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Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein drilled a 36-yard field goal in the loss at Seattle, his 12th straight successful try. Zuerlein did not get to try a PAT in the 27-9 loss as St. Louis went for two points following its late touchdown.

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis didn't get many opportunities to contribute in Week 17, in a 20-7 loss to the Jets. Sturgis didn't attempt a  field goal in the game, and connected on his lone extra point attempt.

Sturgis started his rookie season well, but finished with a 76.5 percent mark on his field-goal tries. He went 26 of 35, but did not even attempt one over the final two games. 

Jets kicker Nick Folk missed a field-goal attempt in Week 17 against the Dolphins, just his third of the season in a 20-7 win. Folk missed from 35 yards out, before connecting from 35 and 26 yards and adding two extra points in the win.

Folk finishes the season 33 for 36 on field-goal attempts, a 91.7 percent success rate that ranks as his best career performance. 

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant hit two field goals in the final game of the season in Week 17 Sunday against the Panthers.

Bryant was 2 of 2 on field goals and hit two extra points against Carolina. His long field goal was 42 yards.

Panthers kicker Graham Gano had a quiet game Sunday at Atlanta in Week 17.

Gano had no field goal attempts and only three extra points.

The Panthers are off until the Divisional Round of the playoffs after winning the NFC South title and locking up the No. 2 seed. 

Vikings kicker Blair Walsh did not have a field goal attempt Week 17 against the Lions.

Minnesota was limited offensively, scoring just twice. Walsh did have two extra point attempts, but did not have another opportunity. 

The NFL unveiled the Pro Bowl rosters for 2014Friday, and they come with a twist; for the first time, selections were made without regard for conference. The teams will be chosen via televised draft Jan. 22.

The special teams selections are as follows:

Punter: Brandon Fields, Dolphins; Johnny Hekker, Rams.

Placekicker: Matt Prater, Broncos; <player idref=er, Ravens.

Punt returner: Antonio Brown, Steelers; Dexter McCluster, Chiefs.

Special teamer: Justin Bethel, Cardinals; Matthew Slater, Patriots.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant nailed a 35-yard field goal and three PATs in the loss at San Francisco, producing six points. He's 22 of 25 on field goals this year.

Bryant plays Carolina in Week 17.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker saw a streak of 33 consecutive field goals come to an end during Sunday’s loss to the Patriots in Week 16.

A week after drilling six field goals, including a 63-yard kick, Tucker missed a 37-yard shot early in the fourth quarter. He finished the game 0 for 1 in field goal attempts and added one extra point in a 41-7 defeat.

After averaging 10.5 points with the improved play of the Vikings offense over the last six weeks, kicker Blair Walsh regressed to only two Week 16 at Cincinnati. He had one extra point in the first quarter and one in the third and didn't even get to attempt a field goal.

The Vikings host the Lions in Week 17.