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Zuerlein wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to Saturday's deadline for Week 10 roster moves and won't be available Sunday against the Falcons.

Zuerlein's absence for Week 10 was expected after head coach Mike McCarthy essentially confirmed Wednesday that the kicker's placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list was the result of a positive test, per Jori Epstein of USA Today. Lirim Hajrullahu has been called up from the practice squad as Zuerlein's replacement, setting the rookie kicker up to make his first ever NFL appearance. Zuerlein should have a good chance at clearing all COVID-19-related protocols ahead of the Cowboys' next game Nov. 21 in Kansas City.

Sanders converted all three of his field-goal attempts during Thursday's 22-10 win over the Ravens.

Sanders also converted his lone extra-point try. Baltimore's stingy defense, in combination with what was a narrow and low-scoring affair through most of Thursday's contest, prompted Miami to play relatively conservative and accept chances at field goals. However, the Dolphins usually haven't kept games nearly as close this season, and Thursday's win was the first time all year Sanders had three field goals, and only his third occasion with more than one. In Week 11, however, Sanders could have another chance to see opportunities in a winnable divisional contest against the Jets.

Folk (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Folk has been a mainstay on the injury report due to this knee issue, but it hasn't affected his game-day availability up to this point. Nor has it had an effect on his accuracy, as his missed field goal in last week's win over the Panthers was just his second miss in 23 attempts.

Maher will get a workout with the Cowboys soon, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Maher spent time with the Cowboys in 2018 and 2019. Most recently he spent training camp with the Saints, but he was waived with an injury settlement. Greg Zuerlein (COVID-19) is expected to miss Week 10 against the Falcons, sending the Cowboys looking for a replacement.

Badgley made his only field-goal attempt and all six of his extra-point tries in Week 9's 45-30 win over the Jets.

Badgley converted from 39 yards on his lone field goal and otherwise benefitted from Indy's offense putting the ball in the end zone. The veteran has made his only field-goal attempt in four straight games but has racked up 17 PATs over the same span, helping him accumulate 29 points since joining the Colts.

Prater made his only field-goal attempt as well as all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-17 win over the 49ers.

Prater converted from 26 yards on his lone field goal and has now gone four straight games without a miss. His 73 points through nine games currently places him fourth league-wide at his position.

The Cowboys placed Zuerlein on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Rob Phillips of the team's official site reports.

The report doesn't disclose whether Zuerlein's placement on the list is a result of a positive test of the virus or due to exposure to an infected person, but at least for the time being, the Cowboys will have to plan for the kicker not being available for Sunday's game against the Falcons. According to The Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are set to hold workouts for multiple kickers Wednesday with the hope of settling on one as a potential replacement for Zuerlein, who has converted on 14 of 18 field-goal attempts and 21 of 23 extra-point tries this season.

Hopkins made both of his field-goal attempts while converting only one of his two extra points in Sunday's 27-24 win over Philadelphia.

Along with Hopkins' clutch game-winning field goal with only two seconds left on the clock, he executed a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter after the Chargers stalled in the red zone. The former Washington kicker has been perfect on field goals since joining Los Angeles, going 3-for-3 in just two games. However, the veteran kicker's inconsistencies on extra points continued as his Week 9 miss dropped him to 14 of 17 on the season. With five teams on bye in Week 10, Hopkins could be a solid fantasy option in an explosive Chargers offense.

Butker nailed his two field-goal attempts and his lone extra-point try Sunday versus the Packers.

Butker has just one misfire in the kicking game all season, and that came on an attempt from more than 50 yards away. He's one of the more reliable kickers at this point, though the Chiefs' offense has been a bit of a letdown this season, shrinking his opportunities to post fantasy points.

Boswell converted all three of his field-goal attempts while making two of three extra-point attempts in Monday's 29-27 win over the Bears.

Boswell missed an extra-point try late in the third quarter, but he bounced back by making three field goals in the final quarter. The 30-year-old has made all 10 of his field-goal attempts while converting nine of 10 extra-point tries across the last five games.