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Week 17 - Here's the Kicker

Position

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

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