Greg Zuerlein Misses Two Kicks In Week 1

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein missed two of his kicks in his Jets debut, a Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Zuerlein tried two field goals, making one and missing the other, and missed his only extra point attempt. Both of Zuerlein's field goal attempts came from 45 yards out, he made one […]

Younghoe Koo Makes Four Field Goals In Loss

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made four-of-five field goal attempts in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints. The veteran scored 18 fantasy points in the loss. Koo made both of his field goal attempts from inside the 50-yard line. The veteran also made two of three attempts from beyond 50 yards. Furthermore, his only […]

Harrison Butker Returns Against Cards

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) returned to Sunday's season-opener against the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran had to be carted off the field early in the contest, making it appear he was done for the game. However, Butker made his way back and drained a 54-yard boot before the end of the first half. […]

Harrison Butker Injures Ankle On Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (ankle) suffered an ankle injury early in the Week 1 matchup versus Arizona. He had to be carted off the field. Fortunately, he came back to the field and was seen standing on the sidelines. However, Butker has been ruled out for the rest of the game, leaving Andy […]

Week 1 Kicker Streamers and Starts – 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

The NFL season is finally here and it's time to dive into everyone's favorite position in fantasy football -- kickers. Making start-or-sit decisions at kicker might feel like a fool's chore, but hey, if you're playing in a league with kickers, those fantasy points matter, and we've got to use the data we have to […]

Ryan Succop Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop had another terrific campaign in 2021. He converted 25-of-30 field goal attempts while connecting on 56-of-59 tries in 17 games last season. He beat out Jose Borregales to become Tampa Bay's starting kicker. The 35-year-old will be busy again on Sunday when Tampa Bay faces the Dallas Cowboys in […]

Jason Myers - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers had a rough year last season. He made 44 extra points (47 attempts) and went 17-for-23 on field goals. He finished as the K25 last year after finishing in the top 15 in the previous three years. Optimistically, if the Seahawks can get far enough on the opposing team's side […]

Robbie Gould Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is an average-to-above average option for fantasy football kicker Week 1. The 49ers go to Chicago to face the Bears, a team with a below average defense, in a game the 49ers are expected to win by seven. There are question marks about new 49ers starting QB Trey Lance […]

Cowboys Promote Brett Maher To Active Roster

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. The team didn't have a kicker on the depth chart, so elevating Maher was an obvious decision ahead of the Sunday Night Football matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old hasn't been the most potent fantasy performer […]

Evan McPherson Looking To Become League's Top Kicker

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson looks to build off an impressive rookie year against the Steelers on Sunday. The 23-year-old finished last season by nailing 28 of his 33 attempts, including going 9-for-11 from beyond 50 yards. Despite his youth, McPherson is already is considered one of the top kickers in the league for a […]

Brandon McManus A Borderline Starter In Week 1

Because of an extremely inconsistent Denver Broncos offense last year, kicker Brandon McManus finished tied for 17th in overall fantasy points in standard scoring at his position. But the addition of nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson in 2022 gives the offense a much higher ceiling heading into the Week 1 season opener on Monday […]

Harrison Butker Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Fooball

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is one of the top fantasy kickers heading into Week 1 against the Cardinals. Last season, Butker went 25-for-28 on field goal attempts and 47-for-49 on extra points. You usually want your fantasy kicker to play on a high-powered offense so you can maximize trips onto the other team's […]

Nick Folk Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

New England Patriots kicker Nick Folk converted 36 of his 39 field-goal attempts and 42 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 2021. He signed a two-year, $5 million contract to remain with the Patriots during the offseason. The 37-year-old was one of the most reliable kickers in fantasy last year. New England's offense could struggle […]

The King's Week 1 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 1 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Younghoe Koo – Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo was a top fantasy kicker in 2020. He made all but two of his 39 field goal attempts that year. Unfortunately, the Atlanta offense struggled in 2021, and his numbers regressed. Koo made 93.1% of his field goal attempts last season but had only 29 tries in 17 games. However, he was […]

Jason Sanders - Week 1 Outlook For Fantasy Football

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders has plenty of fantasy appeal heading into Week 1 against the New England Patriots. A kicker's success is rooted in his talent, the dominance of his team's offense, and the weather conditions. While the Dolphins don't play in a dome, the weather in South Beach will be calm on Sunday […]

