- Blake Grupe
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Converts two FGAs in Week 6
Grupe connected on both field-goal attempts and was 3-for-3 on point-after tries during Sunday's 51-27 defeat versus Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Grupe saw his workload bump back up after attempting just one field goal over the previous two contests. The second-year kicker hit field-goal tries of 42 and 29 yards in the second quarter, and he's now converted all 10 of his FGAs and all but two of his 19 PATs through the first six games of the season. Grupe and the Saints' offense will look to put up another strong outing versus the Broncos on Thursday Night Football in Week 7.
Published: Sun, Oct 13 at 4:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses second PAT versus Chiefs
Grupe converted on 1-for-2 point-after tries during Monday's 26-13 loss against Kansas City.
Analysis: Grupe did not attempt a field goal for the first time this season, and he missed a PAT for just the second time. The second-year kicker has now logged just four field-goal tries since Week 1. After rolling to back-to-back blowout wins to start the season, the Saints' offense has sputtered over the past three games. This only figures to get worst with quarterback Derek Carr expected to miss multiple weeks due to an oblique injury sustained Monday night. Grupe will hope to see more opportunities…read more
Published: Tue, Oct 8 at 8:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Logs full practice Friday
Grupe (right hip) practiced in full Friday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Considering Grupe followed up Thursday's absence with no practice limitations at all one day later, the DNP likely was for maintenance purposes. He's now set to handle place-kicking duties for the Saints on Monday at Kansas City, which so far has amounted to 8-for-8 on field-goal attempts and 13-for-14 on point-after tries through four games.
Published: Fri, Oct 4 at 1:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Sits out practice Thursday
Grupe was held out of Thursday's practice due to a right hip injury.
Analysis: Grupe ranks fifth among NFL kickers with at least three appearances at 9.3 points per game, which is powered by 8-for-8 on field-goal attempts and 13 of 14 point-after tries. He now has a health concern in tow, though, leaving his status up in the air ahead of Monday's game in Kansas City. The Saints have a kicker in Charlie Smyth on the practice squad, so there's a contingency plan in place in the event Grupe isn't able to suit up Week 5.
Published: Thu, Oct 3 at 1:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect on kicking attempts Week 4
Grupe nailed his only field-goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 26-24 defeat versus Atlanta.
Analysis: Grupe has now converted all nine of his field-goal attempts through the first four games of the season. His only miss this year came on a blocked PAT during a 44-19 win against the Cowboys in Week 2. The second-year kicker is off to a good start after he went 30-for-37 on field-goal tries over 17 games last season. He'll look to keep it up during next week's road matchup against the Chiefs on Monday, Oct. 7.
Published: Sun, Sep 29 at 7:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Hits two FGs in Sunday's loss
Grupe went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Eagles.
Analysis: Grupe connected on field-goal tries of 34 and 38 yards to remain perfect through the first three games of the season. The 5-foot-7 kicker didn't get any point-after tries Week 3, as the Saints came up short on a two-point conversion attempt following their lone touchdown of the game. Grupe has been one of the NFL's most productive kickers thanks to the Saints' high-scoring offense over the first two games of the year. This unit will look to get back on track during next Sunday's road matchup…read more
Published: Sun, Sep 22 at 3:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Has one PAT blocked Sunday
Grupe nailed his only field goal attempt and five of six extra-point tries during Sunday's 44-19 victory versus the Cowboys.
Analysis: Grupe's lone miss came when his extra-point attempt was blocked following the Saints' final touchdown of the game. The 26-year-old recovered with a 26-yard field goal for the final score of the game late in the fourth quarter. Through two games, Grupe has gone 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts while converting all but one of his 11 PATs. He could have another productive outing if the Saints' offense continues to roll during next Sunday's home matchup versus the Eagles.
Published: Sun, Sep 15 at 8:39pm by Rotowire.com
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Nails all four field-goal tries
Grupe was 4-for-4 field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 on point-after tries during Sunday's 47-10 victory against the Panthers.
