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  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Eight points in win

    Boswell hit both field-goal attempts (34, 38) and both extra-point conversions in Pittsburgh's 20-15 win over Detroit.

    Boswell heads into the bye week successful on 18 of 20 field goals (90 percent) and is perfect on 15 point after attempts. Since joining the Steelers in Week 5 of the 2015 season, Boswell has made 68 of 77 field goals (88 percent) and 77 of 78 extra points, making him an attractive fantasy option each week.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Makes all six kicks Sunday

    Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and was five of five on extra-point kicks in Sunday's 41-38 loss to the Seahawks.

    While Fairbairn remained perfect on field-goal attempts this season, his 11 attempts through seven games are in the bottom half. The Texans' offense has been adept at finishing drives in 2017, so we're not expecting a repeat of the 41 field-goal attempts last season's kicker, Nick Novak, was granted.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Makes all three kicks

    Gano (knee) converted his lone field-goal attempt and both his extra-point tries en route to five points in Sunday's 17-3 win over the Buccaneers.

    Gano has been dealing with a knee issue lately, but that hasn't caused him to miss any game action to date. Although Carolina's offensive struggles have limited him to eight points over the last two weeks, Gano still has only missed one field goal and one extra point all season.

  • Browns' Zane Gonzalez: Kicking job on thin ice

    Gonzalez converted one of two field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point tries in Sunday's 33-16 loss to the Vikings. After the game, Browns head coach Hue Jackson wouldn't commit to Gonzalez as the team's kicker for the Week 9 matchup with the Lions and suggested that Cleveland would likely work out some other kickers in the coming days, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

    Gonzalez entered Sunday's contest with limited job security after converting just six of nine field goals through the Browns' first seven games and did little to regain the confidence of the coaching staff. After misfiring on the extra-point try when the Browns scored the game's first touchdown, Gonzalez sent a 35-yard field-goal attempt wide left in the third quarter, leaving the team with nothing to show for from a 71-yard kickoff return from Matthew Dayes. It's possible Gonzalez sticks around as the Browns' kicker if none of the competitors stand out in tryouts this week, but his fantasy ceiling would nonetheless remain limited while he's supported by one of the NFL's weakest offenses.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Active Sunday

    Gano (knee) is listed as active Sunday in Tampa Bay.

    The release of the Panthers' list of inactives only confirms what was expected after Roberto Aguayo wasn't promoted from the practice squad by 4:00 PM ET on Saturday. Prior to Week 7's meager three-point showing, Gano was afforded plenty of opportunity in the first six games of the campaign, ranging between seven and 11 points per week.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Should be in for Week 8

    Gano (knee) is set to serve as the Panthers' placekicker for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Gano is listed as questionable for Sunday's game due to a knee injury, but the Panthers' decision not to activate fellow kicker Roberto Aguayo from the practice squad before Saturday's 4:00 p.m. EDT deadline for roster changes implies Carolina expects Gano to be ready to go. The Panthers likely wouldn't make Gano active if the injury presented any complications with his kicking, so fantasy owners can probably feel comfortable with keeping him in their lineups this week.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Chips in double-digit points again

    Tucker converted all four of his extra-point attempts Thursday and went 2-for-3 on field goals in a win over the Dolphins.

    Tucker's lone blemish wasn't necessarily his fault as Miami was able to generate a great push up front to block his 46-yard attempt in the third quarter. He still managed to end the night with 10 total points and Tucker also notched a 50-plus yard field goal for the third week in a row. Tucker has officially rounded back into his All-Pro form over the last month, but owners will want to take note that his bye week is coming up after Baltimore's Week 9 clash with Tennessee.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Expected to face Bucs

    Gano (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Max Henson of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Gano missed Friday's practice due to an illness rather than his knee injury. The veteran kicker was a full practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, suggesting he should be fine for Sunday's game unless there's some kind of setback over the weekend.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Week 8 status back in question

    Gano (knee) did not take part in Friday's practice, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

    Gano appeared on track to play this week after practicing fully two days in a row, but his absence Friday puts his Week 8 status back in question. The Panthers will release an official update on Gano's status at some point Friday, but if for any reason he is unable to go Sunday, Roberto Aguayo would be in line to handle the kicking duties against the Buccaneers squad he used to play for.

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    Panthers' Graham Gano: Starts week with full practice

    Gano (knee) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

    Gano was added to the Panthers' injury report last Friday, but he ended up playing and converted his lone field-goal attempt in a 17-3 loss to the Bears in Week 7. While Carolina's decision to add kicker Roberto Aguayo to the practice squad Wednesday might hint at some concern, Gano's ability to log a full practice puts him on track to play Sunday in Tampa Bay.

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