The Official Kicker (K) Thread (2 Viewers)

[crushedspirit]

Koo DNP today due to some back ailment. Might have to pivot back to Riley.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Koo DNP today due to some back ailment. Might have to pivot back to Riley.

Paterson has four games without a FGA

pretty sure you have better options

(he also can’t hit anything over 47, baffles me he is widely held)

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Gonna stick with McManus - chose him over Gay & Grupe

Colts K is fine, but Saints K has only 1 FG 3 straight games

 

[crushedspirit]

Koo DNP today due to some back ailment. Might have to pivot back to Riley.

Paterson has four games without a FGA

pretty sure you have better options

(he also can’t hit anything over 47, baffles me he is widely held)

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Gonna stick with McManus - chose him over Gay & Grupe

Colts K is fine, but Saints K has only 1 FG 3 straight games

I wanted to dump him this week to be honest and had Koo starting.

Santos, Hopkins, Joseph ,and McLaughlin are the waiver choices. I'll pick one up tmr morning.

 

[the spanker]

Anyone out there still sticking with Hopkins? Moody and Gay are out there and worry if Hopkins will be slowed down with Watson out.

 

[crushedspirit]

Anyone out there still sticking with Hopkins? Moody and Gay are out there and worry if Hopkins will be slowed down with Watson out.

He was dropped in my main league because of that. Not sure they'll move the ball much.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Koo DNP today due to some back ailment. Might have to pivot back to Riley.

Paterson has four games without a FGA

pretty sure you have better options

(he also can’t hit anything over 47, baffles me he is widely held)

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Gonna stick with McManus - chose him over Gay & Grupe

Colts K is fine, but Saints K has only 1 FG 3 straight games

I wanted to dump him this week to be honest and had Koo starting.

Santos, Hopkins, Joseph ,and McLaughlin are the waiver choices. I'll pick one up tmr morning.

Joseph has 2 or more FGs in 6 of his last 7

 

[Pietaster2]

After bad kicker luck (Fairbairn), I’ve dropped Koo for Gay. Screw it, both seem to have similar numbers and situations and easy schedules ROS and in the playoffs; give me the uninjured one.

 

[(HULK)]

Anyone out there still sticking with Hopkins? Moody and Gay are out there and worry if Hopkins will be slowed down with Watson out.

Be advised, I have picked up Hopkins so he will now be cursed.

No kicker I've started this season has scored more than 8 points.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I know most are probably over Mr. Moody by now but I'm not. He still has a big leg and plays on a solid but unspectacular team. After a rough 2 game stretch he's been back to perfect the last 3.

 

[urbanhack]

Chasing points and going with Lutz. Dropped Hopkins two weeks ago after riding the hot streak.

 

[the spanker]

Anyone out there still sticking with Hopkins? Moody and Gay are out there and worry if Hopkins will be slowed down with Watson out.

He was dropped in my main league because of that. Not sure they'll move the ball much.

That's what I'm worried about.

Anyone out there still sticking with Hopkins? Moody and Gay are out there and worry if Hopkins will be slowed down with Watson out.

Be advised, I have picked up Hopkins so he will now be cursed.

No kicker I've started this season has scored more than 8 points.

Thanks, for the advisement. As a result, I've dropped Hopkins and picked up Moody.

 

[Judge Smails]

was going to go with Koo but with the back injury I'm staying with Hopkins for now

 

[FarFromHome]

was going to go with Koo but with the back injury I'm staying with Hopkins for now

I picked up Koo thinking im set and don't need to spend anymore brain power on the position. Now I'm gonna have to drop him and add. Smh

 

[the spanker]

I know most are probably over Mr. Moody by now but I'm not. He still has a big leg and plays on a solid but unspectacular team. After a rough 2 game stretch he's been back to perfect the last 3.

Solid but unspectacular team hoping means stalling out a few times during games for FGs.

 

[kyoun1e]

Debating Prater, Bass, and Gay.

Leaning Prater at home. Big leg. Could be a sneaky high scoring game. No weather issues.

Think #2 would be Gay. Indoors. Been more than solid. Another sneaky high scorer.

Bass probably last. PHI just drains the clock and that's probably a game where coaches think they need TDs vs. FGs and go for it on 4th down.

 

[FarFromHome]

First time for everything. I bid 1 dollar of my 100 and got Butker. Feels dirty. I dont care. I have to put zero thought into this position for rest of season. Thats worth my dollar.

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Debating Prater, Bass, and Gay.

Leaning Prater at home. Big leg. Could be a sneaky high scoring game. No weather issues.

Think #2 would be Gay. Indoors. Been more than solid. Another sneaky high scorer.

Bass probably last. PHI just drains the clock and that's probably a game where coaches think they need TDs vs. FGs and go for it on 4th down.

