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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Starting Sunday
Butker (knee) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Browns.
As a result, Butker is set to return to his starting gig. The 28-year-old has missed just two field goals all year, both 50-plus yard attempts, and has missed just four field-goal attempts total dating back to the start of last season.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Trending toward playing
Butker (knee), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Browns, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The team will need to formally make the move before 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, but the Pro Bowl kicker is expected to return to his starting job despite Matthew Wright's reliability over the past two games (8-of-9 and a game-winning field goal). Butker has missed just four of his 55 field-goal attempts over the past two years.
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Matthew Wright K | WAS
Chiefs' Matthew Wright: Expected to be cut
Wright is expected to be let go by the Chiefs on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Harrison Butker (knee) is expected to be activated off injured reserve and kick Sunday, which would push out Wright entirely despite going 8-for-9 on FGAs over his two games with the Chiefs this season. Expect the team to formally announce both transactions at some point later Saturday.
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Dustin Hopkins K | CLE
Browns' Dustin Hopkins: Week 15 status uncertain
Hopkins said Friday that he has not yet been told if he will be the kicker for Week 15 against the Chiefs, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hopkins has missed six of his last nine field-goal attempts, including two last Sunday, which prompted the Browns to add kicker Riley Patterson to the practice team. After initially voicing support that Hopkins remains the team's kicker, head coach Kevin Stefanski wavered Wednesday, when he said coaches will "work through all that" when referring to which of the two placekickers will be active Sunday. Hopkins added he had a good week of practice and feels confident going into the weekend. Whether it's Hopkins or Patterson kicking Sunday, the offense often plays from behind and is not conducive to a high volume of kicker-scoring opportunities.
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Greg Joseph K | SF
Greg Joseph: Joins Washington practice squad
The Commanders signed Joseph to their practice squad Friday.
Washington's main kicker, Zane Gonzalez, is questionable for Sunday's game against New Orleans due to a foot injury. If Gonzalez is unable to kick, Joseph appears to be the fallback plan. Joseph kicked in six games for the Giants earlier this season, making 13 of 16 field-goal tries and all six of his extra-point attempts.
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Zane Gonzalez K | WAS
Commanders' Zane Gonzalez: Questionable for Week 15
Gonzalez (left foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at New Orleans.
Despite following an LP/FP/FP practice regimen this week due to a left foot injury, Gonzalez isn't in the clear for Week 15 action. As a contingency, the Commanders signed Greg Joseph to their practice squad Friday, and if he's elevated Saturday, it could indicate that Gonzalez is in danger of missing Sunday's game.
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Joshua Karty K | LAR
Rams' Joshua Karty: Perfect in the rain
Karty connected on all four field-goal attempts during Thursday's 12-6 win against the 49ers.
Karty's only lengthy kick of the night was his first, as he drilled a 48-yard field goal in the first quarter. His final three kicks were all under 30 yards, but Karty's perfect day caused both fantasy managers and head coach Sean McVay to let out a little sigh of relief after a few weeks of shaky performances. Karty increased his season-long accuracy to 81 percent (21-for-26) on field goals with his solid performance as the Rams' only source of points in a sloppy contest, and he'll look to keep up the momentum in a road contest against the Jets in Week 16.
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Nick Folk K | NYJ
Titans' Nick Folk: Ready for Sunday
Folk (groin) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Bengals, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Folk was held out of Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury, but he capped Week 15 prep with back-to-back full sessions, clearing up any question about his availability ahead of the weekend. Coach Brian Callahan said as much Friday, telling Wyatt that Folk had a good week and would be good to go for Sunday's game. Among kickers with at least 13 appearances this season, Folk ranks 17th (out of 22) with 6.5 points per game.
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Jake Moody K | CHI
49ers' Jake Moody: Hits both FG attetmpts Thursday
Moody went 2-for-2 on field-goal attempts with no point-after tries in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
Moody was the only 49ers' player to record any points in Thursday's low-scoring affair. The sophomore kicker set a new career best in FGs made (22) at a 79 percent clip through 11 games. With San Francisco falling apart at the end of the campaign, Moody checks in as a mid-tier kicking option in Week 16 against the Dolphins.
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Harrison Butker K | KC
Chiefs' Harrison Butker: Officially questionable for Week 15
Butker (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
Since the Chiefs designated him for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Butker has put together three consecutive limited practices, thereby giving him a chance to play this weekend. He's been sidelined since Week 10 after undergoing a meniscus trim on his left knee on Nov. 15. Ultimately, in order for Butker to suit up Sunday, he'll need to be activated from IR by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Matthew Wright is lined up to kick if that doesn't occur.