Who Should I Start? Harrison Butker or Jake Elliott

Friday, December 19, 5:25 PM

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was perfect in Week 15, cashing in on both of his field goal attempts and his only extra-point attempt. Butker has been serviceable this season, but he has not reached the level of upside he once had when the Chiefs were one of the highest-scoring offenses in the league. Butker's value could take yet another hit with the loss of Patrick Mahomes in Week 15. Gardner Minshew will now lead the Kansas City offense, which means more stalled drives and fewer scoring opportunities. Given the state of the offense and the fact that the team has already been eliminated from playoff contention, there is not much for the Chiefs to play for this season. Kansas City is not expected to push the pace of play and increase scoring now to end the season, which hurts Butker's chances to get more kicking opportunities. Butker is ranked K24 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a very low-end option at the position this week.

Friday, December 19, 10:50 PM

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott went perfect on the day against the Raiders, making all four of his extra points and hitting his only field goal from 27 yards out. It was a much needed confidence-gainer after he had missed a kick in the previous three games. However, only hitting one field goal-and from short distance-was not a great formula for fantasy points. This week, Elliott will kick against a Commanders defense that allows 26.8 points per game to opposing offenses-seventh-most in the league. However, in fantasy playoffs, there are more secure options with Elliott often missing and lacking opportunities. Look elsewhere before starting him in Week 16.