Head coach Kevin Stefanski said that Hopkins will kick next Sunday against the Bengals, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Hopkins, who had been struggling of late, was made inactive for the Browns' Week 15 loss to the Chiefs, with Riley Patterson handling kicking duties in his place. With regard to Hopkins, Stefanski said that the team thought it was best to give the veteran kicker the week off considering his recent rough stretch.

Joseph will serve as the Commanders' kicker in Sunday's game at New Orleans with Zane Gonzalez (foot) inactive for the contest, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Joseph will become the fourth different kicker that Washington has used this season, following Cade York, Austin Seibert (groin) and Gonzalez. York is now with the Bengals, and Seibert isn't eligible to return from injured reserve until Week Week 18, so with a good showing Sunday, Joseph could retain the kicking job for multiple games if Gonzalez isn't able to quickly move past the foot injury. Joseph previously served as the Giants' kicker for six games earlier this season, converting 13 of 16 field-goal attempts and six of six extra-point tries.

Patterson is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Patterson was elevated from the practice squad ahead of the contest, and he'll handle the Browns' kicking duties Sunday, with Dustin Hopkins -- who has missed six of his last nine field-goal attempts -- having been made inactive. In his lone regular-season appearance, while he was with the Jets, Patterson made all three of his extra-point tries with no field-goal attempts in a Week 9 win over the Texans.

Gonzalez (left foot) is listed as inactive Sunday at New Orleans.

Gonzalez missed two field-goal attempts, one from 46 yards and the other from 52 yards, in the Commanders' last game Week 13. He then was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a left foot injury, but despite logging back-to-back full sessions to end Week 15 prep, he entered the weekend as questionable. Washington elevated Greg Joseph from its practice squad Saturday, signaling that Gonzalez was in danger of remaining on the sideline Sunday, which now has been confirmed. Gonzalez's next chance to kick is next Sunday against the Eagles.

Hopkins is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Hopkins has missed six of his last nine field goals, and the Browns have elected to have him sit out Sunday's contest. In his place, Riley Patterson is slated to handle the team's Week 15 kicking duties.

Joseph has been elevated to the Commanders' active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

The Commanders signed Joseph on Friday and quickly elevated him to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup, a sign that perhaps Zane Gonzalez (foot) might not be available. Joseph appeared in six games for the Giants earlier this season, going 13-for-16 on field-goal attempts and making all six of his extra-point attempts.

The Bengals elevated York from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Evan McPherson (groin) is slated to miss at least three more games while on IR, so York should be able to hold down the team's placekicker role as long as he performs well. Last Monday against Dallas, York made both of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in a dramatic victory. The Bengals' Week 15 opponent -- Tennessee -- has allowed 21 successful field goals through 13 games on the campaign.

The Browns elevated Patterson on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against Kansas City, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Patterson signed with Cleveland's practice squad Tuesday and appears set to take over placekicking duties for the club. As a result, it's likely that Dustin Hopkins -- who has made just 16 of 25 field-goal attempts this season -- will part ways with the Browns. Patterson has one appearance under his belt this year, making all three extra-point tries with no field-goal attempts Week 9 against Houston while he was with the Jets.

The Chiefs waived Wright on Saturday.

Wright's departure from Kansas City comes as a corresponding move to Harrison Butker (knee) being activated off injured reserve. Wright filled in for Butker during the final two weeks of the latter's absence and went 8-for-9 on field-goal tries, including 1-for-2 from 50-plus yards, while also converting both his extra-point attempts. Wright's overall success this season -- he also went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries earlier in the campaign in one game with the 49ers -- should make him one of the most desirable options should another organization have a sudden need for a placekicker.

Butker (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Browns.

As a result, Butker is set to return to his starting gig. The 28-year-old has missed just two field goals all year, both 50-plus yard attempts, and has missed just four field-goal attempts total dating back to the start of last season.