McManus left Denver for Jacksonville, where he's expected to be the starting kicker for a Jaguars offense that ranked 10th in scoring last season. Most people expect the Jacksonville offense to be even better in 2023, but if that means that Trevor Lawrence improves in the red zone and raises his mediocre touchdown rate, that could actually mean fewer FG attempts in Jacksonville. Another thing to watch is how losing that Mile High advantage affects McManus's distance kicking. He's made 23 field goals of at least 50 yards over the past three seasons and went 10 for 10 from 40-49 yards last year. He's a borderline top-12 option who fits best in the streamer conversation.
McManus made one of two field-goal attempts and all four PATs during Monday's 34-31 loss to Cincinnati.
McManus missed a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that would have given Jacksonville the lead, though he came through from 40 yards in the final minute to push the game to overtime. The 32-year-old made all 15 of his field goals from Week 4 to Week 11, but he's gone 4-for-6 over the past two games and is now 24-for-28 on the season.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: First miss since Week 3
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McManus made three of four field-goal attempts and his lone PAT during Sunday's 24-21 win against the Texans.
The 32-year-old missed wide right from 55 yards during the fourth quarter, but he otherwise converted from 40, 48 and 53 yards to help propel Jacksonville to a divisional victory. McManus has made a career-high 88 percent of his field goals this season, with two of his three misses coming beyond 50 yards.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Perfect on six kicks
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McManus made both his field-goal attempts and all four PATs during Sunday's 34-14 win against the Titans.
The veteran kicker converted field goals from 25 and 30 yards during the second quarter and remains perfect on extra points this season. McManus is 20-for-22 on field-goal attempts this season, with both misses coming against the Texans in Week 3.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Converts lone kick
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McManus made his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 34-3 loss to the 49ers.
The 32-year-old put Jacksonville on the board with a 37-yard field goal during the second quarter, and that ended up being the team's only points of the game. McManus missed two field goals Week 3 against Houston but is otherwise perfect on 18 tries this season, and he also has yet to miss an extra-point attempt. If he's able to maintain this level of accuracy, the 90 percent hit rate would be the best of his career.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Delivers from distance
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McManus made all four of his field-goal attempts and did not attempt an extra point during Sunday's 20-10 win versus the Steelers.
Jacksonville's offense struggled to finish its drives Sunday in Pittsburgh, but McManus came through with field goals from 51, 50, 38 and 37 yards out to build a lead. The 32-year-old is 18-for-18 on PATs and 17-for-19 on field goals this season, with 12 of those made field goals coming in the past five games.
McManus converted his only field-goal attempt and all four point-after tries in Thursday's 31-24 win at New Orleans.
McManus' only field-goal try came from 43 yards out, and he continued to demonstrate good accuracy at that range, knocking it through to extend Jacksonville's lead to two scores before the end of the first half. The Jaguars offense seems to have hit its stride, scoring 31.0 points per game over the last three contests, making McManus a high-floor fantasy option.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Busy day Week 6
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McManus went 3-for-3 on field goals and 4-for-4 on PATs during Sunday's 37-20 win against the Colts.
The veteran kicker showed off his range Week 6, as he converted field goals from 48, 49 and 51 yards, all three of which came during the second half. McManus has now attempted three field goals in four of the past five games, and he's 12-for-14 through six contests overall this year.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Kicker to Sit
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McManus has two games with at least 10 Fantasy points and two games with eight points or less. He's coming off a great outing against Atlanta in London in Week 4 with three made field goals and two PATs, so hopefully staying in the same building will help against the Bills. But Buffalo has been among the league leaders in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers, especially during a three-game winning streak. The Bills allowed Greg Zuerlein to make three field goals and one PAT in Week 1. Since then, in matchups with Daniel Carlson, Joey Slye and Jason Sanders, Buffalo has allowed two made field goals and three PATs. I'd try to avoid McManus this week if you can.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Makes three FGs in win
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McManus went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on PATs during Sunday's 23-7 win against the Falcons.
McManus missed two field goals Week 3 but rebounded Sunday in London by converting kicks from 38, 43 and 56 yards. The 32-year-old attempted just one field goal during the season opener but has three attempts in each of the past three games, which should provide a decent fantasy floor despite the underwhelming start to the season from Jacksonville's offense.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Misses twice in loss
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McManus made one of three field-goal attempts and both PATs during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Texans.
