Panthers plan to let Eddy Pineiro, NFL's 3rd-most accurate field goal kicker, test free agent market
General manager Dan Morgan says the Carolina Panthers plan to allow Eddy Pineiro to test the free agent marketFEBRUARY 25
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NFL insider shares scoop on Panthers' plans with kicker Eddy Pineiro Joe Person at the Athletic shares what he's hearing about Carolina's kicker situation.
FEBRUARY 16 • SI.COM
Perfect in regular-season finale Pineiro made his lone field-goal attempt while converting on all five of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons.
Impact The 29-year-old kicker from Florida ended his 2024 campaign on a positive note Sunday, drilling all six of his kicks. Pineiro didn't miss a game for the Panthers this season, converting 22 of his 26 field-goal tries (including seven of 10 from 40-plus yards) and 33 of his 35 extra-point attempts. He's set to hit free agency after this year; however, Pineiro likely won't have trouble finding work, whether in Carolina or elsewhere, as he currently ranks as the third-most accurate kicker in NFL history.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Misses again in Week 17 Pineiro missed his lone field-goal attempt while converting on both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Pineiro missed a kick for the second consecutive week in Sunday's blowout loss, pulling a 53-yard attempt wide left right before halftime. The 29-year-old has been fairly accurate this season but has struggled from distance, having now converted on just six of nine kicks from beyond 40 yards. Pineiro's final opportunity to score in the Panthers' 2024 campaign will come in the Week 18 matchup in Atlanta.
DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Misses one kick in Week 16 Pineiro made his lone field-goal attempt while converting on three of his four extra-point tries in Sunday's 36-30 overtime win over the Cardinals.
Impact The 29-year-old converted on four of his five kicks in Sunday's overtime win, missing an extra point in the second quarter. Pineiro has now missed an extra point in two of his last three games after starting the season a perfect 20-for-20 through Week 13. His next opportunity to score will come in Week 17, when the Panthers travel to Tampa Bay.
DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect in Week 15 Pineiro made both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Cowboys.
Impact The veteran kicker wasn't asked to do much in Sunday's loss, converting on both of his point-after tries while not attempting a field goal all game. Pineiro has now made 23 of his 24 extra-point attempts (95.83 percent) over 14 games this season. His next opportunity to score will come in Week 16, when the Panthers host the Cardinals.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Misses again in Week 14 Pineiro converted his one field-goal attempt while making one of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles.
Impact Pineiro has now missed a kick in each of the Panthers' last two games after having missed just one in the previous 11 games. The 29-year-old has made 20 of his 23 field-goal attempts and 21 of his 22 extra-point tries, with his first missed point-after coming in Week 14. He'll aim to rebound in Week 15 when the Panthers host the Cowboys.
DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eddy Pineiro's 38-yard FG opens scoring in Panthers-Eagles matchup The Carolina Panthers get on the scoreboard first in their Week 14 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles through a 38-yard field goal off of...
DECEMBER 8, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM
Rough outing in loss Pineiro converted on three of his five field-goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Buccaneers.
Impact Pineiro hadn't missed a kick since the Panthers' Week 5 loss to the Bears before missing field goals of 38 and 45 yards in the first half of Sunday's overtime loss. The third-year Panther has now converted on 86.4 percent of his field-goal attempts (19 of 22) this season while remaining perfect on point-after tries (20 of 20). He'll look to bounce back from a poor Week 13 performance Dec. 8, when the Eagles host the Panthers.
DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eddy Pineiro's 22-yard FG boosts Panthers' lead to 16-10 over Bucs Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro connects on a 22-yard field goal to give his team a 16-10 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DECEMBER 2, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM
Drills five kicks in Week 12 Pineiro converted on all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Pineiro has now made 16 of his 17 field-goal tries on the season, with his lone miss occurring in the Week 5 loss to the Bears. The 29-year-old has also remained perfect on extra points through 12 weeks, converting on all 18 of his attempts. Pineiro's next opportunity to score for the Panthers will come in Week 13, when the Buccaneers visit Carolina.
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to kick Sunday Pineiro (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Carolina had listed Pineiro as questionable after he was limited in practice Thursday due to the left knee injury before sitting out Friday's session entirely, but the team's decision not to add another kicker to the roster before Saturday's deadline for Week 12 transactions suggested his availability was never in any real jeopardy. Though he's the most accurate kicker in NFL history with a career 89.4 percent success rate on field-goal attempts, Pineiro remains a low-end fantasy option while his scoring opportunities are limited due to being attached to a poor Carolina offense.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to kick Sunday Pineiro (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, but coach Dave Canales said Friday that he thinks Pineiro will be able to play, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Obse...
