- Ryan Fitzgerald
- #10
- Team CAR
- Pos K
- Status AActive
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Misses lone field-goal attempt
Fitzgerald missed his only field-goal try but converted on both point-after attempts during Saturday's 16-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Fitzgerald came up short on a 54-yard field-goal try in the third quarter of Saturday's loss. It was a miss that proved costly, as the Panthers lost by just two points. The rookie kicker from Florida State appeared in all 17 of Carolina's regular-season games in 2025, making 24 of 29 field-goal attempts and 27 of 30 point-after tries. However, he struggled from long range, converting on just two of five field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards. Under contract through the 2027 season, Fitzgerald…read more
Published: Sun, Jan 4 at 9:15am by Rotowire.com
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Converts only FGA in loss
Fitzgerald made his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: Fitzgerald was limited to one field-goal attempt for the third time in the last four contests and eighth time overall this season, converting a 35-yard try in the second quarter. The rookie kicker has now gone 24-for-28 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 25 of 28 PATs over 16 contests.
Published: Sun, Dec 28 at 8:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Nails game-winning kick
Fitzgerald made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during the Panthers' 23-20 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Fitzgerald nailed both of his field-goal attempts from 27 and 41 yards in the first half, and he gave the Panthers the lead with a 48-yarder late in the fourth quarter. Sunday marked the fourth time this season that Fitzgerald has connected on three field goals in a game, and the undrafted rookie is 23-for-27 on field-goal attempts and 24-for-27 on point-after tries through 15 regular-season games.
Published: Sun, Dec 21 at 4:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes only FGA in defeat
Fitzgerald made his only field-goal try and went 2-for-2 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Analysis: Fitzgerald was limited to one field-goal make for the third straight week, converting a 40-yard attempt in the second quarter. The kicker has now made multiple field goals in just one of the last seven contests, greatly limiting his upside. On the season, the rookie has now gone 20-for-24 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 22 of 25 PATs over 14 contests.
Published: Sun, Dec 14 at 7:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect on five kicks in win
Fitzgerald converted his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Carolina's 31-28 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Analysis: Fitzgerald was good from 33 yards in the second quarter, giving the Panthers a 17-14 lead. The rookie kicker has had an inconsistent first season, but he was a perfect five-for-five on his kicks against Los Angeles. On the season, Fitzgerald has made 19 of 23 field-goal tries and 20 of 23 extra-point attempts.
Published: Sun, Nov 30 at 7:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses FG in Week 12 loss
Fitzgerald converted one of two field-goal attempts in Carolina's 20-9 loss to San Francisco on Monday night.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made a 25-yard field goal in the opening quarter, and his miss was a 57-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter. On the season, the rookie kicker has made 18 of 22 field-goal tries and just 16 of 19 extra-point attempts. Carolina could opt to look at other options at kicker in the coming weeks.
Published: Tue, Nov 25 at 8:25am by Rotowire.com
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Walks off Atlanta in overtime
Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win against the Falcons.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made a 29-yard field goal in the second quarter before later adding another make from 34 yards in the third. The kicker was then able to deliver the team a victory by nailing a 28-yard field goal in overtime. Fitzgerald has now gone 17-for-20 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 16 of 19 PATs over 11 games so far in his rookie campaign.
Published: Sun, Nov 16 at 6:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Quiet day in loss to New Orleans
Fitzgerald missed his lone field-goal attempt and made one extra point in the Panthers' loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Analysis: Fitzgerald's miss came from 48 yards out toward the end of the third quarter, as the kick was blocked at the line of scrimmage. The rookie kicker has now made just 14 of 17 field-goal attempts and 15 of 18 extra-point tries through 10 games this season.
Published: Sun, Nov 9 at 5:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Delivers game-winning kick
Fitzgerald made his only field-goal attempt and went 1-for-2 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Packers.
Analysis: Fitzgerald missed an extra-point attempt short in third quarter after it was pushed back 15 yards following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on running back Rico Dowdle. The kicker redeemed himself later, though, connecting on a game-winning 49-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. Fitzgerald has now gone 14-for-16 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-3 from 50-plus yards, while making 14 of 17 PATs over nine games so far in his rookie campaign.
