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The Bills ruled three players out for Week 3 against the Jets Friday, based on their lack of participation in practice. Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hand), defensive back Ron Brooks (foot) and kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin) were all officially ruled out, and will not travel with the team. Defensive back Stephon Gilmore (wrist) had been ruled out earlier in the week as well. 

The Buccaneers announced Wednesday they reached an agreement with kicker Connor Barth, who is out for the season after suffering a torn Achilles in a charity basketball game in July, to be paid his 2013 salary and keep the final two years of his contract in place. 

"We don't have to do anything because it was a non-football injury, so you don't have to pay a penny. But we just felt like as an organization, through the process, it was the right thing to do," general manager Mark Dominik said. "We have a lot of respect for Connor. We really like him as a person and as a player, both. He's been a good Buccaneer. We set up his contract to give him every opportunity to earn his final two years and still [be] with the club next year. We figured it all out, we worked it all out and I think both sides are happy."

Placekicker Shayne Graham has been released by the Steelers, ESPN is reporting. The veteran was signed last Monday after Shaun Suisham injured his hamstring in Week 1. But Suisham returned in time for the Cincinnati game, which precipitated the release of the 35-year-old Graham.

Tight end Heath Miller (knee) and running back Le'Veon Bell (foot), who earlier were ruled out for Monday night's game in Cincinnati, head the Steelers' list of inactives. Also sitting out are cornerbacks Cortez Allen (ankle) and Curtis Brown (illness), quarterback Landry Jones, kicker Shayne Graham and center/guard Cody Wallace.

Bills coach Doug Marrone said kicker Dustin Hopkins, who has missed the first two games with a groin injury, progressed in his rehab Monday and kicked a foam football.

Broncos kicker Matt Prater converted both his field-goal attempts, including a 47-yarder, in the win over the Giants. Prater also made five PATs for a total of 11 points.

Prater's field goals of 47 and 42 yards were his first attempts this season. He'll try to keep it going in Week 3 against Oakland.

Saints kicker Garrett Hartley kicked a game-winning 27-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to secure a 16-14 victory over the Buccaneers in Week 2.

Hartley a 44-yard attempt in the first quarter. He then missed a 43-yard try in the second quarter but bounced back with a 41-yard shot in the third quarter. He converted 3 of 4 kicks and connected on an extra point attempt.

he has 21 points through two games. The Saints will host the Cardinals in Week 3.

For the second straight game, Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had just one field goal -- a 38-yarder -- Week 2 against the Rams. He did contributed four extra points, though, compared just two last week.

The Falcons visit the Dolphins in Week 3.

Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein, who had four field goals Week 1 against the Cardinals, wasn't as productive Week 2 at Atlanta, kicking just a 29-yard field goal in the second quarter. He did get three extra points compared to just one last week, though.

The Rams visit the Cowboys in Week 3.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker had a rough performance Week 2 vs. Cleveland. Tucker, who converted two extra points in a 14-6 loss, missed both of his field-goal attempts (44, 50 yards) in the first half.

"Fact of the matter is I just missed two balls today," Tucker said. "I'm not worried. I'm hitting the ball well."

Tucker will get his chance at redemption when the Ravens return to action Week 3 vs. Houston.