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Joseph made both his field-goal attempts and both his extra-point tries en route to eight points in Sunday's 45-42 overtime loss to the Raiders.

Joseph converted from 25 and 28 yards on his two field goals. Since joining the Browns ahead of Week 3, Joseph has made all seven of his kicking attempts, registering 15 points along the way.

Butker connected on both of his field-goal attempts and made all of his three extra-point attempts Monday against the Broncos.

Thanks to an explosive Chiefs offense, Butker is pacing the league in extra points made through the first four games. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, the Kansas City offense hasn't stalled out much while in field-goal range, resulting in only four field-goal attempts over that span. That could change next week against a tough Jacksonville defense.

Santos signed with the Rams on Tuesday.

Santos is seen as an upgrade over Sam Ficken, who was waived earlier Tuesday. Santos made a name for himself in the league during his time with the Chiefs from 2014-17, when he made 84.8 percent of his kicks. He is expected to be a temporary kicker for the Rams while All-Pro Greg Zuerlein is sidelined with a groin injury.

Sturgis made three of his four field-goal attempts and also missed both of his extra-point attempts in the 29-27 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

There's only three things consistent in this world - death, taxes and Chargers' kicking woes. One week after missing an extra point, Sturgis went back to the ill-fated well, missing two extra point attempts and a field goal in his worst game as a member of the Chargers. Through four weeks, Sturgis has missed two field goals and three extra-point attempts, but head coach Anthony Lynn wasn't ready to pull the plug on his kicker just yet, suggesting the entire unit, including the snapper and holder, could be in line for changes. If he's around for another week, Sturgis could be in line for more opportunities as the Chargers take on the lowly Raiders in Week 5.

Elliott made all three of his field-goal attempts and added an extra point in Sunday's 26-23 loss to Tennessee.

Elliott's tries got progressively longer and more pressure-packed as the game wore on. The 23-year-old started with a 27-yarder in the second quarter and then converted from 30 and 37 yards in the fourth quarter and overtime, respectively. It was a good sign after Elliott had missed at least one attempt in each of his last two games. The Memphis product should continue to see increased production now that Carson Wentz is back under center in Philadelphia, although a tough Week 5 matchup at home with the Vikings is on tap next.

Tucker went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and converted two extra-point tries in Sunday's win over the Steelers.

Tucker was automatic Sunday night, knocking through field goals from 28, 31, 47 and 49 yards away. He is now 6-for-7 on field-goal attempts past 40 yards on the season.

Lutz was 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point attempt in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Lutz has been perfect over the past two weeks, connecting on seven field-goal attempts in that span. He'll look to maintain perfection next Monday against the Redskins.

Sanders converted his only extra-point attempt in the Dolphins' 38-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Sanders simply did not receive scoring opportunities in Week 4 thanks to an inept showing from the Dolphins offense. Though the rookie kicker has shown reliable accuracy this season, it seems unlikely that he'll receive the volume necessary to serve as a top fantasy option.

Coach Sean McVay said Zuerlein (groin) may return Week 5 at Seattle, Rich Hammond of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Zuerlein seems to be progressing a bit faster than expected, though he's far from a lock to make it back. Given his status as an elite kicking option in the fantasy world, it's a situation worth monitoring Wednesday when the Rams release their first injury report of the week.

Prater converted his only field-goal attempt and three PATs during Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys.

The Lions had trouble consistently getting into field-goal range against a Cowboys defense that entered the game sitting in the top 10 in most statistical categories. Prater subsequently fell victim to low usage. However, the veteran is still averaging 2.5 field-goal attempts per game on the season. Therefore, look for him to bounce back in a Week 5 matchup against the Packers in what could be a high-scoring affair, one that will notably be played within the indoor confines of Detroit's Ford Field.