Who Should I Start? Jason Myers or Jude McAtamney

Friday, October 3, 7:50 PM

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has been one of the better fantasy kickers thus far this season. His accuracy and the Seahawks' offensive effectiveness have resulted in a K3 standing with two outings of at least 13 fantasy points. That should not change in Week 5 when Seattle hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers have a solid, but not unmovable, defense. The Seahawks should enjoy solid offensive output on Sunday, which will afford Myers several opportunities for field goals and extra points. There is a chance that Myers is still on waivers in your league, given that he is not always viewed as an elite fantasy option. He is likely one of the few set-and-forget kickers for as long as the Seahawks' offense continues to play at a high level. Start Myers with confidence in Week 5.

Tuesday, October 7, 10:55 PM

New York Giants kicker Jude McAtamney is a risky option in Week 6, offering a low floor for the Thursday night matchup against the Eagles. In his two starts this season, the international kicker has scored nine fantasy points, making 2 of 2 field goals (long of 31 yards) and 3 of 3 extra points, but he failed to register a single field goal attempt in Week 5. The Giants' implied total for this game is one of the lowest of the week, and the Philadelphia defense ranks 30th in fantasy points allowed to kickers (11.4 FPTS/G), which suggests the Eagles are an ideal opponent to generate scoring opportunities. Despite his perfect 100% field goal percentage this season, the Giants' struggling offense will likely keep McAtameny's attempts down, making him a bench option until the offense proves capable of moving the ball reliably.