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  • Steelers' Matthew Wright: Perfect in loss

    Wright converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making all three of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 37-30 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.

    Wright missed two field-goal attempts during last week's win over the Saints, but he had a chance to redeem himself in Week 11. The 26-year-old had plenty of opportunities against the Bengals, and he drilled six kicks during the narrow loss. Chris Boswell (groin) will miss at least two more games, so Wright should have the chance to continue serving as the Steelers' kicker after Sunday's strong performance.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: No misses in loss

    Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Commanders in Week 11.

    Fairbairn hasn't missed a kick of any kind since Week 7 and has just two errant kicks for the season. The issue is that Houston's offense doesn't afford him many opportunities. Typically, the Texans stall out and present field-goal chances, but the Commanders stifled the offense, which amassed just 148 yards (five in the first half).

  • Cade York K | NO

    Browns' Cade York: Has kick blocked

    York converted one of two field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Bills in Week 11.

    York had a 34-yard attempt blocked, the third time in four weeks a field goal was tipped. He leads all kickers with three attempts blocked, which may be an issue the Browns want to investigate. The team may want to determine if there are protection issues on the line, or if York's trajectory is contributing to the blocks. He's also had tries from 53 and 60 yards blocked.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Saints' Wil Lutz: Nails all five kicking tries

    Lutz converted both of his field goal attempts and went 3-for-3 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 27-20 win against the Rams.

    Lutz matched his total number of kicking attempts across his two previous outings, as the Saints' offense bounced back after scoring just two touchdowns in as many weeks. The 28-year-old also logged more than four total kicking attempts for the fifth time through 11 games, and he's now gone 15-for-20 on field-goal attempts while converting all 21 of his extra-point tries this season. New Orleans may trot out Lutz for more field goals if the team's offensive struggles pop back up against San Francisco's stout defense Week 12.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: Comes up empty in Week 11

    Gano (illness) missed both of his extra-point attempts and did not try a field goal in Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Lions.

    Gano missed practice Friday due to an illness but attempted to play through it Sunday. The issue may have contributed to the veteran kicker's poor showing -- his first extra-point miss was understandable, as it was partly blocked and got pushed off course by a swirling wind, but his second miss simply hit the right upright. Coming into the contest, Gano was perfect on 17 extra-point attempts on the season, so he's likely to bounce back Thursday against the Cowboys.

  • Bengals' Evan McPherson: Perfect night

    McPherson nailed all three field-goal attempts, including one from 54 yards, along with four extra-point tries in the Bengals' win over the Steelers in Week 11.

    McPherson had been slumping in recent games, but he turned it around Sunday in the tough Heinz Field, battling some wind to boot.

  • Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Kicking with Hopkins out

    Fellow Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, so Dicker will kick for a third consecutive game.

    Dicker's enjoying a strong rookie season. He's been perfect when called upon to this point, making all seven field-goal attempts and going for 5-for-5 on PATs in three games for the Eagles and Chargers.

  • Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Won't play Sunday

    Hopkins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs.

    With Hopkins, who last played in Week 6, still sidelined, Cameron Dicker is once again slated to handle the Chargers' kicking duties Sunday. Hopkins' next chance to suit up will arrive in Week 12 when Los Angeles faces Arizona on the road.

  • Cairo Santos K | CHI

    Bears' Cairo Santos: Misses first field goal of season

    Santos converted one of two field-goal attempts and made three extra points in the Bears' 27-24 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

    Santos missed an attempt from outside of 55 yards, coming up just short. He has exactly one field goal in each of his last four games, and although he had a few big games earlier in the season, he's not a consistent fantasy option.

  • Jets' Greg Zuerlein: Nails tough field goal

    Zuerlein connected on his lone field-goal attempt from 45 yards out in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Patriots.

    Zuerlein's game-tying kick in the second quarter was originally from 40 yards. He aimed it outside the upright, but the strong crosswind blew it in between the goal posts. Unfortunately for Zuerlein, the Jets were whistled for delay of game on the play, but the veteran kicker executed the same plan from 45 yards out to provide New York's only points of the afternoon. Zuerlein's likely to be busier in Week 12, when the 6-4 Jets host the 3-8 Bears.

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