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Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a 52-yard field goal in the Week 7 win over the Seahawks, making him 2 of 5 on kicks of 50-plus yards over the past two seasons. Zuerlein did convert all four of his PATs. He'll visit the Chiefs in Week 8.

Vikings kicker Blair Walsh connected on all three of his field-goal attempts, including a long of 55 yards, while adding an extra point in his team's 17-16 loss to the Bills in Week 7.

Walsh broke a scoreless tie late in the first quarter with a 40-yard kick then delivered from 55 yards out with 15 seconds left in the first half. He put the Vikings up six points with a 33-yard kick early in the fourth quarter, but the Vikings were unable to keep the lead. Walsh has made 14 of 16 attempts this season. He'll face the Buccaneers in Week 8.

Running back Montee Ball (groin) will almost certainly be the lone injured Broncos player out for their Sunday night game against San Francisco. The rest on their injury report issued Friday are probable.

That group consists of defensive backs Omar Bolden (groin), David Bruton (ankle) and Chris Harris (knee), kicker Brandon McManus (groin), linebacker Corey Nelson (hamstring) and running back Juwan Thompson (knee).

Jets kicker Nick Folk was kept busy throughout the night, but was unable to convert the game-winning kick in Week 7 against the Patriots.

Folk had a 58-yard attempt blocked by Chris Jones as time expired. He converted kicks from 22, 47, 46 and 27 yards out -- all in the first -- half before his first missed attempt of the season. He went 4 for 5 in field goal attempts and added one extra point in a 27-25 defeat.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein converted a 38-yard field goal and two PATs in Monday's loss to the 49ers. He'll play the Seahawks in Week 7.

New Lions kicker Matt Prater contributed to the team's kicking woes Sunday against the Vikings, missing 2 of 3 field goals during a 17-3 win. The Lions, who already cut kickers Nate Freese and Alex Henery, have made just 5 of 15 field-goal attempts this season.

However, despite Prater's struggles Sunday, Lions coach Jim Caldwell doesn't appear to be searching for another kicker just yet, per the Detroit Free Press.

"I think (with) wind like we had today, you're going to have an issue," Caldwell said. "He kicked a 52-yarder, which was great. We have all the confidence in the world in him. I mean, the guy's got a great track record. We feel good about him."

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant was successful on field-goal attempts from 52 and 54 yards out in his team's 27-13 loss to the Bears in Week 6.

Bryant continues to show a strong leg on long attempts, and four of his eight field goals this season have come from at least 50 yards. His one miss on the year was a 59-yard attempt at the end of the first half in Week 3, but he's delivered from 51, 52, 52 and 54 yards out. He also added an extra point in the Week 6 loss. Bryant will square off with the Ravens in Week 7.

Panthers kicker Graham Gano totaled a season-high 13 points during a 37-all tie Week 6 at Cincinnati. Gano converted 3 of 4 field goals and went 4 for 4 on extra-point attempts.

Gano hit a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter, a 44-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime and a 36-yarder in overtime to tie the game at 37. His only miss was a 38-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.

Gano has managed at least 10 points twice in six games this season. The Panthers are back in action Week 7 at Green Bay.

Jets placekicker Nick Folk didn't receive much a chance to show off his leg Sunday against Denver. He booted a 30-yard field goal late in the third quarter and added two extra points in the defeat.

Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus opened the scoring Sunday against the Jets with a 37-yard field goal, then spent the rest of the afternoon watching Peyton Manning drive his team into the end zone.

McManus made good on all four of his extra point efforts.