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Daniel Carlson
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Is Daniel Carlson starting?
Daniel Carlson is the starting PK for the New Orleans Saints.
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The New Orleans Saints play next in Week 6, on the road against the New York Giants on Sun, Oct 18 (Fox). Daniel Carlson is listed as the starter at PK going into that game.
Daniel Carlson is the only PK on the New Orleans Saints depth chart right now.
Daniel Carlson's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 13-23 vs MIN (Oct 11); L 24-45 vs ATL (Oct 5); L 27-35 vs LV (Sep 27).
Daniel Carlson wears No. 10, is 31 years old, is listed at 6' 5", 222 lbs, has 9 years of NFL experience, came out of Auburn.
Is Daniel Carlson playing this week?
Daniel Carlson is expected to start at PK for New Orleans Saints. No injury listed (updated Oct 15, ESPN).
New Orleans Saints Starting Lineup
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Season Stats
| Season | Team | G | FGM | FGA | FG% | Long | PAT M | PAT A | PAT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NO | 5 | 5 | 7 | 71.4% | 51 | 11 | 13 | 84.6% |
| 2025 | LV | 17 | 22 | 27 | 81.5% | 60 | 21 | 22 | 95.5% |
| 2024 | LV | 17 | 34 | 40 | 85.0% | 54 | 23 | 25 | 92.0% |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | 26 | 30 | 86.7% | 54 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | 34 | 37 | 91.9% | 57 | 35 | 36 | 97.2% |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | 40 | 43 | 93.0% | 56 | 30 | 33 | 90.9% |
| 2020 | LV | 16 | 33 | 35 | 94.3% | 54 | 45 | 47 | 95.7% |
| 2019 | LV | 16 | 19 | 26 | 73.1% | 48 | 34 | 36 | 94.4% |
| 2018 | LV | 12 | 17 | 21 | 81.0% | 50 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Career | 9 yrs | 134 | 230 | 266 | 86.5% | — | 255 | 268 | 95.1% |
Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
2026 vs. 2025
Career Totals
#29 of 32 at K in Field Goals Made (2026)
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2026 Game Log
Oct 11Lvs MINFG 0-0
- FG
- 0-0
- LNG
- —
- XP
- 1-2
Final L 13-23
Oct 5Lvs ATLFG 1-2
- FG
- 1-2
- LNG
- 27
- XP
- 3-3
Final L 24-45
Sep 27Lvs LVFG 0-0
- FG
- 0-0
- LNG
- —
- XP
- 3-4
Final L 27-35
Sep 20W@ BALFG 3-3
- FG
- 3-3
- LNG
- 51
- XP
- 1-1
Final W 24-17
Sep 13L@ DETFG 1-2
- FG
- 1-2
- LNG
- 28
- XP
- 3-3
Final L 30-31
| OPP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | Lvs MIN | 0-0 | — | 1-2 |
| Oct 5 | Lvs ATL | 1-2 | 27 | 3-3 |
| Sep 27 | Lvs LV | 0-0 | — | 3-4 |
| Sep 20 | W@ BAL | 3-3 | 51 | 1-1 |
| Sep 13 | L@ DET | 1-2 | 28 | 3-3 |
Daniel Carlson's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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