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Sanders went 4-for-5 on field-goal tries during Sunday's 35-12 loss to the Chiefs.

Sanders provided all the offense for New York in Week 9, making exactly four field goals for the second straight week and third time in the last four contests. The kicker converted attempts from 23, 48, 49 and 54 yards before pulling his lone miss wide left from 53 yards, all of which came in the first half. Sanders has now gone 21-for-24 on field-goal attempts, including 4-for-6 from 50-plus yards, over eight contests so far during the 2026 season.

Bates went 4-for-4 on field-goal attempts and made his only extra-point try during Sunday's 19-9 win over the Dolphins.

Bates was able to make multiple field goals for the third straight game after having done so just once over the team's first five contests this year. The kicker converted attempts from 28 and 40 yards in the first half before adding makes from 33 and 43 yards after the break. Bates has now gone 16-for-17 on field-goal tries while making all 24 of his PATs over eight games during the 2026 campaign to this point.

Shrader went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made both of his PATs during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.

Shrader entered Week 9 having made just three field goals over the team's last three games, but he got back on track Sunday. The kicker made a 47-yard attempt in the third quarter before adding makes from 59 and 50 yards in the final quarter. Shrader has now converted multiple field-goal attempts in six contests this year, and he's gone 22-for-24 on field-goal tries, including 8-for-9 from 50-plus yards, over nine contests so far during the 2026 campaign.

Smack went 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts and made all four of his PATs during Sunday's 45-27 win against the Patriots.

Smack put together one of the more impressive performances of his rookie campaign. The kicker converted a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter before later adding makes from 51 and 38 yards in the second half. Smack entered Week 9 having made just five of his last nine field-goal tries, so Sunday's performance was a much-needed one for the 23-year-old.

Zvada made all four of his field-goal attempts and his lone PAT in Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles.

After missing both of his field-goal tries in the Giants' pre-Week 8 bye overtime win over the Texans two weeks ago, coach John Harbaugh stuck with the rookie kicker, and Zvada answered with a perfect afternoon against Philly. Zvada accounted for 13 of the team's 19 points, converting field goals from 53, 49, 38 and 49 yards. On the season, he's 17-for-22 on field goals and 13-for-13 on PATs.

Fairbairn went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and made all five of his PATs during Sunday's 44-22 win over the Chargers.

Fairbairn was able to convert multiple field-goal attempts for the fifth straight game. The kicker made a 56-yarder in the first quarter before later adding makes from 31 and 41 yards in the fourth quarter. On the season, Fairbairn has gone 18-for-19 on field-goal tries, including 7-for-8 from 50-plus yards, over eight contests so far.

Butker missed his only field-goal attempt and made all five of his PATs during Sunday's 35-12 win over the Jets.

Butker pushed his only field-goal try wide right from 51 yards out in the final moments of the first half. The kicker has now gone 12-for-19 on field-goal attempts this season, and head coach Andy Reid was asked about Butker's future following the game, stating that he'll "address that" as the team prepares for Week 10, per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star. The team signed veteran Justin Tucker to the practice squad in late October, and Tucker could get a shot with the active roster in Butker's place.

The Dolphins elevated Gonzalez from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Gonzalez has worked as Miami's gameday kicker each of the past two weeks and will do so again versus New England on Sunday. He's performed adequately so far, going 2-for-3 on field-goal tries and 5-for-5 on extra-point attempts. This is Gonzalez's third and final elevation, so the Dolphins would need to sign him to the active roster to continue having him kick in games beyond this weekend.

The Saints elevated Smyth from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Smyth is set to take over as New Orleans' kicker beginning with Sunday's matchup against Cleveland, so the elevation was a necessary move. He'll be replacing Daniel Carlson, who was released Tuesday. The Browns have had 19 field-goal tries against them this season, tied for eighth-most in the NFL, so Smyth could be busy in his 2026 debut.

Moody reverted to Baltimore's practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Moody made his only field-goal try and converted his only extra-point attempt during Thursday's 33-10 loss versus the Jaguars. Regular starting kicker Tyler Loop (groin) is not eligible to return from the injured reserve list until after the Ravens' bye in Week 13, so the team is expected to either sign Moody to its active roster or elevate him again ahead of its Week 10 matchup versus the Chargers.