Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson reminded the fantasy world that he's still great in the Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Carlson booted two kicks of 27 yards, two of 38 yards, and one of 47 yards, all without missing an attempt. He didn't have any opportunities for extra points. It was an uncharacteristic game for the seventh-year pro in that he had just ten field goal attempts through his first six games. While he's a great player at his position, the opportunities for days like this could remain few and far between. The Rams defense has been one of the league's worst. Next, the Raiders will face one of the league's best defenses when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Carlson is unlikely to get much volume and is mostly an option in very deep leagues.
Oct 21, 2024 8:13 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson should have some opportunities to score points when his tame takes on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. The Rams have allowed the 13th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, ranking around the middle of the league. It may be tough for the Raiders to get much going, though, as they'll field a depleted offense. Star WR Davante Adams has left for the Jets and new lead WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) is unlikely to play. The Raiders have struggled offensively in both phases of the game. Carlson has a history of great accuracy, though. He's hit 87.6% of field goal attempts in his career, so he could be worth starting in very deep leagues.
Oct 19, 2024 8:02 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson will have to hope for his team to get drives into his field-goal range when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, though that could be wishful thinking. The Steelers have allowed the fourth-least fantasy points per game to opposing kickers this season, mainly due to their strong defense. The Las Vegas offense does not match up well with any good defense, so we could see another game in which Carlson has too few kick opportunities to be fantasy-relevant. He's made 8/10 of his field goals and is a perfect eight-for-eight on extra points, but that's not been enough volume to make him worth starting in fantasy leagues. He should remain on waivers as he is the 27th-ranked kicker in RotoBaller's Week 6 fantasy football rankings.
Oct 13, 2024 5:30 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson continues to be given too little opportunity to succeed by his offense. Against the Denver Broncos in Week 5, the seventh-year vet drilled his only attempt and converted a single extra point in Sunday's 34-18 loss. That's not a recipe for fantasy success for a kicker. He converted an extra point attempt early in the first quarter, a 40-yard attempt late in the first, and didn't have another attempt for the remainder of the game. The Raiders offense was stymied by the Broncos defense. Carlson has attempted just four field goals in his last two games and can't make up for that lack of volume with many extra points since his team isn't scoring much. He is still not worth picking up off waivers and should be dropped from rosters. The Raiders face an excellent Pittsburgh Steelers defense in Week 6 that's allowed the fifth-least fantasy points to opposing kickers this season. With the tough matchup against Pittsburgh, fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streaming kicker option in Week 6.
Oct 7, 2024 8:26 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson shook off his Week 3 miss, drilling kicks from 32 and 54 yards out and adding two extra points in the Raiders' Week 4 win against the Cleveland Browns. He had 10 total points in Sunday's 20-16 win. The 29-year-old usually does well when afforded the opportunity to kick at least a few field goals, and the Raiders offense strung together enough drives to make that happen. Carlson is still an excellent kicker, but the Raiders offense hasn't shown many signs of improvement as the season continues. Carlson is a decent streaming option against bad teams, but any opposing team that can dominate time of possession or stymie the Raiders offense is a tough matchup for Carlson. He's not worth starting yet but is on the streaming radar in deep leagues against the Denver Broncos in Week 5.
Sep 30, 2024 4:01 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had another bust of an effort in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Carlson was 2-for-2 on extra points but missed his only field goal attempt, hooking a 57-yard attempt wide left. While missing very long field goals isn't the worst thing a kicker can do, he is on an inconsistent offense, and given the lack of good QB and RB play in Las Vegas, that's likely to continue. The 29-year-old is still a good player in real-life football, but there are many better options for fantasy. Opportunities are the most crucial thing for kickers, and even less accurate kickers are much more fantasy-relevant if they consistently get more attempts. Carlson is not on the fantasy radar against the Cleveland Browns in Week 4.
Sep 23, 2024 9:50 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson nailed both extra-point attempts and went one for two on his field goal attempts in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders kicker was on the injury report earlier this week with an illness that caused him to miss practice on Thursday, but he logged a full practice on Friday. Carlson was removed from the injury report before their Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Playing at home will benefit Carlson as he won't have to deal with the weather factor. Carlson will be relied upon in what should be a close game on Sunday.
Dec 10, 2023 12:45 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (illness) did not participate in practice on Thursday. The Raiders have added Carlson to the injury report as a DNP for Thursday's session due to an illness, suddenly threatening his ability to suit up for Sunday's interconference tilt against the Minnesota Vikings. We'll see if Carlson is feeling better on Friday. The 28-year-old former All-Pro has yielded shaky results this season, hitting 83.3% of his 24 field-goal attempts after burying at least 90% of his tries in each of the prior three years. Las Vegas would likely need to find an emergency option off the scrap heap if Carlson's illness ends up costing him Week 14, as they don't currently employ a second kicker on their practice squad.
Dec 8, 2023 12:14 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson nailed both of his extra-point attempts on Monday night in the loss to the Detroit Lions. Carlson was on the injury report earlier this week with a groin injury but logged three limited practices. The Raiders kicker was removed from the injury report before their Week 9 matchup against the New York Giants. In what should be a close game, Carlson may be more impactful on the outcome of the matchup.
