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  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Lions' Matt Prater: Nails game-sealing FG from 50 yards

    Prater converted all four of his field-goal attempts and each of his PATs during Sunday's 32-21 victory over the Dolphins.

    Already having converted three field goals of 35 yards or less, Prater -- with the Lions up eight points with barely over two minutes remaining in regulation -- put the game away for good on a gutsy 50-yard boot that showed the level of trust the Detroit coaching staff has in the veteran kicker. Through the first six games of the season, Prater and the Lions now rank third in the league with an elite 2.7 field-goal attempts per outing. Look for him to stay productive in Week 8, when Detroit hosts a Seattle defense that has allowed opposing offenses to score a touchdown on less than 60 percent of possessions in 2018.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Misses only attempt

    Sanders missed his only field-goal attempt and converted all three extra-point tries during the Dolphins' 32-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

    Sanders missed his first field goal of the season in Week 7, having converted his prior six attempts. Despite his accuracy, Sanders does not receive the necessary volume to warrant fantasy consideration outside of deeper leagues.

  • Rams' Greg Zuerlein: Perfect in return to action

    Zuerlein hit all three of his field-goal attempts and each of his four extra-point kicks during Sunday's 39-10 win over San Francisco.

    These were Zuerlein's first kicks since Week 1 after missing five games with a groin injury, so it's encouraging to see him finish the day in perfect fashion. Now that he's healthy, Zuerlein projects to return high-end numbers for fantasy owners. The Rams are leading the NFL in yards per game and rank third in scoring, so it's a cushy set-up for the veteran kicker.

  • Redskins' Dustin Hopkins: Perfect in Week 7

    Hopkins converted both field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cowboys.

    Hopkins has now been perfect in four consecutive games. The 28-year-old will attempt to continue his streak against the Giants in a Week 8 matchup.

  • Ravens' Justin Tucker: Misses key extra point in loss

    Tucker converted his only field goal and made two of three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Saints.

    Tucker whiffed on a potential game-tying extra point attempt with 24 seconds remaining, preventing the Week 7 contest from reaching overtime. The most accurate kicker in NFL history, Tucker had converted 222 consecutive extra-point attempts prior to Sunday's miss. The 28-year-old will look to bounce back against the Panthers in Week 8.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Saints' Wil Lutz: Perfect in win

    Lutz converted his only field-goal attempt and all three extra-point attempts during Sunday's 24-23 win over the Ravens.

    Lutz was perfect on his attempts, but he didn't receive the necessary volume to achieve fantasy success. He'll look to bounce back against the Vikings on Sunday.

  • Mike Badgley K | BUF

    Chargers' Michael Badgley: Perfect again Sunday

    Badgley converted both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Titans.

    The rookie kicker once again got the start with Caleb Sturgis (quadriceps) inactive for Sunday's contest, converting on all four of his opportunities. Going 3-for-3 on field goals and 7-for-7 on extra points isn't generally cause for celebration, but given the Chargers' multi-year struggle at the position, any semblance of perfection is worth acknowledging, and likely puts Badgley in a position to unseat Sturgis regardless of his health. While the team will likely avoid making any decisions until after the bye, there's a real possibility Badgley could be the starter for Week 9 and beyond.

  • Texans' Ka'imi Fairbairn: Posts eight-point week against Jaguars

    Fairbairn converted both of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point kicks in Sunday's 20-7 win over the Jaguars.

    Fairbairn continues a successful campaign in which he's averaging 9.3 points per game. His 20 field-goal attempts through seven games are tied for tops in the league and are just five fewer than he had in 16 games last season.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Misses costly kick in loss

    Elliott made one of two field-goal attempts in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Panthers. He was successful on both of his extra-point tries.

    Elliott pushed a first-quarter kick wide right from 36-yards, and it would come back to bite him and his team later. The Eagles got within easy field-goal range as time wound down in the fourth quarter, but since they were down by four, they were not able to send out the 23-year-old for the victory. If there is any bright side for the second-year kicker, it's that he finally made his first attempt of 40-yards or more on the year. He'll look to rebound Week 8 against Jacksonville in London.

  • Jason Myers K | SEA

    Jets' Jason Myers: Nails 55-yarder in blowout loss

    Myers converted a 55-yard field goal and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 37-17 loss to the Vikings.

    The Jets came crashing back down to earth after moving the ball at will in a Week 6 win over the Colts, but Myers still managed to make owners happy by nailing a long-range kick despite tricky wind conditions. Speaking of wind, Myers' next game will be a Week 8 clash with the Bears in the Windy City.

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