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2009 Fantasy Football Kicker Ranking

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:55:31 +0000

This year, there don’t seem to be kickers in fantasy football that are heads and shoulders above the rest. That said, there are definitely a few kickers that have more value heading into the 2009 fantasy season. Here’s a look at the top of our 2009 fantasy football kicker ranking:

1. Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans
With a powerful leg and an offense that produces a lot of field goal attempts, Rob Bironas is a good bet to be elite in 2009.

2. Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots
The Patriots could very well have the most potent offense this coming season. Add in Gostkowski’s elite ability and that’s a good pairing.

3. Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings
With Brett Favre on board, Ryan Longwell’s projections are very promising. He’s coming off a strong season and should have a repeat performance.

4. Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers
If you want a steady producer at kicker, Nate Kaeding can get the job done. He’ll make a good percentage of his kicks and the Chargers are confident in his abilities.

5. David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles
David Akers has been a bit underrated in recent years but the addition of Michael Vick should add more scoring opportunities for Philadelphia’s kicker.

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Week 2 Top Fantasy Football Players

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:52:00 +0000

QB Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos
In the thrilling game against the San Diego Chargers, Jay Cutler authored arguably the best fantasy football quarterback performance of Week 2. He finished the game with four passing touchdowns and 350 yards passing.

RB Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
Early in Oakland’s game, starting running back Just Fargas went down with what appeared to be a groin injury. Darren McFadden stepped in and showed his vast potential on his way to 164 yards and a touchdown.

WR Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
After a quiet Week 1 game, Anquan Boldin exploded in Week 2. Kurt Warner looked for him early and often and Boldin finished with 140 yards receiving and three receiving touchdowns.

TE Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos
Tony Scheffler was the recipient of two of Cutler’s four touchdown passes. He also had six catches for 64 yards to go along with the touchdowns.

K Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings
In Week 2, Ryan Longwell went 5-for-6 on field goal attempts including one from 50+ yards. For those savvy fantasy owners who started him, pat yourself on the back.

D Green Bay Packers
Against the Detroit Lions, Green Bay put on a defensive show. All told, the Packers finished with five sacks, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.

Is Darren McFadden ready for fantasy football stardom?

Photo: Newscom

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Week 15: Emergency Kickers and Defense

admin — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:36:54 +0000

K Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings – While it’s tough to bank on offensive production out of the Vikings, this week should be a good week for Longwell. With Tavaris Jackson playing well and Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson healthy, the Vikings’ offense is better than it’s been all year. Going up against the Chicago Bears with Kyle Orton at the helm, this promises to be a field goal battle. Expect at least two field goals from Longwell this week.

K Martin Gramatica, New Orleans Saints – With Olindo Mare out for the season with a dislocated hip, the Saints signed Gramatica to handle their kicking duties for the rest of the season. And honestly, this move is a big improvement for the Saints. Mare was only 10-for-17 on field goals this year and was virtually unstartable in the fantasy world. Gramatica, on the other hand, can’t be any worse and could flourish in an offense that is moving the ball rather well right now.

D New Orleans Saints – The Saints D has been playing better as of late. They still aren’t great at stopping other teams, but they are capable of making a big play at any moment. Against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend, they’ll have a couple shots to get a big play. While the Cardinals are decent offensively, they’re banged up and not firing on all cylinders. The Saints may be able to take advantage.

D Miami Dolphins - If you want a high risk, high reward defense this week, look at the Dolphins. Sure, they are winless. Sure, they are horrible. However, this week they are taking on the Ravens. No team has ever gone 0-16 and this looks to be the Dolphins best shot to win a game. Cleo Lemon is back at quarterback, which will help the offense. The defense is going up against a very average offense that due for a major letdown.

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