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Lutz made two of this three field-goal attempts in Sunday's loss to the Giants. He also made his only extra-point try.

Lutz converted on a 39-yard kick at the end of the first half, as well as a clutch 45-yard attempt that briefly tied the game late in the fourth quarter. Yet, Lutz directly contributed to the Giants' only touchdown of the game when, in the second quarter, his low kick was blocked at the line and returned for a touchdown. Lutz has plenty of leg and appears to still be in the good graces of the coaching staff, but he will need to clean up the miscues -- he also missed two field-goal attempts last week -- if he hopes to retain the starting kicking job in New Orleans.

Santos converted all four of his field goal attempts in Week 2, including a 53-yard kick in the second quarter.

Santos is perfect through two weeks, making all six of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries. More offense should be expected in Week 3 as the Chiefs prepare to face a Jets team that's allowed 54 points through the first two games.

Boswell made his lone field goal attempt (49) and converted all three extra point attempts in the Steelers' 24-16 win over the Bengals Sunday.

The Pittsburgh offense has been too efficient for Boswell owners, scoring eight touchdowns and attempting just two field goal attempts in their first two games. Still, as longs as they continue to fire on all cylinders, Boswell should get ample opportunities to score each week.

Hopkins went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and 1-for-1 on extra points in Monday night's loss to the Steelers.

Hopkins, who made field goals of 31, 34, and 40 yards Monday, was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing opening game for Washington. He'll look to keep his perfect season intact Sunday against the Cowboys.

Boswell made his only field goal attempt (46) and converted five-of-five extra points in Pittsburgh's 38-16 win over Washington Monday.

The Steelers' offense, which averaged 39 PPG over the final eight regular season games of last season, looked just as lethal to open 2016. This juggernaut creates ample scoring opportunities for Boswell, making him a must-start for fantasy owners. He next faces the Bengals, against whom he averaged 10 PPG in three contests last season.

Myers converted all three of his field goal attempts, as well as both of his extra point attempts, in Sunday's loss to the Packers.

The Jaguars' offense was able to move the ball consistently for most of the game, with Myers finishing off a trio of drives with kicks from 26, 39, and 50 yards. Myers had a strong rookie season as a field goal kicker, converting 26 of 30 attempts, but struggled mightily on extra points (32 of 39), so Sunday's pair of conversions have to be viewed in a positive light. That said, he remains on fairly thin ice, and one rough week could place his job in jeopardy, long-term.

Sturgis converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts and 3-of-3 extra point attempts in the Eagles' 29-10 victory over the Browns on Sunday.

Sturgis' lone miss came from 40-plus yards, but he was otherwise perfect. However, his fantasy upside will be limited unless he can display more substantial range.

Santos knocked home both of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts in Week 1.

The Chiefs fell behind 24-3 early in Sunday's contest but roared back to take the game in overtime 33-27. While it may have been a struggle to move the ball in some of the past seasons, the Chiefs offense has significantly improved in the last couple and should continue to give Santos ample attempts in 2016.

Walsh made four field goals, but missed two field goal attempts (from 37 and 56 yards) and missed an extra point in Sunday's win at Tennessee.

Walsh has been a streaky kicker during his career and got 2016 off to a bad start when he needed a strong showing after missing a 27-yard field goal against Seattle at the end of last season's playoff loss. Even if Walsh continues to struggle, the Vikings may be reluctant to make a change at kicker due to his four-year, $14 million contract.

Lutz, who signed with the Saints last week, made 2-of-4 field goals in the Saints' season opening loss to the Raiders. He also made all four of his extra point attempts.

On Tuesday, the Saints cut incumbent kicker Kai Forbath and signed Lutz, an undrafted rookie out of Georgia State. Needless to say, Lutz's NFL debut was a mixed bag. He connected on kicks from 42 and 20 yards, but missed a 50-yard attempt in the fourth quarter and his potential game-winner from 61 yards out trickled wide left as time expired. Despite the miscues, head coach Sean Payon offered nothing but praise for the rookie kicker, saying that Lutz will "be kicking [in New Orleans] a long time." Lutz has plenty of leg and apparently some leash, so he should continue to be a viable fantasy option with Drew Brees remains at the helm in New Orleans.