McLaughlin did not get any field-goal tries for the second time in three games, although this time that unfolded in victory. The veteran kicker has been true on 41 of the 43 total kicks he's attempted through 12 games, including a perfect 22-for-22 tally on extra-point attempts. McLaughlin will have the benefit of kicking in a dome environment during Sunday's Week 14 divisional road clash against the Falcons.
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McLaughlin did not get any field-goal tries for the second time in three games, although this time that unfolded in victory. The veteran kicker has been true on 41 of the 43 total kicks he's attempted through 12 games, including a perfect 22-for-22 tally on extra-point attempts. McLaughlin will have the benefit of kicking in a dome environment during Sunday's Week 14 divisional road clash against the Falcons.
McLaughlin had been limited to just two PATs in the Week 11 loss to the 49ers, so Sunday represented a welcome bump in opportunity. McLaughlin now boasts a career-high 90.5 percent (19-for-21) success rate on field-goal attempts this season, and he's yet to miss any of his 19 extra-point tries. However, the Buccaneers' struggles on offense continue to cap his overall production, although a seemingly favorable matchup awaits in Week 13 in the form of a visit from the lowly Panthers.
McLaughlin had been on a nice roll come into Sunday's game, having logged multiple field-goal attempts in six straight contests. However, the 49ers defense did a number on Tampa Bay's offense most of the afternoon, causing two turnovers, forcing three punts and booting the Bucs off the field on downs in two other instances. However, McLaughlin should have a solid chance for a resurgence in a Week 12 road matchup against a Colts defense that should provide much less resistance to Baker Mayfield and his weapons.
McLaughlin had the elation of tying a career best with his 57-yard field goal partly offset by the blocked attempt, but he continues to be a highly reliable real-world scoring option for the Buccaneers. That's slightly less the case from a fantasy perspective, considering McLaughlin has logged as many as three field-goal attempts just once this season and has attempted two extra points overall in the last three games. The fifth-year pro could have more opportunities to put points on the board in a Week 9 road matchup against a Texans defense that is beatable enough to give up some yardage but sufficiently stout so as to force some field-goal attempts.
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
4/9/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 190 lbs
Birthplace
Cypress, TX, USA
Position
K
College
Illinois
Experience
5th season
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2019 - 2019
(1 season)
Los Angeles Chargers
2019 - 2019
(1 season)
Indianapolis Colts
2019 - 2023
(2 seasons)
Jacksonville Jaguars
2020 - 2020
(1 season)
New York Jets
2020 - 2020
(1 season)
Cleveland Browns
2021 - 2021
(1 season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 - Present
(1 season)
Previous Game
20
Final
27
2
FGM
100%
FG%
24
LNG
2023 Season Stats
FGM
FGA
LNG FG
FG%
AVG YDS
19
21
57
91%
36
