Zane Gonzalez drilled a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a stunning 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.
FLOWERY BRANCH – Zane Gonzalez has only been the kicker for the Atlanta Falcons for three weeks, but he has already made an impact for the franchise. After a season of issues at the kicker position, Gonzalez seems to have brought some much-needed stability.
Twelve weeks into the NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons are already on their third starting kicker of the season. Younghoe Koo, who had been serving as Atlanta’s kicker since 2019, headed into Week 1 as the starter, despite missing a career-high nine kicks last season.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons are looking to regroup after a heartbreaking finish against the New England Patriots in Week 9. Their 24-23 loss
The Atlanta Falcons agreed Wednesday to a contract with kicker Zane Gonzalez, who worked out for the team on Tuesday. To make room on the 53-man roster, the Falcons released defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham.
After costing the Falcons a chance at overtime on Sunday with a missed extra point, Parker Romo has been released in favor of veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez.
The Atlanta Falcons are making yet another kicker change after their late-game disaster against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez signed with the Falcons on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
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For the second year in a row, the Bills are doing their due diligence on kickers amidst concerns with regular kicker Tyler Bass.
The Miami Dolphins' search for a temporary kicker is in full swing. With Jason Sanders on injured reserve for at least the first four games due to a hip injury, the Dolphins held workouts Tuesday for kickers Eddy Piñeiro, Riley Patterson, Zane Gonzalez and Greg Joseph as Miami looks for a replacement to start the season.
The Dolphins are hosting some experienced kickers as they aim to find the best fill-in option for the injured Jason Sanders. In addition to meeting with Eddy Pineiro, Miami auditioned Greg Zuerlein, Riley Patterson and Zane Gonzalez, per the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson.
The Washington Commanders are signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing fellow kicker Zane Gonzalez, multiple outlets reported Tuesday. Gay's contract is worth up to $5 million with $4.35 million guaranteed, the most guaranteed money in NFL history for a kicker on a one-year deal, per NFL Network.
Matt Gay‘s time as a free agent has not lasted long. The veteran kicker has agreed to a deal with the Commanders, per his agents (via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network).
The Washington Commanders are signing veteran kicker Matt Guy to a one-year deal worth $4.35 million, with that number fully guaranteed The deal could be worth as much as $5 million with incentives. The signing is the largest one-year deal for a kicker, according to his agents David Canter and Ness Mugrabi.
The NFL announced a series of new rule changes for the 2025 season at the annual league meetings. Among the most notable are regular-season overtime games will result in both teams possessing the ball, and that a camera system will be used to measure first downs.
Zane Gonzalez closed out the campaign with the Commanders, and his performance during that period has earned him an extended stay in the nation’s capital.
The Washington Commanders announced they have re-signed K Zane Gonzalez. Nicki Jhabvala adds the deal is for one year worth $1.17 million for Gonzalez.
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez was just another replacement before sending his team to the divisional round of the playoffs with his game-winning heroics against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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For the first time since the 2005 season, the Washington Commanders have won a playoff game and are advancing to the next round of the postseason. While
Going into Sunday's wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it had been nearly two decades (since the 2005 season) since the Washington Commanders franchise had won a playoff game.
Getting to rest and reflect at this late stage of the season is a luxury not many are given. Having a Week 14 bye for the Washington Commanders wasn't ideal, but they dug deep to put themselves in a profitable position.
The Washington Commanders have rolled with Austin Seibert at the kicker spot for most of the year, but now that he is on injured reserve, the team has been relying on Zane Gonzalez.
Per Ben Standig, the Commanders are signing K Zane Gonzalez to their active roster on Monday. Gonzalez, 29, is a former seventh-round pick of the Browns back in 2017.
The Washington Commanders announced they have promoted K Zane Gonzalez and DE Efe Obada to the active roster from the practice squad for Week 11. It’s worth noting K Austin Seibert is dealing with a hip injury, so Gonzales is in line to start for Washington on Thursday.
Gonzalez took a practice kick on the sideline before crumpling to the ground. He was later carted off the field.
The Carolina Panthers will be without a kicker for a Week 15 game against the Buffalo Bills after Zane Gonzalez suffered a right quad injury in warmups.
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