New York Jets Add Kickers Ahead Of Thursday Night Game
Kicking has been one of the many problems for the New York Jets this season. Veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein has a career-low 60% field goal percentage, missing six of his 15 attempts.
Zuerlein also appeared on the Jets injury report with a knee injury this week. With a poor performance and a new injury designation, the Jets have no choice but to bring in a new leg for Thursday’s matchup against the Houston Texans.
New Kickers In New York
New York signed Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Patterson is a three-year veteran and has spent time with the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns. He’s hit 59 of 67 field goals in his career and has only missed for PATs.
Spencer Shrader has only played in one NFL game (September 8th with the Houston Texans). The 25-year-old was perfect on point after attempts, but didn’t attempt a field goal. Last year at Notre Dame, Shrader went 15-for-22 on field goals and 61-for-62 on extra points.
Pelissero did report that Zuerlein could return after his knee injury has healed, a questionable call for New York, who sits at 2-6, last in the AFC East.
Upcoming New York Jets Schedule
New York kicks off Week Nine on Thursday Night when they host the Houston Texans. Houston will be without wide receiver Stefon Diggs for the remainder of the season. However, C.J. Stroud and Joe Mixon could still make life difficult for the struggling Jets defense.
The Jets travel to Arizona in Week 10 to play the feisty Cardinals. New York plays on Sunday Night Football in Week 11 when they host the Indianapolis Colts.That gets the Jets to their Week 12 bye.
The schedule after the bye week looks like this: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Week 13), at Miami Dolphins (Week 14), at Jacksonville Jaguars (Week 15), vs. Los Angeles Rams (Week 16), at Buffalo Bills (Week 17), vs. Miami Dolphins (Week 18).
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