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By Ross Jackson
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The New Orleans Saints have announced their elevations for Sunday’s Week 14 matchup at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The team announced Saturday that wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. and kicker Charlie Smyth will be up and available for the matchup. For the second week, Smyth gets the call to be the Saints’ top kicker.
#Saints are elevating WR Kevin Austin Jr. and K Charlie Smyth for tomorrow’s game.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) December 6, 2025
New Orleans struggled through most of the season with now-Indianapolis Colts kicker Blake Grupe at the position. But after making just 69.2% of his attempts through the first 12 weeks, the Saints decided a change was necessary.
The team signed former LSU kicker Cade York, naming Smyth the first replacement after competing during the practice week.
Smyth drilled a 56-yard field goal in his debut last week against the Miami Dolphins, the third-longest debut field goal for a kicker in NFL history, and converted an onside kick late in the game.
The Mayobridge native will now get a chance to follow up his impressive inaugural game against Tampa on Sunday.
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