Who Should I Start? Cairo Santos or Tyler Bass

Thursday, September 7, 5:35 PM

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos had over 91% of his field goal attempts last season. The veteran kicker only missed two field goals in 2022. However, he did miss five extra-point attempts. Santos returned for his fourth consecutive year with the Bears this season despite some minor struggles last year. Unfortunately, the Chicago kicker has limited fantasy value in Week 1. Last year, he averaged only 6.1 fantasy points per game, making him the 27th-highest-scoring kicker. More importantly, he faces the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Santos scored only 11 fantasy points in the two matchups against the NFC North rivals last season. Fantasy players can find a better streaming option on the waiver wire than Santos.

Monday, September 18, 2:09 AM

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass hit his lone field-goal attempt and five extra-point tries in Sunday's 38-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. The 26-year-old's Week 2 was not as eventful as his Week 1 when he knocked a game-tying kick off the upright and through to force overtime. Nonetheless, Bass converted a 29-yard boot in the fourth quarter to tack on a few more points during Buffalo's trouncing of the overmatched Raiders. He wasn't needed much in this one otherwise, sinking five other one-point kicks in the easy victory. Bass prepares next for a Week 3 battle with the Washington Commanders.