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Grupe went 4-for-4 on point-after tries during Sunday's 33-28 defeat to the Lions.

Grupe continued to handle the Saints' kicking duties on both kickoffs and extra points/field goals after coming into the game questionable with a groin injury. The rookie out of Notre Dame has now knocked through all 23 of his PATs this season, and he's missed just six of 30 field-goal attempts through the first 12 games of his career.

Grupe (groin) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.

Grupe was a limited participant at all three practices during Week 13 prep and was given a questionable designation, but the Saints didn't elevate Austin Seibert on Saturday, suggesting Grupe would be cleared to play. Grupe made five of six field-goal attempts versus Atlanta last week, and his lone miss came on a 54-yard try with just under 30 seconds remaining in the game. The rookie has made 24 of his first 30 field-goal attempts, with all six misses coming from beyond 40 yards.

Ammendola was elevated to the Texans' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

This will mark Ammendola's fourth consecutive game as Houston's kicker. He has gone 3-of-6 on field-goal attempts and 9-of-9 on extra-points. The anticipation is Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) will be activated next week as the team's eighth and final designated return. Thus, this should be Ammendola's final elevation.

Lutz (hip) does not have an injury status for Sunday's contest versus Houston, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Lutz entered the practice week with a questionable tag due to a hip injury, and he logged a limited practice both Wednesday and Thursday. However, he was able to practice in full Friday, clearing him to play Week 13 against the Texans. Lutz has been one of the league's most efficient kickers this season, making 23 of 25 field-goal attempts, including three of four from 50-plus yards.

Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Grupe was a limited participant at all three of New Orleans' practices this week, so there's no strong indication of his availability one way or the other at this point. If he sits out his first game this season, the Saints could opt to elevate Austin Seibert from their practice squad to their active roster Sunday.

Myers missed his lone field-goal try from 42 yards and made all five of his extra-point attempts in Thursday's 41-35 loss to the Cowboys.

The missed field goal wouldn't have made a difference in the end, but this is his third straight week with a missed field goal for Myers, all of which have been from beyond 40 yards. The veteran kicker has made 25 of 32 field-goal tries (78 percent) this year while remaining perfect on his 25 extra-point attempts.

Wright signed with the Patriots' practice squad Thursday.

New England released wide receiver Mathew Sexton to make room for the kicker. Wright was cut from the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday but went 12-for-14 on field goal attempts with the Chiefs and Steelers in 2022.

Lutz (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Lutz seems to be in danger of missing his first game this season as he nurses a hip injury, the details of which are unknown at this point. If he can't practice in full Friday, he'll likely end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Grupe (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

While Grupe has had practice restrictions so far this week due to a right groin injury, special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi told Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com on Thursday that he believes the kicker will be available Sunday versus the Lions. Still, Grupe may enter the weekend with a designation for that contest, which will become known when the Saints post their final Week 13 practice report Friday.

Lutz was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Lutz's ability to log a limited session Wednesday suggests his hip issue is a minor concern, but those depending on him for Week 13 fantasy lineups will still want to track his activity during practices Thursday and Friday. The Broncos have no other kickers on their 53-man roster or practice squad, so for now, the team is seemingly expecting Lutz to be ready to go for Sunday's game in Houston.