Kickers to start: John Kasay (New Orleans) - Kasay has kicked for 106 points this season. 40 of those have been extra points because of the high powered New Orleans offense. I don't think Detroit will be able to slow them down and predict that Kasay kicks for 13 points (3 FG and 4 XP).
Dan Bailey (Dallas) - Bailey has been very accurate in his rookie season, only missing one field goal. This has resulted in him kicking for 108 points this season. Dallas faces Arizona and I predict that Bailey will also score 13 points (3 FG and 4 XP).
Ryan Longwell (Minnesota) - Along with the Minnesota offense, Longwell has struggled this season. I think he'll get a few extra chances for field goals this week resulting in 10 points (3 FG and 1 XP).
All 32 kickers ranked following the jump.
Kickers to avoid: Dan Carpenter (Miami) - Carpenter is just coming back from injury and it was an injury that could affect his kicking (groin). I think he'll only score 4 points (1 FG and 1 XP).
Adam Vinatieri (Indianapolis) - As the Indianapolis offense has gone, so Vinatieri has gone. He sits at the bottom of points for kickers. New England was able to shut the door on Kansas City and so I predict Vinatieri will only score one point.
Josh Brown (St. Louis) - St. Louis faces the stiff defense of San Francisco and I think that will affect Brown's chances. Brown will only score one point.
Player | Team | Opp. |
1. John Kasay | NO | DET |
2. Dan Bailey | DAL | ARZ |
3. Stephen Gostkowski | NE | IND |
4. David Akers | SF | STL |
5. Mason Crosby | GB | NYG |
6. Robbie Gould | CHI | KC |
7. Olindo Mare | CAR | TB |
8. Sebastian Janikowski | OAK | MIA |
9. Matt Prater | DEN | MIN |
10. Jason Hanson | DET | NO |
11. Billy Cundiff | BAL | CLE |
12. Ryan Longwell | MIN | DEN |
13. Steven Hauschka | SEA | PHI |
14. Rob Bironas | TEN | BUF |
15. Dan Carpenter | MIA | OAK |
16. Connor Barth | TB | CAR |
17. Nick Folk | NYJ | WAS |
18. Matt Bryant | ATL | HOU |
19. Shaun Suisham | PIT | CIN |
20. Dave Rayner | BUF | TEN |
21. Phil Dawson | CLE | BAL |
22. Alex Henery | PHI | SEA |
23. Jay Feely | ARZ | DAL |
24. Josh Scobee | JAX | SD |
25. Nick Novak | SD | JAX |
26. Mike Nugent | CIN | PIT |
27. Lawrence Tynes | NYG | GB |
28. Neil Rackers | HOU | ATL |
29. Ryan Succop | KC | CHI |
30. Graham Gano | WAS | NYJ |
31. Adam Vinatieri | IND | NE |
32. Josh Brown | STL | SF |