In a six-part series leading up to the start of the 2020 National Football League regular season, we will take a look at the top five fantasy players from every position. In the first part of the series, we will focus on kickers.
5) Brandon McManus–Denver Broncos–In 2019, McManus made 29 of 34 field goal attempts, with four field goals made at 50 yards or over. Where McManus has an advantage over other kickers is the fact he gets to play half of his games in Denver. Mile High Stadium is a marvelous venue for kickers due to the high altitude.
4) Josh Lambo–Jacksonville Jaguars–Lambo may not get a high number of opportunities compared to other teams, as Jacksonville is in a rebuilding phase with a struggling offense. However, Lambo makes up for his lack of opportunities with his accuracy. He made 33 of 34 field goals in 2019 for an impressive accuracy of 97.1%.
3) Justin Tucker–Baltimore Ravens–One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, Tucker has made 265 of his 292 attempts for a field goal percentage of 90.8%. In 2019, Tucker also led the NFL with 57 made converts. When not on the football field, you can find Tucker in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, as he is a classically-trained opera singer.
2) Harrison Butker–Kansas City Chiefs–Now a Super Bowl champion, Harrison Butker made 34 of 38 field goal opportunities, and 45 of 48 converts in 2019. With the Chiefs, Butker will have a ton of chances, as Kansas City has one of the most powerful offenses in the NFL, led by reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes.
1)Wil Lutz–New Orleans Saints–The kicker I trust the most in fantasy football pools, Wil Lutz had 177 fantasy points in 2019 to lead all NFL kickers. Where Lutz does most of his damage is between the 40 and 49-yard lines. There he made 13 field goals, which tied Butker for the NFL lead. Where Lutz has an advantage over Butker is the fact that the Saints play their games in a dome stadium, so he does not have to worry about the conditions, and the fact that the Saints play in the NFC South, where weather is seldom an issue.
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