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  • Blake Grupe K | NO

    Saints' Blake Grupe: Makes two PATs in loss

    Grupe was 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Thursday's 30-22 defeat versus the Rams.

    Grupe did not have much on his shoulders Week 16, as the Saints crossed into the red zone only once during Thursday's loss. New Orleans also fell behind 17-7 at halftime, and this ballooned out to a 30-7 deficit early in the fourth quarter. These combined factors likely affected Grupe's chances for any field-goal tries. The undrafted rookie has now gone a perfect 32-for-32 on PATs this season. He'll look for more field-goal opportunities during the Week 17 divisional matchup versus Tampa Bay.

  • Cade York K | CIN

    Cade York: Suffers quad injury

    The Giants placed York on the practice squad reserve/injured list Friday due to a quadricep injury, Michael Elsen of the Giants' official site reports.

    The 22-year-old looked on track to serve as the Giants' kicker for the final three games of the season, as Randy Bullock (hamstring) was recently placed on injured reserve. However, York suffered a quad injury at Thursday's practice that will also keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. With Graham Gano (knee) also on IR along with Bullock, the Giants signed Mason Crosby to their practice squad Friday. He's expected to be elevated to active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles and will presumably keep the Giants' kicking job for Weeks 17 and 18.

  • Mason Crosby K | NYG

    Giants' Mason Crosby: Set to kick for Giants this week

    Crosby will sign with the Giants' practice squad Friday and is expected to serve as the team's kicker Monday at Philadelphia, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Kickers haven't been spared from the Giants' widespread injury issues this season, and Cade York (quadricep) will now head to the practice squad/injured list after suffering aninjury during practice Thursday. York had been expected to take over the Giants' kicker in Week 16, after Graham Gano (knee) and Randy Bullock (hamstring) had both been placed on injured reserve with injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the season. Crosby spent a few days as a member of the Rams' practice squad last week and now has a chance to serve as the Giants' placekicker for their final three games of the regular season. He's among the lesser fantasy options at the position for Week 16, playing outdoors for a double-digit underdog while acclimating to a new long snapper and holder.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Colts' Matt Gay: Cleared for Week 16

    Gay (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

    Gay increased his practice participation throughout the week and participated without limitations Friday to shed his injury designation. The 29-year-old kicker will look to get back on track Sunday after missing two kicks in each of his last two games.

  • Rams' Lucas Havrisik: Starting job secure

    Havrisik is expected to remain the Rams' starting kicker, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

    Havrisik went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts in Thursday's 30-22 win over the Saints, missing his longest attempt of the night, a 47-yarder in the victory. Head coach Sean McVay said Friday that they won't bring in another kicker, solidifying Havrisik as the team's starter moving forward.

  • Rams' Lucas Havrisik: Second straight game with missed FG

    Havrisik connected on three of four field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries during Thursday's 30-22 victory against the Saints.

    Another week, another missed field goal by the Rams' embattled kicker, this one from 47 yards out near the end of the first half. Despite being perfect on three short field goals (20, 22 and 32 yards) and three extra points, the pattern of missed field goals by Havrisik has to be troublesome to coach Sean McVay. The Rams may again be in the market for a kicker with Havrisik continuing to struggle, something fantasy managers may want to take note of as the Rams have nine days off between Thursday's victory and a Week 17 matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Colts' Matt Gay: Gets in limited practice

    Gay (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

    Gay was estimated as a non-participant Wednesday on the Colts' first Week 16 injury report, but he was able to take a step forward in terms of activity Thursday. If Gay is able to upgrade to full participation Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta. The 29-year-old kicker has converted 26 of 33 field-goal tries and is 32-for-33 on extra-point tries over his 14 appearances this season.

  • Giants' Randy Bullock: Goes on IR

    The Giants placed Bullock (hamstring) on injured reserve Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

    Bullock will miss the Giants' final three games of the season after he suffered a right hamstring injury on a kickoff during the first quarter of this past Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Saints. The Giants plan to elevate Cade York from the practice squad ahead of their Week 16 contest in Philadelphia, and he'll become the team's third placekicker of the season after Bullock previously stepped in to replace the injured Graham Gano (knee) following Week 8. Over his six games as the Giants' kicker, Bullock converted five of six field-goal tries and went 10-for-10 on point-after attempts.

  • Matt Gay K | SF

    Colts' Matt Gay: Estimated as non-participant

    Gay was listed as a non-participant Wednesday on the Colts' practice estimate due to a right hip injury.

    Gay is nursing the injury after he knocked down all three of his extra-point tries and three of five field-goal attempts in this past Saturday's 30-13 win over the Steelers. He'll probably need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into this weekend's game in Atlanta.

  • Younghoe Koo K | NYG

    Falcons' Younghoe Koo: Non-factor in week 15

    Koo (illness) didn't attempt a field goal and made his only extra-point try during Sunday's 9-7 loss to Carolina.

    Koo was added to the injury report Saturday due to an illness but still suited up for the contest. However, he didn't attempt a field goal for just the second time this season. After being one of the most productive kickers in the NFL from Weeks 5-13, he's dropped back-to-back duds. Last week, Koo missed a pair of 50-yard attempts, which has never been his strong suit, and this week, his lack of production was due to Atlanta's inept offense. The two main concerns about Koo's fantasy profile popping up at an inopportune time is an unfortunate reality for managers still in the playoffs.

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