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Falcons sign new kicker
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that they have signed kicker GIORGIO TAVECCHIO. Pro Bowl kicker MATT BRYANT injured his hamstring while kicking a 57-yard field goal on Sunday. No word just yet on how long Bryant might be out of action.
Source: Team Website
Atlanta kicker Bryant has strained hamstring
Atlanta kicker MATT BRYANT strained his hamstring in Sunday’s game and will miss the Falcons next game against the New York Giants on Monday night. The Falcons are expected to have a tryout today to find Bryant’s replacement.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jones, Bryant to play Sunday for Falcons
After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week, Atlanta wide receiver JULIO JONES returned to practice on Friday and will play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Kicker MATT BRYANT… More was also able to kick at practice and will be ready for Sunday as his right calf muscle injury appears to be fine. Less
Source: Team Website
Bryant expected to kick vs. Dolphins
Atlanta kicker MATT BRYANT has been out of practice all week with a back injury but he had a strong kicking session on Friday. He is officially listed as questionable for… More Sunday’s game against Miami but Bryant is expected to kick in the game. So far this season Bryant has not missed a kick, making him a solid fantasy option if his back holds up. Less
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Factoid: Placekickers
With kickers, there’s regular scoring (using NFL points) and there are performance options – with bonuses for longer kickers and subtractions for misses. But I don’t see a lot of difference between the two. more »
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Trivia: May 9, 2017
Stephen Gostkowski has scored over 150 points four times. Who are the only other three active kickers who’ve scored at leat 150 points in a season? Each have done it once. Two of the three are now with different teams. answer »
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Factoid: Kickers
With older kickers, you would figure they would fade away – Adam Vinatieri, Matt Bryant, Phil Dawson. They’re all in the 40s, but they haven’t been declining. more »
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Ian Allan: Elite kickers
At the kicker position, is it a good enough strategy to go after somebody who scored a bunch of points in the previous year? Is the repeat rate high enough to merit going after a kicker before the others in your league? Or is it smarter to simply take whatever’s left in the final round or two? more »
Trivia: December 9, 2016
Atlanta’s all-time leading scorer is Matt Bryant, with 852 points. Of all of the other teams that have existed for all 50 seasons of the Super Bowl era, what are the only other two franchises that don’t have a 1,000-point scorer? These teams play this week, and the answer will surprise you. answer »
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