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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.

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.