Published: Sun, Nov 2 at 6:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses two kicks in Week 8 loss
Fitzgerald went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and missed his lone extra-point try during the Panthers' 40-9 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: Fitzgerald put the Panthers on the board with a 48-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. His last-second field-goal try from 32-yards at the end of the first half sailed wide left, and he followed that up by missing a point-after try in the fourth quarter. Week 8 was the second time this season that Fitzgerald missed a field goal and an extra point in the same game. Through eight regular-season games, Fitzgerald has gone 13-for-15 on field-goal tries and 13-for-15 on extra-point…read more
Published: Sun, Oct 26 at 3:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes two FGAs in win
Fitzgerald made both of his field-goal attempts and an extra-point try in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jets.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made a 30-yard field goal in the first quarter before later adding a make from 29 yards in the third. The kicker has now made multiple field goals in back-to-back contests and three of the last four. Fitzgerald has made 12 of 13 field-goal tries and 13 of 14 PATs over seven games this season.
Published: Sun, Oct 19 at 7:26pm by Rotowire.com
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Nails game-winning kick
Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his PATs in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made field goals from 31 and 55 yards in the first half, before connecting on a game-winning 33-yard field goal as time expired in regulation. The rookie has now gone 10-for-11 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 12 of 13 extra-point attempts over six games this season.
Published: Sun, Oct 12 at 6:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Perfect in win
Fitzgerald went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-24 win over Miami.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made a 35-yard field goal as time expired in the first half before later connecting on a 49-yarder to finish off the team's first possession of the third quarter. The kicker has now gone 7-for-8 on field-goal tries, including 1-for-2 from 50-plus yards, while making nine of 10 extra-point attempts over five games this season.
Published: Sun, Oct 5 at 6:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Tough day in loss
Fitzgerald missed his only field-goal attempt and went one of two on extra-point tries in Sunday's 42-13 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The kicker hit the left upright on an extra-point try in the first quarter and was short on a 55-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter. Fitzgerald had not missed a field goal or extra point in 2025 before Sunday. The rookie will try to get back on track next Sunday against the Dolphins.
Published: Sun, Sep 28 at 7:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes three field goals in win
Fitzgerald went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made three PATs in Sunday's 30-0 win over the Falcons.
Analysis: Fitzgerald made a 57-yard field goal in the second quarter before adding makes from 35 and 41 yards in the second half. The kicker has now gone 5-for-5 on field-goal tries, including two makes from 50-plus yards, while making all five of his extra-point attempts over the first three games this year.
Published: Sun, Sep 21 at 6:37pm by Rotowire.com
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Remains perfect through Week 2
Fitzgerald converted on his only field-goal attempt and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Cardinals.
Analysis: Despite the Panthers scoring three touchdowns in Week 2, Fitzgerald attempted just one extra point, with Carolina electing to attempt two-point conversions on each of its first two scores. The 25-year-old also connected on a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter of Sunday's loss, cutting Arizona's lead to seven points at the time. He will look to remain perfect when the Panthers host the Falcons in Week 3.
Published: Mon, Sep 15 at 9:20am by Rotowire.com
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Makes only FGA in Week 1
Fitzgerald made his only field-goal attempt and a PAT in Sunday's 26-10 loss to the Jaguars.
Analysis: Fitzgerald connected on a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter, tying the game at 3-3 in the early going. The kicker beat out Matthew Wright for the starting role in Carolina this season, and he has now opened the year with a spotless performance.
Published: Sun, Sep 7 at 6:52pm by Rotowire.com
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Wins Carolina's kicking job
Fitzgerald is in line to start the 2025 regular season as the Panthers' kicker, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Fitzgerald was in a battle with Matthew Wright for the placekicking job in Carolina, and after Wright was released Monday, it now belongs to Fitzgerald. Over his last two seasons at Florida State, Fitzgerald made 32 of 34 field-goal tries and all 72 extra-point attempts.
Published: Mon, Aug 25 at 6:13pm by Rotowire.com
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