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  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Jets' Jason Myers: Misses pair of extra points

    Myers made his only field-goal try but missed twice on three PAT attempts in Saturday's 29-22 loss to Houston.

    Extra points have been a bugaboo for Myers throughout his career, and the long-range specialist's struggles from in close returned here, though he did nail a 26-yard field goal. Owners who turned to Myers in hopes of getting a few long field goals have to be disappointed with this effort.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Quiet in loss

    Sanders made his only field-goal attempt and converted both extra-point tries during Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Vikings.

    Sanders never had a large workload Week 15, as the Dolphins found themselves down 21-0 midway through the second quarter with the game quickly heading into blowout territory. The rookie remains off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars but will look to continue building upon what has been an impressive season. Sanders has not missed a kick in seven straight games.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Has accurate leg in win

    Fairbairn made all five field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks in Saturday's 29-22 win over the Jets.

    This was the second time in three games that Fairbairn has successfully converted five field goals, and the fourth time Houston's offense has presented him with that many attempts in a game. He leads the NFL with 136 points and 34 field goals, partially due to the Texans' inability to finish drives. Houston ranks 26th in the NFL, scoring touchdowns on just 50 percent of its red-zone opportunities.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Panthers' Graham Gano: Ruled out for Monday

    Gano has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Saints, Bill Voth of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Gano did not practice all week, so this designation shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Chandler Catanzaro will once again get the start for Carolina.

  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Chargers' Michael Badgley: Makes every extra point

    Badgley made all three of his extra-point attempts in the 29-28 win over the Chiefs on Thursday.

    Badgley didn't have any opportunities to kick a field goal, but he was perfect on his extra points, which is all the Chargers needed in order to claim a come-from-behind victory. Badgley has been a sight for sore eyes for a franchise that has been consistently plagued with below-average special teams and is generally a solid fantasy option given the Chargers' explosive offense.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Panthers' Graham Gano: Sits out practice again

    Gano (knee) was a non-participant at Friday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

    Gano has sat out both practices thus far this week, though he has worked out with a trainer off to the side. The 31-year-old likely will need to showcase significant progress at practice Saturday if he has any chance of playing Monday against the Saints. Chandler Catanzaro handled kicking duties last week and remains on the roster if Gano is unable to illustrate enough progress for Monday.

  • Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Slow night in Week 15

    Butker converted all four of his extra-point attempts Thursday against the Chargers.

    Butker didn't attempt a field goal Thursday for just the second time all season and the first since Week 2 against the Steelers. He was perfect on PATs after missing one in four of the last six contests, so that's at least encouraging. He should have a good opportunity to get back on the board, in terms of field goals, in Week 16 against the Seahawks.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Keeping kicking job

    Boswell will remain the Steelers' kicker for the team's Week 15 matchup with the Patriots, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    After Boswell missed his fifth and sixth field goal attempts of the season in the Week 14 loss to the Raiders -- the last of which prevented Pittsburgh from sending the game to overtime -- coach Mike Tomlin gave no assurances that the kicker would retain his job. The Steelers held an open tryout Wednesday featuring multiple kickers, but Boswell apparently restored some faith by knocking nine of 10 attempts in the workouts from various ranges, per Fowler. While he'll stick on the roster for now, any missed kicks in Week 15 or the games to follow could be enough to cost Boswell his spot.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Panthers' Graham Gano: No recorded activity at practice

    Gano (knee) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

    Though he didn't participate in any team work, Gano was in attendance for the Panthers' first practice of the week and was spotted working out on the side with a trainer, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Gano will presumably try to do some kicking Friday and/or Saturday before the Panthers decide on his fate for their Monday night matchup with the Saints. Chandler Catanzaro remains on the roster after filling in for Gano in the Week 14 loss to the Browns and would handle kicking duties again if Gano can't go.

  • Brett Maher K | LAR

    Cowboys' Brett Maher: Hits 62-yarder in win

    Maher made three of four field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries in Sunday's 29-23 win over the Eagles.

    Maher started by making from 28 yards, but then missed from 45 yards on his second attempt. Shortly thereafter, however, he nailed a 62-yarder as the first half expired, setting a Cowboys record in the process. The rookie's final make came from 21 yards, and with a couple extra points to boot, he put together his fifth double-digit scoring performance. That haul brought his season total to 106 points, which ranks eighth among kickers.

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