McLaughlin averaged the 10th-most Fantasy points per game among kickers despite playing in a disappointing Colts offense. This should give you reason for hope as he moves over to another disappointing offense in Tampa. However, you're likely to find better options at kicker and McLaughlin is best left on your waiver wire to start the season and only to be used as a streamer in the right matchups.
Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Limited opportunity in Week 3 loss
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McLaughlin drilled his only field-goal attempt, which came from 33 yards, and didn't attempt any extra points in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.
A week after he attempted six total kicks in a win against the Bears, McLaughlin had a quiet night thanks to an Eagles defense that mostly clamped down on the Buccaneers' ground and air attacks. Tampa Bay also went for a two-point conversion after its only touchdown, leaving McLaughlin and his fantasy managers looking ahead to what could be a more favorable scenario in a Week 4 road dome matchup against the Saints.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Solid showing in Week 2 win
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McLaughlin made two of three field-goal attempts (26 and 25 yards) and all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 27-17 win over the Bears on Sunday. He also had a 40-yard field-goal attempt blocked.
The block came on the first play of the second quarter and served as the only blemish on McLaughlin's afternoon, and season, thus far. McLaughlin's two field-goal tries Sunday were essentially chip shots, but he has already proven his long-distance prowess once this season by nailing a 57-yarder in the Week 1 win over the Vikings. McLaughlin may have fewer overall opportunities Week 3, however, as a tough Eagles defense comes to town for a showdown next Monday night.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Perfect showing in Week 1 win
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McLaughlin drilled field-goal attempts from 36 and 57 yards and also connected on both his extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
The Bucs couldn't have asked for a better regular-season debut performance from their new placekicker, with McLaughlin particularly impressing with his critical 57-yard make that snapped a 17-17 tie with 5:10 remaining and proved to be the final margin of victory. McLaughlin could potentially have plenty of games with 4-to-6 total kick attempts if a Buccaneers offense that undeniably has talent but a somewhat inconsistent quarterback in Baker Mayfield helming it continues to perform in similar fashion to Sunday. McLaughlin could have even more opportunities during a Week 2 home matchup against a Bears team that allowed a short-handed Packers squad to ring up 34 points against them Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Stellar finish to preseason
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McLaughlin connected on field goals of 47, 27, 38 and 48 yards while also drilling both extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
McLaughlin commemorated his victory over Rodrigo Blankenship in their summer job battle by validating the coaching staff's decision with a perfect showing. The fifth-year pro could be a valuable fantasy asset if he can improve on his career 78.8 percent field-goal conversion rate, considering he'll be attached to a Buccaneers offense that boasts superior pass-catching talent but is helmed by arguably only a slightly above-average quarterback in Baker Mayfield.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Lone kicker on roster
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Tampa Bay waived Rodrigo Blankenship on Monday, leaving McLaughlin as the team's only kicker, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
McLaughlin and Blankenship had been competing to succeed Ryan Succop, who the Bucs let go in March. Assuming no other kickers are brought in by the team, McLaughlin is slated to handle the Week 1 assignment, with his fantasy upside this coming season tied to how the team's offense fares while being helmed by either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Limited to extra points Friday
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McLaughlin converted both extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday. He did not record any field-goal attempts.
McLaughlin's competition for the placekicker job, Rodrigo Blankenship, successfully handled the Buccaneers' lone field-goal attempt from 35 yards out. Consequently, the battle between the two kickers seemingly remains as tight as ever heading into another week of training camp practices ahead of next Saturday's road preseason matchup against the Jets.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Kicking competition close early
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McLaughlin and his competitor for the starting placekicker job, Rodrigo Blankenship, have been running very close in their job battle heading into Friday's preseason opener versus the Steelers, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Both kickers already have a solid amount of NFL experience on their resumes, so the battle could well extend clean through the third preseason game. The two are likely to split field-goal and extra-point opportunities Friday, and Smith reports that Wednesday's dead-even kicking derby in practice that saw both players go a perfect 4-for-4 on attempts of varying distances was emblematic of how close the competition has been.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Will have notable camp competition
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McLaughlin will engage in a training camp battle for the starting placekicker job with Rodrigo Blankenship, who signed with the Buccaneers on June 16, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The two kickers are familiar with each other, considering Blankenship beat out McLauglin for the right to replace the just-retired Adam Vinatieri during Colts training camp in 2020. McLaughlin then served as Blankenship's replacement last season in Indianapolis after the latter's release following Week 1. With both kickers having a solid amount of NFL experience in their young careers, the latest battle could come down to the final preseason game.