The 32-year-old converted a field goal from 33 yards but missed wide right from 48 and had a 51-yard attempt blocked, as the Jaguars struggled in all three facets Sunday. McManus is now 5-for-7 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra-point attempts through the first three games of the season.
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Jaguars' Brandon McManus: Perfect in Jags debut
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McManus made his lone field-goal attempt and all four PATs during Sunday's 31-21 win against the Colts.
The 32-year-old signed with Jacksonville in May shortly after being let go by Denver, and he had no issues during his first game in a new uniform. McManus had a strong showing during the preseason and retained that form Week 1, as he converted his lone field goal from 45 yards and was perfect on PATs. The veteran kicker is likely to be a decent fantasy option this year given the Jaguars' promising offense and his strong leg.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Perfect in win
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McManus made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Chargers.
McManus converted a 33-yarder on his lone field goal. For the season, he made only 28 of 36 field goals to go with 25 of 27 PATs, placing outside the top 20 in scoring for kickers. At 31 years old, he's slated to return to the Broncos next season for his 10th NFL campaign.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes one field goal in win
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McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 24-15 win over the Cardinals.
McManus accounted for six of the Broncos' 24 points Sunday, but the veteran could have had a bigger day if not for a miss from 38 yards out at the end of the first quarter. In 14 games, the 31-year-old kicker has made 24 of his 32 field-goal attempts this season. His 75 percent field-goal percentage is his lowest mark since the 2017 season. McManus will look to have a more productive outing in Week 16 when the Broncos visit the Rams.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Cleared for Week 15
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McManus doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Arizona.
For a second straight week, McManus was limited to start prep due to a quad issue but has been cleared for game action after submitting a full practice Friday. Across 13 appearances, he's 23-for-30 on field-goal attempts, with five of his seven misses coming from beyond 50 yards.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Limited by quad injury
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McManus (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
McManus is back on the injury report to start Week 15 prep, just like he was one week ago. He ultimately suited up in the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs and made all four of point-after tries. Barring a setback, McManus should be cleared to play in this Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Makes four PATs in loss
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McManus did not attempt a field goal and made all four of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Chiefs.
Though McManus was perfect on his extra-point attempts Sunday, his production was limited by a surprisingly effective day for Denver's offense. Going forward, it's unlikely that the Broncos will all of a sudden be a team that consistently finishes drives in the end zone. For that reason, McManus remains a solid play based on Denver's tendency to stall in scoring range. The 31-year-old kicker will look to bounce back for fantasy purposes when the Broncos host the Cardinals in Week 15.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Full participant Friday
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McManus (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Kansas City.
McManus was sidelined to start Week 14 prep due to a quadriceps injury, but he returned as a limited participant Thursday and was full go Friday, putting him in line to suit up Sunday. That said, the injury may in part explain why McManus came up short on a potential game-winning 63-yard kick as time expired in the Broncos' one-point loss to the Ravens in Week 10, marking the fifth field goal he's missed beyond 50 yards this season. The Broncos could be more hesitant to give McManus more long field-goal opportunities at least for this week, as head coach Nathaniel Hackett told Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com on Friday that he's still "working through" what McManus' range will be Sunday while he manages the injury.
McManus (quadriceps) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
McManus was sidelined during practice Wednesday due to what Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett characterized as a minor right quadriceps injury. While it's unclear when or how this issue first arose, it appears the 31-year-old kicker is trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game versus Kansas City. McManus will now have one opportunity to return to a full practice before Friday's final injury report, though Hackett already said he doesn't plan to bring in another kicker for the Week 14 divisional clash.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Sits out practice Wednesday
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McManus didn't practice Wednesday due to a right quadriceps injury, but head coach Nathaniel Hackett said he isn't concerned about the issue and won't bring in another kicker, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
McManus connected from 52, 41 and 50 yards before leaving a 63-yard attempt short as time time expired in the Broncos' 10-9 loss to the Ravens in Week 13. The kicker appears to have picked up a groin injury during the contest, but the issue appears to be minor. McManus will have two more days to return to practice before Denver needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Brandon McManus: Short on game-winner
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McManus made three of four field-goal attempts and did not take an extra point in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Ravens.
McManus converted from 52, 41 and 50 yards prior to being short on a game-winning attempt from 63 yards as time expired. With 80 points this season, McManus places just inside the top 20 among kickers league-wide.