Analysis: Grupe showed out with four made field-goal attempts that all came from 39 yards or beyond. This included a career-long 57-yarder in the first quarter, followed by a 44-yarder and a 52-yarder in the second quarter. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, the second-year pro out of Notre Dame went 30-for-37 on field-goal tries and only 14-for-19 on attempts of 40 or more yards. Therefore, Grupe going 3-for-3 on such attempts Sunday is an encouraging sign for his production moving forward this…read more
Published: Mon, Sep 9 at 8:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Hits 52-yarder in loss
Grupe went 1-for-1 on field-goal attempts and converted his lone PAT in Sunday's 16-10 preseason loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Grupe hit a 52-yarder early in the third quarter, and he now gone 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries this preseason. The second-year kicker also went back to handling almost the entirety of the Saints' kicking duties after first-year player Charlie Smyth hit the game-winning field-goal attempt in the team's preseason opener. While the latter kicker handled New Orleans' first kickoff of the second quarter, his scant usage seems to indicate that there isn't a…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 20 at 4:15am by Rotowire.com
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Converts 30 field goals and 40 PATs
Grupe knocked through 30 of 37 field-goal attempts and all 40 of his point-after-tries in 17 games during the 2023 season.
Analysis: Grupe hit two field-goal tries and all six PATs during the Saints' regular-season finale, thus wrapping up his rookie campaign with six straight made field goals. The undrafted product out of Notre Dame won New Orleans' starting kicker job over veteran Wil Lutz this preseason, and, while the rookie was far from perfect, he made a solid impression with 70 total kicking conversions. He also went 16-for-18 on field-goal tries of 39 yards or less. Grupe will look to improve his consistency as a…read more
Published: Mon, Jan 15 at 7:56pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect in Week 17 win
Grupe converted on 3-for-3 field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 point-after tries during Sunday's 23-13 victory over Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Grupe made a significant impact for the first time since the Week 12 loss to Atlanta. The rookie out of Notre Dame went just 1-for-2 on field-goal tries over the previous four contests, but he converted three field goals of 28 to 45 yards Week 17. Grupe also remained perfect on his 33rd and 34th PATs of the season, and he has now converted 28 of 35 field-goal tries over the first 16 games of his career. He'll look to finish his rookie season strong when the Saints vie for a potential playoff…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 31 at 4:20pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes two PATs in loss
Grupe was 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Thursday's 30-22 defeat versus the Rams.
Analysis: Grupe did not have much on his shoulders Week 16, as the Saints crossed into the red zone only once during Thursday's loss. New Orleans also fell behind 17-7 at halftime, and this ballooned out to a 30-7 deficit early in the fourth quarter. These combined factors likely affected Grupe's chances for any field-goal tries. The undrafted rookie has now gone a perfect 32-for-32 on PATs this season. He'll look for more field-goal opportunities during the Week 17 divisional matchup versus Tampa Bay.
Published: Sat, Dec 23 at 7:58am by Rotowire.com
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Hits 50-yarder in win
Grupe made his only field goal attempt and all three of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 24-6 win against the Giants.
Analysis: Grupe converted a 50-yard field goal try to put the Saints up 17-6 late in the third quarter. This marked the rookie's sixth made field goal of 50-plus yards this season, and he's now gone 3-for-6 from this range over the past nine games. Across 14 contests this season, Grupe has converted 25 of 32 field-goal tries while also knocking through all 30 of PATs. He'll look to finish strong over the final three games of the year, starting with this Thursday's matchup versus the Rams.
Published: Sun, Dec 17 at 5:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses lone field-goal try Sunday
Grupe missed his only field goal attempt but made all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 28-6 win versus the Panthers.
Analysis: Grupe went wide left on his lone field-goal attempt Sunday, marking his first miss within 29 yards or less this season. The undrafted rookie is now 24-for-31 on field-goal attempts this season, and he's gone 0-for-1 over the past two weeks. However, he did remain perfect on his point-after-tries, as he's now converted all 27 of his PATs this season. Grupe has also been dealing with a lingering groin issue that kept him questionable leading up Sunday morning. He'll look to overcome this issue…read more
Published: Sun, Dec 10 at 3:31pm by Rotowire.com
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Will play Week 14
Grupe (groin) is active for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Analysis: Grupe has been dealing with a groin injury over the past two weeks, but his ability to log a full practice all three days during Week 14 prep was a good indication that he'd be able to suit up. The rookie kicker knocked five field goals Week 12 against Atlanta, but his opportunities have otherwise been limited of late, as he's converted one or zero field goals in four of his past five contests.
