Week 8 - Here's the Kicker

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Even if you're not subscribed for our full ordered rankings, we provide the following pros-and-cons list for all kickers. The reasonings are based on statistical drivers extracted from key data, so the explanations can give you insight into why a kicker is ranked where it is. Regardless of whose kicker rankings you use each week, this should help you make a better informed decision.

Alphabetical ordering Pros Cons
Anders Carlson SF vs. DAL
  • 7th least turnovers
  • 7th most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 4th highest chance for big plays
  • downgrade to own team offense
Austin Seibert WAS vs. CHI
  • 4th least turnovers
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • 6th least possessions allowed by opponent
Blake Grupe NO @ LAC
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • least points expected acc. betting lines
  • most turnovers
Brandon Aubrey DAL @ SF
  • 2nd least turnovers
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
Brandon McManus GB @ JAC
  • 3rd most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 8th least turnovers
  • 3rd highest chance for big plays
  • risk of high PAT/FG ratio
Cairo Santos CHI @ WAS
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • 5th least team kicker usage
  • 5th lowest accuracy
Cam Little JAC vs. GB
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • 3rd least possessions allowed by opponent
Cameron Dicker LAC vs. NO
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • 9th best opportunity for long kicks
  • 6th most turnovers
Chad Ryland ARI @ MIA
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
Chase McLaughlin TB vs. ATL
  • 5th highest chance of stalling midfield
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • downgrade to own team offense
  • 3rd most turnovers
Chris Boswell PIT vs. NYG
  • 7th highest chance of stalling midfield
  • 5th most possessions allowed by opponent
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
Daniel Carlson LV vs. KC
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • dome or low wind speed
  • 2nd least points expected acc. betting lines
Dustin Hopkins CLE vs. BAL
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • 4th least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 5th most turnovers
Eddy Pineiro CAR @ DEN
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • highest chance of stalling midfield
  • 7th least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 3rd least team kicker usage
Evan McPherson CIN vs. PHI
  • 10th most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 5th least possessions allowed by opponent
  • 8th lowest accuracy
Greg Joseph NYG @ PIT
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • 3rd least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 2nd least team kicker usage
Greg Zuerlein NYJ @ NE
  • 10th highest chance of stalling midfield
  • 3rd lowest accuracy
Harrison Butker KC @ LV
  • dome or low wind speed
  • 6th most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 4th least possessions allowed by opponent
  • downgrade to own team offense
Jake Bates DET vs. TEN
  • 2nd most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 3rd most possessions allowed by opponent
  • risk of high PAT/FG ratio
  • 2nd highest chance for big plays
Jake Elliott PHI @ CIN
  • 5th least turnovers
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • 7th highest chance for big plays
Jason Myers SEA vs. BUF
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • least possessions allowed by opponent
  • downgrade to own team offense
Jason Sanders MIA vs. ARI
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • highest chance for big plays
  • 8th least possessions allowed by opponent
Joey Slye NE vs. NYJ
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • 5th least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 7th least team kicker usage
Joshua Karty LAR vs. MIN
  • 6th least turnovers
  • sweet spot team scoring
  • lowest accuracy
Justin Tucker BAL @ CLE
  • most possessions allowed by opponent
  • most points expected acc. betting lines
  • risk of high PAT/FG ratio
  • 5th highest chance for big plays
Ka'imi Fairbairn HOU vs. IND
  • 4th most points expected acc. betting lines
  • dome or low wind speed
  • 8th most turnovers
Matt Gay IND @ HOU
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • dome or low wind speed
  • 8th least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 7th most turnovers
Nick Folk TEN @ DET
  • a higher FG/PAT ratio is expected
  • 3rd highest chance of stalling midfield
  • 6th least points expected acc. betting lines
  • 2nd most turnovers
Tyler Bass BUF @ SEA
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
  • 6th highest chance for big plays
  • 2nd lowest accuracy
Wil Lutz DEN vs. CAR
  • 2nd most possessions allowed by opponent
  • 4th highest chance of stalling midfield
  • 4th most turnovers
  • risk of high PAT/FG ratio
Will Reichard MIN @ LAR
  • highest accuracy
  • 8th most points expected acc. betting lines
  • 2nd least possessions allowed by opponent
  • 8th highest chance for big plays
Younghoe Koo ATL @ TB
  • least turnovers
  • 4th best opportunity for long kicks
  • no standout reason; multiple smaller reasons
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