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Myers converted all three of his field goal attempts, as well as both of his extra point attempts, in Sunday's loss to the Packers.

The Jaguars' offense was able to move the ball consistently for most of the game, with Myers finishing off a trio of drives with kicks from 26, 39, and 50 yards. Myers had a strong rookie season as a field goal kicker, converting 26 of 30 attempts, but struggled mightily on extra points (32 of 39), so Sunday's pair of conversions have to be viewed in a positive light. That said, he remains on fairly thin ice, and one rough week could place his job in jeopardy, long-term.

Sturgis converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts and 3-of-3 extra point attempts in the Eagles' 29-10 victory over the Browns on Sunday.

Sturgis' lone miss came from 40-plus yards, but he was otherwise perfect. However, his fantasy upside will be limited unless he can display more substantial range.

Santos knocked home both of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts in Week 1.

The Chiefs fell behind 24-3 early in Sunday's contest but roared back to take the game in overtime 33-27. While it may have been a struggle to move the ball in some of the past seasons, the Chiefs offense has significantly improved in the last couple and should continue to give Santos ample attempts in 2016.

Walsh made four field goals, but missed two field goal attempts (from 37 and 56 yards) and missed an extra point in Sunday's win at Tennessee.

Walsh has been a streaky kicker during his career and got 2016 off to a bad start when he needed a strong showing after missing a 27-yard field goal against Seattle at the end of last season's playoff loss. Even if Walsh continues to struggle, the Vikings may be reluctant to make a change at kicker due to his four-year, $14 million contract.

Lutz, who signed with the Saints last week, made 2-of-4 field goals in the Saints' season opening loss to the Raiders. He also made all four of his extra point attempts.

On Tuesday, the Saints cut incumbent kicker Kai Forbath and signed Lutz, an undrafted rookie out of Georgia State. Needless to say, Lutz's NFL debut was a mixed bag. He connected on kicks from 42 and 20 yards, but missed a 50-yard attempt in the fourth quarter and his potential game-winner from 61 yards out trickled wide left as time expired. Despite the miscues, head coach Sean Payon offered nothing but praise for the rookie kicker, saying that Lutz will "be kicking [in New Orleans] a long time." Lutz has plenty of leg and apparently some leash, so he should continue to be a viable fantasy option with Drew Brees remains at the helm in New Orleans.

Prater converted his only field goal attempt and went 4-of-5 on extra point attempts in Sunday's 39-35 victory over the Colts.

Prater attempted just one field goal Sunday, and it came with four seconds remaining. However, his lack of attempts largely stemmed from his team's efficiency in the red zone. The Lions won't play an injury-depleted defense every week, though, so more formidable opponents may cause a decrease in said efficiency, in which case less touchdowns could lead to more field goal attempts for Prater moving forward.

Franks went 1-2 on field goal attempts as the Dolphins lost 12-10 to Seattle on Sunday.

Franks had a 27-yard attempt blocked in the third quarter. While it's impossible to know how the game would've turned out had he made the kick, in a game that was a defensive struggle it's no surprise that the miss ended up coming back to haunt Miami.

Barth connected on his two extra point attempts Sunday against the Texans.

Barth had both of his scoring opportunities in the first half, but the Bears' offense was stymied the rest of the way, and he was unable to get on the field for a field goal attempt. Although they faced a very difficult opponent, it wouldn't appear as if a big scoring season is in his immediate future. He'll likely be a bye week fill-in at best.

Folk connected on 3 of 4 field goal attempts and 1 of 2 PATs during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Bengals.

Folk's misses proved to be very costly in a game the Jets ultimately lost by one, with his field-goal miss coming on a 22-yard attempt (in fairness, it was blocked) and his missed extra point coming on his very next try. He was a fairly reliable option last season, and the Jets' offense is good enough to give him enough opportunities to stay fantasy relevant, but Folk is far from a high-end option. Up next is a Week 2 trip to Buffalo.

Gano made two of three field goals, but missed the potential game-winning kick in Thursday's season opener against the Broncos.

Gano finished with eight points in total, converting from 44 and 36 yards out before missing a 50-yard attempt with four seconds remaining. Although that miscue sealed a one-point loss for the Panthers to open this season, Gano's eight points should still prove serviceable to fantasy owners.