Matt Prater Perfect In Week 4

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater made his only field goal attempt (33 yards) and hit all three extra-point attempts in the loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Prater is perfect in his last seven field goal attempts, after missing two in the season opener. He will be back at home, indoors, next week when the […]

Matt Bryant Perfect Against Bengals

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant was a perfect 6-for-6 in the kicking game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Bryant converted all three of his extra point attempts and added three field goals as well. Bryant's longest field goal was a 55-yarder on the stroke of halftime, demonstrating that he still has tremendous leg strength. […]

Sebastian Janikowski Has An Exciting Day

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski looked like he had lost it. Janikowski shanked a pair of field goals in the first half that left Seattle in a 3-point hole heading into the half, and with the offense struggling mightily, it looked like Janikowski's struggles might be the nail in the coffin. Instead, he came out […]

Caleb Sturgis Is Here To Struggle

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Caleb Sturgis made three of four field goals that he attempted in Sunday's win against San Francisco, but nobody's really going to be talking about those. Instead, the pair of missed extra points will be the main focus. Sturgis has now missed three of his last five extra points, and in […]

Updated Week 4 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 4 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson has been ruled out for Week 4. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is out today. Ronald Jones will be active in Week 4 for the first time this year. Alshon […]

Matt Bryant's Fantasy Value May Be Fading

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant may be seeing his fantasy value slip away this season. Bryant came into the year as an interesting fantasy kicker but a couple of things have changed that early in the 2018 season. The Falcons defense has been decimated meaning that they are struggling to stop opposing offenses. Therefore, the […]

Ryan Succop Dealing With Knee Tendinitis

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that kicker Ryan Succop (knee) is dealing with knee tendinitis. Succop may be forced to sit out of Week 4 against the Eagles as a result. If you own Succop in fantasy, you should start looking for other options this weekend.

Mike Nugent Put On IR

The Oakland Raiders placed kicker Mike Nugent (hip) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. He'll be out for at least the next eight weeks of the season. In his place, Oakland signed undrafted free-agent kicker Matt McCrane to handle the kicking duties moving forward. Oakland's kicking situation needs to be avoided by fantasy owners.

Justin Tucker Claims Special Teams Award

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was selected by the NFL as its AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for booting a pair of 52-yard field goals through the uprights in the Ravens 27-14 victory over the Denver Broncos. Tucker finished the game two of three on field goal attempts -- getting one of his […]

Raiders Signing Matt McCrane

The Oakland Raiders are signing free-agent kicker Matt McCrane on Tuesday, according to sources. McCrane was an undrafted free agent that didn't make it out of training camp with the Cardinals. With Mike Nugent dealing with a hip injury he suffered in Week 3, expect McCrane to serve as the team's booter until Nugent is […]

Week 4 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 3 is over, and it was full of upsets. With those upsets, came several surprising kicker performances. Players like Ryan Succop and Stephen Hauschka were among the week's top scorers. Fantasy football is unpredictable, and that is ever true for the ranks of kickers. Week 4 has some matchups that aren't so fantasy friendly […]

Raiders To Try Out Kickers With Mike Nugent Injured

Oakland Raiders kicker Mike Nugent (hip) injured his hip in the Week 3 loss to the Dolphins, and the team will try out kickers this week. “We’ll be working out numerous people,” head coach Jon Gruden said, via Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Nugent had made all six of his field goal attempts […]

Matt Bryant Has Quiet Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant had an extremely quiet day against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Despite the Falcons scoring 37 points, Bryant only had three extra points to show for his days work. Bryant did make a field goal attempt, but a personal foul on the Saints allowed the Falcons to continue the […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

Greg Joseph Hits Both Field Goal Attempts Thursday

Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph made a solid debut for his new team. Signed on Monday after former kicker Zane Gonzalez missed several important kicks in the first two games, Joseph hit both of his field goal attempts and his lone extra point try. Joseph's first field goal appeared that it would miss to the […]

Greg Zuerlein Out 3-6 Weeks

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin) will be sidelined for three to six weeks. It's a blow to the Rams special teams unit, as Zuerlein has one of the strongest legs in the league. Sam Ficken was signed to replace him this week. Zuerlein owners can cut bait and […]

