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Prater converted two of two field-goal attempts and two of three PATs during Sunday's 26-19 victory over the Jaguars.

Prater had his first PAT tipped at the line, but was perfect from then on. The 10th-year veteran has now converted at least two kicks in seven of 10 games this season and will look to keep it going next week against a Vikings team he totaled three field goals against in Week 9.

Barth connected on one of two field-goal attempts and one of two extra-point tries Sunday against the Giants.

It was an extremely disappointing day for Barth, as he missed an extra point, while also hitting the right upright on an early fourth-quarter 51-yard field-goal attempt. Largely due to the inconsistent nature of the Bears offense, he doesn't score enough to be a reasonable option in standard-sized fantasy leagues.

Gano converted three of three field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point attempts Thursday against the Saints.

Amid a frustrating season, Gano was calm and collected Thursday. He received three field-goal attempts for the third time in four games and likely would've seen another if the Panthers had been able to get anything going offensively in the fourth quarter. Carolina gets another favorable matchup next week against the Raiders.

Santos converted all four of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's game against the Panthers, giving him eight in the past two games.

Santos accounted for 12 of the Chiefs' 20 points on the day and has seen heavy usage over the past three weeks. He's now made 11 of his last 12 attempts over the three-game span, as the Chiefs continue to stall out on the opposition's side of the 50-yard line. With the Buccaneers on tap, Santos could have another week of ample attempts.

Walsh was released by the Vikings on Tuesday.

The Vikings worked out other kickers last week and decided to stick with Walsh. However, the team reversed course Tuesday after Walsh missed his fourth extra point and eighth overall attempt in Sunday's loss to the Redskins. The Vikings have yet to announce who will replace Walsh on the roster, but they will have a new kicker in Week 11 for the first time since 2011.

Hopkins went 4-for-4 in field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 in extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Vikings.

After spotty performances the past two games in which he only made 50 percent of his field goals, Hopkins emerged from the bye week with arguably one of his best performances of the season. His four field goals in the second half were quintessential to Washington's victory, including a 50-yard boot that gave the team the lead in the fourth quarter.

Walsh missed his league-leading fourth extra-point attempt in Sunday's loss to Washington. He did make two other extra-point attempts but did not have a field-goal attempt.

Walsh may be in danger of losing his job this week as the Vikings auditioned kickers last week before deciding to stick with Walsh. However, the Vikings may be reluctant to make a change at kicker due to his four-year, $14 million contract.

Boswell made two of three field-goal attempts in the Steelers' 35-30 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.

Boswell connected from 25 and 39 yards out, with his lone miss coming on a 55-yard attempt as time expired in the first half. Boswell did not attempt an extra point, as Pittsburgh went for, and was unsuccessful on, four two-point conversions. Even with the winless Browns next on the schedule, we can't recommend Boswell as a fantasy starter in Week 11.

Zuerlein hit all three of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 9-6 win over the Jets, connecting from 20, 38 and 34 yards.

After missing two of three kicks in Week 9 against the Panthers, Zuerlein got back to his accurate ways, as he didn't miss a single field goal before last week. Unfortunately, he's not getting many opportunities, as he had only two games before the Rams' Week 8 bye with more than one attempt. The Rams will be at home against the Dolphins in Week 11, though it's tough to see Zuerlein having any kind of breakout performance.

Barth made a field goal and extra point Sunday against the Buccaneers.

Barth connected from 54 yards away on his only field goal attempt of the afternoon. On the season, he's made one or fewer field goals in six of the nine games he's played, and he's not a recommended fantasy option in standard leagues.