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Prater converted his only field goal attempt and went 4-of-5 on extra point attempts in Sunday's 39-35 victory over the Colts.

Prater attempted just one field goal Sunday, and it came with four seconds remaining. However, his lack of attempts largely stemmed from his team's efficiency in the red zone. The Lions won't play an injury-depleted defense every week, though, so more formidable opponents may cause a decrease in said efficiency, in which case less touchdowns could lead to more field goal attempts for Prater moving forward.

Franks went 1-2 on field goal attempts as the Dolphins lost 12-10 to Seattle on Sunday.

Franks had a 27-yard attempt blocked in the third quarter. While it's impossible to know how the game would've turned out had he made the kick, in a game that was a defensive struggle it's no surprise that the miss ended up coming back to haunt Miami.

Barth connected on his two extra point attempts Sunday against the Texans.

Barth had both of his scoring opportunities in the first half, but the Bears' offense was stymied the rest of the way, and he was unable to get on the field for a field goal attempt. Although they faced a very difficult opponent, it wouldn't appear as if a big scoring season is in his immediate future. He'll likely be a bye week fill-in at best.

Folk connected on 3 of 4 field goal attempts and 1 of 2 PATs during Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Bengals.

Folk's misses proved to be very costly in a game the Jets ultimately lost by one, with his field-goal miss coming on a 22-yard attempt (in fairness, it was blocked) and his missed extra point coming on his very next try. He was a fairly reliable option last season, and the Jets' offense is good enough to give him enough opportunities to stay fantasy relevant, but Folk is far from a high-end option. Up next is a Week 2 trip to Buffalo.

Gano made two of three field goals, but missed the potential game-winning kick in Thursday's season opener against the Broncos.

Gano finished with eight points in total, converting from 44 and 36 yards out before missing a 50-yard attempt with four seconds remaining. Although that miscue sealed a one-point loss for the Panthers to open this season, Gano's eight points should still prove serviceable to fantasy owners.

Gay was elevated to the active roster Friday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

Dan Carpenter owners need not worry; the Bills simply had an extra roster spot and appear to prefer Gay kicking off now that the Ravens have signed dangerous return man Devin Hester.

McManus converted all three of his extra-point attempts, but did not attempt a field goal in Thursday's win over Carolina.

It was a quiet game for McManus, and his night certainly wasn't helped by the Broncos turning the ball over three times while in scoring range. One benefit of Denver's tendency to play ball-control offense and lean on the defense is that McManus should be the beneficiary of his team often settling for three points instead of going for seven. A similar strategy helped McManus rank among the NFL's top five in field goals last season.

Sturgis signed a one-year extension with the Eagles on Wednesday, The Inquirer reports.

The deal will pay Sturgis $900,000 for the 2017 season, which isn't enough to ensure he'll be kept around. The 27-year-old converted 81.8 percent of his field-goal attempts (18 of 22) and 94.6 percent of his PATs (35 of 37) last season, but his career field-goal percentage still like south of 80. As a middling kicker attached to an offense led by a rookie quarterback, Sturgis is only worth a look in deep formats.

Lutz is on track to be the Saints' starting kicker to open the regular season, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

With Kai Forbath let go Tuesday, Lutz -- an undrafted rookie out of Georgia State -- is now poised to handle the Saints' kicking duties, an assignment that could carry with it some fantasy utility if the team's Drew Brees-helmed offense clicks out of the gate.

Lutz signed with the Saints on Tuesday, NOLA.com's Josh Katzenstein reports.

An undrafted rookie out of Georgia State, the 22-year-old Lutz spent most of August in Baltimore, where he had no shot to crack the final roster unless Justin Tucker suffered an injury. This likely means Kai Forbath will be released, but it is possible Lutz is merely being signed as a kickoff specialist. The Saints kicker, whoever that is, will be a viable option in any format, so long as Drew Brees stays healthy.