Matt Bryant In Line For Another Solid Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant should be in line for another solid fantasy outing against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Bryant has so far made all three of his field goal attempts and four of his five extra point attempts. Bryant's value this season will be very much reflective of the Falcons efficiency in […]

Week 3 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2018 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 2 has wrapped up, and, while some kickers put up some great numbers, others kicked themselves out of a job. Through two weeks, we've seen multiple surprises at the top of the kicker scorers. Players like Chandler Catanzaro and Randy Bullock are making a name for themselves early this season. Heading into Week 3, […]

Sebastian Janikowski Drills Another Long FG

Seattle Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski posted a perfect game in Week 2, including a bombed 56-yarder. Janikowski also punched through a pair of casual extra points, and the perfect outing marked his first clean game for Seattle. Janikowski also got some surprise time off during the game when he was replaced on a pair of kickoffs […]

Randy Bullock Receives Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals signed kicker Randy Bullock to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday that will run through the 2020 season. Bullock is 4-for-4 in field goal tries (long of 42 yards) through two weeks this year and is perfect on eight extra-point tries as well. In his two years in Cincy so far, he […]

Mason Crosby Has Huge Week Despite Crucial Miss

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby was busy against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Crosby made five field goals and two extra-points. He had one missed field goal that cost the Packers winning the game. In his defense, the Vikings iced him with his first attempt at a 52 yard field goal, and he wasn't […]

Greg Zuerlein To Miss A Few Weeks

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that kicker Greg Zuerlein (groin) will be out "at least a few weeks." Zuerlein has one of the strongest legs in the game and kicks for one of the best offenses in the league, so his absence will be felt by the Rams and his fantasy owners. […]

Zane Gonzalez Dealt With Groin Injury

Former Cleveland Browns kicker Zane Gonzalez (groin) had been kicking with a groin injury that required an MRI exam on Monday, according to a source. The Browns wound up releasing Gonzalez and signing Greg Joseph on Monday. The groin issue might help explain why Gonzalez missed two field goals and two extra points in the […]

Dan Bailey Reportedly Signed By Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have a new starting kicker after releasing rookie Daniel Carlson on Monday afternoon. Ex-Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey is Carlson's replacement and gains immediate fantasy value due to his exposure to a potent Vikings offense. Bailey is an obvious replacement for any fantasy managers who had the aforementioned Carlson on their roster […]

Daniel Carlson Released After Horrendous Week 2 Performance

Minnesota Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson is being released after going 0-for-3 on field goal attempts in Week 2. Carlson missed from 48-yards out in regulation, while shanking a 49-yarder and 35-yarder in overtime. The Vikings had spent a fifth-round pick on Carlson in the 2017 draft, but his inconsistency from the preseason spilled over into […]

Zane Gonzalez Released By Browns

Cleveland Browns kicker Zane Gonzalez was released on Monday after he missed two field goals and two extra points in the 21-18 loss to the Saints in Week 2. Gonzalez was 2-for-5 on field goals through two weeks. That just isn't going to cut it in the NFL. The Browns will role with undrafted Greg […]

Browns Signing Greg Joseph

The Cleveland Browns are signing undrafted free-agent kicker Greg Joseph after a workout on Monday, according to a source. Joseph will replace Zane Gonzalez after he missed two field goals, including a potential game-tying kick, and two extra points in Week 2. Joseph can be ignored in all fantasy formats.

Matt Prater Hits Two Field Goals On Sunday

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater nailed two field goals (27, 43) in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. He also hit all three of his extra-point attempts. This was a solid outing for Prater, after missing two field goals at home in Week 1. He will look to carry the momentum into a […]

Rams Expected To Sign Sam Ficken

The Los Angeles Rams are expected to re-sign kicker Sam Ficken with Greg Zuerlein (groin) injured, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. With Zuerlein out for Week 2, the Rams converted three two-point conversions and had punter Johnny Hekker kick an extra point and a 20-yard field goal. The Rams aren't putting Zuerlein on Injured […]

Browns Working Out Kickers Monday

The Cleveland Browns are working out kickers on Monday, including free agents Blair Walsh and Cairo Santos, according to sources. This comes after Browns current kicker Zane Gonzalez missed two field goals and two extra points in the Week 2 loss to the Saints. His missed 52-yard attempt with less than 10 seconds in the […]