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Vikings kicker Blair Walsh made both his field-goal attempts Sunday, hitting from 52 and 46 yards while racking up four extra-points in his team's 34-6 win over the Rams in Week 1.

Walsh hit both his field goals early, putting his team up 6-0 early in the second quarter before being limited to extra-point duty over the remainder of the game. He went 7 for 11 from 40-plus yards last season after making 17 of his 19 attempts from that distance in his rookie year. Walsh will get his first taste of the outdoors in Week 2 when the Patriots come to play on the Vikings' temporary home field.

Three Dolphins were not able to practice Wednesday: center Mike Pouncey, defensive end Terrence Fede (knee), center Mike Pouncey (hip) and linebacker Jordan Tripp (chest).

The following players were limited participants in Wednesday's practice: safety Walt Aikens (hand), tight end Charles Clay (knee), linebacker Koa Misi (shoulder), defensive end Derrick Shelby (illness), kicker Caleb Sturgis (groin), cornerback Jamar Taylor (hip), guard Billy Turner (foot) and linebacker Philip Wheeler (thumb).

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis said he's fully recovered from his nagging groin injury, reports the Palm Beach Post. "I feel great," he said. "I'm excited to be back."

The Saints have re-signed veteran kicker Shayne Graham and have released backup quarterback Ryan Griffin. Graham was released when the team cut its roster down to 53 players, leaving the team with no kicker on its roster. 

The Saints have re-signed kicker Shayne Graham, the New Orleans Advocate reports. Graham was released during final roster cuts but the team has apparently settled on him as its best kicking option moving forward.

The Titans waived kicker Travis Coons to make room for newly-signed Ryan Succop, reports the Tennessean.

Undrafted free agent Cairo Santos beat out Ryan Succop to be the Chiefs' kicker. Santos, who hit 16 of 23 field goals at Tulane last season, made all three of his preseason tries and showed a booming leg on kickoffs.

The Oakland Raiders made their final cuts before Saturday's deadline. The team parted ways with WR Greg Little, RB George Atkinson, DE Denico Autry, CB Chance Casey, OL Jack Cornell, DE Jack Crawford, LB Carlos Fields, LB Bojay Filimoeatu, LB Spencer Hadley, OL Danny Kistler, OL Erle Ladson, DT Ricky Lumpkin, OL Lamar Mady, TE Jake Murphy, WR Seth Roberts, DE Ryan Robinson, S Brandian Ross, OL Jarrod Shaw, TE Scott Simonson, RB Jeremy Stewart, K Giorgio Tavecchio and FB Karl Williams.

The Buccaneers made a slew of moves Saturday to pare their roster down to the required 53 for the regular season.

Tampa Bay cut the following players: DB Marc Anthony, LB Nate Askew, OL Edawn Coughman, CB Kip Edwards, DE T.J. Fatinikun, CB Anthony Gaitor, LB Ka'Lial Glaud, CB Keith Lewis, OL Jamon Meredith, OL Andrew Miller, FB Lonnie Pryor, OL Jeremiah Warren, K Connor Barth, DE Larry English, RB Jeff Demps, QB Mike Kafka and SS Major Wright.

The Saints have knocked their roster down to 53 by waiving a number of players Saturday.

Among the offense players let go are center Matt Armstrong, wide receivers Seantavius Jones , Brandon Coleman and Charles Hawkins, tight end Nic Jacobs, guards Jason Weaver and Marcel Jones, tackles Tavon Rooks and Thomas Welch and running backs Greg Jones and Derrick Strozier.

The defenders cut loose are cornerbacks Trevin Wade, Terrence Frederick and Derrius Brooks, linebackers Keyunta Dawson and Todd Davis, tackle Lawrence Virgil, safety Pierre Warren.

Placekickers Shayne Graham and Derek Dimke are also out.