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Gay connected on two field-goal kicks and four extra-point attempts during Monday's 34-11 wild-card round victory over Arizona.

Gay didn't skip a beat in the wild-card round with another excellent fantasy showing. He's been a top option all year, and with the Buccaneers-Rams game having the potential to be a high-scoring affair, Gay projects to have another solid game this week.

Joseph made his only field-goal attempt and all four of his extra-point tries during Week 18's 31-17 win over the Bears.

Joesph connected on 33-of-38 field-goal attempts and 36-of-40 PATs during the 2021 campaign, which was by far his most productive season of his three-year career. The 27-year-old is set to be a free agent this offseason, but the Vikings will likely want to keep him around given their recent history with inconsistent kickers.

Maher converted 16 of 18 field-goal attempts and 10 of 12 PATs over eight games in 2021.

In a quest to replace Wil Lutz (abdomen), the Saints went through a pair of kickers before Maher arrived on the scene. While Maher fared much better than Aldrick Rosas or Cody Parkey, he probably didn't do enough to make New Orleans consider moving on from Lutz's admittedly expensive contract.

Elliott made his lone extra-point try in Sunday's 31-15 loss to the Buccaneers.

Elliott was quite productive across the second half of the regular season in 2021 but didn't have many opportunities during the Eagles' playoff loss. However, the 26-year-old had a career-best performance while appearing in all 17 regular-season games. He made 30 of 33 field-goal attempts while converting all 44 of his extra-point tries and will attempt to maintain his momentum heading into the 2022 campaign.

Folk (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card game at Buffalo.

Folk has been playing through a knee injury for the majority of the campaign, but it hasn't stopped him from making 36 of 39 field-goal attempts and 42 of 47 point-after tries through 17 games. He'll continue to take on placekicking duties for the Patriots in their playoff opener.

Hopkins connected on 18 of his 20 field-goal attempts with the Chargers and also made 30 of his 32 extra-point attempts. Combined with his six-game stint with Washington, the veteran finished the 2021 season 30 of 34 on field-goal attempts and 40 of 44 on extra points.

Three of Hopkins' four misses came on attempts from 50-plus yards, a continuation of a three-year slump when it comes to long-distance kicks for the 30-year-old. After a seven-year stint with Washington, the franchise cut him halfway through the 2021 season and the Chargers almost immediately scooped him up, stabilizing the kicker position for the most part from that point forward. It seems likely Hopkins will be retained by the Chargers, although don't rule out someone with a bigger leg being added as competition this offseason.

Tucker went 35-for-37 on field-goal attempts and made all 32 of his extra-point attempts in 2021.

It was another All-Pro season from Tucker as he continued to prove to be the best all-around kicker in football. From a fantasy perspective, Tucker finished fourth at his position in points. His 13 made field goals of 40 or more yards led the league, and he went 6-for-6 on field goals of 50-plus yards, including his record-setting 66-yard game-winner in Detroit. Tucker is under contract in Baltimore for the next two seasons and is entering his age-33 season in 2022.

Myers connected on 17 of 23 field-goal attempts (74 percent) and 44 of 47 extra-point tries (94 percent) over 17 games during the 2021 season.

Myers hit all 24 field-goal tries during the 2020 season, but he faced severe regression in 2021, making just six of 10 attempts from beyond 40 yards. His job isn't guaranteed for the 2022 season, as the Seahawks could save $4 million against the salary cap if they cut him. Over his three years in Seattle, he has connected on 64 of 75 field-goal attempts (85 percent) and 133 of 144 extra-point tries (92 percent).

Folk (knee) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice and is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against Buffalo.

The kicker once again entered the week with a knee issue, something that he has dealt with since September. Folk has yet to miss a contest while dealing with the problem, so he is expected to be ready to go Saturday for the Patriots' wild-card game against the Bills.

Sanders converted 23 of 31 field-goal attempts and 34 of 35 extra-point tries across 17 appearances in 2021.

Sanders' spectacular 92 percent field-goal conversion rate from 2020 fell to just 74 percent in 2021, though he remained exceptional in terms of extra points. The Dolphins will bring in competition for Sanders this offseason, at the very least, though there isn't a potential out written into his contract until 2023.