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Vikings kicker Blair Walsh attempted no field goals during a 29-26 win Week 9 vs. Washington. He did convert three extra points.

Walsh has finished with four or less points in three of his last five games. The Vikings are on a bye Week 10 before returning to action Week 11 at Chicago.

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis was kept busy during Sunday's win over the Chargers in Week 9. Sturgis nailed field goals of 26 and 25 yards before hooking a field goal wide right on the final play of the first half. He bounced back with a 23-yard kick in the third quarter. He converted 3 of 4 field goal attempts and added four extra points in a 37-0 victory.

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman is active Week 9 against the Patriots.

Hillman was listed as probable due to a shoulder injury. He was never really a candidate to sit. The team will also have Lamin Barrow, Omar Bolden, Chris Harris Jr., Brandon McManus, Juwan Thompson, Louis Vasquez and Kayvon Webster. All seven players were listed as probable coming into the contest. 

Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman should play Week 9 against the Patriots.

Hillman is listed as probable on the injury report due to a shoulder injury. He was a full participant in practice Friday, and is expected to play.

The team also listed Lamin Barrow, Omar Bolden, Chris Harris Jr., Brandon McManus, Juwan Thompson, Louis Vasquez and Webster Kayvon as probable for the contest. 

Saints kicker Shayne Graham was not asked to do much in his team's 28-10 victory over the Panthers in Week 9. Graham, who converted three field goals his last time out, was not summoned for a field goal the entire night. He added four extra points.

The Saints will host the 49ers in Week 10.

Panthers kicker Graham Gano hit his only field goal attempt Thursday against the Saints. 

The Panthers offense had a tough time getting anything going, limiting Gano's chances. His only attempt came with 12:57 left in the contest. Gano managed to hit from 31 yards out. He also managed one extra point attempt.

Gano will look for more Week 10 against the Eagles. 

Saints kicker Shayne Graham converted all three of his field-goal tries, hitting from 31, 29 and 37 yards. He added five PATs for a 14-point night. Graham visits Carolina on Thursday.

Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos totaled 10 points during a 34-7 win Week 8 vs. St. Louis. Santos made a 53-yard field goal in the second quarter, a 28-yard field goal in the third quarter and four extra points in the win.

The 53-yarder was a career long for the rookie kicker. It was also his first career attempt of 50-plus yards.

Santos has totaled 10 or more points in three of his last four games. The Chiefs are back in action Week 9 vs. N.Y. Jets.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein finished with a season-low one point during a 34-7 loss Week 8 at Kansas City.

He made his only extra-point attempt after the Rams opened the game with a touchdown on their opening drive. He missed his only field-goal attempt -- a 38-yarder that went wide right in the second quarter.

The Rams are back in action Week 9 at San Francisco. Zuerlein had five points in a Week 6 loss against the 49ers.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker converted all three of his field-goal attempts from 45, 50 and 53 yards in his team's 27-24 loss to the Bengals in Week 8.

The Ravens couldn't deliver a win, but Tucker was excellent in the loss, adding an extra point while nailing three field goals of 40 yards or more after managing a total of three from that distance in his team's first seven games. He's 18 for 21 on field-goal attempts on the year. The Ravens head to Pittsburgh in Week 9.