Nov 5, 2023 12:57 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (groin) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice. The 28-year-old entered last week with a groin injury, but played through the issue. It's possible that he does it again, but groin issues have a tendency to be tricky. Right now, it seems like the Raiders are being cautious with Carlson. He should be able to suit up in Week 9 to play the New York Giants. However, he's not exactly a great fantasy option right now. The Raiders are expected to move forward with Aidan O'Connell as their starting quarterback. That being said, it's unlikely the Raiders put Carlson in position to kick many field goals.
Nov 2, 2023 9:37 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (groin) was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice due to a right-groin injury. Carlson was in danger of missing the Monday night game against the Detroit Lions in Week 8, but he ultimately suited up. The 28-year-old booter wasn't afforded a field-goal try and made both of his extra points in the 26-14 loss to Detroit. Barring a setback with his groin this week, Carlson should be active in Week 9 to face the New York Giants. Since Monday night, the Raiders shook things up by firing head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi. They are also benching quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O'Connell. It all adds up to Carlson being a fantasy kicker to avoid for the foreseeable future.
Nov 1, 2023 10:54 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (groin), who was listed as questionable for the Monday night game against the Detroit Lions, will kick for the team to close out Week 8, according to a league source. The Raiders promoted kicker James McCourt from the practice squad for Monday's game in case Carlson was unable to go, but it appears they'll have their regular kicker for this one. The 28-year-old missed practice on Thursday and Friday before returning to a limited session on Saturday. It's not a great matchup on Monday night for Carlson, and on top of it, he's taken a big fall in terms of fantasy value in 2023, averaging just six fantasy points per game. That mark has him tied for 27th in the league.
Oct 30, 2023 6:40 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (groin) is listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, per Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee. Carlson didn't practice on Thursday or Friday due to a groin issue but managed limited activity during Saturday's session, tentatively putting him on course to play. Perhaps the injury could explain some of the 2022 All-Pro's troubles this season, as Carlson is converting only 78.6% of his field goals (11-of-14). The Raiders would likely promote 25-year-old James McCourt from their practice squad if Carlson were unable to give it a go Monday. In this case, McCourt would act as an emergency kicking substitute if Lions kicker Riley Patterson is already rostered for fantasy managers relying on Carlson's slot for production to close out the Week 8 slate.
Oct 30, 2023 12:21 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has been stellar when called upon so far in 2023, the problem is that has not been often enough. The 27-year-old is two-for-two on field goals and three-for-three on extra points for a Las Vegas offense that ranks 31st in points and 30th in yards after two weeks. The Raiders welcome the Steelers to town on Sunday night, a team giving up 11.5 fantasy points to opposing kickers so far this year. Carlson is an incredible talent weighed down by a below-average offense, making him a low-end kicker for fantasy managers at this point in the season despite the promising matchup.
Sep 23, 2023 11:54 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson was 2-for-2 on his kicks on Sunday with one extra point and one 47-yard field goal. The Raiders struggled to move the ball after their opening drive in a 38-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. They only mustered 240 total offensive yards, including only two first downs on the ground. Carlson is one of the league's premier kickers, but without much opportunity, he remains a low-end kicking option.
Sep 17, 2023 7:09 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has been a strong and steady leg across his six-year NFL career. The 28-year-old had a mundane start to the season last week, tallying one field goal and two extra points in a nail-biting win for the Raiders over the Broncos. Las Vegas has a matchup in Buffalo in Week 2. With a 47-point over/under and 19-point implied total for the Raiders, their offense is not expected to move the ball particularly well. Carlson's leg makes him a starting option in the majority of leagues every week, but the limitations of his offense limit his ceiling. He can be seen as a low-end starting kicker for fantasy managers this week.
Sep 16, 2023 11:58 AM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson hit on all three of his kicks in a 17-16 win against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, including a 24-yard field goal and two extra points. The Raiders could not move the ball overly well on offense, only mustering 261 total offensive yards. Carlson is a top-tier NFL kicker, albeit on a middle-of-the-road offense. Carlson and the Raiders travel to Buffalo next week to face off with the Bills. Fantasy managers should temper expectations in Week 2.
Sep 10, 2023 8:44 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson has built quite a resume in his first five seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2018 draft. Carlson has scored 23 more fantasy points than any other kicker over the last three seasons, including leading the league over that span in field goals (115) and accuracy (93% hit rate). The Raiders travel to Denver as four-point underdogs in Week 1, with an implied team total of 20 according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Carlson's steady volume and powerful leg make him an every-week start in fantasy.
Sep 8, 2023 11:19 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson completed a perfect preseason on Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys, connecting on three field goals and one extra point, including a 62-yarder. Carlson struts into Week 1 having finished the preseason 7-for-7 on field goals and 9-for-9 on PATs. If the Raiders offense can move the ball down the field with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo the same or better than last year, Carlson will be a top kicking option for fantasy managers to start the season. He should be the second kicker off draft boards.
Aug 27, 2023 3:09 PM EST
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had a second successful showing on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams, connecting on two field goals to go along with a perfect four-of-four on PATs. If the Raiders offense can move the ball down the field this year as they have been so far this preseason, Carlson could factor in as a top kicking option for fantasy managers. Draft him with confidence.
Aug 20, 2023 11:55 AM EST
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