Gay, Prater, Bass

I just added Gay for Week 16 and 17 indoors. Indi is decent enough to move the ball and get FG attempts

 

[kyoun1e]

Debating Prater, Bass, and Gay.

Leaning Prater at home. Big leg. Could be a sneaky high scoring game. No weather issues.

Think #2 would be Gay. Indoors. Been more than solid. Another sneaky high scorer.

Bass probably last. PHI just drains the clock and that's probably a game where coaches think they need TDs vs. FGs and go for it on 4th down.

Gay, Prater, Bass

I just added Gay for Week 16 and 17 indoors. Indi is decent enough to move the ball and get FG attempts

Why Gay over Prater? Feel like they are in similar situations.

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Debating Prater, Bass, and Gay.

Leaning Prater at home. Big leg. Could be a sneaky high scoring game. No weather issues.

Think #2 would be Gay. Indoors. Been more than solid. Another sneaky high scorer.

Bass probably last. PHI just drains the clock and that's probably a game where coaches think they need TDs vs. FGs and go for it on 4th down.

Gay, Prater, Bass

I just added Gay for Week 16 and 17 indoors. Indi is decent enough to move the ball and get FG attempts

Why Gay over Prater? Feel like they are in similar situations.

Not a Murray believer but he has played well the last couple weeks he has been back. Have seen a couple "rankings" this week and they are usually next to each other one way or the other. It is a coin flip/preference decision.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

What is the deal with Grupe? I was considering picking him up but I see the Saints are trying out kickers. I don't see any injury news so they must just not be happy with him. He made 5 out of 6 FGs last weekend with one over 50 yards so on the outside looking in seemed pretty safe.

 

[BobbyLayne]

What is the deal with Grupe? I was considering picking him up but I see the Saints are trying out kickers. I don't see any injury news so they must just not be happy with him. He made 5 out of 6 FGs last weekend with one over 50 yards so on the outside looking in seemed pretty safe.

He is dealing with a groin injury per r/Saints.

Also cost them two Ws this year so even though he was 5/6 and has good range, apparently he’s on shaky ground.

ETA - haven’t found a report to confirm that, caveat emptor.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Thanks for the fantastic feedback. Much appreciated. I will look elsewhere.

What is the deal with Grupe? I was considering picking him up but I see the Saints are trying out kickers. I don't see any injury news so they must just not be happy with him. He made 5 out of 6 FGs last weekend with one over 50 yards so on the outside looking in seemed pretty safe.

He is dealing with a groin injury per r/Saints.

Also cost them two Ws this year so even though he was 5/6 and has good range, apparently he’s on shaky ground.

ETA - haven’t found a report to confirm that, caveat emptor.

 

[kyoun1e]

Been streaming kickers all year and I finally had one blow up in my face.

Matt Prater.

AZ offense tanks. He hits a 50+ FG only to see a penalty called and then the half ends then misses a 50 + yarder.

Am I the only one who whenever he gets to see his kicker actually kick live on the redzone he misses?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Here's the kicker

