@MattPrater_5 appreciation tweet. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/yglyP6Lgc3. 5. If he can continue his success from 2019 and make 2018 a distant memory, he'll shoot up this list, because when he's at his best, he's easily one of the top-five kickers in the league. That's usually reserved for "questionable" big-name RBs or WRs. Not only did the 49ers have a rookie holder last season in Australian punter Mitch Wishnowsky, but they also went through four different long snappers in Garrison Sanborn, Colin Holba, Jon Condo and Kyle Nelson. Only 10 full-time punters in the NFL surrendered 6.3 yards or less per return in 2019 and Dickson was one of them. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. 2020 kicker rankings 1 . Gage's weekly K rankings and targets/avoids based on matchups, weather, and teams. Week 17 ranks, tiers, and start/sit advice for 2020 fantasy football kickers. He made the fourth-most field goals with 34, while also finishing in the top 10 in field goal percentage, extra point percentage and points scored. During a very down year in 2018, Boswell hit just 65% of his field goals and less than 90% of his extra points. Butker closed the season by hitting 17 straight field goals, including the playoffs. If you're a Cowboys or Colts fan, you know how important a kicker can be. 1 in field goals made with 34, and his accuracy on kicks 40-plus yards out also was impressive (16-for-19). Morstead has been in New Orleans since 2009, and if he keeps punting that way he's punting, the Saints probably aren't ever going to let him go. Some players get worse as they get older, but not Crosby, who had a career year in 2019. A defense that has to face four good … Because its 2020, the top two fantasy kickers for Week 15 were Cairo Santos (owned in … Lutz's biggest game of 2019 came against the Cowboys in Week 4 when he scored all of the Saints points with four field goals in a 12-10 win. Missing kicks isn't something the Ravens ever have to worry about though, and that's because Tucker rarely ever misses. The reason Bailey is on this list though is because he rebounded big time in 2019 with the Vikings, hitting 93.1% of his field goals (27 of 29), which ranked fourth in the NFL. The Bengals punter was even better at pinning opponents inside their own 20-yard line. 6/22/19: In 2018, Blankenship was 19-of-23 on his field goals with a long of 53. He’s finished as a K1 in each of the past two seasons. If one of those two messes up, then the kicker is going to struggle, and that's basically what happened to Gould to start the 2019 season. He converted 16 of them, and with Tom Brady's arrival in Tampa Bay as the team's new starting quarterback, the Bucs should be one of the league's highest-scoring teams. Having a good defense in the NFL is extremely important, as we have seen most of the recent champions post strong defensive numbers. Lee is the only active punter who has booted multiple punts of 80 or more yards over the course of his career. At one point in 2018, the soon-to-be 26-year-old hit 26 straight field goals, which set a Saints franchise record. 1 Not only did he make 15 straight field goals starting in Week 1, but after that streak ended, Lutz started another streak where he hit 18 straight field goals before finally missing in the playoffs. 5 Right, Tress Way? Through the first six seasons of his career (2011-16), Bailey was the most accurate kicker in NFL history, but then the wheels fell off the wagon in 2017 when he suffered a groin injury during his final year with the Cowboys. section: | slug: ranking-the-top-10-nfl-kickers-and-top-10-punters-heading-into-the-2020-regular-season | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Sure, it might seem like the Saints don't ever punt, but the fact of the matter is that they actually do once in awhile, and when that happens, Morstead almost always comes through with a clutch punt. The following are the 2020 NFL Kicking statistical leaders, sorted by points scored. ; Chris Raybon was the fourth-most accurate FantasyPros’ ranker of … Zuerlein was a little more inaccurate than normal last season, but his fantasy value comes in his ability to convert long field goal attempts. 