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  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Returns from COVID list

    Kansas City activated Butker (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.

    Butker sat out the Chiefs' Week 16 win over the Steelers after testing positive for the virus, but he's now back on the active roster following a nine-day isolation period. While filling in for Butker last week, Elliott Fry went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts and 3-for-4 on point-after attempts. Fry has since been released, clearing the way for Butker to reclaim kicking duties.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Giants' Graham Gano: Dealing with non-COVID illness

    Gano didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to anon-COVID-19-related illness, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

    So long as Gano is able to get back on the practice field by Friday, his availability for Sunday's game in Chicago shouldn't be in question.

  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Seahawks' Jason Myers: Misses kick Sunday

    Myers missed one of his two field-goal attempts but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 25-24 loss to the Bears.

    Myers converted from 36 yards on his first field goal, but his miss from 39 yards in the fourth quarter ultimately contributed toward Seattle taking a narrow defeat. The veteran has now missed a kick in three of his last four games and sits with just 72 points on the campaign, ranking outside the top 25 league-wide at his position.

  • Brett Maher K | LAR

    Saints' Brett Maher: Makes only kick

    Maher made his only field-goal attempt in Monday night's 20-3 loss to the Dolphins.

    Maher converted from 38 yards on his lone kick of the evening, scoring all of New Orleans' points for the game. He'll hope to get more chances in Week 17 versus the Panthers.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Misses kick Monday

    Sanders missed one of his three field-goal attempts but made both of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 20-3 win over the Saints.

    Sanders converted from 48 yards before sending a 59-yarder wide right to end the first half. The veteran then responded by making a 34-yarder to begin the fourth quarter, giving him a fourth straight game with at least seven points.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Rams' Matt Gay: Remains perfect versus Vikings

    Gay made all three of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Vikings.

    Gay drilled kicks from 32, 31 and 24 yards to extend his streak to 23 straight field-goal makes. Thanks to such great recent form, Gay is now tied for the league lead with 136 points this term.

  • Broncos' Brandon McManus: Another missed kick

    McManus missed one of three field-goal attempts but made his only extra-point try in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Raiders.

    McManus nailed a 49- and 55-yarder on his first two field goals, but he couldn't convert from 55 yards again on his last attempt. As a result, he's now missed a kick in consecutive games, a streak he'll aim to break in Week 17 versus the Chargers.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Cardinals' Matt Prater: Misses three kicks

    Prater missed two of three field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point tries in Saturday's 22-16 loss to the Colts.

    Prater missed from 51 yards to begin the game and then failed with his PAT after Arizona scored on its next drive. The veteran subsequently hit the right upright with a 41-yarder in the second half, before finally closing with a make from 28 yards. In the end, Prater's misses proved costly and directly contributed toward the Cardinals losing a third straight game. He'll strive to rebound from arguably his worst performance of the campaign in Week 17 versus the Cowboys.

  • Chargers' Dustin Hopkins: Placed on COVID-19 list

    The Chargers placed Hopkins (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

    Hopkins has been on point for most of his current nine-game run in L.A., missing one of 16 field-goal attempts and two of 25 point-after tries. The production amounts to 7.6 points per game, but now he's in danger of logging his first absence as a member of the Chargers. Fortunately, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to changes to the return-to-play guidelines, giving players like Hopkins who tested positive for the virus to get out of league protocols in five days versus 10, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Saints' Wil Lutz: Moves to COVID-19 list

    The Saints shifted Lutz (core) from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Lutz already won't play this season due to core-muscle surgery and complications stemming from the procedure. Now, he's among 39 players to test positive for the virus Tuesday, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Lutz will move his rehab away from team facilities and enter into quarantine until he passes the necessary league protocols.

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