The Chiefs placed Shrader (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Shrader is thus slated to miss at least four games, but by the time he's first eligible for activation Week 18, the Chiefs could get Harrison Butker (knee) back from IR. While Butker remains out through at least this Sunday's game against the Chargers, however, the Chiefs will turn to Matthew Wright to handle kicking duties after signing him off the practice squad. Shrader has kicked in four games this season -- two for the Chiefs, one for the Jets and one for the Colts -- and has converted on all 14 of his kicks (nine extra points, five field goals).

Atlanta cut Patterson from the practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Patterson was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Nov. 29 to provide kicking insurance in case Younghoe Koo was unable to suit up against the Chargers this past Sunday. Patterson was elevated to the active roster for that game, but ended up being inactive as Koo was able to overcome a hip injury and play. Patterson will have the chance to sign with another team in need of a placekicker.

Koo made two of three field-goal attempts and his only extra-point try during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.

Koo missed his first kick wide right from 35 yards out before making his next three, including a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter. The veteran kicker has been playing through a hip issue, and it appears to be impacting his performance. He's gone 12-for-20 on field-goal tries over Atlanta's last eight games after making his first nine attempts. Koo finished with a field-goal percentage of 86 or higher in each of his first five seasons as a Falcon but has made only 72 percent of his field goals this season.

The Vikings designated Reichard (quadricep) to return to practice Tuesday.

The transaction opens up the 21-day practice window for Reichard. The kicker has already missed the minimum four games while on IR, so if the Vikings are comfortable with his recovery from a right quad strain, he could be added back to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons. John Parker Romo has filled in as the Vikings' kicker for the past four games, converting 11 of 12 field-goal attempts and seven of eight point-after attempts.

Lutz made both of his field-goal attempts while also converting all five of his extra-point tries in Monday's 41-32 win over the Browns.

Lutz remained perfect Monday, connecting on field goals from 27 and 36 yards out against Cleveland. With the Broncos able to find the end zone five times in the contest, the veteran kicker matched a season high in extra-point tries, making all five of his attempts. After another solid performance, Lutz has now made 89.7 percent of his field goals this season. The 30-year-old will look to extend his three-game streak of 20 consecutive made kicks when the Broncos return from their Week 14 bye to square off against the Colts on Dec. 15.

Hopkins converted one of two field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Monday's 41-32 loss to the Broncos in Week 13.

Hopkins missed from 47 yards out on Cleveland's opening drive and connected from 45 yards in the second quarter. The six-point night was the most in four games for Hopkins. The placekicker's 70-percent accuracy rate (16-of-23) on field goals is the least of the Browns' issues, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the team bring in competition next summer.

Folk made both of his field-goal attempts and his only extra-point attempt in Sunday's 42-19 loss to the Commanders.

Folk made 41- and 44-yard field goals in the third quarter, marking his third straight game with multiple converted attempts. While the Tennessee offense could make his opportunity uneven for the rest of the season, Folk has remained extremely accurate and is 19-for-20 on field-goal attempts on the campaign.

Grupe went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts during Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Rams.

Grupe was unsuccessful on a 36-yard field-goal attempt on the first play of the second quarter, but that was sandwiched between two successful 54-yard field-goal tries, the second which took place on the final play of the first half. Grupe is a perfect 5-for-5 on field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards, and on the year, he's converted 20 of 22 field-goal tries and 26 of 28 extra-point attempts through 12 regular-season games.

McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and went 5-for-5 on extra-point tries in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.

McPherson was perfect on his kicking attempts Sunday, though it amounted to just eight total points. He's 10-for-10 on field-goal attempts under 40 yards but just 6-for-12 outside that range, including 3-for-7 from 50-plus yards. McPherson is up to 85 points through 12 regular-season games, going 16-for-22 on field-goal tries and 37-for-38 on extra-point attempts.

Tucker went 2-of-4 on field-goal attempts and 1-of-2 on extra-point tries during Baltimore's loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

Tucker struggled once again Sunday, missing field goals from 47 and 53 yards, and he has converted on just 70.4 percent of his field-goal attempts this season. The 35-year-old has now missed two field goals in a game twice in the past three weeks, a feat he previously hadn't accomplished since 2022.