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Ravens kicker Justin Tucker stayed active Thursday in Week 1 against the Broncos, as he scored nine points. He kicked a pair of field goals, from 25 and 30 yards out, and added three extra-point attempts in a 49-27 loss. 

Broncos kicker Matt Prater had a busy game Thursday in Week 1 against the Ravens, as he scored seven points. All seven came on point-after attempts, as the Broncos' offense hummed to a 49-27 win. He did not attempt a field goal in the game.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (back) went through a full practice for a second straight day Thursday. He's on track to kick Week 1 against the Saints.

Falcons kicker Matt Bryant was a full participant in practice Wednesday, despite dealing with a back injury. The Falcons take on the Saints in Week 1.  

The Saints offense is so efficient at scoring touchdowns that Garrett Hartley doesn't have quite the upside of other kickers who get more field goal chances, but with the extra points he piles up every week, he'll rarely burn you in Fantasy.

He certainly didn't last year against the Falcons, who'll be visiting in Week 1, contributing seven points both times he faced them. In what figures to be a shootout with two of the game's most prolific offenses facing off, he's a good bet for another four or five extra points and maybe a field goal.

If kicker is a position where you don't like to gamble, Hartley is a good option for you.

The Browns are scheduled to try out kickers Billy Cundiff and Giorgio Tavecchio Tuesday, a source told the Beacon Journal. The Browns were originally scheduled to try out Cundiff and Dan Carpenter, but those plans changed when Carpenter signed with Buffalo.

The Bills signing of kicker Dan Carpenter was prompted by kicker Dustin Hopkins suffering a groin injury during practice Monday, according to ESPN. Bills coach Doug Marrone made no mention of Hopkins' injury during his post-practice Monday news conference.

The Cleveland Browns finalized their 53-man roster Saturday by terminating the contract of kicker Shayne Graham. They also placed wide receiver Josh Gordon on the Reserve/Suspended List by the NFL.

In addition, the Browns waived the following 13 players from the roster: OL Aaron Adams; DB Akeem Auguste; K Brandon Bogotay; LB Justin Cole; RB Jamaine Cook; DL Hall Davis; WR Tori Gurley; LB James-Michael Johnson; WR David Nelson; WR Naaman Roosevelt; DL Brian Sanford; DB Jamoris Slaughter; and LB Justin Staples.

The Jets parted ways with kicker Dan Carpenter on Friday, according to the New York Daily News. Carpenter signed with the Jets on Tuesday after being released by the Cardinals.

Nick Folk will earn the starting job for the Jets in Week 1 against the Buccaneers.

As expected, Falcons defensive back Asante Samuel (thigh), linebacker Stephen Nicholas (quad) and kicker Matt Bryant (back) were all held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Jaguars due to injuries. The Falcons will open the season at New Orleans on Sept. 8.