Ammendola was elevated to the Texans' active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

This will mark Ammendola's fourth consecutive game as Houston's kicker. He has gone 3-of-6 on field-goal attempts and 9-of-9 on extra-points. The anticipation is Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) will be activated next week as the team's eighth and final designated return. Thus, this should be Ammendola's final elevation.

Lutz (hip) does not have an injury status for Sunday's contest versus Houston, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Lutz entered the practice week with a questionable tag due to a hip injury, and he logged a limited practice both Wednesday and Thursday. However, he was able to practice in full Friday, clearing him to play Week 13 against the Texans. Lutz has been one of the league's most efficient kickers this season, making 23 of 25 field-goal attempts, including three of four from 50-plus yards.

Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Grupe was a limited participant at all three of New Orleans' practices this week, so there's no strong indication of his availability one way or the other at this point. If he sits out his first game this season, the Saints could opt to elevate Austin Seibert from their practice squad to their active roster Sunday.

Myers missed his lone field-goal try from 42 yards and made all five of his extra-point attempts in Thursday's 41-35 loss to the Cowboys.

The missed field goal wouldn't have made a difference in the end, but this is his third straight week with a missed field goal for Myers, all of which have been from beyond 40 yards. The veteran kicker has made 25 of 32 field-goal tries (78 percent) this year while remaining perfect on his 25 extra-point attempts.

Wright signed with the Patriots' practice squad Thursday.

New England released wide receiver Mathew Sexton to make room for the kicker. Wright was cut from the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday but went 12-for-14 on field goal attempts with the Chiefs and Steelers in 2022.

Lutz (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Lutz seems to be in danger of missing his first game this season as he nurses a hip injury, the details of which are unknown at this point. If he can't practice in full Friday, he'll likely end up carrying an injury designation into the weekend.

Grupe (groin) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.

While Grupe has had practice restrictions so far this week due to a right groin injury, special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi told Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com on Thursday that he believes the kicker will be available Sunday versus the Lions. Still, Grupe may enter the weekend with a designation for that contest, which will become known when the Saints post their final Week 13 practice report Friday.

Lutz was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

Lutz's ability to log a limited session Wednesday suggests his hip issue is a minor concern, but those depending on him for Week 13 fantasy lineups will still want to track his activity during practices Thursday and Friday. The Broncos have no other kickers on their 53-man roster or practice squad, so for now, the team is seemingly expecting Lutz to be ready to go for Sunday's game in Houston.

Wright is expected to be signed to the Patriots' practice squad, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Wright could compete with Chad Ryland as New England's starting kicker, though nothing is set in stone. The 27-year-old was let go from Atlanta's practice squad Tuesday and may have a new home with the Patriots. Wright appeared in six games between the Chiefs and the Steelers in 2022, going 12-for-14 on field-goal attempts.

Grupe was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a right groin injury, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Grupe is tending to the injury after he connected on five of six field-goal tries in this past Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Falcons. The Saints signed Austin Seibert to their practice squad Monday, and he'll likely serve as the team's kicker this Sunday against the Lions if there's any concern about Grupe's ability to kick effectively with the injury this weekend.