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The Saints waived Grupe on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Grupe knocked down a career-best 87.1 percent of his field-goal tries in 2024, but his accuracy had cratered during his third NFL season. After missing attempts from 38 and 47 yards in the Saints' Week 12 loss to the Falcons, Grupe's conversion rate for the season dropped to 69.2 percent, placing him last among all NFL kickers with at least 20 attempts. The Saints have signed Cade York to their practice squad following a tryout, and he'll presumably be elevated or signed to the 53-man roster to step in as the team's new kicker beginning with Sunday's game in Miami.

Fitzgerald converted one of two field-goal attempts in Carolina's 20-9 loss to San Francisco on Monday night.

Fitzgerald made a 25-yard field goal in the opening quarter, and his miss was a 57-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter. On the season, the rookie kicker has made 18 of 22 field-goal tries and just 16 of 19 extra-point attempts. Carolina could opt to look at other options at kicker in the coming weeks.

Gay converted both of his field-goal tries and both of his point-after attempts in Monday's 20-9 Week 12 win over Carolina.

Gay played his first game with San Francisco after being elevated from the practice squad due to Eddy Pineiro dealing with a hamstring injury. Gay did his part to contribute to the 49ers' win, knocking in field goals from 47 and 29 yards out while making both his PATs. Pineiro is considered week-to-week, so Gay could serve as San Francisco's kicker again next Sunday in Cleveland.

The Giants cut McAtamney from the practice squad Monday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

McAtamney was one of four kickers employed by the Giants, so it made sense to trim one. Younghoe Koo has handled kicking duties for the G-Men the past three weeks, and Graham Gano (groin) is on injured reserve while Ben Sauls remains on the practice squad. McAtamney missed three extra points across four games with the Giants earlier this season.

San Francisco has elevated Gay from the practice squad to the active roster to start versus the Panthers on Monday,

Gay will handle placekicking duties for the 49ers on Monday Night Football with Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) ruled out and considered week-to-week. Across 10 regular-season appearances with Washington this year, Gay converted just 13 of 19 field-goal tries, but he was perfect on all 22 of his extra-point attempts. If Pineiro is forced to spend multiple games on the sideline, Gay could get an extended run in San Francisco, provided he's able to display consistency.

McLaughlin made his lone extra-point try in the Bucs' 34-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday night.

Tampa Bay got itself into a massive hole early in this one, and the Bucs were forced to go for it numerous times on fourth downs rather than taking field goals. McLaughlin was, of course, barely used due to the blowout nature of the contest. On the season, the veteran kicker is 20-for-24 on field goals and 21-for-22 on point-after tries.

Mevis converted both of his field-goal attempts and all four extra points in Los Angeles' 34-7 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday night.

It was Mevis' third straight game serving as the Rams' kicker, but he got his first attempt at a field goal against the Bucs, and Mevis was successful from 40 and 52 yards. Through three games, Mevis has made all 15 of his kicks, including 13 extra points. He's one of the premier fantasy kickers in this high-powered Los Angeles offense.

Grupe made just one of three field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try in New Orleans' 24-10 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.

It's been a trying season for Grupe, who is now just 18 of 26 on field-goal tries this season. His misses against Atlanta came from 38 and 47 yards. Grupe is likely on thin ice in New Orleans after the team flirted with kickers earlier this season.

Elliott missed his lone field-goal attempt and made all three of his extra-point tries in the Eagles' 24-21 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.

The Eagles jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead less than 20 minutes into Sunday's game, but Philly was unable to score a single point over the final 48:28 of the contest. That included a 56-yard missed field goal from Elliott early in the fourth quarter. On the season, Elliott has made 11 of 14 field-goal tries and all 30 of his extra points.

Carlson went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries and made his only PAT in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.

Carlson missed his first field-goal attempt the day, pushing a 48-yard try wide left in the second quarter. The kicker was then able to convert a 41-yard field goal on the team's following possession. Carlson has now gone 16-for-21 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-6 from 50-plus yards, while making 13 of 14 extra-point attempts over 11 contests this year.