The Official Kicker (K) Thread (4 Viewers)

[Runkle]

McManus (GB) Questionable with a quad injury

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Colts sign Michael Badgley to replace injured Spencer Shrader

For us Shrader widows, are we going for Badgley or Pineiro?

Im going pineiro but perfectly fine pivoting to badgley if I don't get him

I went with Sly. Am I doing it wrong? Terrible offense, outdoors, but he’s been hot.

Doing the same with Slye.

Doing Slye for a week but someone dropped Fairburn who is on a bye so will try and grab him. Houston is indoors all fantasy playoffs

 

[Leroy Hoard]

McManus (GB) Questionable with a quad injury

They are acting like he'll play but definitely something to monitor.

 

[ZADO]

Colts sign Michael Badgley to replace injured Spencer Shrader

For us Shrader widows, are we going for Badgley or Pineiro?

Im going pineiro but perfectly fine pivoting to badgley if I don't get him

I went with Sly. Am I doing it wrong? Terrible offense, outdoors, but he’s been hot.

Doing the same with Slye.

Doing Slye for a week but someone dropped Fairburn who is on a bye so will try and grab him. Houston is indoors all fantasy playoffs

Misses practice Wednesday​

Slye (right calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

 

[Ray Barboni]

Ok. So are we ok assuming Badgley will replicate Shrader?

 

[Runkle]

Ok. So are we ok assuming Badgley will replicate Shrader?

I think Badgley is the only kicker on the roster, so why not?

 

[Ardbeg4ever]

I don't think Badgley has a big leg.

 

[Ray Barboni]

I don't think Badgley has a big leg.

Majority of Shraders kicks came from 39yds and under - only hit one 50+ this year.

I don’t think Badgley needs a big leg in this offense, he just needs to be accurate.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Eh Badgley did make 59 yarder as a rookie.

 

[Ardbeg4ever]

Career for Badgley 37-48 (40-49yd) 5-13 (50+)
I agree that he'll have value but I think it'll be 80% of Shrader's points due to less accuracy, less long fgs attempted and made.

 

[Runkle]

Joey Slye (TEN) DNP Wednesday (calf)

McManus's quad "a major concern" says LaFleur

 

[warpig33]

kickers dropping like flies this year.

 

[urbanhack]

Rolling with Borregales in the dome

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Picked up Pineiro, could have had Myers or Slye instead. Badgeley still available, may pivot to him, prefer dome kickers generally. Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

 

[Schmeabs]

Going Gay and dumping mcmANUS

 

[FarFromHome]

Going Gay and dumping mcMANus

I went DICKer and couldn't be happier.

 

[Wrigley]

Not sounding good for Tyler Bass, Prater safe

 

[CletiusMaximus]

McManus says he expects to play Sunday.

https://x.com/RobDemovsky/status/1976374778794848707

 

[tricky92]

I went Little, and couldn’t be happier…

Oh wait!!

 

[The Kerminator]

Not sounding good for Tyler Bass, Prater safe

What was the news on Bass today?

 

[Ray Barboni]

Do you kicker freaks ever try and pair your K with your QB?

I know it’s not a perfect science, but an extra point on top of your QB score, and any FGM are of course gravy.

(Asking as a Josh Allen owner considering Prater)

 

[The Kerminator]

McManus says he expects to play Sunday.

https://x.com/RobDemovsky/status/1976374778794848707

The Packers are bring two kickers in tomorrow. Im sure it's an in case of emergency break glass thing. Better to be prepared

 

[the moops]

Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

I dunno, feel like there are plenty of other kickers who will by the end of the year get you similar amounts of points. The difference between the 1st and 12th rated kicker in my league is like 2.5 points a week. Not inconsequential, but also not something that 2nd rated Shrader was going to maintain anyway (I say this as a Shrader owner who dropped him yesterday to pick up Pineiro)

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

I dunno, feel like there are plenty of other kickers who will by the end of the year get you similar amounts of points. The difference between the 1st and 12th rated kicker in my league is like 2.5 points a week. Not inconsequential, but also not something that 2nd rated Shrader was going to maintain anyway (I say this as a Shrader owner who dropped him yesterday to pick up Pineiro)

Exactly who I picked up, hoping you're right, don't trust Badgeley yet

 

[Statorama]

With Kyler Murray on the fence, took a stab at Chad Ryland

 

[Ray Barboni]

With Kyler Murray on the fence, took a stab at Chad Ryland

Is he gonna play QB? I’m not understanding the logic here - with no Kyler, how will they move the ball into kicking position?

 

[Statorama]

With Kyler Murray on the fence, took a stab at Chad Ryland

Is he gonna play QB? I’m not understanding the logic here - with no Kyler, how will they move the ball into kicking position?

Thinking Jacoby will be fine enough to get them close…but not enough to get in the zone.

 

[tricky92]

Do you kicker freaks ever try and pair your K with your QB?

I know it’s not a perfect science, but an extra point on top of your QB score, and any FGM are of course gravy.

(Asking as a Josh Allen owner considering Prater)

I did this with Josh Allen and Bass a couple of years ago and would get pissed every time they went for it on 4th down deep in the offensive zone and failed to convert.

 

[Tigerbot Hesh]

Do you kicker freaks ever try and pair your K with your QB?

I know it’s not a perfect science, but an extra point on top of your QB score, and any FGM are of course gravy.

