NFL Player News
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: One miss in loss
Hopkins converted one of two field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Monday's 41-32 loss to the Broncos in Week 13.
Hopkins missed from 47 yards out on Cleveland's opening drive and connected from 45 yards in the second quarter. The six-point night was the most in four games for Hopkins. The placekicker's 70-percent accuracy rate (16-of-23) on field goals is the least of the Browns' issues, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team bring in competition next summer.
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Nick Folk K | TEN
Titans' Nick Folk: Two more field goals
Folk made both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 42-19 loss to the Commanders.
Folk made 41 and 44-yard field goals in the third quarter, marking his third straight game with multiple converted attempts. While the Tennessee offense could make his opportunity uneven for the rest of the season, Folk has remained extremely accurate and is 19-for-20 on field-goal attempts on the campaign.
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Blake Grupe K | NO
Saints' Blake Grupe: Hits two 54-yard field goals
Grupe went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams.
Grupe was unsuccessful on a 36-yard field-goal attempt on the first play of the second quarter, but that was sandwiched between two successful 54-yard field-goal tries, the second of which took place on the final play of the first half. Grupe is a perfect 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards, and on the year he's converted 20 of 22 field-goal tries and 26 of 28 extra-point attempts through 12 regular-season games.
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Evan McPherson K | CIN
Bengals' Evan McPherson: Converts all six kicks vs. Steelers
McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and went 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
McPherson was perfect on his kicking attempts Sunday, though it amounted to just eight total points. He's 10-for-10 on field-goal attempts under 40 yards, but beyond that he's just 6-for-12, including 3-for-7 from 50-plus yards. McPherson is up to 85 points through 12 regular-season games, going 16-for-22 on field-goal tries and 37-for-38 on extra-point attempts.
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Justin Tucker K | BAL
Ravens' Justin Tucker: Struggles again in loss
Tucker went 2-of-4 on field-goal attempts and 1-of-2 on extra-point tries during Baltimore's loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Tucker struggled once again Sunday, missing field goals from 47 and 53 yards, and he has converted on just 70.4 percent of his field-goal attempts this season. The 35-year-old has now missed two field goals in a game twice in the past three weeks, a feat he previously hadn't accomplished since 2022.
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Chase McLaughlin K | TB
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Compiles 14 points in OT win
McLaughlin connected on field-goal attempts of 27, 26, 51 and 30 yards, misfired on a 55-yard try and knocked home both PATs in the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers on Sunday.
As his final line corroborates, McLaughlin was a major factor in Tampa Bay's victory, although ironically, he came one play from being the culprit in a potential loss. McLaughlin knocked a 55-yard try wide left at the end of the Buccaneers' first drive in overtime, but he subsequently made good on his chance to atone following Chuba Hubbard's fumble by drilling a game-winning 30-yard attempt. McLaughlin has now missed a kick in consecutive games -- he failed to convert one of his four PATs in Week 12 -- for the first time in his near two-season stint in Tampa Bay, but he'll remain an elite option for a fantasy-friendly home matchup against the Raiders in Week 14.
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Riley Patterson K | ATL
Riley Patterson: Back with practice squad
Patterson reverted to the Falcons' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Patterson was inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Chargers after operating as a safety option for Younghoe Koo throughout the week. Koo was dealing with a hip injury, but was ultimately able to play. Patterson will now return to the practice unit, but it's unclear how long he may stick around Atlanta.
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Jason Myers K | SEA
Seahawks' Jason Myers: Misfires another extra point
Myers hit both field-goal attempts and two of three extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets.
Myers connected on both kicks from beyond 40 yards, including a 54-yarder. However, he has now missed an extra-point try in three of the last four games. It hasn't been a determining factor in any of the games thus far. Myers has hit 11 of 14 kicks from beyond 40 yards this season. He'll enjoy a dome atmosphere in Week 14 versus the Cardinals.
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Zane Gonzalez K | WAS
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez: Signs to active roster
The Commanders signed Gonzalez to their active roster Monday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
The 29-year-old was elevated to the Commanders' active roster to kick in three of their last four games, with Austin Seibert sidelined due to groin and hip injuries. Seibert was placed on injured reserve Nov. 26 and is eligible to return for Washington's Week 18 matchup against the Cowboys at the earliest. Gonzalez's signing Monday suggests he'll remain the Commanders' kicker until Seibert is back from injury. Gonzalez struggled in Washington's blowout win over the Titans on Sunday, missing both of his field-goal attempts. However, he's converted all 10 of his extra-point tries over three games and has the support of head coach Dan Quinn, who said he's "pleased with what they've seen over the last month" regarding Gonzalez's performance.
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Jake Moody K | SF
49ers' Jake Moody: Struggles in snow storm
Moody went 1-for-3 on field-goal attempts while hitting his only point-after try in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Bills.
Moody missed multiple attempts for the second time in four weeks, shanking kicks from 45 and 55 yards out. The kicker's last blunder-filled outing came in calm conditions, but a harsh snow storm in Buffalo was likely the culprit this time around. The sophomore has missed just one FGA in his seven other active games this season, leading to a decent 76 percent make rate through nine total contests. Moody should resume his consistent play with a pair of home tilts on tap in sunny Santa Clara, CA, starting with the Bears this coming Sunday.