strained without Justin Jefferson (IR-hamstring) and will draw a brutal matchup versus San Francisco's defense in Week 7.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Sees limited attempts again
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Jospeh made his lone field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.
Joseph was good from 23 yards out in the second quarter, in what was just his second FGA of the season through three games. He's now 2-for-2 on field goals and 9-for-9 on PATs this season. He'll have the potential for more opportunities in Week 4 against Carolina.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Just one FGA through two games
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Joseph didn't attempt a field goal but made all four PAT tries in Thursday's 34-28 loss to the Eagles.
Joseph has attempted just one field goal through two games, as Minnesota has been effective at punching in touchdowns while simultaneously struggling with turnovers en route to an 0-2 start. Punt returner Brandon Powell fumbled in field-goal range in the first quarter, and Justin Jefferson had a fumble go through the end zone for a touchback in the final minute of the first half, erasing what could have been a pair of potential opportunities for the 29-year-old kicker.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Dip in efficiency during 2022
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Joseph converted 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts and went 40-for-46 on point-after tries over 17 games in the 2022 regular season.
Joseph got off to a rough start during his second season with Minnesota, going 9-for-14 on field-goal tries over the first seven games. He did finish strong by not missing a single field-goal attempt in all but one of the final 11 games, including the wild-card loss to the Giants. However, Joseph particularly struggled from long range this season, as he knocked through four of his 10 field-goal attempts of 50 yards or more. He thus finished with both the most missed field goals and extra points of his career, so it's unclear if he'll be re-signed before becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect in win
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Joseph converted on both field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries during Saturday's 27-24 victory over the Giants.
Joseph capped off the first scoring drive of the game with an extra point in the first quarter and extended the Vikings' lead to 10-0 in the second quarter with a 40-yard field goal. He added two more PATs before connecting on a game-winning 61-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. The 61-yard make was Joseph's career long, and he's now made back-to-back tries from 50-plus after missing five straight from that distance.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Another perfect outing
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Joseph made his only field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 34-23 loss to Detroit.
Joseph made his only field-goal attempt, a 41-yarder early in the fourth quarter, to cut Minnesota's deficit to 28-16. After starting the campaign 9-for-14, the veteran kicker has connected on 10 straight field goals, including three from beyond 40 yards.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Perfect day
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Joseph connected on both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets.
Joseph opened the game's scoring with a 51-yard field goal in the first quarter, while also delivering from 41 yards out late in the second quarter. The 28-year-old has now been successful on 78 percent of his FGAs on the year, while hitting 84 percent of extra-point attempts. He'll work to be perfect again Week 14 against the Lions.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Misses both field goals in Week 5
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Joseph missed both of his field-goal attempts but converted all three extra-point tries during Sunday's 29-22 win over the Bears.
Both of Joseph's misfires came from deep, as he sent the first attempt wide right from 53 yards out right before the conclusion of the first half. The second attempt came about halfway through the third quarter, where the 28-year-old kicker's try from 51 yards was blocked. Joseph's next opportunity to get back on track comes Sunday in Miami.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Busy day in win
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Joseph converted all five of his field-goal attempts and went 1-for-2 on point-after tries during Sunday's 28-25 victory over the Saints.
Joesph connected on field-goal attempts of 24, 28, 36 and 46 yards to give the Vikings a 19-14 lead with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, the fourth-year kicker proceeded to miss his next kick, a PAT following a Justin Jefferson rushing touchdown, which allowed the Saints to tie the game at 25 with just under two minutes left. Minnesota countered by marching down the field on a six-play, 53-yard drive that set up Joseph for a game-winning 47-yard field goal. Joseph has missed three kicks over the past two games, but he's still a viable option thanks to Minnesota's potent offense.
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Vikings' Greg Joseph: Only one point
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Joseph did not attempt a field goal, but he made his only extra-point try in Monday night's 24-7 loss to the Eagles.
Joseph did all that was required of him on a night that saw Minnesota's offense commit costly mistakes. Through two weeks, he now sports 12 points.