Dustin Hopkins A Solid Fantasy Kicker For Week 1

Dustin Hopkins will begin the 2022 season as the starting kicker for the Los Angeles Chargers in their home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Hopkins joined the Chargers ahead of Week 8 last season and went on to drill 90% of his field goals and over 93% of his extra point attempts. He should […]

Mason Crosby - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby will travel to Minnesota to open the regular season. The 38-year-old was out this preseason due to having knee surgery. However, he was activated off the PUP on August 30th and is ready for Week 1. Crosby was the 15th overall fantasy kicker last season and was a bit […]

Eddy Pineiro Not Worth A Fantasy Start In Week 1

Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro will make his debut for the team in a Week 1 home game against the Cleveland Browns. Pineiro has kicked in a total of 21 games in his four-year career. In his five games with the New York Jets last season, he went eight-for-eight on field goal attempts and nine-for-10 […]

Austin Seibert Not Worth Consideration In Week 1

Detroit Lions kicker Austin Seibert is an uninspiring play in fantasy football, as the Detroit offense isn't expecting to be a high-scoring unit, and Detroit was a bottom-10 team in field goal attempts a season ago. Lions' head coach Dan Campbell is as aggressive as NFL coaches come, as the Lions led the NFL with […]

Randy Bullock Not A Strong Option In Week 1

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock played well enough to be re-signed by the team this offseason, but his fantasy upside is capped by an offense that isn't projected to be a high-scoring unit. Kickers always have wide a range of outcomes, but this game against the New York Giants does not set up to be […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn Has Little Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is unlikely to have much fantasy impact in 2022, mainly because the Houston offense doesn't project to move the ball well enough for Fairbairn to get opportunities. Last season, Fairbairn attempted just 19 field goals and 16 extra points. He made a career-low 78.9% of his field goal attempts and […]

Jake Elliott - Week 1 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott will travel to Detroit to open the regular season. The sixth-year kicker had his best season to date in 2021, making 30 of 33 field goal attempts and hitting on all 44 of his extra-point attempts. He could start the season hot Sunday as Philadelphia will look to be in […]

Matt Prater A Solid Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater is a solid starting option for fantasy managers in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Prater was able to put up the seventh-most fantasy points at his position during the 2021 season after making 30-of-37 field goal attempts and 47 extra-point attempts. […]

Greg Joseph A Solid Option In Week 1

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a solid starting option in Week 1 in what should be a high-scoring affair with the Green Bay Packers. Joseph converted 33-of-38 field goals and converted 36 extra-point attempts during the 2021 season, which was good for a sixth-place finish in fantasy points among kickers. Fantasy managers can feel […]

Matt Gay Hits Only FG And Extra-Point Attempts Of Game

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay went 1-for-1 on field-goal attempts and 1-for-1 on extra points in the Rams 31-10 opening-game loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 28-year-old nailed a field goal from 57 yards out towards the end of the first half. He did everything that was asked of him. The Rams offense just […]

Week 1 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil Lutz, Jason Sanders, Greg Joseph, Mason Crosby, Younghoe Koo

It's a pleasure to be back with you fellow RotoBallers, as the NFL season is back! In this article you'll find our Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings, as of September 8th. Our goal is to help you set those winning lineups, so let's see where key kickers s like Nick Folk, Jake Elliott, Wil […]

Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Season Opener

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will draw a familiar opponent in the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Boswell returns as Pittsburgh's kicker for an eighth season, although the offense will look different with Ben Roethlisberger now retired. The Bengals were stingy against fantasy kickers in 2021, allowing just the 25th-most fantasy points per game to […]

Cade York A Low-End Option In Week 1

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York showed off a strong leg in training camp and will make his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. York, a rookie out of LSU, will hope to bring some consistency to a kicker position that has long been an issue for Cleveland's special teams. While York has […]

Rams Extend Les Snead, Sean McVay Through 2026

The Los Angeles Rams announced long-term contract extensions for general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay through the 2026 season on Thursday. Following the team's Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this year, McVay is now one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL, while Snead becomes one of the highest-paid […]