The General
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I don’t remember there ever being so many on one day. Kickers going off!
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50 Yard FG’s (1 Viewer)
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Right on cue, a 57 yarder from Aubrey.
The General
Footballguy
Aubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out 
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Thank dumbass McCarthy for allowing that to happen.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I really have to petition my league to up the max from 5 to 6 points on FGs.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Kickers have
they almost let him try from 71. I watched Dempsey’s 63 yarder on TV, which was a big deal in 1970.Aubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I agree 100%. It’s not like it used to be, that’s for sure.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
Was surprised he wasn’t in the top three of anybody’s rankings this preseason. People forget the tear he was on before he got hurt last year. Bionic leg and great accuracy. Will be a year long hold for me.
efactor
Footballguy
Was hoping they let him try from 71 after thatAubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I am very much a proponent of the kicker position in fantasy football.
However, I'm also frustrated that I can't talk my league into "muting" kicker scoring a bit. Basically, .10 fg yards. -1 for a miss.
I don't really mind a 66-yarder netting 6.6 points, because that's a feat. But the way the 50 yarder has become so routine for many, that 5 points feels a bit overpowered in a league without any bells and whistles above .5 PPR. I would like to see our league go with a -1 on all all FG attempts (not just the misses), such that a 52-yarder would get bumped down to 4.2 points, The number of 20+ point kicker games (or close to it), is becoming just a little bit too frequent for my liking.
However, I'm also frustrated that I can't talk my league into "muting" kicker scoring a bit. Basically, .10 fg yards. -1 for a miss.
I don't really mind a 66-yarder netting 6.6 points, because that's a feat. But the way the 50 yarder has become so routine for many, that 5 points feels a bit overpowered in a league without any bells and whistles above .5 PPR. I would like to see our league go with a -1 on all all FG attempts (not just the misses), such that a 52-yarder would get bumped down to 4.2 points, The number of 20+ point kicker games (or close to it), is becoming just a little bit too frequent for my liking.
Insein
Footballguy
Someone drafted Fairbairn before Tucker in my league. Took him in the 11th.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I was sad to lose Moody on my dynasty, but pleasantly surprised that Fairbairn was still available ten minutes before noon Sunday. I usually look for offense /solid floor in a K, and domes and the South are always a good thing if they last through the playoffs. The other guy in my league to add a kicker at the last minute got 6 FGs from Bosworth. Grupe was also available.
Just goes to show you that they're really not worth drafting or protecting, but I can understand making an exception for Aubrey after that display.
Just goes to show you that they're really not worth drafting or protecting, but I can understand making an exception for Aubrey after that display.
BobbyLayne
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Kickers have
they almost let him try from 71. I watched Dempsey’s 63 yarder on TV, which was a big deal in 1970.Aubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
Stood in the doorway with my snowmobile suit & helmet on. My dad & my brother had already started their sleds, said the game was over. Come on, let’s go!
The first of many, many heartbreaks while Shelia Hamp’s parents owned the team.
Galileo
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he wanted to. He lingered on the field for a while before they pulled him. They didn't have much to lose, not sure why they didn't let him give it a go.Was hoping they let him try from 71 after thatAubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
I think he would have made it. The 66 yd FG made it by quite a bit. Not sure if 5 yds would have mattered but I think it had a shot.he wanted to. He lingered on the field for a while before they pulled him. They didn't have much to lose, not sure why they didn't let him give it a go.Was hoping they let him try from 71 after thatAubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
Football Jones
Footballguy
If anyone is going to hit a 70 sometime soon, it's going to be Aubrey. Kinda surprised they didn't let him try the 71. The game was already pretty in hand and they probably didn't want to risk a return. I'm not sure what the wind situation was, but they likely would've given the green light indoors.
BTW, we do minus points for Ks in my dynasty league (depending on distance). I started it in 2002 and as far as I know, we were the only league penalizing for misses. Things have changed enough where we need to be a little tougher on them, though.
BTW, we do minus points for Ks in my dynasty league (depending on distance). I started it in 2002 and as far as I know, we were the only league penalizing for misses. Things have changed enough where we need to be a little tougher on them, though.
Why? What is the issue with kickers mattering? I mean if you are going to have them you might as well make them have a purpose.
