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Boswell made both his field-goal attempts (30, 49) and both his PATs during Sunday's 31-28 loss to New Orleans.

This was a rare perfect game for Boswell, who was waiting for an opportunity to attempt a potential game-tying field-goal, but he never got the chance when JuJu Smith-Schuster fumbled at the New Orleans 34-yard line with 41 seconds to play. Boswell was also perfect -- making both field-goal and both PATs -- earlier this season against Week 17 opponent Cincinnati, which allows the most fantasy points to kickers per game (8.9).

Joseph converted two of three extra-point attempts and connected on field goals of 37 and 31 yards during Sunday's 26-18 win over the Bengals.

It was Joseph's fourth missed extra point of the season. He's actually been more accurate kicking field goals, 16 for 18, than extra points, 22 for 26, this season. The rookie ends his season playing the Ravens next Sunday, against whom he connected on two of three targets and missed an extra point in a Week 5 win.

Prater went three-for-three on his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 27-9 loss to Minnesota.

Prater somehow had a serviceable fantasy outing despite the Lions' significant struggles moving the ball against Minnesota's fourth-ranked defense. Having converted multiple field goals in just four of his last nine outings, the strong-legged Prater appears to be a low-floor, high-ceiling fantasy option at this juncture in the season as Detroit approaches its Week 17 season finale in Green Bay.

Myers made one of two field-goal tries to go with all five of his PAT attempts in Sunday's 44-38 overtime loss to the Packers.

Myers sank a 33-yarder to send it to overtime, but that kick could have been the game-winner if he hadn't missed from 45 on the opening drive. While Myers has had a stellar season, his level of play has slipped noticeably down the stretch.

Elliott (illness) doesn't have a designation on the final injury report for Sunday's game against the Texans, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Elliott missed practice Thursday but made it back Friday, apparently making good progress in his recovery from an illness. He'll be fine to handle the kicking work Week 16, facing a Houston team ranked fifth in the league for points allowed (20.1 per game).

Elliott (illness) took part in Friday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Elliott was unable to practice Thursday because of his illness, but it appears he was feeling good enough to get back on the field Friday. That puts him back on track to suit up for Sunday's matchup with the Texans.

Elliott didn't practice Thursday due to an illness, Daniel Gallen of The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports.

Some type of flu bug was already afflicting Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, who missed a second consecutive practice Thursday. There's no telling if Elliott is dealing with something similar, but a teammate (reserve LB Kamu Grugier-Hill) kicked field goals in his absence, so the Eagles may be confident the issue is short term in nature. Friday's injury report will reveal Elliott's chances to suit up Sunday against the Texans.

Elliott (undisclosed) wasn't present at practice Thursday, Zach Berman of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The reason for Elliott's absence wasn't immediately known and may not be revealed until Thursday's injury report is posted. In Elliott's place, backup linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill was seen kicking field goals Thursday, so perhaps it's a positive sign that a teammate rather than a newcomer is filling in for the second-year kicker.

The Panthers placed Gano (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday, Bryan Strickland of the team's official site reports.

Gano has missed the last two games due to complications with the left knee, the second time in three seasons that he's tended to issues with his plant leg. He'll end the campaign succeeding on 14 of 16 field-goal attempts and 30 of 33 point-after tries. Chandler Catanzaro will serve as the Panthers' kicker for the last two contests of the season.

Maher missed his lone field-goal try and did not attempt an extra point in Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Colts.

Maher had a 48-yard field goal blocked and returned for a touchdown, though that eventually got called back as the recoverer was ruled down by contact, following Dallas' first offensive drive of Sunday's game. After that, the Cowboys struggled to put him in scoring position, resulting in both parties finishing with a goose egg on the day.