Fantasy Football Week 4 Kicker Rankings: Giants’ Josh Brown Leads Way
I’d just like to start by sending best wishes to Cody Parkey, as the kicker who led my team to the 2014 championship game and has been placed on season-ending injured reserve.
We’d also like to apologize for ranking Robbie Gould No. 1 last week and (in advance) for keeping him on the list this week.
Finally, a reminder: Kickers are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.
Here we go.
1. Josh Brown, New York Giants
Week 4 Opponent: Buffalo Bills
2015 Stats: 9 of 9 field goals, (3 of 3 40-49, 1 of 1 50+)
Brown could be the Obi-Wan Kenobi for the Giants this week: Their only hope of scoring.
2. Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears
Week 4 Opponent: Oakland Raiders
2015 Stats: 6 of 6 field goals (2 of 2 40-49 yards, 2 of 2 50+ yards)
It’s clear Chicago will do two things on offense: punt or kick field goals. Let’s hope Gould gets on the scoreboard this week.
3. Steven Hauschka, Seattle Seahawks
Week 4 Opponent: Detroit Lions
2015 Stats: 8 of 8 field goals (2 of 2 40-49 yards, 1 of 1 50+)
Seattle is more than happy to kick field goals when its defense is playing as well as it did in Week 3’s shutout.
4. Brandon McManus, Denver Broncos
Week 4 Opponent: Minnesota Vikings
2015 Stats: 6 of 6 field goals (2 of 2 40-49, 3 of 3 50+)
Ditto what I said about Hauschka. This guy can boot it.
5. Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers
Week 4 Opponent: San Francisco 49ers
2015 Stats: 6 of 6 field goals (2 of 2 40-49, 1 of 1 50+)
With great offense comes great opportunity. Peter Parker — er, I mean, Mason Crosby — will thrive against the 49ers this week, who are my early pick as the worst team in the NFL this season.
6. Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons
Week 4 Opponent: Houston Texans
2015 Stats: 6 of 6 field goals (4 of 4 40-49)
I’ll repeat what I said last week: Red-hot offense + dome = fantasy success.
7. Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys
Week 4 Opponent: New Orleans Saints
2015 Stats: 4 of 4 field goals
The ground-and-pound, checkdown offense will only last so long. Bailey will get his chances, despite not attempting a field goal in Week 3.
8. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders
Week 4 Opponent: Chicago Bears
2015 Stats: 5 of 5 field goals (2 of 2 40-49 yards)
Yeah, he still plays. He’s silently found his way into the Top 10 in overall points again as well.
9. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens
Week 4 Opponent: Pittsburgh Steelers
2015 Stats: 7 of 8 field goals (1 of 1 40-49, 0 of 1 50+)
Tucker finally missed a kick, but it came from outside 50 yards. He’s got the early game this week, though, so heads up.
10. Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis Rams
Week 3 Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
2015 Stats: 5 of 5 field goals (1 of 1 40-49 yards, 1 of 1 50+)
If you’re desperate.
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