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  • Cairo Santos K | CHI

    Bears' Cairo Santos: One point in defeat

    Santos did not attempt a field goal in the Bears' 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

    Santos attempted one extra point in the blowout loss. There have only been two occasions all season in which the kicker has scored seven points, making him a low-upside fantasy option.

  • Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Misses again in Week 14

    Pineiro converted his one field-goal attempt while making one of his two extra-point tries in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Eagles.

    Pineiro has now missed a kick in each of the Panthers' last two games after having missed just one in the previous 11 games. The 29-year-old has made 20 of his 23 field-goal attempts and 21 of his 22 extra-point tries, with his first missed point-after coming in Week 14. He'll aim to rebound in Week 15 when the Panthers host the Cowboys.

  • Blake Grupe K | NO

    Saints' Blake Grupe: Misses two FGs in win

    Grupe went 0-for-2 on field-goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries during Sunday's 14-11 win over the Giants.

    Grupe failed to convert two field-goal tries of 50-plus yards, first missing wide left on a 53-yarder in the first quarter. He then had a 60-yard attempt blocked as time expired at the end of the first half. The second-year kicker has been steady this season, and he'd previously done well from long distance, going a perfect 5-for-5 on tries of 50-plus over the first 12 games. However, Grupe's struggled as of late with three missed field-goal tries over the last two weeks. He'll look to bounce back next week versus Washington on Sunday, Dec. 15.

  • Dolphins' Jason Sanders: Nearly perfect in OT win

    Sanders converted all four of his field-goal attempts during Sunday's 32-26 win over the Jets. He missed his lone extra-point try.

    Sanders' lone miss of Week 14 came on a PAT, as he was otherwise perfect, inducing on a long 57-yard field goal. The veteran has now gone seven straight games without missing a field-goal attempt. On the season, across 13 appearances, Sanders is 26-for-30 on field-goal tries and 20-for-21 on PATs. He'll look to remain accurate on the road against Houston in Week 15.

  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Cleared to kick Sunday

    Reichard (quadricep) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

    Though Reichard carried a questionable tag into Sunday, the Vikings removed most of the mystery about his status by activating him from injured reserve Saturday and waiving John Parker Romo, who had handled kicking duties for each of the last four games. After he was a full participant in practice throughout the week, Reichard looks to have proven his health and will now resume what had been a banner rookie campaign before he landed on IR on Nov. 5. Through his eight appearances on the season, the sixth-round pick out of Alabama converted 14 of 16 field-goal attempts and 23 of 23 extra-point attempts.

  • John Parker Romo: Let go by Minnesota

    The Vikings waived Romo on Saturday.

    Romo served as the Vikings' primary placekicker for the last four games due to Will Reichard being on IR with a right quadriceps injury. Romo did a serviceable job over that span, going 11-for-12 on field-goal attempts and 7-for-8 on extra-point tries. Romo shouldn't have much trouble catching on with another team this season that is in need of a kicker.

  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Activated off IR

    The Vikings activated Reichard (quadriceps) from injured reserve Saturday.

    Reichard was placed on IR in early November after straining his right quad during the Vikings' Week 9 win over the Colts. He's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, but Reichard is set to reclaim his starting kicking duties from John Parker Romo, who was waived Saturday in a corresponding move. Prior to his injury, Reichard went 14-for-16 on field-goal attempts and made all 23 of his extra-point tries across eight regular-season games.

  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Questionable for Week 14

    Reichard (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

    Reichard has been sidelined for the Vikings' last four games due to a quadriceps injury. He was designated to return from IR on Wednesday, and while he's been given the questionable tag for Sunday's game, he's trending towards playing after logging full practices this week.

  • Packers' Brandon McManus: Makes all kicks again

    McManus made a 32-yard field goal and all four extra points he attempted in Thursday's 34-31 loss to the Lions.

    McManus made every kick he attempted for the fourth time in as many chances and for the sixth time in seven appearances with the Packers. He and Green Bay will next face a Seattle team that allowed opponents to convert just six field goals over the five games leading up to its Week 14 matchup with the Cardinals.

  • Matt Prater K | BUF

    Cardinals' Matt Prater: Underwent surgery

    Prater (knee) underwent a procedure to repair his left meniscus in October, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

    Prater was placed on injured reserve Oct. 15 and has missed Arizona's last eight games due to a knee injury, and Weinfuss's report Wednesday clarified the issue to be a meniscus. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Nov. 8 that he expects Prater to return at some point this season; however, he's still yet to return to practice. Chad Ryland will likely continue serving as the Cardinals' kicker until Prater recovers from his meniscus injury.

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