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  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Panthers' Graham Gano: Recovering from foot surgery

    Gano underwent surgery Friday to repair a broken bone in the heel of his plant foot, Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reports.

    Gano originally suffered the injury during Week 14's win over the Chargers, but he was able to play through the pain throughout the Panthers' final three games. He figures to be back at full health by the time training camp rolls around.

  • Dolphins' Andrew Franks: Will likely face competition in training camp

    Franks finished the 2016 season 16-for-21 on his field-goal attempts.

    That comes out to a 76.2 percent success rate, which is well below the norm in today's NFL. Franks has a big leg but only attempted two field goals over 50 yards this season, which could make one wonder if the coaching staff just doesn't trust him. Franks was 41-for-42 on extra-point attempts, but that won't be enough to solidify his job for next season.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Turns in All-Pro performance in 2016

    Tucker finished the season 38-of-39 on field goals and 27-of-27 on extra points to earn unanimous First-Team All-Pro honors.

    Tucker's 38 made field goals tie him for fifth all-time for a single season and were the most by an NFL kicker since both he and Stephen Gostkowski converted 38 field goals in 2013. Not only was Tucker's volume impressive, but his accuracy was elite as he missed just one kick all season to notch a 97.44 field goal percentage. Tucker was also automatic from distance as he converted all 24 attempts of 40-plus yards, 10 of which were from beyond 50 yards. He finished second only to Matt Bryant among kickers in standard scoring formats, thanks in part to Bryant having a whopping 30 more extra-point attempts. Tucker remains an elite option at kicker heading into 2017 and his career 89.84 field goal percentage ranks him No.1 in NFL history.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Saints' Wil Lutz: Hits 33 consecutive kicks

    Lutz made 28 of 34 field goals and 49 of 50 extra points in 2016.

    Lutz capped an eventful rookie season by making 33 consecutive successful kicks -- 13 field goals and 20 extra points -- which came on the heels of a stretch that included two blocks returned for scores, including the game-deciding points in a loss to the Broncos. Backed by the Saints' high-powered offense, which led the league in yards per game and was second in scoring, Lutz finished fifth among kickers in total scoring in 2016. With a booming leg and, presumably, another year with quarterback Drew Brees at the helm of the offense, Lutz should again be a fantasy asset in 2017.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Lions' Matt Prater: Kicks two field goals in playoff defeat

    Prater converted two of two field-goal attempts during Saturday's playoff game in Seattle.

    After tying for seventh in the league with 31 field goals during the regular season, Prater went without an extra point for just the third time the entire year Saturday. However, he did nail a game-high 53-yard attempt, one of his longest hits of the season. Look for Prater to return in 2017 as one of the top fantasy options at the kicker position.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Six points in win on Sunday

    Boswell made his lone field-goal attempt (34 yards) and three of four extra-points in Pittsburgh's 30-12 playoff win against Miami on Sunday.

    The Steelers' offense has now scored at least 24 points in eight straight contests. During that stretch, Boswell has converted 15-of-18 field-goals and 18-of-19 extra-points for an average of 7.9 points per game.

  • Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Finishes season with just 19 field goals

    Zuerlein only kicked 19 field goals and 23 extra points during the 2016 season.

    The Los Angeles offense finished last in both yards and scoring and did absolutely no fantasy favors for Zuerlein. If there is any silver lining, at least his accuracy improved following his poor 2015 showing where he converted just 20 of 30 field-goal attempts. Without significant improvements from the Rams' offense, Zuerlein is unlikely to morph back into a reliable fantasy asset, especially considering he's only connected on 39 field-goal attempts the past two years. However, with his contract up, Los Angeles could look in another direction and let Zuerlein explore the market. Either way, he's likely best left undrafted heading into the 2017 campaign.

  • Dolphins' Andrew Franks: No field goals in season finale

    Franks didn't attempt a field goal but converted two extra points in the Dolphins' season finale Sunday against the Patriots.

    Franks wasn't needed for a field goal for the third time in the past seven games, which comes as little surprise considering Miami has attempted the fewest in the league all season. Coupled with his dismal 71 percent accuracy (29th in the NFL), Franks doesn't appear to be a trustworthy fantasy option for Sunday's postseason matchup with the Steelers.

  • Graham Gano K | NYG

    Panthers' Graham Gano: Inconsistent season

    Gano converted 30 of his 38 field-goal attempts and 31 of his 34 extra-point tries en route to 121 total points in 16 games this season.

    Gano finished second in the league in scoring thanks to a wildly productive Panthers offense in 2015, but he took a step back as Carolina regressed this year. Although he matched the second-best point total of his career, posting six double-digit outings along the way, Gano missed some important kicks early in the season and made just one of his four field goals in Week 17. Additionally, despite having 25 fewer attempts, Gano missed the same amount of extra points (three) as last season, showing further inconsistency. Overall, he finished 16th in scoring, making him an average performer at his position.

  • Matt Bryant K | ATL

    Falcons' Matt Bryant: Hits all six kicks in win

    Bryant made a 22-yard field goal and all five extra-point attempts in Sunday's win over the Saints.

    The 41-year-old kicker has been a model of consistency throughout the season, connecting on 34 of 37 field-goal attempts and knocking through all but one of his 57 extra-point attempts. He'll be kicking in a dome throughout the postseason, whether those games be in Atlanta, Dallas or Houston, and with the Falcons' high-powered offense, Bryant has to be considered one of the best kicking options in the playoffs.

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