Who Should I Start? Brandon Aubrey or Spencer Shrader

Saturday, November 15, 5:04 PM

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey has disappointed over his last two starts, averaging only five fantasy points during that stretch. Coming off the bye, the Cowboys will look to get back on track as they take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 11. Aubrey has already proven he's one of the best kickers in the NFL, and this matchup gives him a strong chance to rebound in what projects to be a high-scoring affair (49.5 total). The Raiders' defense has allowed around 320 total yards per game, giving Dallas plenty of opportunities to move the ball and create scoring chances for Aubrey. RotoBaller currently has Aubrey ranked as the No. 1 kicker for Week 11, making him a must-start option in all fantasy formats.

Monday, October 6, 11:21 PM

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that kicker Spencer Shrader (knee) tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee in the Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the rest of the season, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. Shrader was injured when a defender crashed into his knee following a kick on Sunday. It's a tough break for the 26-year-old and the 4-1 Colts, as Shrader had missed just one of his 14 field-goal tries while making all 14 of his extra-point attempts in five games before his season-ending injury. With no current kicker other than Shrader on the active roster or practice squad, the Colts will be working out free-agent kickers this week as they head into a Week 6 meeting with the visiting Arizona Cardinals. Fantasy managers who had been using Shrader at the position will have to hit the waiver wire for a replacement.