(Asking as a Josh Allen owner considering Prater)

I think it depends on the kicker and your scoring system. I rolled with a Brady/Gostowski combo for years in one dynasty league and never had any complaints. Currently have both Mayfield and McLaughlin, and again don't have any complaints. That said, our league gives more points for long FGs (1 pt for 0-19 yards; 2 pts for 20-29 yards, 3 pts for 30-49 yards; and 4 pts for 50+ yards), so you want a guy that can connect on those long FGs. Sometimes it's nice to know that barring a turnover, you're coming away with SOMETHING once the team gets into FG range.

 

[Wrigley]

Not sounding good for Tyler Bass, Prater safe

What was the news on Bass today?

His 21 day practice window hasn’t been open yet

 

[Doubles]

Do you kicker freaks ever try and pair your K with your QB?

I know it’s not a perfect science, but an extra point on top of your QB score, and any FGM are of course gravy.

(Asking as a Josh Allen owner considering Prater)

Nah I try to get the highest scoring kicker every week. Also not an exact science. What I am confident is that my final remaining league that forces me to roster a kicker, will replace the position with a flex spot. And I can’t wait.

 

[ratbast]

Do you kicker freaks ever try and pair your K with your QB?

I know it’s not a perfect science, but an extra point on top of your QB score, and any FGM are of course gravy.

(Asking as a Josh Allen owner considering Prater)

Nah I try to get the highest scoring kicker every week. Also not an exact science. What I am confident is that my final remaining league that forces me to roster a kicker, will replace the position with a flex spot. And I can’t wait.

You ain’t from here are you? The Official Kicker folks don’t take kindly to the likes of you, best just keep moving on stranger.

 

[Faust]

After several missed kicks, the pressure is on Rams kicking unit

 

[Faust]

Titans Have New Kicker vs. Raiders

 

[Sarlakticacid]

Picked up Pineiro, could have had Myers or Slye instead. Badgeley still available, may pivot to him, prefer dome kickers generally. Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

Had him the last two weeks, if only I could stream DST with these kind of results

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Picked up Pineiro, could have had Myers or Slye instead. Badgeley still available, may pivot to him, prefer dome kickers generally. Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

Had him the last two weeks, if only I could stream DST with these kind of results

Same boat! Every single week, my DST is terrible, can't ever seem to pick a good one.

 

[Ertz2P]

Chris Boswell. I member last year reading a article explaining why the metrics don't support Boswell but I'm ready to go against rankings and ride w Boz again. Last year he was regularly on "avoid" list and ended up #1 K 2024 per FF Today. This year points 16,12,3,6,bye,15.

 

[FarFromHome]

After a couple of soft weeks, Dicker is hard to move away from. Set and forget for me.

 

[the moops]

Losing Shrader was such a sickener, set it and forget it dude this year.

I dunno, feel like there are plenty of other kickers who will by the end of the year get you similar amounts of points. The difference between the 1st and 12th rated kicker in my league is like 2.5 points a week. Not inconsequential, but also not something that 2nd rated Shrader was going to maintain anyway (I say this as a Shrader owner who dropped him yesterday to pick up Pineiro)

Exactly who I picked up, hoping you're right, don't trust Badgeley yet

Pineiro has been money

 

[Uncle Leo]

Houston kicker’s bye week. He’s been solid, but had to drop him. Picked up Eddie and it worked out this week. Kickers are dependent on game scripts. Hard to trust any of them these days. Not because of their skill, but their coaches.

 

[travdogg]

Not sounding good for Tyler Bass, Prater safe

What was the news on Bass today?

His 21 day practice window hasn’t been open yet

Honestly, I see no reason why they wouldn't just stick with Prater. He's the better kicker in my opinion, he's just older.

 

[Runkle]

23% of all missed PAT attempts this season have been Harrison Butker

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Houston kicker’s bye week. He’s been solid, but had to drop him. Picked up Eddie and it worked out this week. Kickers are dependent on game scripts. Hard to trust any of them these days. Not because of their skill, but their coaches.

Someone dropped Fairburn during bye and I grabbed him as I had extra roster spot... All indoor games during playoffs

 

[IHEARTFF]

23% of all missed PAT attempts this season have been Harrison Butker

He shanks 1 kick every week and then drills the rest like normal. I dunno.

 

[The Kerminator]

Thoughts on Reichard? An owner cut him last week because of his bye. Minnesota seems to be getting healthier

 

[wlwiles]

Had to drop Fairbairn this past week for a bye replacement. Went with Little. Missed a PAT and then got no kicking chances the rest of the game. Big fat zero in my lineup. Lost my matchup by 4. Sad times. Hope I can pick Fairbairn back up this week.

 

[N Zone]

If you have Cairo Santos, fyi https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/...e-moody-cairo-santos-austin-booker-kicker-nfl
I cut Santos for Parker Romo. Don't want to risk a zero, trying to be high score this week and win some cash.

 

[Hartliner]

Chris Boswell. I member last year reading a article explaining why the metrics don't support Boswell but I'm ready to go against rankings and ride w Boz again. Last year he was regularly on "avoid" list and ended up #1 K 2024 per FF Today. This year points 16,12,3,6,bye,15.

I grabbed them too, since I lost Schrader. One thing I read that helped my decision is that HC Tomlin is the most likely coach to settle for FGs and the opposite is Lions HC Campbell that guy just goes for it on 4th a lot.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

HC Tomlin is the most likely coach to settle for FGs

No doubt about this, and it's why Boswell is so bankable most years regardless of what prognosticators predict due to metrics.

Mike will happily win games 19-13, even if he could be more aggressive and probably turn a couple of the FGs he takes into TDs and win the same games 27-17.

 

[Statorama]

Thoughts on Reichard? An owner cut him last week because of his bye. Minnesota seems to be getting healthier

Strong leg, kicks home in a dome, staff is confident about him. Not many kickers I’d take over him