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Fairbairn was unsuccessful on a 38-yard field goal attempt and made both of his extra-point kicks in Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Colts.

Now that Deshaun Watson (knee) isn't finishing drives and directing a high-powered offense, it's important that Fairbairn make all the makeable field goals he can. Had he converted his second-quarter attempt, perhaps Tom Savage wouldn't have been in the position of needing a touchdown on the final drive of the game. With Watson, the Texans often finished drives with touchdowns. However, that's not expected to be case with Savage, making it even more critical than usual for Fairbairn to maximize his opportunities.

Gano converted both of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries en route to eight points in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Falcons.

Gano split the uprights from 31 and 45 yards during his respective two third-quarter attempts. In making both his extra points as well, Gano only has missed two kicks all season.

Koehn will serve as the Bengals' kicker Sunday against the Jaguars with Randy Bullock (back) inactive for the contest, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Since Bullock's back injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern, Koehn, who the Bengals signed Saturday, may only be in store for a one-game stint with the club. Sunday's appearance will mark Koehn's NFL debut after the 25-year-old was unable to win a roster spot with either the Dolphins and Vikings coming out of training camp the past two seasons.

Koehn was signed by the Bengals on Saturday.

The signing probably means that usual kicker Randy Bullock (back) will be inactive Sunday, though that has yet to be confirmed, Jay Morrison of the Dayton Daily News reports. Koehn has yet to play in an NFL game after leaving Iowa after the 2015-16 season, where he completed 16 of 20 field goals, including seven 40-yarders and one 50-yarder.

Tavecchio made both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's loss to the Bills.

Sunday marked the first time this season that Tavecchio did not have a field goal attempt, as the Bills defense held the Raiders in check throughout the contest. Tavecchio is now 19 for 20 on extra-point attempts this season.

Butker knocked home each of his five field-goal attempts and added two extra points Monday against the Broncos.

Butker continues to impress in the kicking game for the Chiefs, converting all 15 of his attempts in the past four weeks. He hasn't had fewer than two field-goal attempts in any game since signing with the Chiefs prior to Week 4 against Washington. He should have a decent chance at keeping that streak alive in Week 9 against a Cowboys defense allowing 23 points per contest.

Elliott converted both of his field-goal attempts but missed two of his three extra-point attempts in Sunday's 33-10 win over the 49ers.

It was Elliott's first two missed extra points of the season, and both were hooked wide left. The 22-year-old was able to convert field-goal attempts of 51 and 40 yards to improve to 16-for-19 on the season. Elliott has made at least two field goals in each game since joining the team for Week 2 and has become a dependable fantasy option due to the Eagles' high-powered offense.

Walsh converted both of his field-goal attempts and was a perfect on all five of his extra points in the Seahawks' 41-38 win over the Texans on Sunday.

The infamous Walsh has seemingly found his stroke as of late after adding another 11 points to his kicking resume in Sunday's winning effort. While the boots weren't from long distance, it's great to see Walsh's consistency trending upwards, as he's proving reliable from 50 yards and in.

Prater converted all five of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Steelers.

Fresh off signing a three-year, $11.4 million extension earlier in the week, Prater was the Lions' only source of scoring on a night his team had significant struggles in the red zone. His day could have been even more productive, too, if not for coach Jim Caldwell's questionable decision to go for it on 4th-and-goal at a crucial juncture in the second half. As one of only two kickers on the season to have attempted seven field goals from 50 yards or longer, Prater will proceed into a Week 9 matchup with the Packers as one of the higher-upside legs in the land.

Bryant connected on all four field-goal attempts and an extra point in a 25-20 win over the Jets in Week 8.

Bryant's field goals came from 23, 29, 37 and 45 yards, and his accuracy was even more impressive when you consider the wet field conditions. The offense may not be as prolific as last year, but Bryant is still getting plenty of opportunities to sweep the leg. He should be kicking in better conditions in Week 9 in Carolina.