1 Kickers playing in Thursday Night Football or the two Saturday games are not included in these Week 15 fantasy kicker rankings. NFL 2019-20 DEFENSE TIER RANKINGS. Of course, a lot of that blame could be pinned on the Redskins' punt coverage team. He ranked second among all kickers in field goal percentage and third in overall points with 141. Although Cooke ranked just sixth in the league in yards per punt (46.5), he was tied for first in the all-important net yards per punt with an average of 44.5. Josh Lambo, Jacksonville Jaguars (Bye Week: 7). Windy day in Kansas City, but never going to pass up the opportunity! 1 for Week 13 Besides punting the ball, Hekker has also mastered the art of the throwing the the football. If I knew for a fact Gostkowski was going to be healthy, he'd probably slide into the seventh or eighth spot on this list, and everyone would slide down a spot, which would cause Elliott to fall out of the top 10. Picks, tools and data that give you an edge in NFL survivor and knockout style pools. For one, he had a net average of 44.5 yards per punt, which was tied with Logan Cooke for the best in the NFL. He also missed just one of his 49 extra point attempts. But even if it did -- who cares? During the Eagles' 17-9 wild-card loss to Seattle, Elliott scored all of Philly's points with three field goals. In 2018, Lee led the NFL with 48.6 yards per punt, and although that's a tough performance to follow up, he was nearly as good in 2019. Out of our top 7 punters on this list, three of them came from the AFC South (Kern, Cooke, Anger). Regarding the ongoing issues between Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal wrote a story on Tuesday indicating that several NFL insiders expect the Raiders to take calls regarding a possible trade of quarterback Derek Carr. Not only is he one of the 25 most accurate kickers in NFL history, but he also holds the NFL record for longest field goal (64 yards). The Bucs weren't afraid to test Gay's leg in 2019 as he attempted 22 kicks from 40 yards and beyond. It's not often that you talk about a kicker being a lock for the Hall of Fame, but Justin Tucker is getting close to being ... 2. Kicker is the least important position in fantasy football, but that doesn't mean it should be ignored. Last year, Michael Dickson was the top ranked Australian punter on our top 10 list, but this year, that honor belongs to Johnston, who's going into his third season with the Eagles. Justin Tucker, Ravens. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/F4qp10FMs1. 3 For some, the final week of the 2020 NFL regular season will be their fantasy football championship game. If Way does have one weakness, it's that returners seem to always seem to find the open field with his punts. In 2019, Huber's net punting average was 42.1 yards, which ranked 10th overall in the NFL. Lee has been in the NFL since 2004, and somehow, he doesn't seem to be slowing down with age. Whenever there's a conversation about the best punters in the NFL, Johnny Hekker's name almost always comes up, which makes sense, because he's one of the best punters in the NFL. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Dec 29, 2020 Including 2019, Bailey has ranked as one of the NFL's five most accurate kickers in four of his nine seasons, and he's currently ranked as the sixth-most accurate kicker of all-time. 9. Justin Tucker just missed a FG...you kno what that means... pic.twitter.com/rykxiIXt2a. Hekker has been so good for so long that it's easy to forget how good he really is, so I'll do my best to remind you. Elliott basically became a legend in the city during his rookie year when he beat the Giants with a 61-yard walk-off field goal in Week 3. He ranked second among all kickers in field goal percentage and third in overall points with 141. Of course, being a kicker in the NFL is all about what you've done lately, and Elliott has done plenty. Tier 1. NFL 2020-21 Record Predictions. From quarterbacks to offensive linemen to linebackers to receivers, we've been ranking everyone, and now, we've saved the best for last: Punters and kickers. Throughout the season, defensive shifts in rankings are going to occur at a high rate. [Create Custom Cheat Sheets Feat. 6 Check out Bass and the rest of the kickers in our analysts’ Week 16 rankings: 2020 Fantasy Football Rankings powered by FantasyPros ECR ™ - Expert Consensus Rankings TRENDING Our 2021 Draft K rankings are updated daily. As an added bonus, he also sings that Joe Exotic song from "The Tiger King" better than Joe Exotic. We combine rankings from 100+ experts into Consensus Rankings. The TRUTH About Fantasy RBs in 2020, Part 2 ... 2021 NFL Draft Rookie Profile: Travis Etienne (Fantasy Football) 25 WR Stats from 2020 (Fantasy Football) ... 