On Football: The long and the longer of NFL placekicking
There was a time when NFL coaches only trusted their placekickers if all other options were exhaustedNOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GRAHAM GANO #9 - KICKER - NEW YORK GIANTS
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Giants extend Graham Gano after huge game against Eagles Sometimes a guy has a big game and celebrates with a great meal or a few drinks or some quality time with family and friends. Graham Gano go...
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Giants extend kicker Graham Gano through 2023 season The Giants rewarded kicker Graham Gano’s steadiness and excellence on Sunday with a contract extension through 2023.
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • MCALL.COM
Inks contract extension The Giants and Gano agreed to a contract extension Sunday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact Sidelined all of last season due to recurring knee issues, Gano found himself on the outs in Carolina due to the presence of Joey Slye, but the veteran kicker joined the Giants in mid-August and hasn't looked back. Through 10 games, Gano has hit true on 21 of 22 field-goal attempts and all 16 point-after tries, averaging 7.9 points per game in the process. The extension runs through the 2023 season and includes $14 million in new money -- $9.5 million guaranteed -- per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Gano named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Kicker Graham Gano was honored for his performance in the Giants' Week 9 victory against Washington
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
View Photos: Kicker Graham Gano View photos of Giants kicker Graham Gano in action
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
Hits double digits Gano made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 win over Washington.
Impact Gano converted from 38, 48 and 42 yards on his respective field goals, which helped him accumulate his second-highest point total of the campaign. Through nine games, he now sports 70 points and has missed merely one of 33 total attempts.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Today, Week 9
NFL Today, Week 9NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brees throws for 4 TDs as Saints pound Buccaneers 38-3
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes all three kicks Gano made his only field-goal attempt as well as both of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 25-23 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Gano converted from 33 yards on his lone field goal, which helped him maintain his record of just one miss on all 28 of his kicks this season. That consistency has enabled Gano to produce a respectable 59 points through eight games.
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not listed on injury report Gano (leg) was not listed on the team's final injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Impact Gano appeared to have tweaked his leg in last week's loss to the Eagles, but he'll be good to go after practicing in full capacity all week. A potent Buccaneers defense will likely hurt Gano's opportunities to score in droves, but he's at least attempted a field goal in all but one contest this season.
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
NY Giants squander chance to get back into NFC East race
The New York Giants had a chance to be a contender in the mediocre NFC East and squandered it in PhiladelphiaOCTOBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
May be nursing right leg injury Gano appeared to tweak his right leg during his final kickoff in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 22-21 loss to the Eagles, Tom Canavan of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Gano drilled all three of his extra-point attempts before the kickoff and wasn't needed thereafter. The Eagles scored a go-ahead touchdown on the ensuing possession before Giants quarterback Daniel Jones coughed up a game-sealing fumble with less than 30 seconds left. Because the Giants were unable to advance the ball far enough down the field for a potential game-winning field goal, it's unclear if Gano would have been able to kick. Gano's status should gain clarity when the Giants release their first Week 8 injury report next Thursday.
OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Giants blow 11-point lead to Eagles in final five minutes
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Despite 1 win each, Eagles, Giants have first place in sight
It’s Week 7, the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants each have one win and both teams are right in the mix for first placeOCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rings up eight points Gano made two field goals and two extra points in Sunday's 20-19 win over Washington.
Impact Gano did most of his work in the first half, connecting on a 33-yarder on the Giants' first offensive drive and adding a 20-yard chip shot in the second quarter. The 33-year-old squeezed in two extra points -- a season high -- as well. He's now made at least two field goals in five straight games and ranks seventh in the league with 51 total points. The Giants' inconsistent and shaky offense is a concern for Gano, but he keeps producing anyway. He should be considered a solid option in Week 7 against the Eagles, who have allowed at least 23 points in four straight outings.
OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Washington, Giants once again bringing up rear in NFC East
New coaches, roster changes and even the deletion of a team nickname haven’t changed things on the field for the New York Giants and the Washington Football ClubOCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NY Giants: James Bradberry, Graham Gano among 6 bright spots NY Giants newcomers Blake Martinez, James Bradberry, and Graham Gano are among the team's few bright spots during an 0-5 start. There hasn't...
OCTOBER 15, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM
Inside the Numbers: Graham Gano's impressive start His 13 field goals in 14 attempts are tied for the league’s third-highest total and his .929 success rate is tied for second among kickers w...
OCTOBER 13, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
Drills three long kicks Gano connected on all four field-goal attempts and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact Only four kickers this season have made more than two field goals from beyond 50 yards, but Gano drilled three from that distance Sunday, adding a 25-yarder and two extra points for good measure. The 33-year-old kicker has now hit at least three field goals in three straight games, and he's missed just one kick all year. He gets plenty of opportunities even when facing good defenses, so he should be on fantasy radars in Week 6 against Washington.
OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Giants see progress, can't avoid second 0-5 start in 4 years
Daniel Jones and the New York Giants ended a two-game streak without a touchdown on the first drive in offensive coordinator Jason Garrett’s return to the home of the Dallas Cowboy...OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Today, Week 5
NFL Today, Week 5OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prescott has gruesome injury, Cowboys rally to beat Giants
Dak Prescott sustained a gruesome ankle injury not long after his first career touchdown catch before backup Andy Dalton led a drive to a field goal on the final play, and the Dall...OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prescott, Cowboys set for 1st visit from Garrett with Giants
Dak Prescott will see his former coach on the other sideline for the first time when Jason Garrett and the New York Giants visit the Dallas CowboysOCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits three kicks Gano made all three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Rams.
Impact Gano accounted for all of the Giants' points in Week 4, as he was a perfect 3-for-3 in a second straight game. The 33-year-old kicker has now connected on nine of 10 field goals this year, and his only miss was from 57 yards in Week 2. Although the Giants aren't moving the ball well right now, Gano's Week 5 matchup is encouraging, as the Cowboys have allowed a league-high 36.5 points per game.
OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
