All articles tagged with #kickers
The Washington Commanders will release veteran kicker Jake Moody and install undrafted rookie Drew Stevens as the starting kicker after a prolonged competition in camp and preseason. Stevens has shown a powerful leg and strong practice numbers (43 of 48 in practice; a 41-yard make in the preseason) compared with Moody’s 36 of 47 in camp and a preseason miss, continuing Washington’s revolving door at the position.
The Washington Commanders are reportedly releasing kicker Jake Moody, leaving undrafted rookie Drew Stevens as the club’s lone kicker for the 2026 season. Moody, who joined the Commanders from the Bears’ practice squad in 2025 after a stint with the 49ers, went 10-for-11 on field goals and 10-for-11 on extra points across six appearances for Washington.
Entering Week 3 of Ravens training camp, early standouts include rookie guard Vega Ioane impressing along the line and kicker Tyler Loop delivering a strong week of practice, as Baltimore weighs emerging contributors against other contenders ahead of the preseason.
The Giants' Friday OTA emphasized red-zone work with limited contact, featuring depth-chart moves (Thomas limited to install; Mbow at left tackle; Thibodeaux with the 2nd team; Newsome first-team CB; Colton Hood second-team; Schernecke second-team RT; Ezeudu sidelined). Jaxson Dart connected with receivers during team periods, including Theo Johnson with multiple red-zone TDs. The kicking duel between Ben Sauls and Jason Sanders remained unsettled (both 3 of 5), with wind affecting longer attempts. Arvell Reese flashed athletically but allowed a 19-yard TD to Johnson; Malachi Fields had a 7-yard TD. Overall, the session highlighted red-zone emphasis and depth competition.
Green Bay released veteran kicker Brandon McManus after paying a $1 million roster bonus, clearing the way for rookie Trey Smack to win the Packers’ kicking job in 2026 with Lucas Havrisik also in the mix. The move yields about $945,000 in cap savings this year but leaves roughly $4.33 million in dead cap, contributing to Green Bay’s $47.6 million in dead cap overall. Smack, drafted in the sixth round after the Packers traded up, will compete with Havrisik in OTAs and training camp, while coach Matt LaFleur stressed ongoing competition; Smack emphasized focusing on himself and the impact of cold/wind at Lambeau on kicking.
Jason Myers went a perfect five-for-five in Seattle’s Super Bowl win, setting a Super Bowl record and helping push the 2025 season to the highest single-season scoring mark in NFL history. The piece traces Myers’ unlikely path from a tiny-college kicker to Pro Bowls and uses his story to highlight the baffling volatility and unusually opaque nature of NFL kickers, who often arrive from independent coaching scenes and remain highly fungible for teams.
The article provides strategic recommendations for Week 14 fantasy football defenses and kickers, emphasizing the importance of waiver wire claims, highlighting top streaming defenses like Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, and suggesting key kickers such as Evan McPherson and Riley Patterson, to maximize playoff success amid challenging matchups and bye weeks.
The article discusses top streaming defenses and kickers for Week 11 of fantasy football, highlighting recent top performers like the Jets D/ST, analyzing matchups, ownership levels, and scheduling tips for maximizing points, with a focus on exploiting matchups and identifying undervalued options.
The article provides recommendations for streaming defenses and kickers for Week 9 of fantasy football, emphasizing lesser-owned options like the Rams, Lions, Jaguars, Ravens, and Bears, while also highlighting key kicker choices such as Chris Boswell and Tyler Loop, amidst a challenging schedule with multiple teams on bye.
The article provides expert recommendations for streaming defenses and kickers in Week 8 of fantasy football, emphasizing the importance of targeting lesser-owned defenses like the Colts, Bills, Falcons, Chargers, and Bears due to bye weeks and matchups, and highlighting key kickers such as Evan McPherson and Will Reichard for optimal points. It stresses the importance of strategic waiver wire moves and injury considerations to maximize fantasy points during a challenging week with multiple teams on bye.
The article recommends targeting defenses against the Tennessee Titans in Week 7, highlighting teams like the Patriots, Seahawks, and Chiefs, and discusses top kicker options such as Chris Boswell and Eddy Pineiro, emphasizing strategic plays for fantasy football managers.
The article provides strategic recommendations for streaming defenses and kickers in Week 6 of fantasy football, highlighting top matchups such as Green Bay vs. Cincinnati and Indianapolis vs. Arizona, and suggesting key players like Packers and Colts defenses, as well as kickers like Matt Prater and Blake Grupe, based on matchup potential and ownership percentages.
This article provides fantasy football start and sit recommendations for Week 4, focusing on defenses and kickers, highlighting favorable matchups like the Bills defense against the Saints and kickers like Matt Prater against the Saints, while advising to bench units like the Ravens defense against the Chiefs and Bengals kicker Evan McPherson due to tough matchups.
This article provides expert recommendations for start 'em and sit 'em players in fantasy football for Week 3, focusing on defenses and kickers, with analysis of matchups and player performance to help fantasy managers optimize their lineups.
The article provides a strategic guide for fantasy football managers on streaming defenses and kickers for Week 3, highlighting under-owned D/ST options like the Colts, Seahawks, Falcons, Cardinals, and Bengals, and recommending kickers such as Cam Little, Chad Ryland, and John Parker Romo based on matchups and recent performance.