2021 kicker rankings are currently in progress. If you feel like you've heard Anger's name before, that's probably because you know him better as "the punter who got drafted ahead of Russell Wilson in 2012." Below are their top-12 consensus kicker rankings as of Aug. 30, but you can find their complete and up-to-the-minute rankings and season-long projections across all positions and formats with our Draft Kit . The 2020 season will be a big one for Bailey. Tucker also has the highest accuracy rate on extra points among active kickers. 7. Fantasy football kickers rankings: NFL Week 17. In 2019, the Cardinals surrendered an average of 9.0 yards per return. Boswell was one of the NFL's best kickers during his first three years in the league (2015-17) and he returned to that form in 2019. The Green Bay kicker beat Detroit twice last season with field goals as time expired. Which kickers should you target in your fantasy league's draft? Lutz followed that up by putting together two impressive streaks in 2019. One key thing to remember about kicking is that the kicker has to rely on two other people to do their jobs (the holder and the snapper) before they can do theirs. A reliable, accurate kicker can be a valuable component of a winning fantasy team. A big reason the Titans defense was so good last year is because Brett Kern was always putting them in a position to succeed. For some teams, the extra point was an adventure last season -- just ask the Colts about that; they watched Adam Vinatieri miss six PATs last year -- however, the Steelers didn't have to worry about missed extra points in 2019 and that's because Boswell was one of just three kickers with 25 or more attempts who nailed every PAT he tried (28 of 28). Harrison Butker, Chiefs. Popular Quizzes Today. Also, be sure to check out my other 2020 Fantasy Football articles, which will include sleepers, ... NFL Power Rankings - Jan. 19 Fantasy Football Rankings - Jan. 11 2022 NFL Mock Draft - Nov. 15 2020 College Football Recruiting Rankings - … In the punting department, some fans might not even be able to name 10 punters, but we're ranking 10, because by gosh, punters are people, too. Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings 2020 12. After ranking second in the NFL in yards per punt in 2018 at 48.2 yards per kick, Dickson fell all the way to 20th in 2019 with a 45.1 average. Week 12 ranks, tiers, and start/sit advice for 2020 fantasy football kickers. 1 fantasy football draft ranker of 2019, has finished as their top in-season ranker in three of the past five seasons and is The Action Network’s Director of Predictive Analytics. 2 CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Some kickers are strong, but not so accurate (I'm looking at you Brett Maher) while other kickers are accurate, but not so strong. After Nelson returned, Gould finished the year 17 of 18, which includes making two big kicks in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs. Although Dickson lost some distance, he made up for that with his pinpoint accuracy. On a completely unrelated note, if you are a fan of quality punting -- and who's not? 10. Gould was the hardest player to rank on this list, and that's because he made just 74.2% of his field goals in 2019. Greg Zuerlein, Dallas Cowboys (Bye Week: 10). Want more fantasy football analysis and news? Prater is entering his 14th NFL season, and even though his field goals made have decreased in each of the last three years, he remains reliable from long range. Slye rounds out the top 12 with his big leg. Butker is a safe choice for fantasy owners. After the injury, Bailey wasn't the same. Butker also came up big with in 26-23 win over the Vikings in Week 9, a game where he scored 14 points, which included making two pivotal kicks -- a 54-yarder with 2:36 left that tied the game and a 44-yarder that he hit as time expired. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens (Bye Week: 8). Last season, opponents averaged 9.1 yards per return, which marked the second straight year that the return number was over nine yards. Matt Gay, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Bye Week: 13). He also was accurate from long range and converted on 12 of 13 attempts from 40-plus yards. Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens (Bye Week: 8) There isn't a more reliable kicker than Tucker, who converted on 97 percent of his field goal and extra point attempts in 2019. Since the start of the 2018 season, the 28-year-old is third in the NFL in yard per punt (47.2) and fifth in the NFL in net yards per punt (42.5). Chris … When he's healthy, Gostkowski is easily one of the top 10 kickers in the league, but the problem for him in 2020 is that there's no guarantee he'll be healthy. Last season, the 37-year-old averaged 47.8 yards per punt, which ranked second in the NFL. Harrison Butker, KC 3 Way also averaged 44.1 net yards per punt, which ranked third in the NFL. NFL Player Earnings Listing the top earnings for all active NFL players. Blankenship is the favorite to be the first kicker taken in the 2020 NFL Draft. Taysom Hill career: 6/13 for 119 yards, 1 INT. NFL Team Defense Rankings 2020-21. No one would have blamed the Steelers if they moved on, but the team decided to stick with their beleaguered kicker and the gamble paid off. The Titans were one of just nine teams in the NFL that gave up nine or more yards per return in 2019. (Just two years ago he led the league in field goal accuracy. Butker also plays on a high-scoring team, and he led all kickers with 147 points last season. Lambo actually started his career with the Chargers, which is worth noting, because the Chargers have basically spent the past three years looking for a kicker. Despite the fact that he's only been in the league since 2017, Butker has already proven himself to be one of the best kickers. That total includes an average of 47.4 yards last season, which ranked third in the league. Fun fact: Harrison Butker was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers, and it's probably safe to say that the Panthers are kicking themselves for losing this kicker, who has developed into one of the NFL's top players at his position in just three years. As a matter of fact, he almost kicked his way out of the NFL in 2017 and 2018, two seasons where he hit just 75% of his field goals. 1 © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. FANTASY FOOTBALL: The top 12 kickers for 2020 Back to video 34 FGs, 45 PATs, 166 points. What a moment for Jake Elliott! Despite that 65% year in 2018, Boswell still ranks as the seventh-most accurate kicker in NFL history, which tells you how good he's been in every other season of his career. 2020 fantasy football draft rankings from Matthew Berry, Field Yates, Mike Clay, Eric Karabell, Daniel Dopp and Tristan H. Cockcroft. When you're the punter for the team that has the worst offense in the NFC, you're going to get a lot work, and the good news for the Redskins is that Tress Way definitely took advantage of that last season while playing for a Washington team that averaged and NFC-worst 274.3 yards per game. One reason Cooke's net average so high was because he forced a lot of fair catches. Although Elliott did hit a lull late in the season when he missed four field goals over a four week span (Weeks 13 thru 16), the 25-year-old bounced back nicely in the playoffs. Oh, and let's not forget that he's also averaged 46.9 yards per punt over the course of his career, which ranks third in NFL history. Although Prater wasn't at the top of his game in 2019 -- he hit just 83.9% of his field goals, which was his lowest total since 2014 -- he's been consistently good for years and his "bad" year in the accuracy department still ranked in the top half of the NFL for 2019. At least, I think that's why we saved this one for last. Maybe Sean Payton should forget about Hill and think about letting Hekker be the next quarterback for the Saints. Slye wasn't the most accurate kicker in 2019 -- 78.1 field goal percentage -- but the Panthers did let him kick from long range often. That being said, Lambo did hit a monstrous kick last season against the Broncos in Week 4 when he hit a walk-off field goal from 33 yards out that gave the Jags a 26-23 win. 4 #77yards pic.twitter.com/wyy4nJwNu1. His only miss of the entire season didn't come until Week 11, and when it happened, people were shocked. One reason the Chiefs got that bye is because of a 23-16 win over the Patriots in Week 15 where Butker scored 11 points with three field goals and two extra points. His leg almost single-handedly carried the Packers to wins in multiple games last year. Matthew Freedman is the Editor-in-Chief of FantasyLabs and was the sixth-most accurate FantasyPros ranker in 2017. Team Rankings Rankings Snap Counts Snaps Odds Odds Targets Targets Team … These 2020 Fantasy Football Kickers Rankings will be updated often throughout the summer, so make sure you check back from time to time. The Cardinals upgraded their offense in the offseason by acquiring elite wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade with the Houston Texans. 