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Badgley was let go after reverting to the Bears' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Badgley made all four of his field-goal attempts after being elevated ahead of Chicago's loss to the Giants on Sunday. The 27-year-old started instead of usual kicker Cairo Santos, who appears ready to return after missing Week 4 due to personal reasons. Badgley converted 18 of his 21 field-goal tries and all 39 of his extra-point attempts over 12 games with Indianapolis last year, and he should provide a reliable option for teams in need of a replacement kicker this season.

Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday that Prater (hip) is considered day-to-day with general soreness, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Prater was limited due to a hip issue throughout last week's practices before suiting up for Sunday's win over Carolina, and Kingsbury's comments suggest that the injury is still plaguing the kicker. The 38-year-old hasn't missed a regular-season game over the past seven seasons. Through four games in 2022, Prater has converted all six of his field-goal tries and all four of his extra-point attempts.

Patterson did not attempt a field goal and made all three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Eagles.

Patterson made at least one field goal in each of the first three games of the season, but he was limited to extra-point attempts Sunday with Jacksonville's offense scuffling in the rainy conditions. The 23-year-old has made all 10 PATs and is 7-for-8 on field goals through four contests.

Santos (personal) has returned to the team, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Santos' personal situation is "all squared away," according to head coach Matt Eberflus, which Fishbain notes in his report. The veteran kicker should resume his role moving forward, which will send Michael Badgley to the practice squad, or possibly looking for a new opportunity elsewhere. Badgley filled in admirably, making all four of his field-goal attempts Sunday against the Texans. Santos will be back in action in Week 5 against the Vikings.

McLaughlin made one of two field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries during Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Titans.

McLaughlin was elevated to the active roster for a third straight week, marking his final promotion before he needs to be signed to the active roster. The veteran kicker got the Colts on the board with a 27-yard field goal in the second quarter, but after making back-to-back PATs, he missed a 51-yard try late in the fourth quarter. Across three games, McLaughlin has gone 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made all four of his PATs.

Slye made one field goal and one PAT during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Cowboys.

Slye's first field-goal attempt of 2022 came from 45-yards out and cut Washington's deficit to 15-10. The Commanders have been aggressive on fourth downs and two-point conversion decisions this season, which has limited Slye's opportunities. Through four weeks, the veteran kicker remains one of the least appealing kickers for fantasy purposes.

Joseph converted all five of his field-goal attempts and went 1-for-2 on point-after tries during Sunday's 28-25 victory over the Saints.

Joesph connected on field-goal attempts of 24, 28, 36 and 46 yards to give the Vikings a 19-14 lead with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, the fourth-year kicker proceeded to miss his next kick, a PAT following a Justin Jefferson rushing touchdown, which allowed the Saints to tie the game at 25 with just under two minutes left. Minnesota countered by marching down the field on a six-play, 53-yard drive that set up Joseph for a game-winning 47-yard field goal. Joseph has missed three kicks over the past two games, but he's still a viable option thanks to Minnesota's potent offense.

Prater made both field-goal attempts and both point-after tries during Sunday's 26-16 victory over Carolina.

Prater was limited during each practice leading up to Week 4 due to a hip injury and was labeled as questionable. Nonetheless, he was deemed active for the contest and didn't show any ill effects as he made all four of his kicks during the Cardinals' win. The veteran kicker got Arizona on the board with a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter and gave the Cardinals a 13-10 lead in the fourth quarter with a 39-yard make. Across four games, Prater has made all six of his field-goal attempts and all four PATs.

Folk made his only field-goal attempt (from 37 yards) and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Packers.

Four games into the 2022 season, Folk is averaging five points a game, a pace that has limited his fantasy utility early on. With the Patriots currently dealing with injuries at the QB position, Folk looks like a hit-or-miss lineup option ahead of the team's Week 5 contest against the Lions.

Boswell converted both of his field-goal attempts while making both of his extra-point tries during the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.

Boswell missed a 49-yard attempt during last week's loss to the Browns, but he was perfect on two field-goal attempts from over 50 yards against the Jets. After making a career-high eight field goals from 50-plus yards last year, the 31-year-old has already converted four kicks from that distance over the first four weeks of the 2022 season.