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  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Expected back for Week 15

    Fairbairn has made a full recovery from a right quadricep strain and is expected to return from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game in Tennessee, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    While Fairbairn has missed Houston's last five games while recovering from the injury, Matt Ammendola has stepped in as the Texans' kicker and has converted six of nine field-goal attempts and 10 of 11 extra-point tries. Ammendola has since been returned to the practice squad, setting the stage for Fairbairn to reclaim kicking duties. The Texans will likely designate Fairbairn for return from IR when the team resumes practicing Wednesday.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Broncos' Wil Lutz: Perfect once again

    Lutz made his only field-goal attempt while converting all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 24-7 win over the Chargers.

    Lutz extended his perfect streak on kicks, connecting on a field goal from 23 yards at the end of the first half. The veteran now boasts a 93 percent success rate on field goals in 2023, matching a career-high mark set back in 2018 as a member of the Saints. Lutz will look to get more involved and remain perfect when the Broncos visit the Lions in Week 15.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Crucial blocked kick in loss

    Sanders converted two of three field-goal tries and all three of his extra-point attempts during Monday's 28-27 loss to Tennessee.

    Sanders had a 44-yard field-goal attempt blocked by Denico Autry in the final minutes of the second quarter, a score which could've potentially put Miami over the top in Monday's narrow loss. The Dolphins may need to rely on the kicking game more than usual to put up points Week 15 versus the Jets' stout defense, especially if top playmaker Tyreek Hill (ankle) is less than 100 percent.

  • Giants' Randy Bullock: Comes through with winning kick

    Bullock went 1-for-2 on field-goal tries and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Monday's 24-22 victory versus the Packers.

    Bullock missed a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter, but he atoned for that by making all of his kicks for the remainder of the contest. The biggest of those was a 37-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to give the Giants their third straight victory. Bullock has made exactly one field goal in each of his past four contests, and Monday's miss was his first in his five-game stint with New York.

  • Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin: Another long kick in win

    McLaughlin connected on field-goal attempts of 55 and 38 yards while also drilling all three extra-point tries in the Buccaneers' 29-25 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

    McLaughlin opened the scoring on the afternoon with his impressive 55-yarder in the first quarter, the kicker's fifth field goal of 50+ yards in six tries this season. McLaughlin also pushed his perfect PAT tally to 25-for-25 with his trio of extra points Sunday, but he'll be operating in what should be far from the climate-controlled conditions he enjoyed versus the Falcons when the Bucs travel to take on the Packers in Week 15.

  • Mason Crosby K | NYG

    Mason Crosby: Bumped down to practice squad

    The Rams reverted Crosby to the practice squad Monday.

    Crosby was inactive for Sunday's 37-31 overtime loss to the Ravens. Lucas Havrisik ended up having his best performance of the season, as he connected on all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries. It's likely that Havrisik's job is safe for at least one more week, though Crosby will be on standby should the former underperform.

  • Matt Ammendola: Heads back to practice squad

    The Texans reverted Ammendola to the practice squad Monday.

    Ammendola missed his lone extra-point kick in Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Jets, a game when the Houston offense wasn't able to move the ball effectively. Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) has missed the last five games while on IR, and Ammendola could continue to handle kicking duties if the former is unable to progress enough to suit up for Week 15 against the Titans.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Makes two field goals

    Elliott went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts and converted his only extra point in Sunday's 33-13 loss to the Cowboys.

    Few Eagles could be proud of their performance on Sunday, but Elliott did at least make a 52-yard kick in the first quarter, meaning he's now 7-for-8 from beyond 50 yards this season. Only two kickers (Brandon Aubrey and Dustin Hopkins) have made more from that distance this season.

  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Seahawks' Jason Myers: Nails both kicks

    Myers connected on a 40-yard field goal and his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the 49ers.

    Myers missed a kick in three straight games leading up to this contest, so it was good to see a perfect outing by the veteran kicker. The 31-year-old has connected on 26 of 33 field-goal attempts (79 percent) this season while hitting just four of eight kicks from beyond 40 yards (50 percent). The Seahawks will likely be heavy underdogs in Week 15 against the Eagles, meaning the team may elect to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking field goals if the game gets lopsided early.

  • Raiders' Daniel Carlson: Zero attempts against former team

    Carlson did not attempt a kick in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Vikings.

    Carlson managed to suit up Sunday despite dealing with an illness that impacted his practice participation earlier in the week, but he wasn't given the chance to attempt a single kick against his former team as the stout Vikings defense stymied the Raiders offense. An easier matchup awaits against the Chargers on Thursday Night Football in Week 15.

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