Who Should I Start? Greg Zuerlein or Tyler Bass

Wednesday, October 30, 1:04 PM

Per Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have placed kicker Greg Zuerlein (knee) on injured reserve. In response, they've signed kickers Spencer Shrader and Riley Patterson to their practice squad. Zuerlein popped up on the team's report Monday with a knee issue after another poor showing in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots. The 36-year-old missed another two kicks in Week 8 (one field goal, one extra point), and he'll now miss at least the team's next four outings. The long-time LA Ram has failed to connect on six field goal tries this season (9-of-15) and has mainly been unreliable for a reeling Jets squad. With New York set to host the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football, expect a decision to be made between Shrader and Patterson in short order.

Sunday, December 1, 8:29 AM

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass remains a solid fantasy option for Week 13 against the San Francisco 49ers. Bass ranks as the overall K12 this year, going 33-for-37 on extra points and 19-for-22 on field goals. Although his 2024 stats reflect some accuracy concerns, Bass has been more dependable recently, making all 10 of his field-goal attempts over the last five weeks. This week, the 27-year-old faces the San Francisco 49ers at home. The Niners have been mediocre against opposing kickers, allowing the 18th-most fantasy points to the position. Fortunately for Bass, the wind and precipitation effects of Orchard Park's lake effect snow warning should dissipate in time for kickoff, leaving favorable conditions as he prepares to kick in a potential shootout between the 49ers and Bills. Bass ranks just inside the top 12 fantasy kickers for Week 13.