Published: Sun, Dec 10 at 8:55am by Rotowire.com
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Questionable for Sunday
Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Grupe was listed as a full practice participant Wednesday through Friday, but he'll take an injury designation into the weekend for the second game in a row nonetheless. The Saints waived kicker Austin Seibert from their practice squad Thursday, a likely indication that the team expects Grupe to be able to kick through the injury once again in Week 14.
Published: Fri, Dec 8 at 2:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Knocks in four extra-point tries
Grupe went 4-for-4 on point-after tries during Sunday's 33-28 defeat to the Lions.
Analysis: Grupe continued to handle the Saints' kicking duties on both kickoffs and extra points/field goals after coming into the game questionable with a groin injury. The rookie out of Notre Dame has now knocked through all 23 of his PATs this season, and he's missed just six of 30 field-goal attempts through the first 12 games of his career.
Published: Sun, Dec 3 at 6:58pm by Rotowire.com
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Active for Week 13
Grupe (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.
Analysis: Grupe was a limited participant at all three practices during Week 13 prep and was given a questionable designation, but the Saints didn't elevate Austin Seibert on Saturday, suggesting Grupe would be cleared to play. Grupe made five of six field-goal attempts versus Atlanta last week, and his lone miss came on a 54-yard try with just under 30 seconds remaining in the game. The rookie has made 24 of his first 30 field-goal attempts, with all six misses coming from beyond 40 yards.
Published: Sun, Dec 3 at 8:49am by Rotowire.com
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Questionable for Sunday vs. Lions
Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Grupe was a limited participant at all three of New Orleans' practices this week, so there's no strong indication of his availability one way or the other at this point. If he sits out his first game this season, the Saints could opt to elevate Austin Seibert from their practice squad to their active roster Sunday.
Published: Fri, Dec 1 at 3:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Remains limited Thursday
Grupe (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: While Grupe has had practice restrictions so far this week due to a right groin injury, special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi told Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com on Thursday that he believes the kicker will be available Sunday versus the Lions. Still, Grupe may enter the weekend with a designation for that contest, which will become known when the Saints post their final Week 13 practice report Friday.
Published: Thu, Nov 30 at 1:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited in practice Wednesday
Grupe was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a right groin injury, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Grupe is tending to the injury after he connected on five of six field-goal tries in this past Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons. The Saints signed Austin Seibert to their practice squad Monday, and he'll likely serve as the team's kicker this Sunday against the Lions if there's any concern about Grupe's ability to kick effectively with the injury this weekend.
Published: Wed, Nov 29 at 5:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Day-to-day
Grupe is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Analysis: Grupe was listed on the injury report with a groin injury before Week 12, but he practiced fully Friday and played through the issue in Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons, making five of his six field-goal attempts. The 25-year-old has made 24 of 30 field goals on the season, with all six misses coming from 40 yards out or longer. Austin Seibert is expected to join the team's practice squad and will likely handle the kicking duties Sunday against the Lions if the Saints aren't confident in…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 29 at 8:47am by Rotowire.com
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Logs six field-goal tries Week 12
Grupe connected on five of six field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: Grupe logged a career-high six field-goal attempts in this injury-ridden outing for New Orleans' offense. With this unit unable to come through with touchdowns while in opposing territory, the team relied on its undrafted rookie kicker to hang in the game. Grupe's was perfect on his first five field-goal tries, which ranged from 25 to 52 yards. But, he came up short on a 54-yard attempt with just under 30 seconds remaining, thus ending his team's slim chances for a comeback win. Grupe has now…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 26 at 3:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Logs one field-goal try Week 10
Grupe converted his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 27-19 loss to Minnesota.
Analysis: Grupe got the Saints on the board by making a 48-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter, but he never saw another opportunity to put the ball through the uprights, as New Orleans attempted two-point conversions on each of their touchdowns while trailing in the second half. Grupe has now gone 19-for-24 on field-goal tries while converting all 19 of his PATs. The rookie could have more opportunities in the Saints' Week 12 matchup against the Falcons following a Week 11 bye.
Published: Mon, Nov 13 at 7:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Doinks field goal try in win
Grupe went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-3 on point-after tries during Sunday's 24-17 win against the Bears.
