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Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says

— The Chiefs are putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve while he undergoes a procedure on his knee, though they hope to have him back for the playoffs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Butker has been the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history since joining the league in 2017, trailing only Justin …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker on IR, sign Jets’ Spencer Shrader as fill-in: Source

New York Times

The Kansas City Chiefs are placing kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve due to a left knee injury, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. In a corresponding roster move, the Chiefs are signing undrafted rookie kicker Spencer Shrader off the New York Jets’ practice squad as a temporary fill-in for the injured Butker. Shrader, 25, was one of two …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marcus Smith insists England fans must be patient after another narrow defeat to New Zealand

The Independent

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2 months ago

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham apologizes for kicking criticism: ‘Losses will always 100 percent fall on myself’

New York Times

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham apologized for criticizing the Sun Devils’ kicking game following their 24-14 road loss to Cincinnati on Saturday. This team’s losses will always 100% fall on myself.” Arizona State kicker Ian Hershey missed a pair of field goals in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, one from 48 yards and the other from 41, …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Austin Seibert comes in from off the street to save Commanders’ day

New York Times

– Do you, I asked Jayden Daniels afterward, know anything about Austin Seibert? Seibert — signed off the street by Washington six days ago to replace Cade York — accounted for all of the Commanders’ points in their 21-18 win over the New York Giants, making seven field goals in seven attempts. Seibert — pronounced “Sigh-Bert,” he said afterward — …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargers sign kicker Cameron Dicker to a 4-year extension worth $22.04 million, AP source says

Associated Press

Kicker Cameron Dicker signed a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. Dicker has made 50 of 53 field goal attempts since joining the Chargers midway through the 2022 season. Combined with the two he made earlier that season with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dicker’s 94.5% accuracy rate …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers claim rookie Brayden Narveson off waivers and make him their kicker

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — After having Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph compete for their placekicking job throughout training camp, the Green Bay Packers decided their best option was finding someone else. I’m really not.” Carlson went 27 of 33 on field-goal attempts — including just 7 of 13 from at least 40 yards — and 34 of 39 on extra …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Bills kicker Tyler Bass gets preseason off on the right foot after forgettable miss in playoffs

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tyler Bass had little choice but to spend much of the past six months going back to the basics, rebuilding his routine and self-confidence after the Buffalo Bills kicker’s fourth NFL season ended with a thud. “I think he’s in a good rhythm in getting back in a game and kicking.” The focus on Bass has …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Irish kicker Charlie Smyth boots winning field goal for Saints in first attempt in a football game

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Charlie Smyth stepped up in a crucial moment for the New Orleans Saints, sized up a winning 37-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining, and booted it through the uprights like he does it every day. The 22-year-old from Newry, Ireland, made the winning field goal to lift that Saints over the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in a …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams are testing their new kicker and new NFL kickoff rule at same time

LA Times

A few years ago, the NFL changed parameters for conversion kicks, moving them back to the 15-yard line for a 33-yard attempt. “Trying to hit some new kickoff that might take the world by storm.” — Joshua Karty, rookie Rams kicker, on practicing for new NFL kickoff rule “Hell no,” he joked. “It’s fun in some ways trying to play …

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6 months ago

Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have claimed James Turner off waivers from the Detroit Lions, once again giving them a three-man kicking competition. Green Bay added Turner on Thursday, one day after releasing former Georgia kicker Jack Podlesny. The Lions released Turner on Tuesday after signing kicker Jake Bates, who earned all-United Football League honors with the …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson hopes to follow his older brother’s example by having a productive NFL career despite struggling as a rookie. LaFleur added that Carlson’s “had a pretty solid spring.” “I think all these guys have kind of had their moments, but I think particularly of late, he’s done a really nice job,” …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?

New York Times

GREEN BAY — From late May 2023 through the end of last season, Anders Carlson was the only kicker on the Packers’ roster. “I think he’s done a nice job,” head coach Matt LaFleur said of Carlson responding to competition. We’ll see how long we can keep that going … there’s some things going on in a bunch of different …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams bringing back kicker Brett Maher after cutting Lucas Havrisik

LA Times

Seven games into the season, the Rams cut kicker Brett Maher because of inconsistency. On Monday, a day after rookie Lucas Havrisik missed two extra-point attempts in a 26-25 victory over the New York Giants, the Rams cut Havrisik and agreed to terms with Maher. “He was fairly consistent when you’re talking about some of those field goals from under …

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1 year ago

Rams sign vet kicker Mason Crosby to practice squad as special teams concerns linger

