Kickers in fantasy football continue to puzzle players with their unpredictability year after year. This position consistently shows a low correlation between pre-season draft positions and final performance, as well as week-to-week scoring consistency. Additionally, the disparity in scoring between top kickers and average ones is minimal, making it less sensible for fantasy general managers to invest significant resources in this position. The trend suggests that rotating through kickers based on weekly matchups is far more effective.
Week 14 saw some mixed results among recommended kickers who were available in over 50% of fantasy leagues, according to NFL.com. Harrison Mevis stood out with a performance of one field goal from one attempt and six extra points, totaling nine points, ranking him as a top kicker for the week. Despite some skepticism regarding his previous rankings and the Rams’ offensive statistics, Mevis has contributed to his team’s scoring drives by securing a significant number of extra points, although observers should anticipate a regression in his field goal production.
Wil Lutz also faced challenges in Week 14, recording just six points with one successful field goal and three extra points. Meanwhile, Brandon McManus logged four points solely from extra points, ranking him low as his offense struggled to score field goals.
Blake Grupe unexpectedly replaced Michael Badgley and produced a decent performance with two field goals and one extra point, scoring seven points, which demonstrates the ongoing cycle of placekickers being swapped in and out. Evan McPherson struggled as well, with only four points from extra attempts contributing to a tight week for streamers.
As the Rent-a-Kicker initiative has progressed, it has yielded consistent recommendations. The average points scored by recommended kickers surpasses that of some preseason draft picks, illustrating that strategic streaming can outperform conventional wisdom regarding the kicker position.
Looking ahead to Week 15, several teams have promising matchups based on Vegas projections, and it will be crucial for fantasy managers to consider these situations for optimal kicker selections. The coming week’s kicker recommendations will focus on those who are currently available in the majority of leagues, hinting at further opportunities to capitalize on favorable conditions. Fantasy players who remain flexible in their kicker choices will likely find success as the season progresses.