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  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Lions' Matt Prater: Again limited with FG opportunities

    Prater made his only field-goal attempt and two of three PATs during Sunday's 46-25 loss to the Titans.

    Prater converted from 53 yards out in the third quarter, but he blemished his day by missing wide left on one of his extra-point attempts. That he's not attempted more than one field goal in each of the past five weeks coupled with the possibility that Matthew Stafford may sit the final two games of the season, Prater is not an advisable fantasy option in Week 15 against Tampa Bay.

  • Cairo Santos K | CHI

    Bears' Cairo Santos: Posts best game of season

    Santos converted four field goals and three extra points in Chicago's 33-27 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

    With the Chicago offense moving the ball at will, Santos had more than two field-goal attempts for just the third time this season, resulting in him scoring four more points that he's had in any other game this season. Although this is just the second time in six games that he surpassed seven points, he could have significant upside in Week 16 against a Jaguars defense that's among the worst in the NFL.

  • Joey Slye K | TEN

    Panthers' Joey Slye: Hits double figures

    Slye made all three of his field goals as well as his only extra-point try in Saturday's 24-16 loss to the Packers.

    Slye converted from 36, 22 and 33 yards on his field goals, which helped him reach double-digit points for the fifth time this season. With four straight games of at least eight points, Slye currently sports 117 with two contests remaining.

  • Greg Joseph K | LV

    Buccaneers' Greg Joseph: Won't suit up against Falcons

    Joseph (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    The 26-year-old was elevated to the Buccaneers' active roster Friday, with Ryan Succop being forced to miss practice throughout the week while residing on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Succop has been cleared for Sunday's intradivisional clash, however, keeping Joseph without a game appearance in 2020. The Florida Atlantic product last suited up for the Titans in 2019, knocking down all nine of his point-after attempts during his two games with the team.

  • Nick Folk K | NYJ

    Patriots' Nick Folk: Ready to rock

    Folk (back) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

    Folk had been listed as questionable for the past six games but suited up in each contest, so this week will be no different. The veteran was perfect last week against the Rams, connecting on his his lone field-goal attempt.

  • Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Shifts to IR

    The Cardinals placed Gonzalez (back) on injured reserve Saturday.

    Gonzalez will be forced to miss the final three games of the regular season due to his back injury. Through 12 appearances with the Cardinals this season, Gonzalez has converted 16 of 22 field-goal attempts (73 percent) and 38 of 39 extra-point tries. In a corresponding move, Arizona elevated Mike Nugent.

  • Broncos' Brandon McManus: Won't play Saturday

    McManus, who remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, won't be available for Saturday's game against the Bills, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

    Though McManus continues to test negative for the virus after landing on the list Monday due to being a close contact of an infected individual, he won't be eligible to return to the 53-man roster until Sunday. As a result, McManus will have to sit out for the first time this season, forcing the team to summon Taylor Russolino from the practice squad to handle Week 15 kicking duties.

  • Broncos' Taylor Russolino: Joins Denver's roster

    The Broncos elevated Russolino from their practice squad Friday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

    Russolino will be making his NFL debut Saturday against the Bills, serving as Denver's kicker after Brandon McManus (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week. Though McManus continues to test negative for the virus, the timing of his placement on the list will prevent him from gaining clearance ahead of Saturday's game, so Russolino was needed for what will likely just be a one-game stint with Denver. Russolino's most recent professional action came earlier in 2020, when he converted nine of 10 field-goal tries for the XFL's St. Louis BattleHawks.

  • Greg Joseph K | LV

    Buccaneers' Greg Joseph: Jumps to active roster

    The Buccaneers elevated Joseph to the active roster Friday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

    The Buccaneers activated starting kicker Ryan Succop from the COVID-19 list, but they are calling up Joseph as an insurance policy. It's worth keeping an eye on whether Succop is a late scratch for Sunday's game versus the Falcons, in which case Joseph would bump into a starting role. Over 16 NFL games, Joseph has connected on 17 of 20 field-goal attempts (85 percent).

  • Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Not playing Week 15

    The Cardinals have ruled Gonzalez (back) out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Katherine Fitzgerald of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Gonzalez didn't practice in any fashion Wednesday through Friday, so he'll be sidelined for a second straight game while he contends with the back issue. In Gonzalez's stead, Mike Nugent will likely be elevated from the practice squad once again to handle kicking duties for Arizona. Nugent proved to be a capable replacement in the Cardinals' Week 14 win over the Giants, knocking down all four of his field-goal tries and both of his point-after attempts.

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