4. His powerful and accurate left from long distances makes him a good target for fantasy owners. 4. Compete to win the $1,000,000 jackpot & more cash prizes on Sunday. Here are the top 10 kickers entering the 2020 NFL season. Prater converted on six of nine field goal attempts from 40-plus yards out, and an impressive 7-for-8 mark on attempts of at least 50 yards. Accuracy from long range, such as field goal attempts from 40-plus yards, is especially important because most fantasy leagues award more points to these kicks. Senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano provides his Week 16 kicker rankings to help you dominate the competition! When Lutz catches fire, he gets in a groove that few other kickers can match. Fantasy football player rankings from FFToday. Week 13 Fantasy Kicker Rankings That sure was a tricky move by the NFL to give us a week with no scheduled byes only to follow it up with the final two byes of the season. -- you should probably watch as much AFC South football as possible next season. During his two years in Jacksonville, Lambo hit 92.7 percent of his field goals, and then somehow, he TOPPED that number in 2019. Morstead has ranked in the top-10 for net punting average in each of the past nine seasons and has ranked in the top-5 in seven of those seasons. We also have seen playoff games go lower scoring as things tighten up. If you're wondering why Anger got a highlight reel, it's because he one of the NFL's best punters in 2019. Although Crosby has to kick in one of the NFL's toughest environments -- the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field --  he still manages to put up consistently good numbers year in and year out. The free agency period didn't really shake up our 2020 fantasy kicker rankings. Lutz finished second in the league in points, too, and should earn another top-five position in scoring thanks to the Saints' loaded offense. Huber did that a total of 30 times last season, making him one of just eight punters in the league who were able to pin their opponent inside the 20 at least 30 times. He was excellent in 2017, connecting on 87 percent of his field goals. NFL kickers are usually selected with the last draft pick, but putting in an effort to select a proficient kicker in the right round is vital. 2020 NFL Draft Position Rankings: QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P 2021 NFL Draft Position Rankings: ... going 8-of-11, and two in the 50-yard range, going 3-of-5. For access to kicker rankings 13-25 and stat projections, please click here and become a TDN Premium member. 3 Kicker Rankings: NFL Fantasy Week 13 By Sarah Lewis , 12/2/20, 9:00 AM EST After being the top-scoring kicker in Week 12, Younghoe Koo is ranked No. Gage's weekly K rankings and targets/avoids based on matchups, weather, and teams. 6/22/19: In 2018, Blankenship was 19-of-23 on his field goals with a long of 53. 8. Zane Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals (Bye Week: 8). 2. As you set your championship lineup, don’t let your kicker be the reason you don’t secure a win. Andy Reid, if you're reading, don't be a coward, let Butker try one of those during the season. Matt Prater, Detroit Lions (Bye Week: 5). He's entering his first season with the Dallas Cowboys, who have a high-scoring offense that should present Zuerlein with plenty of chances to rack up points. The Rams clearly weren't convinced that he would rebound in 2020, which is why reason why they let him walk in free agency. Don't be surprised if he makes 30 or more field goals for the first time. Week 15 Fantasy Kicker Rankings Let's face it -- most weeks, you're not checking the game-day inactives for kickers. From 2016 to 2018, Gould hit 96.5% of his field goals (82 of 85), which included hitting a perfect 100% in 2016, 95.1% in 2017 and an NFL-leading 97.1% in 2018. Nelson, the regular long snapper, was suspended for the first six games of the season, and not coincidentally, Gould went 12 of 19 through the first six weeks without him on the field. NFL Player Earnings Listing the top earnings for all active NFL players. One reason he's at the top is because he's the most accurate kicker in NFL history, which is kind of important, because if you can't make your kicks, you're not going to last long in this league. As Lions fans probably remember all too well, Crosby came up clutch all year for the Packers in 2019. Check out how the fantasy kickers shake out in our analysts’ draft rankings below and let us know where you disagree! Like a fine wine (or a very good cheddar cheese), Mason Crosby has only gotten better with age. Thanks in large part to his booming kicks, opponents only averaged 5.7 yards per return against the Bengals, which was the fifth-lowest return rate against any full-time punter. Will Lutz, New Orleans Saints (Bye Week: 6). He had a phenomenal year with the second-most field goals made and a league-best 97.1 field goal accuracy. Get the latest NFL rankings from CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports ... Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations 3. In 2018, not only did the lead the league in punts inside the 20, but he was also the only full-time punter in the NFL who didn't kick a touchback. Nobody mentions kickers. Not only did he hit every extra point he attempted, but he also ranked third in field goal percentage. On the other hand, Way does have a tendency to outkick his coverage every so often, like that time he hit a 79-yard punt 2019, which was longest punt by any player last year. Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers (Bye Week: 11), Gould had a difficult 2019 season headlined by injury (he missed three games). Both of those teams missed plenty of field goals last season, and both teams are still trying to deal with the mess that is their current kicking situation. Ryan Succop, Adam Vinatieri and Dan Bailey are all kickers who have struggled at times over the past few years after suffering a lower-body injury. Over the course of his career, he's averaged 47.0 yards per punt, which is the second-highest number in NFL history. The reason you don't hear Lambo's name more is because he plays for a bad team, which means he's rarely in a position where he's trying big kicks. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Previewing 2021 finalists, Brady's ugly Super Bowl first quarter history, Watson to Raiders? During the 2019 season, Johnston ranked in the top 10 in both yards per punt (46.4) and net yards per punt (42.3), and if you look at the past two years combined, Johnston looks even better. Like the Titans, the Cardinals were one of just nine teams in the NFL that gave up nine or more yards per return in 2019. 8:43 am ET, a three-year, $7.5 million extension in December, Super Bowl LV national anthem singers revealed, Patrick Mahomes props: Under 332.5 passing yards, Super Bowl LV: All our experts' picks, best bets. Of the other 28, 16 ended on a fair catch, two went for a touchback while the other 10 were either downed or went out of bounds. Whenever the Jaguars offense sputtered, which was often, Cooke would come out and flip the field, which caused opposing offenses to usually start their drives with bad field position. It's not often that you talk about a kicker being a lock for the Hall of Fame, but Justin Tucker is getting close to being in that category after eight NFL seasons. The Rams have ran so many fake punts with Hekker that he's actually completed more passes in his career than Taysom Hill. More scoring would mean more fantasy opportunities for Gonzalez, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2019. Zuerlein also missed six kicks between 40 and 49 yards, which was the most in the league. Over the past few weeks here at CBSSports.com, we've been putting out our annual top-10 ranking for each position group in the NFL. Sports Quiz / NFL Top Kicker Rankings 2020 Random Sports or NFL Quiz Can you name the NFL Top Kicker Rankings 2020? Click here for our complete 2020 draft kit >>. Even though no more than 3 will get selected in the draft, several more are signed as free agents, and many … Although Johnston will be playing the 2020 season on a one-year deal, he'll like be in Philly for at least two more seasons since he'll be a restricted free agent in March 2021, and it won't be surprising at all if the Eagles end up giving him a long-term deal. Joey Slye, Carolina Panthers (Bye Week: 13). Don't trust any 1 fantasy football expert? 4 NFL Team Defense Rankings 2020-21. Just missed: Brandon McManus (Broncos), Randy Bullock (Bengals), Austin Seibert (Browns)Just missed due to injury: Stephen Gostkowski (Free agent). Being able to pin your opponent deep means a punter has a lot of control over his ball, but make no mistake, Kern could also boom that call whenever the Titans needed it. 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