Safety Kyle Dugger remains unfazed by the looming roster deadline. Despite playing late into preseason games, he’s confident in his place with the New England Patriots.

With 41 seconds left in a “generally meaningless” preseason game, San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody faced a 44-yard field goal that suddenly felt like a career decider. He drilled it, earning the label of preseason hero and, perhaps, a firmer hold on his future in red and gold.