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Pineiro (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Pineiro didn't see the field in this past Sunday's loss to the Jaguars after experiencing hamstring tightness in warmups, and the injury continues to bother him as the Panthers prepare to host the Buccaneers in Sunday's season finale. Carolina signed Matthew Wright to the practice squad as insurance Tuesday, so Wright would handle kicking duties if Pineiro is unable to play this weekend.

Hopkins (hamstring) didn't participate in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Hopkins missed the Browns' win versus the Jets in Week 17 due to the left hamstring issue, which is now also putting his availability for Week 18 in question. He'll probably need to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Bengals.

Moody made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Commanders.

Moody hit field goals from 38 and 22 yards. With only Sunday's finale versus the Rams remaining, Moody ranks 10th among kickers with 121 points.

Gay made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders.

Gay converted field goals from 40, 38 and 33 yards. With three games of double-digit points over his last five outings, Gay's tally of 125 on the season ranks eighth among kickers heading into Week 18.

The Panthers signed Wright to their practice squad Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.

Carolina is bringing in a kicker after current option Eddy Pineiro was unable to play this past Sunday at Jacksonville due to a tight hamstring that he suffered during pregame warmups. Wright spent most of August with the Panthers before getting cut as a part of roster reduction after the preseason, and since then he's spent time on the 49ers', Falcons' and Patriots' practice squads. If the team ends up needing his services Sunday against the Buccaneers, it'll mark his first action of the campaign after he connected on 15 of 18 field-goal attempts and all 15 point-after tries in six appearances between the Steelers and Chiefs last season.

Bass made both of his field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Patriots.

It's never easy kicking in Buffalo in December, but the weather has actually been fairly tame over the past two home games and Bass has delivered as he's known to do. Bass still hasn't missed a kick since Week 12, and he's now posted 118 points on the season, working his way up to a tie for 11th in kicker scoring. The Buffalo offense will not be resting any key players in what could be a do-or-die situation (or at least a key game for the divisional title and the AFC's No. 2 seed) when the Bills travel to Miami for a Week 18 primetime showdown.

Koo made one of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Bears.

Koo's 50-yard field-goal attempt was short to end the first drive of the game, and he's now missed three straight from 50 or farther after starting the year 3-for-3 on such kicks. He also hit the left upright with a 42-yard attempt to end the Falcons' second offensive drive. Before that miss, Koo was 10-for-11 on attempts between 40 and 49 yards out. Koo made his final three kicks, including a 38-yard field goal, to somewhat salvage the performance. Koo's struggles on Sunday could be attributed to the weather, as snow flurries and strong wind were certainly factors in Chicago, but he's been inconsistent over the last four weeks, going just 7-for-11 on field-goal attempts during that stretch, which is boosted by a 5-for-5 outing in Week 16.

Tucker converted all eight of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 56-19 victory over the Dolphins.

It was a prolific day for the Ravens offense and a busy day for Tucker as he set a new season-high for XPA. He converted each attempt, bringing him to 50-for-51 on extra points this season. Tucker ranks second in fantasy points among kickers entering Week 18, trailing only Dallas' Brandon Aubrey. The Ravens host the Steelers to close out the regular season.

Dicker converted three of his four field-goal attempts in the 16-9 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Dicker's 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was blocked, ending what had been a perfect field-goal stretch dating back to Week 3. The emergence of the second-year kicker as a bona fide ace in the hole has been one of the few positive marks for a 5-11 Chargers team devoid of much success. He'll have a chance to solidify his position as one of the most accurate kickers in the league next week.

Lutz made three of four field-goal attempts and converted his only extra-point try in Sunday's 16-9 win over the Chargers.

Lutz connected on field goals from 20, 32 and 43 yards out Sunday, while his only miss came on a 48-yard attempt in the final moments of the first half. The veteran kicker has now missed one kick in two straight games. Even so, Lutz boasts a solid 88 percent field-goal percentage on the season, a significant improvement over the 74 percent mark he hit in 2022 with the Saints. The 29-year-old will look to finish off his 2023 campaign with another strong performance when the Broncos visit the Raiders in Week 18.