Galileo
Footballguy
Non factor. I was at the game.
That was a wussy move. That was the most perfect time ever to give a 70-yarder a try.I think he would have made it. The 66 yd FG made it by quite a bit. Not sure if 5 yds would have mattered but I think it had a shot.he wanted to. He lingered on the field for a while before they pulled him. They didn't have much to lose, not sure why they didn't let him give it a go.Was hoping they let him try from 71 after thatAubrey hit a 66 yarder…but the clock had run out
JohnnyU
Footballguy
They should just meet at midfield and roll dice. The longer the FG, the lower the odds of it being good. If it’s an extra point, rows of 2 and 12 are no good.
Football Jones
Footballguy
I'm not sure I'm following you. I'm simply saying we need to penalize them a little more for misses given today's Ks.
We penalize .1 starting at 49 yards and add a tenth each yard under that with a max of -3. I'd like to see us start the .1 at a minimum of 55, maybe 60. That would be more in line with today's Ks, IMO.
I don't mind a penalty for a miss but since K's rarely matter in most leagues I wouldn't want it punitive where it makes them matter in the wrong way too much. In the league I am in that penalizes for misses you get penalized -1 for a miss FG under 50 yds and -2 for a missed XPT. I think that serves the purpose good enough. We also give you 1 pt per 10 yds and drop it to 5 yds starting at 45 yds (so a 45 yd FG is worth 5 pts). It makes kickers matter like any other position. It seems to work well.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I wish the NFL would have narrowed the goal posts instead of moving the ball to the 15 to set up 33 yard XPs. I still don't like the idea that teams have to declare that they're going for one or two. We've probably been robbed of a couple of epic fake PATs for 2-point conversion victories that we'll never know about.
Football Jones
Footballguy
We give 4.5 for a 45. I think 5 for a 45 is too generous, especially with today's Ks, but I like that you guys give minus points for misses. Every position should be capable of going negative points (below 0) when you have a bad day. Ks and Ds shouldn't be immune.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
This is where we're at too, and I've reached the conclusion that it's too much, even factoring in the downside of -1 for a miss.
The "old school" method we had in yahoo for years was 40-49 = 4 points, 50+ = 5 points. This was definitely less than perfect considering that a 60-yard kick wouldn't get rewarded with 6, and that 50 was no different from 59. However, it was nice that it "stopped the bleeding" at 4 points for all the 40+ makes and 3 for all the 30+. These have all become pretty routine when the bottom half of NFL kickers aren't being rostered.
The way I look at it, it's just kind of sickening for a 45-yard FG to be awarded 75% of what this league awards for Turpin's punt return TD (or any other short yardage TD for that matter). I think a -1 "token expense" on EVERY attempt (make or miss) would make some sense, such that a 33 yarder = 2.3, and a 52-yarder = 4.2.
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Judge Smails
Footballguy
We penalize -2 for all misses. Including XP’s
Judge Smails
Footballguy
And man do I love having Aubrey
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Brett Maher can hit from 70.
I think it’s going to be one of those weird end of the half situations where you can kick from a tee
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
Definitely justified imo. I give your league credit for being willing to get harsh. It would give me some hesitation to start a kicker on SNF/MNF If I already wrapped up a victory by 3 to 8 points, but that's part of the fun I suppose. Do you want to risk your victory for the points tiebreak?
Football Jones
Footballguy
I think Aubrey has the juice to make it. It's crazy how much power he generates from that smooth swing.
The General
Footballguy
The Ernie Els of kickers!
The General
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I think he can too, it’s the field position game that likely keeps somebody from the attempt.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
I did…21 pts
Football Jones
Footballguy
Yeah, end of half/end of game most likely.
Bossman
Footballguy
I own him in 3 of my 4 leagues.
Had his 63 yd fg not been voided due to a delay of game penalty, would have been massive points for the week.
... and he made it look easy from 63. This doesn't even seem fair.
lol at folks drafting Justin Tucker ... couldn't hit a 53 yarder.
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
You can't get haughty when it comes to this kicker stuff. Just be grateful for everything that comes in over 7-8 points. As soon as you take it for granted, that's when you get stuck with a string of 3 or 4 point games and and are questioning protecting your guy on his bye week.
Insanity
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Narrow the goalposts
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