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Broncos kicker Matt Prater drilled all three of his field-goal tries, including a 53-yarder, in the win over the Raiders. Prater also connected from 41 and 40 yards and hit all four of his PATs.

Prater, who finished with 13 points, is 5 for 5 on field goals this year. He plays the Eagles in Week 4.

Saints kicker Garrett Hartley, who kicked three field goals in each of his first two games, hit only one -- a 31-yarder -- Week 3 against the Cardinals. He did contribute four extra points, however. Kicking for a prolific offense, he's averaging 9.3 points per game.

The Saints host the Dolphins in Week 4.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had a productive performance in Week 3 at Miami.

Bryant drilled a long 52-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 20-yard attempt just before the 2-minute warning in the first half. He also nailed a 33-yarder early in the fourth quarter.

With a chance to extend the lead, Bryant hooked a 35-yard attempt wide right with under five minutes remaining in the game. He converted 3 of 4 field goal attempts and two extra points in a 27-23 defeat.

Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis enjoyed a productive performance during Sunday's home opener against the Falcons.

Sturgis drilled a 46-yard field goal attempt as the first half expired and then a 50-yard shot in the third quarter. He joined Uwe von Schamann as the only rookie kickers in franchise history to have two field goals of 50 or more yards in a season.

Sturgis finished 2 of 2 in field goal attempts and converted three extra points in a 27-23 victory.

Jets kicker Nick Folk had a nice day against the Bills Week 3.

Folk hit 3 extra point attempts, and added 2 field goals. Folk managed to nail field goals from 47 and 34 yards out. He'll face the Titans next week. 

Panthers kicker Graham Gano was quite busy during a 38-0 win Week 3 vs. N.Y. Giants. Gano connected on a 53-yard gield goal in the second quarter and hit all five of his extra-point attempts.

Gano is now 6 for 12 in his career on kicks 50 yards or longer. The Panthers are on a bye Week 4 before returning to action Week 5 at Arizona.

Vikings kicker Blair Walsh remained perfect in Week 3 against the Browns, in a 31-27 loss. Walsh connected on both of his field-goal attempts, from 43 and 30 yards out, while nailing three extra-point tries as well.

Walsh is 6 for 6 on the season, with 27 points overall. 

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker made up for his poor showing last time out, as he connected on three field-goal attempts in a 30-9 win over the Texans in Week 3.  

Tucker was good from 28, 45 and 43 yards out, while adding three successful extra-point attempts. His 12 points represent a season high. 

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein successfully converted his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Cowboys. Zuerlein attmepted no field goals. 

The Rams face the 49ers Week 4, on Thursday night. 

The Bills have made K Dustin Hopkins, CB Stephon Gilmore, S Jairus Byrd, CB Ron Brooks, OL Doug Legursky, WR Marquise Goodwin and TE Chris Gragg inactive for Week 3 against the Jets.