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Butker knocked home both of his field-goal attempts and two of his three field-goal attempts Monday versus the Patriots.

Butker has surprisingly misfired on an extra-point attempt in each of the last three weeks after missing just three of his 48 attempts last season. On the plus side, he was perfect on field goals, which are much more valuable from a fantasy perspective. Butker has attempted at least two field goals in three of the four games and should continue to see ample attempts behind a high-powered Chiefs offense.

Badgley made one of his two field-goal attempts and added four extra points in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Buccaneers.

Badgley successfully converted a 53-yard field goal and connected on all four of his extra points in Tampa Bay. The third-year kicker has now only missed two field goals this season. The Chargers' offense has been unusually successful in converting scoring opportunities, thus limiting the need for Badgley.

Gonzalez did not attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Panthers.

Gonzalez didn't get many opportunities to score, but he at least converted each effort when called upon. Although he's managed just eight points over the past two weeks, his matchup against a poor Jets team this Sunday could offer more chances to make an impact.

Carlson made all three of his field-goal attempts and converted both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Bills.

Carlson was a bright spot for the Raiders in Week 4, improving to a 9-for-10 tally on field-goal attempts while also remaining perfect from 50-plus thanks to his 54-yarder in the first quarter. The Raiders will likely need another solid performance from Carlson on the road Week 5 as they look to keep up with the Chiefs.

Elliott made his lone field-goal attempt in Sunday's 25-20 win over San Francisco. He also made both of his extra-point tries.

The Eagles didn't generate much offense in this one, as one of their touchdowns came on a pick-six. The 25-year-old has missed just one field-goal try out of eight on the season, but the Eagles have a couple of difficult matchups ahead with the Steelers in Week 5 and the Ravens after that.

Fairbairn converted all three field-goal attempts and two extra-point kicks in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Vikings.

Fairbairn was the beneficiary of Houston's failure to finish in the red-zone (zero TDs in three trips), although he got a chance to show off his leg with a boot from 50 yards out. His 11 points were a season high and marked his second double-digit tally of the season. The four-year kicker has been inconsistent through four weeks -- 2, 10, 3, 11 points -- which is befitting the NFL's 28th-ranked scoring offense (20.0 PPG).

Blankenship hit all four field goals and his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's 19-11 win over the Bears.

The undrafted rookie has been a solid contributor for the Colts, as he's made all nine extra points this season and 12 of 14 field goals (86 percent). Blankenship's work from distance has been solid, too, hitting four of five kicks from beyond 40 yards. It's tough being tied to the Colts' mediocre offense, but a Week 5 matchup against the Browns should yield fantasy dividends, as the Browns have allowed the eighth-most total yards (402) in the league.

Bass made a 34-yard field goal and three of four extra-point attempts in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Raiders.

The rookie sixth-rounder hasn't tried a field goal from beyond 40 yards yet this season, but that can be chalked up to the Bills' strong offensive efficiency. However, it's a bit concerning that Bass has attempted just two field goals over the past three weeks, so his fantasy value has been overly reliant on extra points. That's not a great recipe for success, but it may be worth holding onto a kicker tied to this offense.

Gano made all three field-goal attempts in Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Rams.

Gano accounted for all of the Giants' points in Week 4, as he was a perfect 3-for-3 in a second straight game. The 33-year-old kicker has now connected on nine of 10 field goals this year, and his only miss was from 57 yards in Week 2. Although the Giants aren't moving the ball well right now, Gano's Week 5 matchup is encouraging, as the Cowboys have allowed a league-high 36.5 points per game.

Hopkins made one of two field goals and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Ravens.

Hopkins drilled the left upright on a 54-yard field goal in the second quarter, but he connected on a 43-yarder as time expired in the first half. He's been a bit iffy from range this year, making just two of four attempts from beyond 40 yards. Hopkins doesn't get many opportunities because Washington often trails late in games and goes for it on fourth downs in the second half, so he's tough to depend on unless the team's offense turns a corner.