Analysis: Grupe hit the left upright on a 47-yard field goal attempt while the Saints were up 24-17 late in the fourth quarter. However, this miss didn't ultimately cost New Orleans, as the team recovered a strip-sack on the subsequent drive for the Bears, thus icing the game. Grupe also made his other four combined kicking attempts leading up to the late-game miss, and he's now converted 18 of his 23 field-goal tries and all 19 of his PATs this season. He'll look to avoid any more mistakes when the…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 5 at 3:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect in Week 8 win
Grupe made his only field-goal attempt and all five of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 38-27 victory versus Indianapolis.
Analysis: Grupe didn't see any difficult kicking attempts, as his lone field-goal try came from just 27 yards out to extend the lead to 38-27 in the final minute. The undrafted rookie missed three of his eight field-goal attempts over the previous two contests, so it's not to say that he's completely out of the woods yet. Grupe has now gone 17-for-21 on field-goal attempts while hitting all 16 of his PATs through eight games.
Published: Mon, Oct 30 at 6:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses again Week 7
Grupe went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts and 1-for-1 on point-after tries during Thursday's 31-24 loss to Jacksonville.
Analysis: Grupe missed a 51-yard attempt on the Saints' first offensive drive, marking the second game in a row that he's missed a field goal after going 11-for-12 on field-goal tries over the first five weeks of the season. The undrafted rookie bounced back with three straight made field goals on attempts of 23, 35 and 42 yards over the remainder of Thursday night's loss. New Orleans' lack of touchdowns this season has yielded Grupe just 11 extra-point tries over the first seven games of the season.…read more
Published: Fri, Oct 20 at 4:23am by Rotowire.com
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Misses two key FGs in loss
Grupe connected on two of four field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.
Analysis: Grupe had the worst performance of his young career Sunday. After making all but one of his combined kicking attempts in four of the first five games this season, the undrafted rookie missed multiple field goals for the first time, narrowly misfiring on a 52-yarder in the first quarter followed by a bad miss on a 29-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. Grupe's misses ultimately caused the Saints to have to be more aggressive on their final trips into the red zone, resulting in a turnover on…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 16 at 7:13pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect again Week 5
Grupe nailed both of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 34-0 victory against the Patriots.
Analysis: Grupe made all of his kicking attempts for the fourth time in five games this season. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame also set a new career-long field goal with a 54-yard conversion to put New Orleans up 24-0 early in the third quarter. He would go on to hit another 53-yarder in the fourth quarter, marking the second-longest made field goal of his young career. Grupe has now hit 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and all nine of his extra-point tries so far this season. He'll look to remain…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 8 at 7:45pm by Rotowire.com
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Nails all three field goals
Grupe connected on 3-for-3 field-goal attempts during Sunday's 26-9 defeat versus the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Grupe kept New Orlean's struggling offense within one score of Tampa Bay for much of the game, hitting field goals of 37, 32 and 44 yards in the first, third and fourth quarters, respectively. Aside from a missed 46-yarder Week 3 versus Green Bay, the undrafted product out of Notre Dame has hit all 15 of his combined kicking attempts so far this rookie season. Grupe will look to remain very consistent versus New England in Week 5.
Published: Sun, Oct 1 at 3:02pm by Rotowire.com
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Pushes potential game-winner
Grupe nailed one of two field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Sunday's 18-17 loss against the Packers.
Analysis: Grupe's first missed field goal of the season came at a bitterly crucial point for the Saints. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame pushed a 46-yard attempt wide right with just over one minute left in the fourth quarter, thus allowing Green Bay to kneel out the remainder of the game and complete a 17-point comeback. Grupe has now converted all but one of 11 total kicking attempts three games into his career. He'll look to bounce back against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Published: Mon, Sep 25 at 8:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Hits all four attempts Week 2
Grupe went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Monday's 20-17 win over the Panthers.
Analysis: Grupe remained perfect through the second game of his career. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame hit field-goal tries of 28 and 23 yards in the first and third quarters, respectively, thus keeping the Saints ahead 6-3 heading into halftime. Grupe will look to keep up this strong start when the Saints welcome the Packers to New Orleans in Week 3.
Published: Mon, Sep 18 at 8:34pm by Rotowire.com
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