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Braden Mann’s 86 yard punt just now is the longest in the NFL since the 2001 season.

The last times a team used a second kicker as a designated kickoff specialist: The Patriots in 2022 with Tristan Vizcaino (2 games). The Titans in 2019 with Ryan Santoso (3 games). The Rams will have Joshua Karty do the same tomorrow.

The #Chiefs worked out kickers Harrison Mevis, Ben Sauls, and Justin Tucker, before ultimately signing Tucker to the practice squad

#Chiefs are working out former #Ravens K Justin Tucker today as part of a multi-kicker workout, per sources of mine. Harrison Butker getting pushed with some competition going into the Chiefs Week 8 game in Denver.

Missed field goals 35 yards or less this season ⤵️ #GoPackGo K Trey Smack today: 2 Rest of NFL through 7 weeks: 1

Veteran kickers Matt Prater & Brandon McManus will be a part of the #RamsHouse kicker tryouts tomorrow, per source.

Since the start of the 2019 league year, #JetUp lead all kicker signings (signed to practice squad, signed to a contract, includes separate year stints) with 24. #TitanUp a close second at 22. #RaiseHail is third with 19. #RamsHouse tied with #Duuuval for fourth with 15.

McVay: “And in the kicking game, especially with our - you know, PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough - it cost us the game tonight.”

Michael Badgley, Justin Tucker, and Ben Sauls all a part of the #Jets kicker workout today, per source.

#49ers signing #Texas undrafted free agent punter Jack Bouwmeester

Can confirm Bears starting K Cairo Santos is OUT tonight, this will be Santos’ second missed game since taking over Bears kicking duties in 2020. Former 49ers K Jake Moody was elevated from the practice squad to kick tonight and he will make his Bears debut.

The #Colts kicker workout today included the following kickers: Josh Lambo, Michael Badgley, Dustin Hopkins, Matt Ammendola, Ramiz Ahmed, Lucas Havrisik, Harrison Mevis, and Matthew Wright. All potential replacements for Spencer Shrader, who tore his ACL & MCL on Sunday.

Can confirm Ireland’s Jude McAtamney will be promoted from the practice squad to the gameday roster for a 2nd straight week, per source. McAtamney won the kicking battle in practice for a second straight week over veteran Younghoe Koo. This will be McAtamney’s third NFL game.

#Giants plan to have newly signed/former #Falcons & #Chargers kicker Younghoe Koo compete with Irish in-house practice squad Jude McAtamney. McAtamney made both of his kicks in the one game he played for New York last year when Graham Gano was injured. Gano is doubtful to play.

#Giants worked out former Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik alongside Younghoe Koo today. Havrisik, 25, was most recently a member of the Bills practice squad last season. He played for the UFL’s Arlington Renegades in their most recent season, making 88% on his field goal attempts.

#Falcons are expected to sign former #Steelers and Pitt alum kicker Ben Sauls to their practice squad, per source. Some competition for Parker Romo will be on the way, although not yet official. Sauls is a lefty, he made 11 of his 12 kicks for the Steelers in preseason.

Commanders will sign P Mitch Wishnowsky to their practice squad, per source. Tress Way is dealing with a back injury, Wishnowsky, 33, played ~ six seasons with the 49ers and could start for Washington on Thursday, although Way could still push through.