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Tavecchio connected on field-goal tries from 40, 50 and 56 yards out during Monday's 23-20 win against the Giants.

Just as he did last week, head coach Dan Quinn put his kicker in a high-pressure situation in the waning moments of a one-possession game. And once again, his kicker delivered in spades. In Week 6, it was Matt Bryant who connected on a 57-yard attempt with 1:10 left in the fourth quarter to help Atlanta put a much-needed interdivisional win on ice against Tampa Bay (Bryant injured his hamstring on the play). In another tight game against the Giants, the recently signed Tavecchio nailed a 56-yard try to push Atlanta's lead to two possessions with under two minutes to go. Whether it be Tavecchio or Bryant kicking for Atlanta in the team's next game against Washington on Nov. 4, expectations should be tempered somewhat facing a Redskins defense that has struggled to hold opponents to field goals this year (seventh worst red-zone defense in the NFL).

Gano did not attempt a field goal but missed one of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Eagles.

Gano's one point marked a season low and came thanks to him missing an extra point for the second straight game. Following his triumphant 15-point outing in Week 5, Gano has turned in two underwhelming performances, providing motivation ahead of this Sunday's home game versus the Ravens.

Joseph didn't attempt a field goal but made all three of his extra points during Sunday's 26-23 loss to Tampa Bay.

Joseph has just three field goals over his last three games. as scoring opportunities have eluded him and the Browns. The rookie kicker is eight of nine on field goals in five games this season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.