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Browns placekicker Travis Coons was perfect again Sunday, hitting four field goals (40, 36, 33, 28) and converting his only extra point attempt.

Coons remained flawless on the season, providing his best scoring output to date. As a cheap option in daily formats, Coons certainly returned well over his projected value. The Cleveland offense must perform more consistently before he can be confidently recommended to Fantasy owners, but it has been scoring more points than expected recently.

Saints kicker Zach Hocker made 2 of 3 field goal attempts and added two extra point conversions in Sunday's win against the Cowboys.

Hocker nailed both a long 51-yard field goal and a chip-shot 29-yard kick in third quarter, but most will likely remember his lone miss on the night - a short 30-yard attempt that would have won the Saints the game with only a few seconds left in regulation.

The Saints quickly made amends for Hocker's error when Drew Brees found C.J. Spiller for an 80-yard touchdown on the second play of overtime, but the miss was now Hocker's third of the season (two field goals and one extra point).

Still, Hocker is 7 of 9 on field goal tries this season, so he likely has some leeway, but he would be advised to make the most of his chances over the next few weeks.

Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis missed a 33-yard field goal and one of two extra points in Sunday's loss to Washington. As far as debuts go, Sturgis's could have gone better.

He missed four points' worth of kicks in a game that the Eagles lost by three, a brutal beginning to his tenure in Philadelphia. With kicker turnover on the rise recently, Sturgis's job could be in jeopardy this week, and he's definitely a player to avoid picking up until his job is officially secure for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Broncos kicker Brandon McManus was 3 for 3 on his field goal attempts, connecting from 33 twice and 39 yards, while hitting both of his extra points Sunday against the Vikings.

McManus is a perfect 9-for-9 this season on field goals and 10-for-10 on extra points. The Broncos' offense hasn't been as prolific this season as most of last, but it's still good enough for McManus to continue to be a solid fantasy kicking option.

Jets kicker Nick Folk made 2 of 3 field goals Sunday against the Dolphins.

Folk missed a field goal from 40-yards, keeping him from producing a double-digit performance. However, he was good from 48 yards, and he also hit a 22-yarder. In addition, he made good on each of his three extra point attempts.

Kicker Josh Scobee has lost his job as the Steelers' kicker, Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith reports.

He missed two field goals in the fourth quarter Thursday and is 3-for-7 on field goals beyond 40 yards this year, so it is not surprising that the Steelers are making a change. Chris Boswell will sign with the team Saturday to become the new kicker.

Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos didn't attempt any field goals Monday against the Packers, but he did make both of his extra point tries.

Santos has attempted just four field goals and seven extra points through three weeks this season, placing him below average among kickers. The Chiefs face another tough opponent in the Bengals on Sunday, but defensive stops for Cincinnati could lead to more field goal attempts for Santos.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein hit both of his field goals as the Rams fell to the Steelers 12-6 on Sunday. 

Zuerlein has yet to miss an attempt this season, making five field goals and five extra points. Twenty points in three games is not going to do a ton for anyone's fantasy team, but he would be a decent option if St. Louis ever gets its offense together.

Browns kicker Travis Coons converted both field goal attempts (41, 24) and went 2 for 2 on extra points in Sunday's loss to the Raiders.

Coons continues to prove he was the man for the job in Cleveland after fighting for it during camp, as he has yet to miss any kick this year. Sunday afternoon represented his best scoring output of the season, as the 23-year-old was able to rack up eight total points.

Saints kicker Zach Hocker made his only field goal attempt, a 31-yard kick, in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Panthers. He also converted an extra-point try.

After a game to forget in Week 2, in which he missed a field goal and had an extra point blocked, Hocker was successful on both his tries in Week 3. The solid showing may improve Hocker's job security, but the inexperienced kicker is hardly out of the woods yet.

Further, with the Saints' offense currently sputtering, Hocker is probably no better than a middling option among kickers.