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Sturgis made two of his three field-goal attempts and two of his three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-10 win over the Raiders.

Thank goodness the Chargers played the Raiders on Sunday, otherwise Sturgis' season-long struggles could have really come back to bite his team. One week after missing a field goal and two extra points, the Chargers opted to switch up their snapper in hopes of a better performance. That didn't yield the intended results, as the status quo once again remained the same, with Sturgis missing two more kicks. The veteran kicker has now connected on a woeful 66 percent of his extra-point attempts and is just 3-of-7 on field goals longer than 40 yards. It remains to be seen how long head coach Anthony Lynn's leash is, but it's fair to suggest a third straight week of missed opportunities could cost Sturgis his job.

Fairbairn successfully converted four of five field-goal attempts, including the game-winning kick in overtime, in Sunday's 19-16 win over Dallas.

Fairbairn's leg rescued the Texans for a second consecutive week in overtime, and he may have saved Houston's season after it started 0-3. He's scored 13 points each of the last two weeks and shares the league lead with 16 field-goal attempts. Fairbairn has benefited from the Texans' inability to finish in the red zone -- Houston ranks 31st in red-zone scoring at 36.4 percent.

Myers made two of three field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-16 win over Denver.

Myers missed a 30-yarder on his first attempt of the afternoon, but he nailed his six subsequent kicks, including field goals of 49 and 30 yards. The strong-legged kicker has been hard to predict on a week-to-week basis while operating behind an inconsistent Jets offense that relies on big plays to move the ball. Myers and the Jets will host the Colts in Week 6.

Boswell made five of six extra-point attempts during Sunday's 41-17 win over the Falcons.

A foot issue earlier in the week was probably not the reason Boswell missed his first attempt of the day, as he connected on all the rest. Still, something seems off for the usually reliable kicker, who has now missed three extra points and three of six field goals through five games this season. He'll try to right the ship in Week 6 against the Bengals, who allow opposing kickers an average of 8 points per game this season.

Bryant connected on a 47-yard field goal, and went 2-for-2 on extra-point tries during Sunday's 41-17 loss to Pittsburgh.

The 43-year-old Bryant made his 19th consecutive field-goal attempt in the loss to Pittsburgh, continuing a streak that dates back to Week 16 of last year. He's had zero or one field-goal tries in three of the Falcons' five games, leading to inconsistent production from the 17th-year man. Bryant may see a higher volume of work Sunday, facing a Tampa Bay defense that ranks sixth-worst in the NFL in scoring defense.

Prater converted one of two field-goal attempts and all four PATs during Sunday's 31-23 victory over the Packers.

Prater connected on a 39-yard attempt in the second quarter but he later misfired on a 55-yarder in the fourth. The kicker would've seen more work, but the Lions scored a touchdown on all four of their trips into the red zone, which was a surprise since Detroit entered the game last in red-zone touchdown percentage. Prater will now enjoy a Week 6 bye before heading to Miami for a road game against the Dolphins in Week 7.

Boswell (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Chris Adamski of Triblive.com reports.

Boswell exited Wednesday's practice due to a foot issue, but he now appears unhindered by the injury. The veteran kicker appears on track to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Santos will handle the Rams' kicking duties Sunday against the Seahawks after coach Sean McVay announced Wednesday that Greg Zuerlein (groin) wasn't ready to return to game action, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.

The Rams signed Santos on Tuesday to replace Sam Ficken, who was cut after converting on only one of his three field-goal attempts while replacing Zuerlein the past two weeks. McVay expressed optimism early in the week that Zuerlein might be available by Sunday, but that enthusiasm was dampened when the Rams added Santos to the roster. Assuming Zuerlein progresses as anticipated, Santos' stay with Los Angeles could be limited to just one game, but the Rams' prodigious offense will make Santos an appealing fantasy option however long as he remains on the roster.

Zuerlein (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Seattle, Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Zuerlein could return from a two-game absence and play in Week 5, but after re-evaluating the matter, the team decided the prudent move was to hold the kicker out for a another contest. Sam Ficken was released earlier this week after performing ineffectively in Zuerlein's stead, so kicking duties will now fall to Cairo Santos in Week 5. The Rams signed the former Chiefs and Bears kicker on Tuesday.

McManus made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries en route to 11 points in Monday night's 27-23 loss to the Chiefs.

McManus converted from 42, 34 and 46 yards on his three field goals, remaining perfect on the season. Through four games, he's accumulated 30 points, including at least eight in all but one week.