NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • NFL.COM
CHASE MCLAUGHLIN #4 - KICKER - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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96.7% PAT
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96.7% PAT
Chase McLaughlin's 46-yard field goal hooks wide left Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin's 46-yard field goal hooks wide left.
Retains coach's confidence Cleveland special teams coach Mike Priefer said he remains confident in McLaughlin despite recent misses, Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact McLaughlin's been accurate all season and none of his misses have been the reason for a loss, so it would be a surprise if the Browns moved on from him. He missed a field-goal attempt and had an extra-point kick blocked last week against the Lions, which Priefer told Petrak was the result of a low kick, not the protection. McLaughlin's made 13 of 16 field-goal attempts (81.2 percent) and 25 of 26 extra-point kicks (96.2 percent) in 2021.
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Misses among few opportunities McLaughlin missed his lone field-goal attempt and made one of two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 13-10 win over Detroit.
Impact In another game that's become increasingly normal for McLaughlin, the kicker did not have a lot of opportunities to put points on the board. That means every attempt is vital. He missed wide right on a 46-yard field-goal attempt, and the missed extra point was blocked. It was not ideal weather conditions for an offense, but Cleveland's scored 17 points or fewer in five of the past six games, rendering McLaughlin a lower-tier kicking option for fantasy managers.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Has little work in loss McLaughlin did not attempt a field goal and made his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 45-7 loss to New England.
Impact The Browns' offense has been maddeningly inconsistent this season, and not much was expected from it Week 10 when Cleveland was missing its top two running backs. He's been spot-on when asked to kick, making 13 of 15 field-goal attempts and all 24 extra-point kicks, but McLaughlin ranks 17th in kicker scoring with 63 points and 20th with 15 FGA.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rings up double-digit points McLaughlin converted two of three field-goal attempts and five extra-point kicks in Sunday's 41-16 win over the Bengals.
Impact McLaughlin's endured very few scoring opportunities the previous three weeks, scoring just 11 points, but he matched that total in Sunday's win. The game was the best Cleveland's offense looked in weeks. McLaughlin, a journeyman placekicker, has performed well for the Browns, nailing 13 of 15 field-goal attempts and all 23 extra-point kicks.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Produces when called McLaughlin was successful on one field-goal attempt and one extra-point kick in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Steelers.
Impact McLaughlin rebounded from his only missed kick of the season -- a blocked FGA last week -- and produced points whenever asked. The downside is that Cleveland's sputtering and inconsistent offense didn't afford him many chances. McLaughlin has scored just 11 points over the last three weeks.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Misses first kick McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and two of two extra-point kicks in Thursday's 17-14 win over Denver.
Impact McLaughlin was good from 52 yards -- he's four of four from 50 and beyond -- but had a 41-yard attempt blocked. While the failed attempt is technically a missed field goal, McLaughlin has been perfect on kicks that are not blocked in 2021. The Browns have suffered a spate of injuries to key skill-position players, which could break either way for a kicker. Last week, McLaughlin had just two points in a blowout loss to the Cardinals; this week, he was in position for an eight-point game, plus whatever bonus fantasy leagues might hand out for field goals from 50 yards and beyond.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chase McLaughlin drills 52-yard field goal against the wind Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin drills 52-yard field goal against the wind.
OCTOBER 22, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Remains perfect in low-output game McLaughlin made two of two extra-point kicks and did not attempt a field goal in Sunday's 37-14 loss to Arizona.
Impact McLaughlin did all that he was asked to do, but Cleveland's defense got rolled by the Cardinals and the offense couldn't keep up as it did last week in a 47-42 loss to the Chargers. When needed, McLaughlin has been a steady boot for the Browns, making all nine field-goal attempts and 15 extra-point kicks. He's currently tied for 14th among placekickers with 42 points through six games.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up double-digit points McLaughlin went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all four of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 47-42 loss to the Chargers.
Impact McLaughlin was perfect again and has converted all 22 kicks -- nine field goals and 13 extra-points -- through five weeks. This was McLaughlin's second double-digit effort in the last three weeks. A third-year journeyman that's kicked for six teams since entering the NFL in 2019, McLaughlin has earned permanency for the first time.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Herbert, Chargers set to test Browns' surging defense
Justin Herbert has thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions in his past two games, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to consecutive key wins in the AFC WestOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keeps dialing it in long distance McLaughlin made two of two field-goal attempts and was not asked to kick an extra point in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Vikings.