Impact Pineiro was injured while celebrating his 36-yard game-winning field goal in overtime two weeks ago against the Giants in Germany. On the season, Pineiro has made 12 of 13 field-goal attempts and all 17 of his extra-point tries.
NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Added to injury report Pineiro was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a left knee injury.
Impact Pineiro didn't appear on Carolina's initial Week 12 injury report issued Wednesday, so he may have tweaked his knee at some point during Thursday's practice. The Panthers will check back on Pineiro's condition Friday before deciding whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Though a poor Carolina offense hasn't presented him with many scoring opportunities this season, Pineiro has generally come through when called upon, as he's knocked down 12 of 13 field-goal attempts and all 17 of his extra-point tries through 10 games.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Hits game-winner in Week 10 Pineiro converted on both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Giants.
Impact The 29-year-old stepped up in Carolina's Week 10 win, drilling a season-long 53-yard field goal early in the second quarter before hitting a game-winning 36-yarder in overtime. Pineiro has now made 12 of his 13 field-goal attempts and all 17 of his point-after tries through the Panthers' first 10 games this season. Expect the veteran to continue converting when given the opportunity, as the Panthers next play the Chiefs in Week 12.
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eddy Pineiro kicks Panthers past reeling Giants in Germany Eddy Pineiro kicked a 36-yard field goal at 2:07 of overtime as the Carolina Panthers converted off a New York Giants turnover for a 20-17 v...
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • THESTATE.COM
Pineiro's 36-yard field goal in OT lifts Panthers to 20-17 win over Giants in Germany
Eddy Pineiro kicked a 36-yard field goal in overtime and the Carolina Panthers made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season, beating the New York Giants 20-17 in German...NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Drills three kicks in win Pineiro converted his one field-goal attempt while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Saints.
Impact Pineiro hasn't missed a kick since the Panthers' Week 5 loss to the Bears, making 10 of his 11 field-goal attempts and all 15 of his extra-point tries on the season. The 29-year-old may not see many scoring opportunities, but he's expected to continue converting when called upon as the Panthers host the Giants in Week 10.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Drills three kicks in win Pineiro converted his one field-goal attempt while making both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Saints.
Impact Pineiro hasn't missed a kick since the Panthers' Week 5 loss to the Bears, and he has made 10 of his 11 field-goal attempts and all 15 of his extra-point tries on the season. The 29-year-old may not see many scoring opportunities, but he's expected to continue converting when called upon. The Panthers host the Giants in Week 10.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Eddy Pineiro's 48-yard FG trims Saints' lead to 13-10 vs. Panthers Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro connects on a 48-yard field goal against the New Orleans Saints just before halftime.
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM
Converts again in Week 8 Pineiro made each of his point-after attempts in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Broncos.
Impact It was an uneventful game for Pineiro for the second consecutive week, as he hasn't attempted a field goal since Carolina's Week 6 loss to the Falcons. The 29-year-old is expected to continue being a reliable option in Carolina; however, he likely will continue to see few scoring opportunities when the Panthers host the Saints in Week 9.
OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Converts again in Week 8 Pineiro made each of his point-after attempts in Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Broncos.
Impact It was an uneventful game for Pineiro for the second consecutive week, as he hasn't attempted a field goal since Carolina's Week 6 loss to the Falcons. The 29-year-old is expected to continue being a reliable option in Carolina, however, he likely will continue to see few scoring opportunities when the Panthers host the Saints in Week 9.
OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Makes lone kick vs. Commanders Pineiro converted on his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.
Impact Pineiro saw just one opportunity to kick in Sunday's blowout loss, and this could become a recurring theme with the Panthers' recent offensive struggles. The 29-year-old has now made all 11 of his point-after tries and nine of his 10 field-goal attempts through Carolina's first seven games. He's expected to continue being reliable; however, it's unclear how many kicking opportunities he'll have in Week 8, when the Panthers travel to Denver.
OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Makes lone kick vs. Commanders Pineiro converted on his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.
Impact Pineiro saw just one opportunity to kick in Sunday's blowout loss, and this could become a recurring theme with the Panthers' recent offensive struggles. The 29-year-old has now made all 11 of his point-after tries and nine of his 10 field-goal attempts through Carolina's first seven games. He's expected to continue being reliable; however, it's unclear how many kicking opportunities he'll have in Week 8, when the Panthers travel to Denver.
OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Drills four kicks in Week 6 Pineiro converted on both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Falcons.
Impact The 29-year-old continues to produce for the Panthers, having made nine of his 10 field-goal attempts and all 10 of his extra-point tries across the team's first six games. Pineiro's next opportunity to kick will come in Week 7 when the Panthers match up against the Commanders.
OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
