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Elliott connected on all three of his extra-point tries and did not attempt any field goals in the Eagles' 24-21 preseason loss to the Patriots on Saturday.

The veteran kicker got some work in ahead of the regular season in Saturday's close loss. Elliott doesn't have any training camp competition despite the fact he's coming off back-to-back seasons with sub-80.0 percent success rates on field goals. Through two preseason games, Elliott has yet to attempt a field goal and has been perfect on his four PATs.

Grupe missed his only field-goal attempt in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt after watching Spencer Shrader convert 48-yard and 53-yard field goals earlier in the game. Grupe had previously been viewed as the favorite in the Colts' kicker competition, but his miss Saturday may have opened the door for Shrader to close the gap. Next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions will be a pivotal game for both kickers.

Shrader made both of his field-goal attempts in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.

Not many Colts had positive takeaways from Saturday's lopsided loss, but Shrader is an exception. The 27-year-old kicker converted from 48 and 53 yards, while Blake Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt on the latter's only kick Saturday. Indianapolis' kicker competition has yet to be decided ahead of next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions.

Folk made both of his field-goal attempts and all four PAT tries in Saturday's 34-6 preseason win over the Colts.

Folk posting an accurate performance is nothing new, as he has missed exactly one field-goal attempt in each of the past three regular seasons. The 41-year-old kicker showed he still has some power left in his leg as well Saturday, as he converted 51-yard and 50-yard field-goal attempts Saturday.

Bates converted one of two field-goal attempts and both PATs in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the Commanders.

Bates missed a 55-yard field-goal attempt near the end of the second quarter, but he later redeemed himself with a 37-yarder to extend the Lions' one-score lead late in the fourth quarter. The kicker signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the Lions in late March, tying him to the team for the 2026 season. For Bates to acquire a larger payday in 2027, he will likely need to mimic his 2024 rookie season. The 27-year-old converted 26 of 29 field goals and 64 of 67 PATs over 17 regular-season games in 2024 compared to 27 of 29 field goals and 54 of 56 PATs in 2025.

Lutz converted both field-goal attempts and made his sole extra-point try in Friday night's 33-13 preseason loss to the Packers.

Lutz's seven points were over half of the Broncos' total scoring for the night. The kicker succeeded from 53 and 38 yards in the contest, continuing to prove he is the clear primary kicker for the team. Lutz made 28 of 32 field goals during 17 regular-season games in 2025, nailing four of six attempts from 50 yards or greater.

Fitzgerald converted two of three field-goal attempts while making all four PATs in Friday night's preseason game against the Jaguars.

Fitzgerald contributed 10 of the Panthers' 34 total points in the effort, making 48- and 61-yard field goals while missing a 31-yarder. The second-year kicker out of Florida State proved he has the leg for long-distance snipes but also flashed some consistency issues by missing a short-range kick. Overall, Fitzgerald had a good night and proved why he will remain the Panthers' starting kicker heading into the regular season.

Boswell did not participate in Friday night's 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets.

Undrafted rookie Laith Marjan was given a chance to prove himself Friday night while Boswell rested. Marjan had an uneventful night, attempting only one kick. The rookie missed a 44-yard field goal wide left, not providing much tape to push Boswell to compete. Boswell signed a four-year extension in May after converting 27 of 32 field-goal attempts in 2025.

York missed his sole field-goal attempt, but converted a PAT in Friday night's preseason game against the Steelers.

York missed from 59 yards in the second quarter, ending his night. Jason Sanders took over in the second half, making a 39-yard field goal and finishing the game with a PAT in the fourth quarter. York was called upon for the harder kick, but the failure likely still dings the kicker compared to Sanders' perfect night.

Sanders converted his sole field-goal attempt and only PAT in Friday night's preseason game against the Steelers.

Sanders contributed four of the Jets' 17 points, making his 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Cade York initially started the game for the Jets, missing a field goal in the second quarter. Sanders' performance likely further increased his chances of securing the starting role for the 2026 regular season.