LA Times

Mason Crosby holds his helmet on the field before a game against the Dolphins last season. “Getting all the new gear and new helmet and all those things felt like being a rookie again,” Crosby said. Coach Sean Mcvay said Havrisik would remain with the team, but Crosby could be elevated to the roster as soon as this weekend for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rams’ new kicker, from Riverside County and Norco High, relishes return home

LA Times

Kicker Lucas Havrisik, shown at Colts training camp in July, was let go by Indianapolis and later signed by Cleveland. The Rams signed Havrisik off the Browns’ practice squad to replace Brett Maher, who was released Tuesday after missing 51- and 53-yard field-goal attempts and an extra-point attempt during a 24-17 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. “It wasn’t …

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1 year, 2 months ago

New kicker coming for Rams? Coach Sean McVay: ‘There’s a possibility’

LA Times

The Rams are probably shopping for a new kicker. In the aftermath of Brett Maher’s struggles in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Sean McVay was asked Monday if the Rams would make a change or bring in kickers this week as they prepare for the Dallas Cowboys. “There’s a possibility,” McVay said during a video conference with reporters, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Browns acquire kicker Dustin Hopkins from Chargers: Why both teams made the trade

New York Times

By Zac Jackson, Jeff Howe and Daniel Popper The Los Angeles Chargers have traded kicker Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Monday. York made his first eight field goal tries to start his rookie season before slumping badly the rest of the year. Hopkins joined the Chargers midway through the 2021 season and made 18 of his …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jaguars sign former Broncos K Brandon McManus, trade K Riley Patterson to Lions

New York Times

There’s a bit of a kicker carousel in the NFL, as the Jaguars signed former Broncos veteran Brandon McManus and traded kicker Riley Patterson to the Lions for an undisclosed draft pick, the Jaguars and Lions announced Thursday. Last season, McManus completed 77.8 percent of field goal attempts and hit 25 of 27 extra-point attempts. He also capped a massive …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jim Harbaugh thinks ‘Michigan legend’ Jake Moody will thrive with 49ers

New York Times

There’s a building just beyond the north end zone of Michigan’s practice field that’s been vexing kickers for years. “He’s the only kicker that I ever had who wouldn’t make a comment about it or wasn’t frustrated by it,” Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said. “The calm, cool, collected Moody won’t be in any shouting matches, I can tell you …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Cowboys kicker misses 5th playoff PAT, makes 2 FGs

Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dallas kicker Brett Maher missed his fifth extra point of the postseason when his first attempt against San Francisco was blocked before making two field-goal tries. The Cowboys stuck with Maher for the divisional-round game against the 49ers on Sunday even after he set an NFL record with four misses last Monday night against Tampa Bay …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Commanders re-sign kicker Joey Slye to 2-year contract

Associated Press

The Washington Commanders re-signed kicker Joey Slye on Monday, a move designed to solidify a position that was in flux much of last season. Slye and Johnson were the third and fourth kickers Washington used last season after going through Dustin Hopkins and Chris Blewitt. Slye goes in as the favorite after going a perfect 12 of 12 on field …

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Chiefs putting kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve ahead of knee procedure, AP source says

Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker on IR, sign Jets’ Spencer Shrader as fill-in: Source

Marcus Smith insists England fans must be patient after another narrow defeat to New Zealand

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham apologizes for kicking criticism: ‘Losses will always 100 percent fall on myself’

Austin Seibert comes in from off the street to save Commanders’ day

Chargers sign kicker Cameron Dicker to a 4-year extension worth $22.04 million, AP source says

Packers claim rookie Brayden Narveson off waivers and make him their kicker

Bills kicker Tyler Bass gets preseason off on the right foot after forgettable miss in playoffs

Irish kicker Charlie Smyth boots winning field goal for Saints in first attempt in a football game

Rams are testing their new kicker and new NFL kickoff rule at same time

Packers claim former Michigan kicker James Turner off waivers from Detroit Lions

Packers’ Anders Carlson follows brother’s advice as he tries to bounce back from tough rookie season

Will Anders Carlson win Packers’ crowded kicker battle after rookie struggles?

Rams bringing back kicker Brett Maher after cutting Lucas Havrisik

Rams sign vet kicker Mason Crosby to practice squad as special teams concerns linger

Rams’ new kicker, from Riverside County and Norco High, relishes return home

New kicker coming for Rams? Coach Sean McVay: ‘There’s a possibility’

Browns acquire kicker Dustin Hopkins from Chargers: Why both teams made the trade

Jaguars sign former Broncos K Brandon McManus, trade K Riley Patterson to Lions

Jim Harbaugh thinks ‘Michigan legend’ Jake Moody will thrive with 49ers

Cowboys kicker misses 5th playoff PAT, makes 2 FGs

Commanders re-sign kicker Joey Slye to 2-year contract