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The Chargers waived McLaughlin on Tuesday.

The move signals Michael Badgley (groin), who participated fully in practice last week, is slated to resume kicking duties Sunday against the Packers. McLaughlin converted on six of nine field-goal attempts -- he connected on just two of five tries over 40 yards -- and all seven extra points during his four-game stint with the Chargers.

The Patriots signed Folk on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Folk is the second kicker to attempt to replace the injured Stephen Gostkowski (hip), who is on IR. Before Folk, Mike Nugent nailed five of eight field-goal attempts and 15 of 16 point-after tries in four games. As a result, Folk should have plenty of opportunities to produce.

The Falcons signed Koo on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Koo slots in for jettisoned long-time Falcon Matt Bryant. This marks Koo's second stint in the NFL after a four-game run with the Chargers to start the 2017 campaign. In the meantime, the Georgia Southern product has spent time with the Atlanta Legends of the AAF and had a brief spell on the Patriots' practice squad earlier this month.

Bryant was released by the Falcons on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Bryant's performance has been lacking since his return to Atlanta before Week 2, as he connected on nine of 14 field-goal attempts and 14 of 15 point-after tries. Four of those five misses were from 50-plus, which was a strength of his between 2012 and 2018 (78 percent, or 32 of 41). The team signed Younghoe Koo as a corresponding move, per Schefter.

McLaughlin made one of two field-goal tries and both extra points in Sunday's 17-16 victory against the Bears.

With Michael Badgley (groin) still nursing an injury, McLaughlin earned another start this past Sunday. While the undrafted rookie was able to connect on a 20-yard field goal, he failed to do so on a 42-yard attempt in the fourth quarter. Badgley was spotted warming up prior to Sunday's contest, but he'll need to get cleared to perform kickoffs in order to take the field, so it's possible McLaughlin could start once again.

Boswell made two of three field-goals (41, 42) and all three PATs in Monday's 27-14 win over the Dolphins.

In fairness, Boswell's missed field goal attempt was from 54 yards out, which would have been the longest of his career. He is still having a solid season, and the return of Mason Rudolph to lead the offense should give Boswell plenty of scoring opportunities. Week 9 will see him face a Colts defense against which opposing kickers are averaging seven fantasy points per game this season.

Sanders converted both extra-point attempts during Monday's 27-14 loss to the Steelers.

Sanders has now gone two straight games without a single field-goal try, and he has only eight attempts across seven contests. Until the Dolphins' offense begins providing Sanders with more consistent opportunities, he'll remain off the fantasy radar.

Butker connected on one of his two field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts Sunday against the Packers.

Butker has missed just one field goal and one extra point on kicks that come inside of 50 yards this season, but he has missed on both of his attempts from 50 and beyond. Kickers aren't generally expected to be perfect from deep, but Butker had nailed six of his nine kicks from at least 50 yards out coming into the season, so he has proven he can make them at a reasonable clip.

Elliott made his only field-goal attempt and was 2-of-3 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-13 win over the Bills.

Elliott got the Eagles on the board with a 37-yarder in the first quarter. The 24-year-old subsequently missed his first kick of the season when his extra-point try following Miles Sanders' touchdown run early in the second half hit the left upright. The Memphis product has not attempted more than two field goals in a game yet this season but will get his next chance Week 9 against Chicago.

McManus converted both of his field-goal attempts, from 29 and 21 yards, and a point-after attempt during Sunday's 15-13 loss in Indianapolis.

The Broncos probably wish they saw McManus on the field under different circumstances Sunday as both of his field goals came after promising drives died near the Colts' goal. The Broncos' offensive woes have helped McManus -- the offense's inability to get into the end zone has contributed to the Temple product ranking seventh in the league with 14 field goals on the season.