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Elliott (ankle) does not carry an official injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Giants.

Elliott was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle issue, but he managed a full practice Friday and is in line to suit up Sunday. The Eagles have been arguably the most ineffective offense in the league so far in 2026, and there's not much reason to believe they'll turn things around in Week 9 against a solid Giants defense, leaving Elliott as an unappealing fantasy option.

Moody made his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try Thursday in a loss to Jacksonville.

Baltimore's offense struggled for most of the game, limiting Moody's opportunities. He did hit a 53-yard field goal in the first quarter and was good on the point-after attempt following Justice Hill's 65-yard rushing touchdown midway through the fourth. It was Moody's first appearance of 2026, as he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad after Tyler Loop (groin) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Given his performance Thursday, Moody seems likely to retain his role as Baltimore's kicker for the team's Week 10 matchup against the Chargers.

Little made all four of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point tries in a 33-10 win over Baltimore on Thursday.

The Jaguars dominated in the victory, but they fell short of the end zone enough times to keep Little busy. He didn't need to fully flex the strength of his leg, as his longest kick was from a modest 47 yards out, but Little extended his run of consecutive successful FG attempts to 10. He's now gone 14-of-16 on field-goal tries this season while converting 25 of 26 point-after attempts.

Elliott (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Elliott was limited for a second consecutive practice. There should be more clarity on his status Friday for the Eagles' Week 9 meeting with the Giants. However, if Elliott is ruled out ahead of that one, the Eagles will presumably hit the open market for a replacement.

The Ravens elevated Moody from the practice squad for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars.

With Tyler Loop (groin) sent to injured reserve this week, Moody will handle kicking duties for Baltimore for the foreseeable future. With Joe Fagnano at the controls of the offense against Jacksonville, Moody is not an exciting fantasy bet.

The Rams signed Karty to their active roster Thursday.

Karty was elevated from the practice squad for each of the Rams' previous two games and handled kickoff duties while Brandon McManus kicked field goals and extra points. That arrangement isn't expected to change moving forward, per Nate Adkins of The Athletic, so it would likely take a McManus slump or injury for Karty to get a shot at the fantasy-relevant aspects of the kicker position.

Elliott (ankle) was a limited participant at the Eagles' practice Wednesday.

Elliott opened the week with a limited session as a result of an apparent ankle issue. The kicker went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and made his only PAT during the team's 27-10 loss to Washington in Week 8, and he may have picked up the ankle injury during the contest. Elliott will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with the Giants.

Coach Kellen Moore announced Wednesday that Smyth will be the Saints' kicker in Week 9, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Smythe will take over for the recently released Daniel Carlson. A native of Northern Ireland, Smythe went 12-for-16 on field goals over six games for the Saints in 2025.

Head coach Andy Reid said that Butker will remain the Chiefs' kicker for Sunday's game against the Jets, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.

Butker -- who has made 12 of his 18 field-goal attempts in seven games this season -- converted one of his two tries along with with all three point-after attempts in the Chiefs' Week 8 loss to the Broncos. Despite his recent accuracy issues, Butker will retain his kicking role this weekend, even though the Chiefs recently signed Justin Tucker to the practice squad.

The Saints plan to elevate or sign Smyth off their practice squad to handle kicking duties in Sunday's game against the Browns, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Daniel Carlson handled kicking duties for the Saints through their first seven games, but after he misfired on four field-goal tries and two extra-point attempts, he was released Monday. The Saints will now give Smyth another look, after he had served as their kicker in the final six games of last season before being cut loose following the preseason. Smyth fared well in his first taste of NFL action in 2025, going 12-for-16 on field goals and 13-for-13 on extra points, with two of his misses coming from beyond 50 yards.