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Bryant went 3-for-3 on extra-point attempts and made his lone field-goal try of 35 yards during the Falcons' 53-32 loss to Houston on Sunday.

The 44-year-old kicker enjoyed his second performance of 2019 with both a perfect rate on field goals and point-after attempts, but the volume has simply not been there for him to be a viable fantasy leg. Bryant has averaged less than one field-goal make per game, with no more than six points in any outing this season after exceeding that number six times in 13 appearances last year. Week 6 offers a chance for Bryant to establish a new season-best outing, facing an Arizona defense that ranks bottom five in red-zone scoring attempts allowed per game.

Fairbairn went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 5-for-7 on extra-point kicks for 11 points in Sunday's 53-32 win over Atlanta in Week 5.

Fairbairn reached double-digit scoring for the first time in 2019, a feat he accomplished seven times last season, and he also made his first kick from 50-plus yards. Sunday's missed extra points ended up not being a factor, but Fairbairn's failed to convert three extra points this season and could have had a fourth but was saved by a penalty. Houston head coach Bill O'Brien said he was not worried about Fairbairn when asked about his misses during the practice week leading into Sunday's tilt, but that could change as the misses pile up or become costly. While he's been shaky in post-touchdown kicks, Fairbairn's been good when asked to convert field goals. He's 5-for-7 in that area, with his two misses coming from beyond the 50-yard-line.

Gay made his only field-goal attempt from 42 yards out and also drilled all three of his extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 31-24 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Gay put together his second consecutive flawless performance, certainly encouraging after he'd missed a game-winning attempt in Week 3 against the Giants. The rookie continues to benefit from the Buccaneers' solid offense, which is just inconsistent enough to afford him a nice complement of field-goal opportunities alongside his point-after tries. Gay will look to make it three straight perfect efforts when the Buccaneers travel to London to face the division-rival Panthers in Week 6.

Pineiro booted three extra points in the Bears' 24-21 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

After having attempted multiple field goals in each of the previous three games, Pineiro didn't line up for a single three-pointer in this contest. Aside from this performance, he's been an average fantasy option, as he's tied to an offense that hasn't exactly been explosive this year.

Badgley (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Broncos.

Badgley wasn't expected to play in this game after being tagged as doubtful. Chase McLaughlin, a rookie out of Illinois, will make his NFL debut in his place.

Zuerlein connected on three field-goal attempts (47, 32, 36 yards) before missing a potential game-winning 44-yard kick during Thursday's 30-29 loss to Seattle.

While the missed kick was a huge blow for the Rams, Zuerlein's fantasy owners received another solid point total from their go-to kicker. Keep rolling out "Greg the Leg" confidently, and especially with Los Angeles' offense failing to turn as many drives into touchdowns through the first five games of 2019.

Badgley (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Broncos.

The Chargers are teasing a chance of Badgley playing by not ruling him out completely. However, they also signed Chase McLaughlin to serve as the kicker in his place, so don't expect Badgley to beat the odds by Sunday.

Myers converted one of two field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Thursday's 30-29 win over the Rams.

Myers pushed a field-goal try wide right late in the first half, but he made up for it by drilling a 42-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. He remains perfect on all 16 extra points, but he's 3-for-5 on field goals.

Koo will sign with the Patriots' practice squad Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Reports surfaced Thursday that veteran kicker Mike Nugent will replace Stephen Gostkowski, who was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury, as the team's placekicker. The Patriots will now also keep Koo around as a backup plan should something happen to Nugent.

Badgley (groin) is expected to miss a few more weeks after suffering a setback in his rehab, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

While Badgley's timeline for a return is still unsettled, the Chargers clearly aren't expecting him back anytime soon after they signed Chase McLaughlin to handle kicking duties in the meantime. Ty Long, the team's punter, had previously been filling in for Badgley as the kicker, connecting on all nine extra-point tries and nailing seven of nine field-goal attempts.