ALPHABETICAL ORDERING	WHY SO HIGH?	WHY SO LOW?
Anders Carlson	GB vs. KC		6th least points expected acc. betting lines 2nd most ordinary kicker usage
Blake Grupe	NO vs. DET	6th best kicking range	6th least possessions allowed by opponent
Brandon Aubrey	DAL vs. SEA	2nd most points expected acc. betting lines 2nd least turnovers	most ordinary kicker usage
Brandon McManus	JAC vs. CIN	best kicking range sweet spot team scoring	2nd highest chance for PATs
Cairo Santos	CHI Bye
Cameron Dicker	LAC @ NE	sweet spot team scoring 9th least turnovers	3rd highest chance for PATs
Chad Ryland	NE vs. LAC	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	4th least points expected acc. betting lines least possessions allowed by opponent
Chase McLaughlin	TB vs. CAR	3rd most possessions allowed by opponent	3rd most ordinary kicker usage 7th most turnovers
Chris Boswell	PIT vs. ARI	5th best kicking range sweet spot team scoring	2nd most turnovers 5th least possessions allowed by opponent
Daniel Carlson	LV Bye
Dustin Hopkins	CLE @ LAR	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected 3rd best kicking range	4th least possessions allowed by opponent
Eddy Pineiro	CAR @ TB	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected 8th best kicking range	3rd least points expected acc. betting lines 6th most turnovers
Evan McPherson	CIN @ JAC	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	least points expected acc. betting lines 3rd most turnovers
Greg Joseph	MIN Bye
Greg Zuerlein	NYJ vs. ATL	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	2nd least points expected acc. betting lines most turnovers
Harrison Butker	KC @ GB	7th least turnovers sweet spot team scoring	2nd least possessions allowed by opponent 8th most ordinary kicker usage
Jake Elliott	PHI vs. SF	4th least turnovers	5th most ordinary kicker usage
Jake Moody	SF @ PHI	highest chance of stalling midfield	4th most ordinary kicker usage
Jason Myers	SEA @ DAL	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
Jason Sanders	MIA @ WAS	most points expected acc. betting lines 3rd least turnovers	risk of high PAT/FG ratio
Joey Slye	WAS vs. MIA		highest chance for PATs 3rd lowest accuracy
Justin Tucker	BAL Bye
Lucas Havrisik	LAR vs. CLE	most possessions allowed by opponent 7th best kicking range	4th lowest accuracy
Matt Ammendola	HOU vs. DEN	3rd most points expected acc. betting lines dome or low wind speed	6th most ordinary kicker usage 3rd least possessions allowed by opponent
Matt Gay	IND @ TEN	sweet spot team scoring 4th most possessions allowed by opponent
Matt Prater	ARI @ PIT	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected 8th most possessions allowed by opponent	5th least points expected acc. betting lines
Nick Folk	TEN vs. IND	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
Randy Bullock	NYG Bye
Riley Patterson	DET @ NO	least turnovers 4th most points expected acc. betting lines	7th most ordinary kicker usage manual adjustment to kicker
Tyler Bass	BUF Bye
Wil Lutz	DEN @ HOU	dome or low wind speed other kickers have rain	4th highest chance for PATs 8th least possessions allowed by opponent
Younghoe Koo	ATL @ NYJ	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected 9th best kicking range	8th least points expected acc. betting lines

 

[urbanhack]

Sticking with Lutz and the momentum of Den. winning streak.

 

[Doubles]

I dropped McManus for Lutz last week. Now just reclaimed McManus and dropped Lutz. This is fun.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Stuck with Zuerlein and Patterson in dynasty. My options last weekend were 1 point or 0 points.

 

[Statorama]

Stuck with Zuerlein and Patterson in dynasty. My options last weekend were 1 point or 0 points.

I got a strong hunch Riley might put up 5 points this week.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Joseph has 2 or more FGs in 6 of his last 7

now 6 out of 8

sorry for jinxing anyone who relied on this

 

[BobbyLayne]

have McManus but Gay boomeranged back onto my roster. I think between the two I've added them to my roster five times. Probably all of them in November lol..

According to our transactions log, my K adds by month

• September - 2
• October - 2
• November - 5 (same two kickers)

 

[FarFromHome]

Joseph has 2 or more FGs in 6 of his last 7

now 6 out of 8

sorry for jinxing anyone who relied on this

We never apologize for getting kickers wrong. Never. Ha ha

 

[urbanhack]

Sticking with Lutz and the momentum of Den. winning streak.

I lied, I’m going with Boswell. Lol

 

[Instinctive]

What do we think of ROS kickers with playoff schedules? Liking Aubrey if you can get him, thinking about Moody too.

 

[BobbyLayne]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

 

[kyoun1e]

Hoping to grab C. Dicker (LAC).

LAC travelling east. Could see them sluggish enough against a decent D where they stall often and have several possessions since the NE offense is so terrible. Weather looks fine.

 

[BearsFan4Life]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

Have Tucker, but someone dropped Gay. I picked him up as well only because week 16 and 17 in a dome. I have a first round bye locked up so trying to look ahead.

 

[Statorama]

Did Grupe practice today?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Did Grupe practice today?

Don't think the report comes out until 4pm CT

Limited yesterday (right groin), they signed Austin Seibert to the practice squad

 

[Statorama]

Did Grupe practice today?

Don't think the report comes out until 4pm CT

Limited yesterday (right groin), they signed Austin Seibert to the practice squad

Yeah, not looking good. Dreaded "game time decision"

 

[BobbyLayne]

Did Grupe practice today?

Don't think the report comes out until 4pm CT

Limited yesterday (right groin), they signed Austin Seibert to the practice squad

Yeah, not looking good. Dreaded "game time decision"

No change in status for Grupe (or any other Saints.) I’d say New Orleans is probably going with their newly signed practice squad K this week.

 

[kyoun1e]

Anyone rolling with Boswell?

PIT is by no means an offensive juggernaut but something seemed to click last week. AZ D is horrendous and the PIT D with Minka back is going to give AZ and K. Murray problems. Could see PIT domination here.

Weather looks iffy though: https://rotogrinders.com/weather/nfl

 

[BobbyLayne]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

 

[urbanhack]

Anyone rolling with Boswell?