Impact McLaughlin, who has not missed a kick yet, converted from 48 and 53 yards in the win. It was his third successful attempt from beyond the 50. The Browns lined up for an extra-point kick following their lone touchdown, but a defensive delay-of-game penalty changed their thinking. With the penalty enforced, Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski opted to go for a two-pointer from the one-yard line, and the team was successful.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
In Stefanski's return, Browns defense dominates Vikings 14-7
Myles Garrett and the Cleveland defense produced another dominant performanceOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kareem Hunt and Chase McLaughlin Postgame Press Conference vs. Bears Running back Kareem Hunt and kicker Chase McLaughlin addressed the media following the Browns' 26-6 win over the Chicago Bears on September...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
NFL's greatest toes on turf off to memorable start in '21
NFL kickers have never been this clutch this early in a season, but one of the best — Matt Prater of the Arizona Cardinals — came up short and paid the price in Week 3SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cements placekicking job McLaughlin successfully converted four field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks for 14 points in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Bears.
Impact McLaughlin's big day included two field goals from beyond the 50 -- a 57- and 52- yarder -- joining Phil Dawson as the only kickers in franchise history to make two field goals of 50 yards or more in a single game. The Browns' red-zone offense, which had scored six touchdowns on seven trips the first two weeks of the season, got bogged down by Chicago's defense. Cleveland scored one TD and settled for two field goals among its four trips -- a fourth red-zone appearance was on the final series when the Browns took a knee rather than run up the score. McLaughlin, who won the kicking derby during preseason by default and was assured to be the kicker in the weeks leading up to Week 1, has yet to miss a kick and made himself the team's deserved kicker.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today-Week 3
NFL Today-Week 3SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Chase McLaughlin gets chance, drills 57- and 52-yard field goals Scott Petrak and Chris Sweeney The Chronicle-Telegram CLEVELAND — A month ago, kicker Chase McLaughlin was battling just to have a chance. H...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • BROWNSZONE.COM
Garrett, Browns rough up rookie QB Fields, slam Bears 26-6
Myles Garrett made a franchise record 4 1/2 sacks on Justin Fields and Cleveland brought down Chicago’s rookie quarterback nine times while harassing him throughout his first NFL s...SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch Chase McLaughlin kick a 57-yard field goal for the Browns early in the second quarter vs. the Bears Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin hit a 57-yard field goal in the second quarter vs. the Bears.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Top Fantasy Football Streaming Kickers for Week 3 There are nine kickers with 20-plus fantasy points through the first two weeks of the NFL season. Only one of them had an average draft posi...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Perfect with little to do McLaughlin successfully converted his lone field-goal attempt and all three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 31-21 win over Houston.
Impact Through two weeks, McLaughlin hasn't had much to do. Week 2's field goal was his first attempt of the season, as the Browns have scored touchdowns on six of seven drives that reached the red zone. McLaughlin's made all of his extra points and on kickoffs that are returned, the opponents' average starting field position is the 20-yard line.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Makes minor impact McLaughlin made three of three extra-point kicks in Sunday's 33-29 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact McLaughlin came out of the preseason as the only rostered kicker, but it wasn't until just before the start of the regular season that the Browns confirmed him as their placekicker. That left his status murky entering fantasy drafts, but he did nothing to lose the job Sunday. The Browns scored touchdowns on all four trips to the red zone, so no field-goal attempts, and head coach Kevin Stefanski opted for a two-point conversion following an encroachment penalty on what was supposed to be a kick. Three of his five kickoffs were touchbacks, and the two kicks that were returned left the Chiefs with an average field position of the 19.5-yard line.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Active Sunday McLaughlin (hamstring) is active for Sunday's season opener against Kansas City.
Impact Though McLaughlin was a full participant in practice Friday, he was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. However, he's good to go after all, while fellow kicker Chris Naggar has been made inactive by the Browns.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Added to injury report Friday Though McLaughlin was a full participant in practice Friday, he's listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Chiefs with a hamstring injury, Mary Kay Cabot of Th...
Impact We'll monitor McLaughlin's status leading up to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, but he's currently the only kicker on Cleveland's active roster. If his Week 1 status indeed is in any danger, the Browns have the option of elevating Chris Naggar from their practice squad.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
