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Badgley’s FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons Michael Badgley hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons o...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons Michael Badgley hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 20-17 victory...

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Badgley's FG on final play propels Chargers past Falcons

Michael Badgley hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoreless in Week 13 Badgley missed both of his field-goal attempts and didn't add any extra points in Sunday's 45-0 loss to the Patriots.

Impact It was a disaster of a game for the third-year pro as the Chargers put together one of the worst performances by a special teams unit in NFL history. Badgley's first missed attempt came on the Chargers' opening possession, amounting to his second missed field goal from at least 40 yards out in his last four attempts. His second miss was far more crucial as the Patriots blocked the long attempt and returned it for a touchdown to end the half up 28-0. With just four games to go it's hard to imagine the Chargers will make a switch at kicker, but considering Badgley ranks near the bottom in the NFL in terms of kick percentage (71 percent), it's quite clear the 25-year-old is playing for his job.

DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Misses extra point Badgley made his lone field-goal attempt but missed his lone extra point in Sunday's 27-17 loss against the Bills.

Impact The missed extra-point attempt was Badgley's second of the season, but he did manage to successfully make his field-goal attempt from 27 yards out. The kicker has proved he is a reliable option from 40 yards or less but is not consistent past that.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nails both field goals Badgley made both of his field-goal attempts and added four extra points in Sunday's 34-28 win against the Jets.

Impact This week's matchup against the Jets allowed for the Chargers' offense to thrive, giving Badgley a handful of opportunities to score. While this season has been pretty back and forth for Badgley, it has been two games now since the kicker has missed a field-goal attempt. The 25-year-old has now completed 16 of his 21 field-goal attempts this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Zero field goals Badgley had zero field-goal attempts and added three extra points in Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Dolphins.

Impact The opportunities for Badgley were very limited in this matchup. While the kicker had a less than average performance against the Raiders last week, he at least did not miss any extra points in this contest. Game script essentially relegated Badgley to the sidelines, particularly during the second half as the Chargers attempted to mount an unlikely double-digit comeback. Badgley did manage to convert every one of his extra-point attempts, boosting his total to 22 for the season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Two field goals Badgley made two out of his three field-goal attempts and added two extra points in Sunday's 31-26 loss to the Raiders.

Impact After finally bouncing back from a multiweek slump in last Sunday's loss to the Broncos, Badgley went right back to his inconsistent ways, shanking an attempt from 48 yards out in the first quarter. This was his fourth game of the season in which he missed a kick from at least 40 yards out, but he did manage to convert his 45-yard attempt during the second quarter. The 25-year-old has now completed 14 of his 19 field-goal attempts this season and added an additional 19 extra points.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert exceeding expectations despite Chargers' 2-6 record

Justin Herbert has exceeded expectations for the Los Angeles Chargers while the rest of the team has been a disappointment

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brees throws for 4 TDs as Saints pound Buccaneers 38-3

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Improves performance in loss Badgley made all three of his field-goal attempts and added three extra points in Sunday's 31-30 loss against the Broncos.

Impact After an extremely bumpy two games, Badgley finally turned it around and made every one of his attempts Sunday. Perhaps more importantly from a fantasy perspective, Badgley converted a 52-yard field goal in the third quarter, just his second field goal of 50 yards or more in two years. It'll be interesting to see if the 25-year-old can continue to be consistent in what figures to be a high octane matchup against the Raiders next week.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers at a loss when it comes to explaining blown leads

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two field goals Week 7 Badgley made two of his three field-goal attempts and only made three of his four extra-point attempts in Sunday's 39-29 win against the Jaguars.

Impact Badgley has missed at least one field goal in every game since Week 3 and also has back to back games with a missed extra point. Even coach Anthony Lynn has commented on Badgley's recent performance, insisting that he needs to come out of his funk, and it wouldn't be surprising if another missed kick in the coming weeks could put Badgley's job in jeopardy.

OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars' Minshew, Chargers' Herbert look to snap team skids

Gardner Minshew and Justin Herbert don’t remember much about the previous time they faced each other

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another blown lead has Chargers reeling going into bye week

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OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missed field goal Badgley missed his lone field-goal attempt and made three of his four extra-points attempts in Monday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Saints.

Impact Badgley had a chance to win the game for the Chargers in regulation, but the 50-yard attempt clanked off the right upright. This marks his second missed field goal from 50 yards this season and fourth out of six tries in his career. The Chargers are on bye for Week 6 and return the following week to face Jacksonville.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Brees, Lutz lift Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT

Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime and New Orleans’ defense preserved a 30-27 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One field goal Week 4 Badgley made one of his two field-goal attempts and added four extra points in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Badgley successfully converted a 53-yard field goal and connected on all four of his extra points in Tampa Bay. The third-year kicker has now only missed two field goals this season. The Chargers' offense has been unusually successful in converting scoring opportunities, thus limiting the need for Badgley.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Mayfield, Garrett, Beckham lead surging Browns past Cowboys

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doesn't miss Sunday Badgley knocked home both his field goal and extra-point attempt in Sunday's 21-16 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Badgley was robbed of an additional extra-point attempt when the Chargers were forced to go for a two-point conversation late in the game. The third-year kicker has missed just one attempt all season, and has missed just two attempts from inside the 40 throughout his entire career, although the Chargers' offense has struggled at times to put him within his ideal range.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nails two field goals Badgley made both of his field-goal attempts and added two extra points in Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss to the Chiefs.

Impact The Chargers' offense looked pretty impressive after rookie quarterback Justin Herbert stepped in for the injured Tyrod Taylor (ribs), which set Badgley up nicely for extra points. Badgley's only missed field goal this season came from 50 yards. After his 43-yard attempt this week was a success, the 25-year-old has yet to miss a kick from 40 yards or shorter this season. Next week's game against the Panthers should set up well for Badgley, as the Panthers have allowed a total of six field goals through two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chargers' Williams looks to continue as big-play receiver

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks home multiple field goals Badgley connected on three of his four field-goal attempts in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Bengals. He also made his lone extra-point attempt.

Impact The Chargers' offense continually sputtered out near the red zone allowing for Badgley to knock home a couple of chip shots throughout the game. Badgley, who's lone miss came from 50 yards out, is only 50 percent on field goals from 50 or more yards, although he's attempted just four in his three-year career. Given the lack of efficient play Sunday, the 25-year-old might find it difficult to generate a similar type of fantasy production next week against the Chiefs.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE