Chad Ryland - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Steady in place of Prater in 2024 Ryland netted 28 of 32 field-goal attempts and 26 of 27 point-after tries in 13 appearances during the 2024 season.

Impact Ryland lost a job battle against Joey Slye at the end of August in New England, but he was called upon by Arizona in early October to step in for the injured Matt Prater (knee) and ended up kicking for the rest of the Cardinals' campaign. His performance was a far cry from that of his rookie season with the Patriots, when he went just 16-for-25 on FGAs (along with 24-for-25 on PATs) in 17 contests. Ryland's 8.5 points per game ranked tied for sixth among kickers to play in at least nine outings, and he's now the only kicker under contract for Arizona next season. Considering his overall success in 2024, he may not face any competition for the starting gig this offseason.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Kicker Chad Ryland re-discovered the joy in football with Arizona Cardinals in 2024 Chad Ryland kicked down the door to solidify his place as the Arizona Cardinals kicker in 2024, and he could keep the job going into next se...

JANUARY 6 • AZCENTRAL.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Nails 49-Yard Field Goal To Give Cardinals The Lead Going Into Halftime The Cardinals take a 20-17 lead going into halftime with K Chad Ryland's 49-yard field goal.

JANUARY 5 • AZCARDINALS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Evens The Score On 51-Yard Field Goal Cardinals K Chad Ryland ties the game at 3-3 with 51-yard field goal.

JANUARY 5 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Has extra-point attempt blocked Ryland connected on a 28-yard field-goal attempt but missed his lone extra-point try during Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Rams.

Impact Ryland didn't have a kicking attempt until the third quarter, when the Cardinals finished a 13-play drive with a one-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Trey McBride. Unfortunately for Ryland his extra-point attempt was blocked, which kept the deficit at four points. He converted on a 28-yard chip shot early in the fourth quarter, but he didn't kick another field goal as the Cardinals were in need of a touchdown to take the lead. It's unclear whether Ryland will serve as Arizona's kicker for the regular-season finale against San Francisco since Matt Prater (knee) has been designated to return from injured reserve.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Nails 28-Yard Field Goal Cardinals K Chad Ryland's makes 28-yard field goal in fourth quarter.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Retains kicking job for Week 17 Ryland will remain Arizona's kicker for Saturday's game against the Rams with the Cardinals ruling Matt Prater (knee) out for the contest.

Impact Prater took part in practices for the second week in a row after having his 21-day evaluation window opened Dec. 18, but since the 40-year-old has yet to upgrade to full participation, the Cardinals are opting to keep him on injured reserve for at least one more game. His continued absence sets the stage for Ryland to once again handle kicking duties for Arizona. Ryland is coming off a 12-point performance in the Week 16 loss to the Panthers that was highlighted by a game-tying 58-yard field goal that sent the game to overtime.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sends game into overtime Ryland went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made all three of his extra-point tries during the Cardinals' 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Ryland once again served as the Cardinals' placekicker Sunday due to Matt Prater (knee) not being activated off injured reserve. Ryland's biggest kick came as time expired in the fourth quarter, when he nailed a 58-yard field-goal try to send the game into overtime and to keep Arizona's slim playoff hopes alive. In the five games since the Cardinals' Week 11 bye, Ryland has gone 14-for-17 on field-goal attempts and 8-for-8 on extra-point tries. It's unclear whether Ryland or Prater will handle kicking duties in the Cardinals' Week 17 game against the Rams on Saturday, Dec. 28.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Nails 58-Yard Field Goal To Send Game To Overtime Cardinals K Chad Ryland makes a 58-yard field goal attempt to send game to overtime.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Perfect in win Ryland made all three of his field-goal tries and converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-17 win versus the Patriots.

