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Sanders made all four of his field-goal attempts, accounting for the Dolphins' only points in a 12-31 loss to the Packers.

Sanders was the beneficiary of Dolphins' drives that stalled past midfield Sunday. His longest attempt was a 47-yard field goal that he knocked through the uprights with ease. He's hit on 94 percent of his field goals through 10 weeks, making for an impressive rookie campaign. He and the Dolphins have a bye in Week 11 before taking on the Colts in Week 12.

Joseph was 4-for-4 on extra points in Sunday's win over the Falcons.

Joseph was never called on to kick a field goal Sunday, instead simply doing his part on extra points. He's connecting on 85 percent of his field goals this season, including a long of 51 yards. Looking ahead, Joseph and the Browns have a Week 11 bye before taking on the Bengals in Week 12.

Zuerlein hit all three of his field-goal attempts and extra-point kicks during Sunday's 36-31 win over the Seahawks.

It was business as usual for the veteran Sunday. Zuerlein has now connected on 14 of 16 field-goal attempts and all 14 of his extra-point kicks through five games, and with Los Angeles continuing to score in bunches, he projects to remain a go-to fantasy option.

Tavecchio connected on a 40-yard field-goal attempt and succeeded on his lone point-after try during Sunday's 28-16 loss to Cleveland.

The Milan-born Tavecchio has been flawless since taking over for the injured Matt Bryant (hamstring) in Week 7, converting on all 13 of his combined attempts (5-for-5 on FGA, 8-for-8 on PATs). He's proven capable of connecting from long range -- four of his five field goals are from 40-plus yards, and two of the five from more than 50 yards out. The issue is his lack of volume, as Tavecchio's 1.7 attempts per game prohibit him from providing assured starting value on a weekly basis (Atlanta's 14 FGA as a team are tied for fifth fewest in the NFL). If Bryant is held out again in Week 11, Tavecchio will collect his fourth start of the season against a Cowboys team that's allowed 15 FGA all season, good for 10th-fewest in the league.

Prater converted his only field-goal attempt as well as his only PAT during Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Bears.

The slumping Lions offense fell prey to a vicious Bears defense, and Prater's production once again suffered as a result. However, fantasy owners can at least be thankful that the kicker's one chance at a field goal came from 50 yards out, a distance from which Prater has now made two of four this season. Detroit should have an easier time offensively in Week 11 when the Lions host an overrated Panthers defense allowing 25.8 points per game, the 10th-most leaguewide.

Gano did not attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra-point tries in Week 10's loss to the Steelers.

Gano has now gone back-to-back games without being called on for a field goal. That has seen his scoring average slide, as he now sports 57 points through nine appearances.

Myers connected on a 55-yard field goal and an extra point in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Bills.

Myers has been one of the few bright spots in what's turned into another lost season for the Jets, continuing to show tremendous aptitude from long range. The team's offense isn't moving the ball consistently enough to rely on him, though.

Bryant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Cleveland, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Bryant tested out his hamstring during practice Thursday, but he apparently hasn't made enough progress to kick in a game. Giorgio Tavecchio will handle the job for at least one more week, hoping to build on his flawless performance so far this season.

Tavecchio is in line to serve as Atlanta's kicker Sunday at Cleveland, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.

Matt Bryant is still recovering from a hamstring injury and doesn't seem to have shown enough progress at Thursday's practice. Tavecchio is attached to a high-powered offense and has yet to miss a kick this season, but a game in Cleveland isn't the best environment for success.

Boswell made his only field-goal attempt (50 yards) and all seven extra-point tries during Thursday's 52-21 win over Carolina.

This season has been one Boswell would surely like to forget, but he was perfect in Pittsburgh's blowout win, including connecting on his longest field goal of the year. Week 11 has him facing a Jacksonville team that allows opposing kickers 9.3 points per game, third worst in the league.