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  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Bills' Michael Badgley: In line to start vs. Eagles

    Badgley is expected to be elevated from the practice squad to start versus Philadelphia on Sunday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.

    Badgley is on track to draw a second consecutive start for the Bills with Matt Prater (quadriceps) ruled out again and Tyler Bass (left hip/groin) out for the year. Versus the Browns in Week 16, Badgley converted his only field-goal attempt and two of three extra-point tries.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Questionable, Week 17 kicker TBD

    Sanders (hip), who remains on IR, was limited in practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

    Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that the team hasn't yet decided whether Sanders or Riley Patterson will handle placekicking duties this weekend in the event that both kickers are available, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Sanders has spent the entire regular season to date on IR, paving the way for Patterson to kick in all 15 of Miami's games so far. Patterson has been reliable in that span, converting 24 of 26 field-goal tries and all but one of his 32 PATs. Sanders remains under contract with the Dolphins through the 2026 campaign, which will be the final season of the five-year, $22 million deal he inked with the team in February 2021.

  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Makes all three kicks Week 17

    Butker converted both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try Thursday in a Christmas Day loss to Denver.

    Butker's lone kick in the first half was a successful PAT. He then booted a 53-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 47-yarder in the fourth. Despite the Chiefs' recent struggles, Butker has remained a fairly steady fantasy kicker with multiple field goals in three straight games. He's 29-for-34 on FG attempts and 31-of-35 on point-after tries this season.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect on four kicks Thursday

    Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries Thursday in a 20-13 win over Kansas City.

    The game was close throughout, so Lutz's leg was crucial in Denver's victory. He began the scoring with a 27-yard FG midway through the first quarter and added a 30-yard boot in the second. The Broncos scored two touchdowns in the second half, and Lutz was good on both PATs. He's been steadily accurate this season, making 24 of 28 field-goal attempts and all 38 of his point-after tries through 16 games.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Bills' Matt Prater: Ruled out for Week 17

    Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that Prater (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

    Prater will miss a second consecutive game due to his right quad injury, paving the way for Michael Badgley to draw another start. The next opportunity Prater will have to retake the field will arrive Week 18 at home against the Jets on Sunday, Jan. 4, though it's entirely possible that Buffalo will focus on allowing him ample time to recover for the postseason.

  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Makes three FGs in Week 17 victory

    Reichard converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries Thursday in a 23-10 win over Detroit.

    All three of Reichard's field goals came in the second half. He nailed a 52-yarder and 56-yarder late in the third quarter, then put the final touches on the Vikings victory with a 42-yarder late in the fourth. Reichard hasn't missed a FG try since Week 8 and is an impressive 30-for-32 on the season while making all 30 of his point-after attempts.

  • Jake Bates K | DET

    Lions' Jake Bates: Successful on lone FG try Week 17

    Bates made his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try in Thursday's Christmas Day loss to Minnesota.

    Minnesota's defense mostly stymied Detroit's offense, capping Bates' kicking opportunities. He did make a 48-yard field goal with under five minutes remaining in the game to end with a tolerable fantasy score. Bates is 23-for-29 on FG attempts and 53-for-55 on PATs on the season.

  • Jake Moody K | WAS

    Commanders' Jake Moody: Converts all three FG attempts in loss

    Moody went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries Thursday in a Week 17 loss to Dallas.

    Moody's first two field goals were relative chip shots, coming from 29 and 23 yards out. However, he came through on a big 51-yarder with just over two minutes remaining in the game to keep the Commanders' hopes of a comeback alive. Moody remains almost perfect since making his Washington debut Week 13, going 9-for-9 on FG tries and 7-for-8 of PATs. Moody's 51-yarder Thursday was his first FG make of 50-plus yards this season.

  • Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Nails three FGs in Christmas win

    Aubrey made three of four field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Thursday's 30-23 win over Washington.

    Aubrey's first field goal was a 42-yarder just before halftime. He then made a 52-yarder and a 51-yarder in the second half, though he also missed a 58-yard attempt early in the fourth quarter. Despite that miss, the big-legged kicker continued to show his almost limitless range -- he's now 11-for-16 on FG tries from 50-plus yards this season, including 3-for-4 from 60-plus yards.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Bills' Matt Prater: Deemed DNP in Wednesday walkthrough

    Prater (quadriceps) was labeled as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.

    Prater missed Buffalo's win over the Browns this past Sunday while dealing with a quad injury. Coach Sean McDermott said Tuesday that it's unclear if the veteran kicker will be able to return Sunday versus the Eagles, and his DNP status for Wednesday's walkthrough doesn't provide much insight in that regard. If Prater is unable to play against Philadelphia, Michael Badgley would likely handle kicking duties again.

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