Who Should I Start? Brandon McManus or Jason Sanders

Friday, November 21, 7:12 PM

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus (quad) is off the injury report for the Packers and is good to go when the team hosts the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Even when healthy, McManus hasn't been too productive for fantasy managers this season despite being in an above-average Green Bay offense. He's missed at least one field goal in all three games since his initial Week 8 return from a quad injury that sidelined him for a pair of games. On the campaign, he's made just 11-of-17 field goals after making 20-of-21 field goals last season when replacing Brayden Narveson early last season. For fantasy purposes, McManus is a kicker to leave on the waiver wire for the Packers' game in Week 12.

Thursday, October 16, 12:05 PM

According to Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, the team is uncertain if placekicker Jason Sanders (hip) is close to a return, or if he'll even be available to play in the 2025 campaign. Sanders sustained a hip injury leading up to the start of the regular season, but it appears to be worse than initially thought, as he was expected back after Week 5 but has yet to begin practicing. Considering the team's lack of knowledge regarding his progression and Riley Patterson's excellence working in his stead, it wouldn't be surprising if the 29-year-old didn't kick again until 2026. Fantasy managers can safely drop Sanders if he was being held onto.