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An injury to Bengals kicker Shayne Graham has shaken up the Fantasy Wizard's updated Kicker rankings...
| Kicker Rankings |
| Rank |
Team |
Player |
Points |
FGM-FGA |
50+ Yd. FGs |
| 1 |
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Jeff Wilkins |
131 |
32-37 |
3 |
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Wilkins is one of the NFL's most accurate kickers, and the Rams offense is going to get him into scoring position often. Plus, kicking in a dome like St. Louis's Edward Jones Dome adds a couple more yards to his range.
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| 2 |
 |
Adam Vinatieri |
113 |
25-28 |
0 |
|
A groin injury hampered Vinatieri for much of last season, but he still had a great year despite missing three games. When healthy, he's the best kicker in the game. But Vinatieri might have lost a yard or two off his range over the years though: he hasn't hit a field goal of 50 yards or more since 2002. |
| 3 |
 |
Josh Brown |
111 |
25-31 |
3 |
Brown has a big leg; his eight field goals of 50 yards or more over the past two seasons are more than any kicker. Seattle's offense should continue to move the ball well.
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| 4 |
 |
Nate Kaeding |
136 |
26-29 |
1 |
Kaeding is a great kicker and the Chargers have a powerful offense. But unfortunately, he doesn't get a chance for many chip shot field goals. That's because any time the Chargers get deep in opponent territory, RB LaDainian Tomlinson finishes the drive off with a touchdown.
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| 5 |
 |
Neil Rackers |
116 |
28-37 |
1 |
|
Rackers might have the strongest leg in the NFL, and when he's on, it seems like he can drill field goals from anywhere. But after an amazing year in 2005, Rackers was inconsistent last season. Arizona should move the ball more effectively this season, and Rackers could be fantasy's top kicker if he finds his groove again. |
| 6 |
 |
Olindo Mare |
100 |
26-36 |
1 |
|
Mare should feel right at home in the Big Easy. He didn't have a chance to score too many points for teh struggling Dolphins last season, but the Saints' high-powered offense will put him in scoring range often. Plus, Mare will be in New Orleans SuperDome for eight home games this season, and has three more road games in domes. The veteran has hit 25 of his last 26 field goal attempts while kicking indoors.
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| 7 |
 |
Stephen Gostkowski |
103 | 20-26 | 1 |
|
Gostkowski is doing his best to make Pats fans forget about Adam Vinatieri. Gostkowski was a perfect 8-for-8 in the playoffs last season.
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| 8 |
 |
Robbie Gould |
143 |
32-36 |
0 |
| Gould was outstanding for teh Bears last year, but few kickers have had long-term success in the Windy City (where, as I understand, conditions are a little windy). Three of Gould's four missed field goals last season came in December. |
| 9 |
 |
Jason Elam |
115 |
27-29 |
1 |
|
Elam is still one of the league's most accurate kickers. And even though he's getting up there in age (37), he'll still have good range when kicking in the thin air of Denver.
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| 10 |
 |
Jason Hanson |
117 |
29-33 |
3 |
| The 37-year-old Hanson is another oldie-but-goodie. Kicking half his games in the domed Ford Field in Detroit helps. So does kicking for a Lions team with an explosive offense.
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