Impact Ryland converted a 49-yard attempt on Arizona's first drive of Sunday's contest, and that seemed to help him find a rhythm after looking questionable during the last few games prior. He'll be looking to keep it going in Week 16 when the Cardinals travel to take on Carolina's porous defense.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals K Chad Ryland doesn't miss a beat with new holder Ryland made all of his kicks on Sunday with a new holder against his former team.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Misses one in loss Ryland made his only point-after attempt and missed one of two field-goal tries in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Ryland was good from 28 yards out but hit the left upright on a 40-yard attempt, that could have brought Arizona within six midway through the fourth quarter. The second-year pro is now 19-for-23 on field-goal attempts this season in nine games, with all four misses coming between 40 and 49 yards. With a Matt Prater (knee) return looming, it's possible Ryland won't be the Cardinals' kicker much longer.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

After Blake Gillikin Went Down, Chad Ryland Stepped Up Second-year kicker forced to punt after injury changed special teams

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Season-high point tally Sunday Ryland connected on five of six field-goal attempts and his sole point-after try during Sunday's 23-22 loss at Minnesota.

Impact The Cardinals offense continually stalled in the red zone, affording Ryland successful FGAs from 32, 31, 24, 40 and 23 yards. His only miss, a 45-yard attempt early in the second quarter, ultimately ended up being the difference in the one-point defeat, but Sunday's 16-point outing marked his most productive of the campaign by a large margin (his previous high in a game was 10 points back in Week 5 at San Francisco). Matt Prater, Arizona's primary kicker, hasn't made any notable progress as he resides on injured reserve due to a left knee injury, so Ryland is lined up to continue in his current role next Sunday against the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Opens Scoring With 32-Yard Field Goal Cardinals K Chad Ryland finishes off the Cardinals first drive with a 32-yard field goal.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Handles all the scoring Ryland made two of his three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 17-6 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Ryland was successful on 35 and 22-yard FGAs to represent all six points Arizona put on the board Sunday. However, the second-year pro did miss a 47-yard opportunity wide left with just seconds left in the game, which could have pulled the Cardinals within eight. With a Matt Prater (knee) return looming, it's possible this was Ryland's last week as the team's kicker.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in runaway win Ryland converted his only field-goal try and made all four of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 31-6 win versus the Jets.

Impact Ryland's only field goal came from just 37 yards out as time expired in the first half, so nothing especially difficult was asked of him in Week 10. With that said, he now hasn't missed a kick since Week 5 and projects as a solid fantasy option for the home stretch of the season after the Cardinals' bye in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes true on all five kicks Ryland connected on both field-goal attempts and all three point-after tries during Sunday's 29-9 victory over the Bears.

Impact With his successful 55-yard field goal in the fourth quarter Sunday, Ryland now has made 50-plus yarders in back-to-back games, and he's so far missed just one kick (a 45-yard FGA that was blocked and returned for a TD in Week 5 at San Francisco) in five games subbing in for the injured Matt Prater (knee). Prater must miss at least one more contest while on injured reserve, so Ryland again is poised to handle placekicking duties for the Cardinals this coming Sunday against the Jets.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Ryland hero again as Cardinals nip Dolphins on last-play FG Chad Ryland booted a 34-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 28-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sund...

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Kicks The Game-Winning Field Goal Cardinals K Chad Ryland delivers a game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins as time runs out.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Chad Ryland drills a 34-yard game-winning field goal, helping Cardinals defeat Dolphins, 28-27 | NFL Highlights

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

HIGHLIGHT: Chad Ryland Connects On Career-Long 57-Yard FG Cardinals K Chad Ryland is good on a career-long 57-yard field goal against the Miami Dolphins.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Jeff Rodgers Speaks With The Media About Blake Gillikin, Chad Ryland, And More Jeff Rodgers speaks with the media on Tuesday, October 22nd.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Nails game-winner vs. Chargers Ryland converted his only field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries during Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.

Impact Ryland's lone field-goal attempt came on the Cardinals' final play of the night, a 32-yarder and his second game-winner of the regular season so far. While filling in for Matt Prater (knee) in Arizona's last three games, Ryland has gone 6-for-7 on field goals and converted all four of his PATs. Prater won't be eligible to come off IR until Week 12 versus Seattle, at the earliest, leaving Ryland in line to start Sunday against the Dolphins and beyond.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals edge Chargers on Ryland's walk-off field goal Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers o...

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

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Chad Ryland drills a 34-yard game-winning field goal, helping Cardinals defeat Dolphins, 28-27 | NFL Highlights