PIT is by no means an offensive juggernaut but something seemed to click last week. AZ D is horrendous and the PIT D with Minka back is going to give AZ and K. Murray problems. Could see PIT domination here.

Weather looks iffy though: https://rotogrinders.com/weather/nfl

I looked promising. FG on first drive and then……………………

 

[Doubles]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

Replacing Hopkins with him everywhere.

 

[Down Under]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

Started him in 3 10-teamers where I have been streaming all year - may look to hold for the rest of the year.

 

[Down Under]

I like Matt Gay:

• 13. at TEN (9th most FFA to Ks)
• 14. at CIN (5th)
• 15. PIT (18th)
• 16. at ATL (4th)
• 17. LV (13th)

8/10 on 50+ this year. Does have the possibility of bad weather in Cincy next week but 3 straight in domes during the playoffs.

Started him in 3 10-teamers where I have been streaming all year - may look to hold for the rest of the year.

I should say...started him thanks to your post

 

[Loomba]

Will Fairbairn be back this week?

 

[kyoun1e]

On a serious cold streak with kickers. You'd think I'd just get blind lucky one of these weeks.

Grabbed Y. Koo on the wire. At home in the dome. Favorites. He can kick 50+.

Also see Grupe, but that guy misses kicks left and right (literally).

 

[BobbyLayne]

Here's the Kicker....

ALPHABETICAL ORDERING	WHY SO HIGH?	WHY SO LOW?
Anders Carlson	GB @ NYG	sweet spot team scoring 8th most possessions allowed by opponent	lowest accuracy
Blake Grupe	NO vs. CAR	2nd most possessions allowed by opponent 9th best kicking range
Brandon Aubrey	DAL vs. PHI	3rd most points expected acc. betting lines least turnovers	most ordinary kicker usage
Brandon McManus	JAC @ CLE	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	2nd least points expected acc. betting lines highest chance for PATs
Cairo Santos	CHI vs. DET
Cameron Dicker	LAC vs. DEN	sweet spot team scoring other kickers have rain	3rd highest chance for PATs
Chad Ryland	NE @ PIT	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	least points expected acc. betting lines 3rd most turnovers
Chase McLaughlin	TB @ ATL	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected dome or low wind speed	downgrade to own team offense 2nd most ordinary kicker usage
Chris Boswell	PIT vs. NE	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	4th most turnovers
Daniel Carlson	LV vs. MIN	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected 7th best kicking range	7th least possessions allowed by opponent
Dustin Hopkins	CLE vs. JAC	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	7th least points expected acc. betting lines 3rd lowest accuracy
Eddy Pineiro	CAR @ NO	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected dome or low wind speed	5th least points expected acc. betting lines 5th most turnovers
Evan McPherson	CIN vs. IND	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
Greg Joseph	MIN @ LV	dome or low wind speed 8th least turnovers	least possessions allowed by opponent 6th most ordinary kicker usage
Greg Zuerlein	NYJ vs. HOU		3rd least points expected acc. betting lines 2nd most turnovers
Harrison Butker	KC vs. BUF	4th most points expected acc. betting lines	8th most ordinary kicker usage
Jake Elliott	PHI @ DAL	5th most points expected acc. betting lines dome or low wind speed	4th most ordinary kicker usage
Jake Moody	SF vs. SEA	2nd most points expected acc. betting lines highest chance of stalling midfield	risk of high PAT/FG ratio 3rd most ordinary kicker usage
Jason Myers	SEA @ SF	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
Jason Sanders	MIA vs. TEN	most points expected acc. betting lines 3rd least turnovers	risk of high PAT/FG ratio 2nd downgrade to own team offense
Joey Slye	WAS Bye
Justin Tucker	BAL vs. LAR	4th best kicking range 3rd highest chance of stalling midfield	5th least possessions allowed by opponent
Lucas Havrisik	LAR @ BAL		6th least points expected acc. betting lines 7th lowest accuracy
Matt Ammendola	HOU @ NYJ	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	5th most ordinary kicker usage
Matt Gay	IND @ CIN	upgrade to own team offense a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
Matt Prater	ARI Bye
Nick Folk	TEN @ MIA		8th least points expected acc. betting lines 7th most turnovers
Randy Bullock	NYG vs. GB		4th least points expected acc. betting lines most turnovers
Riley Patterson	DET @ CHI		2nd least possessions allowed by opponent 7th most ordinary kicker usage
Tyler Bass	BUF @ KC	2nd least turnovers sweet spot team scoring	6th lowest accuracy
Wil Lutz	DEN @ LAC	a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected	4th least possessions allowed by opponent 5th highest chance for PATs
Younghoe Koo	ATL vs. TB	dome or low wind speed

 

[urbanhack]

Trotting out Koo this weekend. Somehow he was available.