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Among the players inactive for the Bills Week 1 vs. New England are kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin), cornerback Stephon Gilmore (wrist), center Doug Legursky (knee), defensive tackle Jay Ross, tight end Chris Gragg and defensive tackle Corbin Bryant.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant is officially active for Week 1 at New Orleans. He was able to pracitice in full all week despite a back injury that limited him in the preseason.

Bryant averaged 10 points in his two games against the Saints last season, kicking multiple field goals in both.

The Bills have ruled out cornerback Stephon Gilmore (wrist), placekicker Dustin Hopkins (groin) and center Doug Legursky (knee) for the game Sunday against New England. Safety Jairus Byrd (foot) is doubtful while quarterback E.J. Manuel (knee) is probable.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) was a full participant in practice throughout the week and is officially listed as probable for Week 1 against the Saints Sunday. 

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker stayed active Thursday in Week 1 against the Broncos, as he scored nine points. He kicked a pair of field goals, from 25 and 30 yards out, and added three extra-point attempts in a 49-27 loss. 

Broncos kicker Matt Prater had a busy game Thursday in Week 1 against the Ravens, as he scored seven points. All seven came on point-after attempts, as the Broncos' offense hummed to a 49-27 win. He did not attempt a field goal in the game.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) went through a full practice for a second straight day Thursday. He's on track to kick Week 1 against the Saints.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant was a full participant in practice Wednesday, despite dealing with a back injury. The Falcons take on the Saints in Week 1.  

The Saints offense is so efficient at scoring touchdowns that Garrett Hartley doesn't have quite the upside of other kickers who get more field goal chances, but with the extra points he piles up every week, he'll rarely burn you in Fantasy.

He certainly didn't last year against the Falcons, who'll be visiting in Week 1, contributing seven points both times he faced them. In what figures to be a shootout with two of the game's most prolific offenses facing off, he's a good bet for another four or five extra points and maybe a field goal.

If kicker is a position where you don't like to gamble, Hartley is a good option for you.

The Browns are scheduled to try out kickers Billy Cundiff and Giorgio Tavecchio Tuesday, a source told the Beacon Journal. The Browns were originally scheduled to try out Cundiff and Dan Carpenter, but those plans changed when Carpenter signed with Buffalo.