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  • 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.

  • Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Set to start once again

    Dicker was elevated to the active roster Saturday.

    Dicker, who won AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors back in Week 9, is poised for another start with Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Sunday. This also marks Dicker's third and final practice-squad elevation, meaning the Chargers will either need to sign the rookie kicker or subject him to waivers come next week.

  • Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Unlikely to play Sunday

    Hopkins (hamstring) is considered doubtful to play Sunday against the Chiefs.

    Hopkins has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the Chargers' last three games, and he logged back-to-back DNPs over the first two practices of Week 11. While he did manage to participate in a limited capacity during Friday's session, the 32-year-old still appears set to sit out again Sunday. As a result, expect Cameron Dicker to continue filling in as the Bolts' starting kicker against Kansas City.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: Slated to play Sunday

    Gano (illness) doesn't carry a designation heading into Sunday's game against the Lions, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Gano wasn't present for Friday's session due to an illness. However, he's still in line to handle New York's kicking duties Sunday against Detroit.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: Unavailabe with illness

    Gano (illness) isn't at practice Friday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

    Gano is feeling under the weather, forcing him to miss the Giants' final practice of the week ahead of their matchup with the Lions on Sunday. If he can't go in Week 12, the Giants will almost certainly have to sign a kicker for the contest.

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