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Gay did not attempt a field goal Sunday while going 2-for-2 on extra-point tries in the Rams' 31-14 loss to the 49ers.

Gay failed to produce at least one field goal for the first time this season, but he remained perfect on extra-point attempts, raising his season total to 13-for-13 over seven contests. The kicker remains one of the more accurate options in the league, going 9-for-10 on field goals in addition to his success on extra points. Gay could be more involved in Week 9 against the Buccaneers as both teams will look to rebound off disappointing losses.

Lutz made one of two field-goal attempts while converting all three of his extra-point tries during the Saints' 24-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Lutz made a 37-yard field-goal attempt early in the second quarter Sunday but missed a 38-yard attempt wide right in the closing seconds of the first half. The missed field-goal try didn't have a significant impact in the blowout win, and it was his first missed field-goal attempt since Week 4. Over the last four games, Lutz has converted eight of nine field-goal attempts while making all 13 of his extra-point tries.

McLaughlin converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making his lone extra-point try during the Colts' 17-16 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

The Colts relied heavily on field goals for their scoring production Sunday, and McLaughlin was perfect for a fourth consecutive week. Over the last four matchups, he's made all 10 of his field-goal attempts while converting all four of his extra-point tries.

Joseph missed his lone field-goal attempt while making four of five extra-point tries during the Vikings' 34-26 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Although the Vikings have had a strong start to the season, Joseph has been inconsistent in recent weeks, as he's missed at least one kick in each of the last five games. His missed field-goal attempt Sunday was a 56-yard attempt that was blocked just before halftime, but he also missed an extra-point try in the fourth quarter that would have put Minnesota up by two possessions. Over the last five games, Joseph has converted six of 11 field-goal attempts while making 13 of 16 extra-point tries.

Fairbairn converted his lone field-goal attempt and extra-point kick in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans in Week 8.

Fairbairn's 43-yard field goal gave Houston a 3-0 lead early in the second quarter, but it was an example of the team's offensive frustration. The drive began at the Tennessee 11-yard line after a Steven Nelson interception. Two incompletions and a 13-yard loss on a sack later, the Texans settled for a less-than chip shot from its kicker. Houston spent time on the Tennessee side of the field on four drives -- two of which started there -- but could not generate much for Fairbairn. He has successfully booted 13 of 15 field-goal attempts over seven games.

Gano made both of his field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's Week 8 loss to Seattle.

Gano converted a 31-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the game 10-10, and he knotted the score again with a 45-yarder early in the fourth. The latter was his last attempt of the day, however, and the Seahawks went on to score two additional touchdowns to pull out the victory. Gano remains perfect on extra-point tries this season while going 19-for-21 on field-goal attempts.

Santos converted his only field-goal attempt in the Bears' 49-29 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.

Santos now has four games with five points or fewer and three games with at least 10 points, making him a volatile fantasy option, though he has shown excellent upside.

Zuerlein made one of two field-goal attempts and converted both PAT attempts in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Patriots.

With the Jets reeling after having a pick-six erased by a penalty, Zuerlein had a chance to stem the bleeding with a game-tying 45-yard field goal, but he instead added to the Patriots' momentum by missing. That miss overshadowed Zuerlein's successful 28-yard field goal in the first quarter. He has missed three field goals and one PAT through eight games for New York.

Both Blankenship and Matt Prater (right hip) are active Sunday in Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

With Prater back for the first time since Week 4, he's a safe bet to log field-goal attempts and point-after tries, at the very least. But Arizona signed Blankenship to the active roster this week to serve as an emergency option at placekicker for the Cardinals, and coach Kliff Kingsbury said he'd handle kickoffs while Prater gets the scoring opportunities. As a result, Blankenship isn't a certainty to contribute on the fantasy front.

Prater (hip) is active for Sunday's game at Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

After logging limited practices all week, Prater has been cleared to return for the first time since Week 4. However, Rodrigo Blankenship also is active, so there's a chance that Prater may be available for just field-goal attempts and point-after tries, with the former handling kickoffs, as coach Kliff Kingsbury intimated earlier in the week. In four appearances on the campaign, Prater has yet to miss any of his four FGAs or six PATs.