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  • Commanders' Zane Gonzalez: Limited Tuesday with hip issue

    Gonzalez was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a hip injury.

    Gonzalez connected on both of his extra-point attempts and all three of his field-goal tries -- including the game winner from 37 yards as time expired -- in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers, but he seems to have picked up a hip issue along the way. There's no indication yet he's in danger of missing Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Lions, however. Washington doesn't currently have any other kickers on its active roster or practice squad.

  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Shaky finish to rookie season

    Reichard finished the 2024 season making 24 of 30 field-goal attempts and all 38 of his extra-point tries across 13 games with Minnesota.

    A sixth-round pick out of Alabama in the 2024 NFL Draft, Reichard was a perfect 14 of 14 on field-goal tries and 23 for 23 on extra-point attempts through Week 8, but he suffered a quad injury during a Week 9 win over the Colts in which he missed both of his field-goal tries. Reichard missed the next four contests on injured reserve but wasn't the same after returning in Week 14. Reichard went 10 of 14 on field-goal attempts over the final five weeks. However, he did make his lone kick in the wild-card playoff loss to the Rams. Reichard figures to be in the mix as a top fantasy kicker next season, kicking for a team that will likely again put up plenty of points with coach Kevin O'Connell orchestrating the offense.

  • Alex Hale K | GB

    Packers' Alex Hale: Staying in Green Bay

    Hale signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers on Monday.

    Hale was designated as the Packers' International Player Pathway Program player after signing with Green Bay in early August and spent the entire 2024 season on the practice squad. He'll be able to participate in OTAs and minicamp over the summer and should have the opportunity to compete for the Packers' kicking duties for the 2025 campaign.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: Plays in 10 games in 2024

    Gano finished the regular season having gone 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts and 15-for-15 on extra-point tries over 10 contests.

    For the second consecutive season, Gano missed a significant chunk of time, in this case due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 9. When he was healthy enough to play, the veteran placekicker was pretty accurate -- of his two field-goal misses, one was was blocked, and he converted both of his attempts from 50-plus yards -- though New York's tepid offense limited his opportunities. Gano should resume kicking duties for the Giants next season, when he'll be in the second year of the three-year contract extension he signed last September.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Twelve points in win

    Fairbairn converted three of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Saturday's 32-12 wild-card round win over the Chargers.

    Fairbairn had a shaky finish to the regular season, which was partly due to an underperforming offense, but he was back on form in the opening playoff round. Ironically, Houston's defense, which scored a touchdown and forced four turnovers, contributed more to Fairbairn's successful day than the offense. This was the 10th time in 18 games that Fairbairn registered double-digit scoring.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Ready to face Baltimore

    Boswell (illness) didn't practice Thursday but doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's road wild-card matchup against Baltimore, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    Boswell has missed back-to-back practices due to an illness, but that won't impact his availability for Saturday's AFC wild-card round clash. The veteran is coming off an impressive regular season, in which he managed a 93 percent conversion rate while making a career-high 41 field goals (on 44 attempts).

  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Seahawks' Jason Myers: Makes 26 field goals in 2024

    Myers connected on 26 of 30 field-goal attempts (86.7 percent) and 37 of 40 extra-point tries through 17 games during the 2024 season.

    Myers' field-goal percentage ranked 12th in the league among kickers that played at least 10 games. The 33-year-old kicker also connected on nine of 12 field-goal tries from beyond 50 yards. Myers has two years remaining on his contract and should be secure as the Seahawks' starter in 2025.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Broncos' Wil Lutz: Finishes excellent regular season

    Lutz finished the 2023 regular season with 31 total field goals made on 34 attempts while connecting on all 49 of his extra-point tries.

    Lutz had his best statistical season in Denver in 2024. The veteran kicker finished the season with a 91 percent field-goal percentage, the second-highest mark of his career. Lutz remains under contract in 2025 before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2026. Looking ahead to the 2025 season, the 30-year-old will look to build off the momentum of a stellar 2024 campaign as a key contributor to Denver's success.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Sits out practice with illness

    Boswell did not practice Wednesday due to an illness, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    Boswell still has a couple of days to shake off the illness before Saturday's wild-card game against the Ravens. With the Steelers having not yet added other kicker to the active roster or practice squad, the team seemingly isn't too concerned about Boswell's availability for the playoff opener. Boswell was one of the top kickers in the NFL during the regular season, converting on 41 of 44 field-goal attempts, including a 13-for-15 success rate from 50-plus yards.

  • Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Sixth in total FGM in 2024

    Carlson converted both of his field-goal attempts and each of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Chargers.

    Carlson added boots from 40 and 47 yards in the Raiders' season finale to close out his 2024 campaign with an 85 percent make rate on field-goal attempts, his lowest mark since 2019. He ultimately converted 34 of 40 FGA, notably remaining perfect from the 20-39-yard range on 21 total attempts, so his only misses came from 40-plus. He also contributed 23 extra points on 25 tries. Despite the slight dip in FG percentage, the soon-to-be 30-year-old continues to provide Las Vegas with one of the more reliable legs across the league as he enters the final year of his current contract with the team in 2025.

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