The National Football League today announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for the month of October.
In four October games, McLaughlin connected on all 18 of his kicks – seven field goals and 11 extra points. Five of those seven field goals were from 40+ yards, tying for the second-most by any kicker in the month of October.
McLaughlin's 18 total kicks made and 32 total kicking points in the month of October were each the most among all NFC players without a miss. He made seven field goals without a miss, tying for the most among NFC players, while his 11 successful extra-point attempts led all NFC players during October. He scored 11+ points in two consecutive games – 13 against Pittsburgh in Week 6 and 11 in the Week 7 win over Carolina – becoming just one of five kickers in the NFL to have consecutive 11+ point games.
On the season, McLaughlin leads the NFL with 74 points, converting on all 19 of his field-goal attempts and all 17 of his extra-point attempts. His streak of 19 consecutive made field goals is the longest in the NFL this season and the third-longest in Buccaneers history, trailing only his own mark of 30 (10/26/23–10/21/24) and Connor Barth's streak of 25 (10/16/11–9/30/12). He's been true on all four of his field goal attempts from 50+ yards this season, and his 85.5 field goal percentage from 50+ yards is the highest in NFL history (minimum 30 attempts).
He set the Buccaneers single-season franchise record for field goal percentage in consecutive seasons, posting a 93.5% mark in 2023 and a 93.8% mark in 2024. His 91.7% accuracy since joining the Buccaneers in 2023 is the third highest in the NFL (minimum 75 attempts).
The monthly honor is the first Special Teams Player of the Month award in McLaughlin's career. He is the first Buccaneer to capture the award since punter Jake Camarda in September 2023 and the first Buccaneers kicker to earn the accolade since Matt Bryant in December 2007. For Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith, McLaughlin becomes the second kicker under his direction who has earned the monthly accolade joining Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell who did so when Smith served as Pittsburgh's special teams coordinator.
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