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The Eagles elevated Dicker on Saturday from their practice squad to their active roster for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.

As expected, Dicker will operate as the Eagles' placekicker for Week 5 after Jake Elliott (ankle) was ruled out. Dicker, an undrafted rookie out of Texas, has yet to attempt a kick in the NFL, but he did make 75.9 percent of his field goals and 98.1 percent of his PATs across four collegiate campaigns.

The Lions elevated Badgley on Saturday from their practice squad to their active roster for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.

Badgley, who made all four of his kicks while playing for Chicago in Week 4, was signed to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday after being let go by the Bears on Monday. He figures to serve as the primary placekicker for Detroit after the Lions waived Austin Seibert (groin) on Friday.

Butker (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Raiders.

This comes as no surprise considering Butker was not able to practice all week. Expect Matthew Wright to once again taking over the kicking duties in a matchup that figures to have plenty of offense.

McManus made three of his four field-goal attempts and did not have any extra-point tries in Thursday's 12-9 overtime loss to the Colts.

McManus accounted for all of the Broncos' nine points Thursday, as the offense continued its slow start to the 2022 season. The veteran kicker's only miss came on a blocked kick by the Colts late in the third quarter. Through five games, McManus now boasts 37 points, ranking third among kickers league-wide. If the Broncos continue to finish offensive drives, the 31-year-old could continue to see plenty of opportunities to add to his impressive start.

The Lions waived Austin Seibert (groin) on Friday, making Badgley the likely kicker this Sunday against New England, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Badgley spent three years with the Chargers before splitting time between the Colts and Titans last season. The Lions signed him to the practice squad Tuesday after cutting Dominik Eberle, who was a disaster filling in for an injured Seibert in the Week 4 loss to Seattle. It's Badgley's turn now, though the Lions could start from scratch and try someone else on the other side of a Week 6 bye.

Hopkins (right quad) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Hopkins was able to practice in a limited fashion this week, so he has a chance to suit up for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If, however, his quad doesn't respond as hoped, the Chargers have the option of elevating Taylor Bertolet from their practice squad ahead of Week 5 action.

Butker (ankle) didn't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Butker failed to practice for a second straight day ahead of Week 5 and appears to be trending towards a fourth straight absence due to an ankle sprain he suffered during the season opener. Matt Ammendola, who's now with the Cardinals, replaced Butker during his first two absences, but Matthew Wright got the job in Week 4, connecting on all seven of his kicks (two fields goals and five PATs). If Butker is ruled out for Monday's primetime matchup against the Raiders, Wright figures to be elevated from the practice squad for a second consecutive contest.

McLaughlin converted all four of his field-goal attempts during the Colts' 12-9 win over the Broncos on Thursday.

McLaughlin was officially signed to the Colts' 53-man roster Tuesday after being elevated from the practice squad for the last three games. The 26-year-old saw plenty of work during Thursday's matchup, making four field goals, including two from 50-plus yards. McLaughlin has converted seven of eight field-goal attempts while making all four of his extra-point tries over his four games with Indianapolis.

Hopkins (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Hopkins has been limited in back-to-back sessions to open the week while dealing with an apparent quadriceps issue he apparently picked up during the team's 34-24 win over Houston on Sunday. While the severity of his injury remains unclear, Hopkins will have one more chance to log a full practice before the team needs to make a decision on his availability for Sunday's contest in Cleveland. Taylor Bertolet, a recent addition to the Chargers' practice squad, would likely be promoted to the active roster and command kicking duties should Hopkins eventually be ruled out for Week 5, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic.

McPherson (groin) was a full participant during Thursday's practice, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

McPherson unexpectedly popped up with a groin injury on Cincinnati's injury report Wednesday, which left him limited during practice. However, the 23-year-old appears to have moved past this issue heading into Sunday's game against Baltimore. McPherson converted nine of his 11 field-goal attempts and six of seven PAT tries over the first four weeks of the season.