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  • Ben Sauls K | NYG

    Ben Sauls: Finds work with G-Men

    The Giants signed Sauls to the practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Sauls is currently the fourth kicker employed by the G-Men, joining Graham Gano (neck), who is on the 53-man roster, and practice-squad members Younghoe Koo and Jude McAtamney. Sauls has never kicked in a regular-season game.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Connects on only FGA in win

    Elliott made his only field-goal attempt and extra-point try in Monday night's 10-7 win over Green Bay.

    Elliott was able to break the seal in the third quarter, making a 39-yard field goal to cap off the Eagles' first possession of the second half, giving the team a 3-0 lead. The kicker has now gone seven straight contests without making multiple field goals, and he's only had one opportunity to even attempt two field goals during that span. Elliott has gone 8-for-10 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making all 26 of his PATs over nine games this year.

  • Packers' Brandon McManus: Misses desperation kick during MNF

    McManus missed his only field-goal attempt and made his only PAT in Monday night's 10-7 loss to the Eagles.

    McManus had to wait until the final seconds of the game to attempt a field goal, shanking a 64-yarder after a poor snap as time expired in regulation. The kicker has now missed at least one field goal in three straight contests, though Monday's miss isn't overly concerning. McManus has now gone 11-for-17 on field-goal tries, including 2-for-4 from 50-plus yards, while making 16 of 17 PATs over seven games this year.

  • Younghoe Koo K | NYG

    Giants' Younghoe Koo: Moved back to practice squad

    The Giants reverted Koo to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Koo was elevated for Sunday's Week 10 loss to Chicago and made both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries. His elevation was a result of veteran kicker Graham Gano missing the game due to a neck injury. Koo will likely be the Giants' kicker again Sunday versus Green Bay if Gano isn't ready to return to action.

  • Rams' Harrison Mevis: Reverts to PS for procedural reason

    Mevis reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    In his first taste of NFL regular-season action Sunday versus San Francisco, Mevis didn't attempt a field goal but made all six of his extra-point tries. Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that Mevis will again be the team's kicker Sunday against Seattle, so Mevis' reversion to the practice squad is a procedural move since he's not technically on the 53-man roster. Look for Mevis to be elevated again this weekend ahead of Sunday's big NFC West clash.

  • Packers' Lucas Havrisik: Third straight scratch

    Havrisik (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Eagles, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

    Havrisik is inactive for a third straight game with Brandon McManus (quadriceps) cleared for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. Should McManus make it through the matchup healthy, Havrisik could lose his roster spot.

  • Rams' Harrison Mevis: Will again handle kicking duties

    Coach Sean McVay announced Monday that Mevis will once again handle kicking duties for the Rams next Sunday against the Seahawks, Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Mevis was elevated from the practice squad over the weekend and got the nod over struggling Joshua Karty against San Francisco, and Mevis responded by making all six of his extra-point tries. Karty remains on the 53-man roster, but Mevis can continue to be elevated from the practice squad the next few weeks while the Rams figure out their kicking situation down the stretch ahead of a possible postseason run. Kicking in the Los Angeles offense makes Mevis a desirable fantasy target at the position.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Rare miss in loss

    Boswell went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries and made his only PAT in Sunday night's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

    Boswell nailed a 59-yard field goal in the first quarter before pushing a 45-yarder wide right early in the second quarter. The kicker had a field-goal try blocked in Week 4 versus the Vikings and slipped on another try in Week 6 against Cleveland, resulting in both of his previous misses this season. Boswell has now gone 17-for-20 on field-goal attempts, including 6-for-7 from 50-plus yards, while making all 21 of his extra-point tries over nine games this year.

  • Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Makes three FGAs during SNF

    Dicker went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made both of his PATs in Sunday night's 25-10 win over the Steelers.

    Dicker made a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter before later adding makes from 59 and 42 yards in the second half. His lone miss on the night came in the third quarter, when he connected with the left upright on a 55-yard field-goal attempt. Dicker remains one of the most consistent kickers in the league, and he's now gone 23-for-25 on field-goal tries, including 3-for-4 from 50-plus yards, over 10 contests this season.

  • Blake Grupe K | NO

    Saints' Blake Grupe: Makes three kicks in win

    Grupe made his lone field-goal attempt and both of his extra points in the Saints' win over the Panthers on Sunday.

    Grupe's make came from 21 yards out in the first quarter. The 27-year-old has struggled this season, making just 17 of his 23 field-goal attempts, though he's converted all 16 extra-point tries. In an offense that struggles to score points, Grupe holds minimal fantasy value.

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