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  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Hits game-winner despite struggles

    Butker connected on two of three field-goal attempts and missed his only extra-point try during Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over Tennessee.

    After missing just once all year in 2021 from inside 50 yards, Butker has now missed twice from inside 50 in the last two games. He added a missed PAT on his only try in this one, likely leaving a sour taste in his mouth with his first miss on those this season. He's still just a few weeks back from an ankle issue that cost him some time, and Butker has a strong track record in Kansas City, so it's unlikely he's on the hot seat, and he's still kicking for one of the league best offenses in terms of points per game (30.4), so Butker should be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Continues strong season

    Tucker connected on both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts in Monday's win over the Saints.

    Tucker is tied with Jason Myers as the top fantasy kicker through nine weeks. The All-Pro has made 25 of 26 extra point attempts along with a 90 percent field goal conversion rate. His five field goals of 50 or more yards puts him in a tie with Daniel Carlson for the league lead. Baltimore is on a bye this week, so fantasy managers will have to find a streaming option for Week 10 before Tucker returns in Week 11 against Carolina.

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    Cardinals' Matt Prater: Hits all three PATs on Sunday

    Prater nailed all three point-after tries during Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Seahawks.

    One week removed from handling just placekicking duties while Rodrigo Blankenship (undisclosed) was a kickoff specialist, Prater took on all kicking for the Cardinals on Sunday with the former off the team via an injury settlement. Still, Prater's production continues to be lacking, as his 5.5 points per game ranks 27th in the NFL for kickers to have made at least six appearances this season.

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    Bills' Tyler Bass: Costly miss in divisional loss

    Bass was 1-for-2 on field goals and made both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Jets.

    The miss can be easily forgiven, as it was a 55-yard try with some wind to deal with, but that doesn't make it any easier to stomach for the Buffalo faithful. Bass sits in a tie for 10th in scoring entering Monday's play, which can actually be viewed as a mild disappointment given that he was generally one of the top three kickers off the board. For the season, Bass is 12-of-15 on field-goal attempts and has made all 26 of his extra-point tries.

  • Cameron Dicker: Heads back to practice squad

    Dicker reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Dicker handled kicking duties for Los Angeles with Dustin Hopkins (hamstring) out for Week 9, and he converted both of his field-goal attempts, including a 37-yarder as time expired to secure the win. Dicker also made both of his point-after tries and is a perfect 4-for-4 on both field-goal attempts and PATs across two games between the Chargers and Eagles this season. Hopkins could return to face the 49ers in Week 10, but if he doesn't Dicker would likely get elevated again.

  • Jaguars' Riley Patterson: Goes 2-for-3 in win versus Raiders

    Patterson converted on two of his three field-goal attempts and all three of his point-after tries during Jacksonville's 27-20 win versus Las Vegas on Sunday.

    Patterson made a 44-yarder to cut a Raiders lead to 10 points just before halftime, and given two opportunities to put the Jaguars up by a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, he made a 48-yarder on his second such try. The NFL sophomore could have had a bigger day, but he pushed his first of those two chances into the right upright with just over three minutes remaining in the game. It was still a solid showing for fantasy managers though, and he has still connected on a healthy 86.7 percent of his field goals through nine games this season.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Shortest miss of career

    Sanders failed to convert his only field-goal try but made all five of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 35-32 win over the Bears.

    Sanders' miss came on a 29-yard attempt just prior to halftime, the shortest whiff in his NFL career. It's important context that Sunday's contest took place in a windy Soldier Field setting, which played a factor in Miami going for multiple fourth-down conversions rather than attempt to kick in adverse conditions. Sanders' opportunities should normalize versus the Browns in Week 10, though he's only had more than two field-goal attempts in two games this season.

  • Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Makes three kicks

    Pineiro didn't attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Bengals.

    Pineiro's exposure was limited after a rough Week 8, but the kicker converted each time he was called upon. He'll strive to build on Sunday's showing with a redemptive effort while facing the Falcons again in Week 10.

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    Lions' Michael Badgley: Minimal opportunities

    Badgley did not attempt a field goal but converted his only PAT during Sunday's 15-9 win over Green Bay.

    After three productive games to begin the year, Badgley didn't get much to work with on a day the Lions put up just 254 yards of total offense. It obviously didn't help that Detroit went for two after one of its touchdowns. While Badgley has shown to have some upside in this Lions offense, he will be hard to trust in a Week 10 outdoor game against the Bears in Chicago.

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    Commanders' Joey Slye: Another perfect outing

    Slye made his only field-goal attempt and both extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Vikings.

    Slye now has back-to-back weeks without a missed kick following Sunday's loss to Minnesota, where he converted from 44 yards out at the end of the second quarter. Through Washington's first nine games, the 26-year-old is 9-for-11 on field-goal attempts and 12-for-13 on extra-point tries, and he'll look to keep his strong play going in the Week 10 matchup in Philadelphia.

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