McLaughlin is the lone kicker remaining on Tampa Bay's roster after the team waived Jake Verity on Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Tampa Bay didn't make a corresponding move with Verity's release, so for the time being, McLaughlin looks set to head into training camp atop the depth chart. However, expect the Buccaneers to bring in another kicker to compete with McLaughlin at some point later in the offseason. Over the last two seasons, McLaughlin has gone 45-for-57 on field-goal tries and 57-for-58 on extra-point attempts.
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Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Signing with Bucs
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The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with McLaughlin, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The 26-year-old is coming off a 2022 season in which he made 30 of 36 field-goal attempts in 16 games with the Colts. With Ryan Succop no longer in Tampa Bay, McLaughlin is slated to top his new team's kicker depth chart, with Jake Verity currently on hand as a depth option.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes only FGA in season finale
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McLaughlin made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 32-31 defeat against Houston.
McLaughlin had a strong season with the Colts by making 30 of 36 field-goal attempts, including 18 of 23 from 40 yards or more. He's a free agent, but it's not clear if the Colts will pay a premium to retain him.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Converts one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts while making his only extra-point try in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Giants.
McLaughlin made a chip-shot 23-yard field goal on the Colts' second possession of the game before later missing a 48-yard try wide right early in the third quarter. The kicker was able to make his only PAT attempt in the third period as well, maintaining a perfect 17-for-17 on extra points this season. Overall, McLaughlin has gone 29-for-35 on field-goal tries this year, good for an 83 percent success rate. He'll look to make at least one field goal for a 15th consecutive game as the Colts take on the Texans in their final contest of the campaign in Week 18.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Big game in loss
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McLaughlin made all five of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Week 15's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
McLaughlin nailed field goals from 26, 28, 49, 27 and 52 yards, helping him rack up a season-high 18 points. With three games remaining this term, McLaughlin sports 97 points, ranking just outside the top 10 league-wide at his position.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Breaks miss streak
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McLaughlin made both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday night's 54-19 loss to the Cowboys.
McLaughlin converted from 52 and 34 yards on his field goals. With his perfect performance, McLaughlin snapped a streak of four straight games with a miss. Through 12 games, he now sports 79 points.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin converted a 51-yard field goal to get Indianapolis on the board midway through the first quarter, but he didn't see many more opportunities in the low-scoring primetime affair. It was McLaughlin's fifth consecutive game with at least two field-goal attempts, though he faces a difficult matchup against the Cowboys in Week 13.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Misses one field goal in loss
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McLaughlin converted one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Monday's 24-17 loss to the Steelers.
McLaughlin converted a 51-yard field goal to get Indianapolis on the board midway through the first quarter, but he didn't see many more opportunities in the low-scoring primetime affair. It was McLaughlin's fifth consecutive game with at least two field-goal attempts, though he faces a difficult matchup against the Cowboys in Week 13.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Coverts three field goals in loss
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McLaughlin went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and made his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Eagles.
McLaughlin made a 51-yard field goal right before halftime and later added makes from 36 yards and 37 yards in the second half. The kicker did miss a 50-yard attempt in the third quarter, pushing it wide right, which ultimately served as the difference in the contest. McLaughlin has been busy this season, attempting at least two field goals in eight of his last nine games.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Goes 50 percent on kicks Sunday
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McLaughlin went 1-for-2 on field-goal tires and did not attempt an extra point during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
McLaughlin connected from 40 yards out but later missed a 39-yarder during Sunday's matchup against New England. While the Colts' offensive struggles continue, kicking opportunities will likely remain limited for the 26-year-old.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Perfect in loss
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McLaughlin converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try during the Colts' 17-16 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
The Colts relied heavily on field goals for their scoring production Sunday, and McLaughlin was perfect for a fourth consecutive week. Over the last four matchups, he's made all 10 of his field-goal attempts while converting all four of his extra-point tries.
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Colts' Chase McLaughlin: Makes two field goals in win
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McLaughlin went 2-for-2 on field goals while making both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Jaguars.
McLaughlin put the Colts on the board in the early second quarter Sunday, nailing a 28-yard field goal. He later added another field goal from 42 yards while making two PATs. Since taking over as the Colts' starting kicker in Week 2, McLaughlin has gone 9-for-10 on field-goal tries, while his only miss came on an attempt over 50 yards.
