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  • Joey Slye K | TEN

    Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes all four kicks

    Slye made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 20-0 win over the Lions.

    Slye's big leg was on display, as he converted a 56-yarder in the third quarter for a new career long. The second-year pro then made a 37-yard kick in the fourth, bringing his tally to eight points, which marked his best total since Week 6.

  • Younghoe Koo K | NYG

    Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Sinks all three of his kicks

    Koo went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 24-9 loss to the Saints.

    During a game in which Atlanta made just one trip to New Orleans' red zone, Koo provided all nine of the Falcons' points, succeeding on attempts from 28, 51 and 52 yards out. With his incredible 96 percent hit rate on field-goal tries, the 26-year-old leads the NFL with 24 conversions despite missing one game this season. Koo is a perfect 5-for-5 from 50-plus yards as Atlanta prepares for a Week 12 matchup against the Raiders.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Lions' Matt Prater: Lays goose egg

    Prater missed his only field-goal attempt during Sunday's 20-0 loss to Carolina.

    The Lions had severe struggles moving the ball while quarterback Matthew Stafford played through a thumb injury. Prater subsequently received a single field-goal attempt from 51 yards out, which he missed wide left. Having previously attempted at least three field goals in six of nine games in 2020, there seems to a solid chance Prater and the Lions rebound in Week 12 against a Texans defense that is allowing the fourth-most total points per game (28.0) in 2020.

  • Jets' Sergio Castillo: Inactive Sunday

    Castillo (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

    Castillo went 6-for-7 on field-goal attempts and made all four PATs over the past three games, but the return of Sam Ficken (groin) relegates him to the inactive list Week 11.

  • Football Team's Dustin Hopkins: Officially in for Week 11

    Hopkins (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

    Washington withheld Hopkins from its first two Week 11 practices while he managed the groin injury, but he was able to take every rep during Friday's session. While Hopkins' full activity wasn't enough for him to avoid taking a questionable designation into the weekend, Washington never added another kicker to the 53-man roster, which suggests there was never any real concern about his availability. The 30-year-old has been one of the least-productive fantasy options at kicker this season, converting 12 of 17 field-goal attempts and 16 of 17 extra-point tries through nine games.

  • Nick Folk K | NYJ

    Patriots' Nick Folk: Gearing up Sunday

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

    Folk has played through this injury for two weeks now, so it shouldn't affect his usage or ability. The veteran kicker has been solid this season, connecting on 15 of 17 field-goal attempts (88 percent) and 16 of 18 extra-point tries.

  • Football Team's Dustin Hopkins: Set to kick Week 11

    Hopkins (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, is expected to play, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

    Washington didn't add another kicker prior to Saturday's deadline for Week 11 roster moves, signaling that the club anticipated having Hopkins available. With 52 points through Washington's first nine games, Hopkins is a low-end fantasy option at kicker.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Rams' Matt Gay: Activated from exempt list

    Gay was activated from the commissioner's exempt list Saturday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.com reports.

    The 26-year-old signed with Los Angeles earlier in the week, but he's now officially on the active roster. Gay is poised to handle kicking duties for the Rams, though Austin MacGinnis could still be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game at Tampa Bay.

  • Cardinals' Zane Gonzalez: Scores three points Week 11

    Gonzalez hit all three extra points during Thursday's 28-21 defeat in Seattle.

    Just five days removed from putting up a season-best 14 points -- four field goals, two PATs -- Gonzalez matched a campaign low with just three points Week 11. The performance pushed him down to 17th among placekickers in points per game with 7.7, the result of him ranking 13th in field-goal attempts (19) on the year. Fortunately, the offense has provided the second-most point-after tries (33) in the NFL, helping to provide some utility.

  • Nick Folk K | NYJ

    Patriots' Nick Folk: Carries questionable tag

    Folk (back) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Texans, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports.

    Folk carried a questionable designation into last week's win over the Ravens as well, but he ended up playing and connected on three of four kicks. Even if the Patriots don't clear Folk before they release their inactives report Sunday, we can infer Folk's status by whether they call up a practice squad kicker by Saturday evening. At this point, Folk is expected to be ready Sunday.

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