Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Tue 10/31/23 2:03 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson converted both of his extra-point attempts in Monday's 26-14 loss to the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson was able to play through the groin injury that impacted his practice availability earlier in the week, but he ultimately wasn't given the chance to attempt a field goal on Monday Night Football. The 3-5 Raiders now head back home for a Week 9 matchup against the Giants.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Mon 10/30/23 6:56 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson (groin) is listed as active Monday at Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson managed only one limited practice in advance of this Week 8 contest, but his groin injury won't impact his availability Monday. He'll thus be facing a Lions team that has given up the ninth-fewest field-goal attempts (14) and 12th-fewest point-after tries (14) to opposing kickers this season.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Mon 10/30/23 6:31 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson (groin) is in line to be the Raiders' placekicker Monday at Detroit, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the first two practices of Week 8 prep due to a groin injury, Carlson was able to log a limited session Saturday and put himself in a position to play Monday. The Raiders won't confirm his availability until about 90 minutes before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, but it appears as if Carlson will be active and James McCourt may be a healthy scratch for Las Vegas after the latter was elevated from the practice squad.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Sat 10/28/23 5:06 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Lions, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson did manage to practice in limited fashion Saturday after missing the previous two days, but it's still unclear if the Pro Bowl kicker will be healthy enough to play in Monday's primetime matchup. Expect the team to likely tip off the plan for Carlson depending on who gets elevated from the practice squad Sunday.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Fri 10/27/23 8:51 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson (groin) missed Friday's practice, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old recorded his second consecutive DNP on Friday, and it now seems as if he's trending in the wrong direction to play Monday night. Carlson has appeared in 77 consecutive games for the Raiders since 2019, converting on 88 percent of his field-goal attempts during that stretch.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Thu 10/26/23 6:33 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson didn't practice Thursday due to a groin injury, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson now has two more chances to practice ahead of Monday night's game against the Lions. If, however, he's unavailable for the contest, James McCourt is a candidate to be elevated from the Raiders' practice squad in advance of Week 8 action. "We'll just see how Daniel is feeling as we go through the week and make the right decision at the end of the week here based on how that's going, whether we need to do something else in terms of elevate [McCourt] and all the rest of it," coach Josh McDaniels noted of the Raiders' current kicking situation.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Mon 10/23/23 11:11 AM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson converted two of three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 30-12 loss to the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson missed a 41-yard attempt wide left to end the Raiders' opening drive without any points, but he connected from 40 and 25 yards later in the contest. He's now just 11 of 14 on field-goal attempts through the first seven weeks of the season, however. Carlson will look to bounce back in Detroit's domed environment Week 8.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Mon 10/16/23 2:27 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson converted all four of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson rebounded from his pair of failed field-goal attempts on Monday Night Football in Week 5 by notching his best performance of the season with a 13-point effort Sunday, making four field goals all from inside 40 yards. The Raiders now travel to Soldier Field for a Week 7 matchup against the Bears.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Tue 10/10/23 11:28 AM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson converted one of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Monday's 17-13 win over the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson had a 53-yard attempt blocked by the Packers near the end of the first half, and his next field-goal opportunity from 52 yards at the final two-minute warning clanked off the right upright. Although Carlson's three attempts were a season high, he finished the game with just one made field goal for a fifth consecutive week. The Raiders stay in Las Vegas for a Week 6 matchup against the Patriots.
Daniel Carlson K LV (8) Mon 10/2/23 1:21 PM
Daniel Carlson
K LV (8)
Carlson converted his only field-goal attempt and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Chargers.
EDGE Analysis
Carlson has attempted just one field goal in each of the Raiders' first four games, restricting his fantasy output despite a trustworthy leg from distance in years past. His lone make Sunday came from only 22 yards, as coach Josh McDaniels continues to favor a conservative approach when it comes to fourth-down decisions in the red zone.