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Zuerlein made three of four field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 37-10 win over the Falcons.

Zuerlein hit the left upright to miss his first attempt, but followed that disappointment by nailing kicks from 55, 25 and 20 yards. With four extra points to boot, Zuerlein's 13 total points marked a season high. Through seven games, his 64 points now rank third league-wide.

McManus missed a 45-yard field goal on his only attempt in Week 7's 30-6 loss to the Chiefs.

McManus watched the Broncos fail on their two-point conversion after they scored on their first drive, then he missed wide right once called upon in the second quarter. His goose egg brought his season average down a full point, but he'll hope this Sunday's game in Indianapolis' dome helps him finally move past 44 points.

Laughlin converted on both of his field-goal attempts as well as two extra points in the 23-20 loss Sunday to the Titans.

Michael Badgley (groin) was seen warming up prior to Sunday's game, but he was unable to handle kickoff duties, thus prompting another start from McLaughlin. The undrafted rookie will see his role diminish in the coming weeks when Badgley eventually returns, but until then, McLaughlin remains a weekly consideration at kicker considering the Chargers' relative inability to convert in the red zone this season.

Tucker connected on all three of his field goals and also went 3-for-3 on extra points Sunday against the Seahawks.

All of Tucker's field goals came from under 30 yards but he was still automatic nonetheless. Tucker is now a perfect 16-for-16 on field goals and 20-for-20 on extra points. He has posted double-digit fantasy points in three straight games as well. Tucker will be on a bye in Week 8 but is one of the rare kickers worth holding onto during an off week. He'll return to action Week 9 against the Patriots.

Butker knocked home each of his three field-goal attempts and three extra-point attempts in Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Butker's effort Sunday marked the third time in seven games that he's attempted at least three field goals. He's tallied the most extra-point attempts in the league through the first seven weeks, though it's come at the expense of fewer field goals compared to some of his fellow kickers. The loss of Patrick Mahomes for some time could slow the Chiefs offensively a bit, which may lessen Butker's impact inthe short term.

Coach Anthony Lynn said Monday that Badgley (groin) hasn't been brought back yet because he's unable to resume kickoff duties, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

Badgley warmed up prior to Sunday's game against the Titans, suggesting he's close. However, as evidenced by this news, he'll have to get the green light for kickoffs before returning to action. Badgley will certainly have a shot to play Sunday against the Bears, but if he can't go again, it will be Chase McLaughlin handling kicking duties.

Maher went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts during Sunday's 37-10 win over the Eagles.

Maher set a new career long with the 63-yarder and gave the Cowboys a 27-7 lead heading into halftime. It's been an up-and-down season as the 29-year-old is only 10-for-14 on field goals, but he now has 60-yard makes in back-to-back weeks while converting all 22 of his PATs. The Cowboys have a quality matchup with the Giants on tap for Week 8.

Carlson made his only field-goal attempt and converted all three of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Packers.

Carlson connected from 45 yards out during the Raiders' opening drive to give his team an early lead, though he would add just three more points throughout the remainder of the contest. The second-year Auburn product has yet to attempt more than one field goal in a given week this season, but the opportunity may arise in Week 8 against a Texans squad that has given up 24 or more points in three consecutive games.

Sanders converted all three extra-point tries during Sunday's loss to the Bills.

Sanders wasn't called upon to attempt a field goal during Sunday's loss. In four of seven games this season, he's had one or zero field-goal opportunities. The second-year kicker is facing a tough Week 8 matchup against the Steelers.

Prater converted his only field-goal attempt as well as all three PATs during Sunday's 42-30 loss to Minnesota.

After a huge performance Monday night in Green Bay, Prater didn't have nearly as many opportunities to kick field goals against a Vikings team that wasn't as stout in the red zone as the Packers were. It didn't help that Prater had a 50-plus yard attempt taken away from him at one point after a successful Vikings challenge and a subsequent Lions false start penalty knocked Detroit out of field-goal range. Given his upside as a fantasy option, Prater should be worth another roll of the dice when the Lions take on a weak Giants defense in Week 8.