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Bryant connected on a 50-yard field goal and two extra points in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins.

Bryant also attempted a 59-yard field goal at the end of the first half, and although it had the accuracy, the kick fell just short. He won't be kicking in a dome in Week 7, but Bryant should have plenty of scoring opportunities against the Patriots in his next game.

Hopkins suffered a right hip rotator muscle sprain in Sunday's 26-24 win over the 49ers.

Hopkins converted both of his field-goal attempts Sunday, but he missed one of three extra-point tries. While the Redskins haven't ruled him out for Week 7 in Philadelphia, the team does plan to take a look at some kickers in the coming days. An accurate kicker attached to an above-average offense, Hopkins produced either eight or nine points in each of Washington's last four games. His poor track record from 50 or more yards (five of 13 in his career) is the only real drawback if he's healthy.

Lutz kicked seven extra points and a 41-yard field goal in Sunday's 52-38 win against the Lions.

With the Saints scoring 52 points, Lutz was a busy man in Week 6. With the Saints' bye week having already passed, Lutz's fantasy owners can likely "set it and forget it" when it comes to their kicker, as he should continue to be a top option in most leagues.

Zuerlein connected on both his field-goal attempts and converted three extra-point kicks during Sunday's 27-17 win over Jacksonville.

After missing his first field goal of the campaign last week, it was encouraging to see Zuerlein rebound with a perfect showing Sunday. He's now converted 17 of 18 field-goal attempts and all 18 of his extra points. With Los Angeles proving to be a capable offense, Zuerlein should remain a solid fantasy asset.

Barth connected on a pair of field goals along with three extra points in Chicago's 27-24 overtime defeat of the Ravens.

For the second time this season, Barth had more than one field-goal attempt, and it was the first time he's connected on two of them in the same contest. Although he had a productive afternoon, his season high before this week was five points, which prevents him from being a recommended fantasy option in leagues that start one kicker.

Boswell was successful on his lone field-goal (24) and both extra-point attempts in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Chiefs.

Not surprisingly, this game was a defensive battle, limiting Boswell's scoring, although he made the most of his opportunities. Although he faces a Bengals team that allow opposing kickers an average of seven fantasy points per game this season, Boswell kicked six field-goals in his last game against them.

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said he still has confidence in Myers, who missed a pair of 54-yard field-goal attempts in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Rams, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Myers has connected on 11 of his 12 field-goal attempts from inside of 50 yards, but he's 0-for-3 from 50-plus and has also missed a couple extra points. While a change for Week 7 against the Colts is unlikely, Myers could face a challenge to his job if he doesn't improve soon. His strong work on kickoffs and ability to connect on long field goals made up for his shaky results on PATs in 2015 and 2016.

Gano converted all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries en route to 11 points in Thursday night's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.

Gano has now missed just one field goal and one extra point through six games. With a total of 56 points, the veteran has proven to be a great fantasy value.

Bryant (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Bryant logged just one limited practice this week while tending to the back injury, but the Falcons never expressed much concern for the 42-year-old's availability for Week 6. Despite his advanced age, Bryant has proved his worth as an upper-tier fantasy kicker this season, converting all nine of his field-goal attempts and all 11 of his extra-point tries in four games. With all sound on the health front, Bryant's owners should have no qualms about keeping him active this week.

Bryant (back) is expected to play Sunday against the Dolphins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Fantasy owners will want to check back in to make sure Bryant is active prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. EDT kickoff. The Falcons added kicker Mike Meyer to their practice squad Wednesday to provide insurance while Bryant deals with the injury.