Who Should I Start? Nick Folk or Eddy Piñeiro

Friday, October 17, 9:15 PM

New York Jets placekicker Nick Folk is a low-end fantasy option for his team's contest with the visiting Carolina Panthers in Week 7. As has been the case all season, the veteran was perfect in Week 6, knocking through all three of his field goal attempts - a season-high. Carolina's defense has been stingy in the yardage department, but they're a bottom-half team in terms of scoring and one of the worst NFL teams regarding red zone efficiency. With that said, New York's offense may have trouble matriculating the ball sans its WR1 in Garrett Wilson. Folk has been excellent when called upon, and would be a reliable option if the Jets could find more offensive consistency. However, he again won't be a recommended fantasy asset despite what should be a juicy matchup. The 40-year-old is RotoBaller's K25 for this weekend's slate of games.

Monday, November 17, 3:36 PM

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) is considered week-to-week after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain in the Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard. With Pineiro hurt, the 49ers will hold kicker tryouts this week. Lombardi mentions that the Niners could reunite with Jake Moody and sign him off the Chicago Bears' practice squad. San Fran doesn't currently have another placekicker on their roster. The 30-year-old Pineiro had been money for the 49ers this year before his injury, making all 22 of his field-goal attempts, including all six from 50-plus yards, and 18 of his 22 extra-point tries in 10 games. The team will have a bit of extra time to find a new kicker going into their Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers next Monday night.