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  • Vikings' Will Reichard: Posts impressive second season

    Reichard made 33 of his 35 field-goal tries and converted all 31 of his extra-point attempts in 17 games with Minnesota in 2025.

    Despite the Vikings finishing 28th in total offense in the 2025 regular season, Reichard finished sixth in fantasy points among NFL kickers. His efficiency was remarkable, as he did not miss a single kick shorter than 50 yards and made 11 of his 13 kicks from 50-plus yards out. His field-goal conversion rate of 94.3 percent was third in the league among kickers that played at least five games. If Minnesota's offense can move the ball with some consistency in 2026, Reichard will figure to be a good fantasy option at kicker.

  • Saints' Charlie Smyth: Takes over as Saints' kicker late

    Smyth went 12-for-16 on field-goal attempts and 13-for-13 on extra-point tries across six games with New Orleans in 2025.

    The Northern Irishman joined the Saints in May of 2024 as part of the league's International Player Pathway, but it wasn't until Week 13 of the 2025 season that Smyth made his NFL debut after Blake Grupe was waived by New Orleans in late November. Smyth made quite the NFL debut in Week 13 against the Dolphins, when he nailed his lone field-goal attempt from 56 yards before successfully converting on an onside kick in the fourth quarter. Smyth's most productive performance came in the Saints' Week 16 win against the Jets, when he went 5-for-6 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on point-after tries. The Saints may have found their franchise quarterback in second-round rookie Tyler Shough, and if he can take the next step in his development after a full offseason under head coach Kellen Moore, then Smyth would provide some intriguing fantasy value in 2026, especially with half of his games taking place indoors in the Caesars Superdome.

  • Ben Sauls K | NYG

    Giants' Ben Sauls: Emerges as reliable option as rookie

    Sauls made all four of his field-goal tries and both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 34-17 Week 18 win over Dallas. He finished the campaign having gone 8-for-8 of FG attempts and 7-for-7 on PAT tries.

    Sauls was initially signed by Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent and also spent time with Atlanta before latching on with the Giants in mid-November. When veteran kicker Graham Gano (neck) landed on IR around the same time, New York first turned to Younghoe Koo, but Sauls eventually got his chance after Koo was cut in mid-December. In his three contests to close the campaign, Sauls didn't miss a kick, though it has to be noted that only one of his FG tries -- a successful 45-yarder to open the scoring this past Sunday -- came from 40 or more yards out. Still, Sauls did nothing to suggest he can't be a reliable NFL kicker, and he could begin next season in that role for the Giants if the team decides to part ways with the oft-injured Gano.

  • Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey: Another elite season in 2025

    Aubrey made 36 of his 42 field-goal tries and converted 47 of his 48 extra-point attempts in 17 games with Dallas in 2025.

    After finishing first in fantasy points among NFL kickers in 2023 and second in 2024, Aubrey finished third in 2025 behind only Jason Myers and Ka'imi Fairbairn. He remained all but automatic for the purposes of PATs, but he was a bit less accurate from distance compared to his 2022 and 2023 numbers, especially down the stretch, when he hit just two of his six attempts of 50-plus yards during the final four games of the season. Fantasy investors will be watching closely to see if the Cowboys extend their contract with Aubrey for 2026 and possibly beyond this offseason, as he has been helped along by strong offenses and by getting to play half of his games within the friendly confines of AT&T Stadium.

  • Jake Elliott K | PHI

    Eagles' Jake Elliott: Nails lone field goal in Week 18

    Elliott made his lone field-goal attempt and both of his point-after tries during the Eagles' 24-17 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

    Elliott gave the Eagles a 17-10 lead late in the third quarter after connecting on a 39-yard field goal, and Sunday marked the sixth time in nine games since the Eagles' Week 9 bye that he made one field goal or less. The 2025 regular season was a disappointing one for the veteran kicker, who connected on just 20 of 27 field-goal attempts across 17 regular-season games, and his 74.1 percent success rate was the second lowest of his career. Elliott had some struggles toward the tail end of the 2024 regular season as well, but he ended up making 10 of 11 field-goal attempts across four postseason games, including 4-for-4 against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles will need the very best out of Elliott for their title defense, which begins this Sunday in the NFC wild-card round against the 49ers.

  • Packers' Brandon McManus: Scores GB's only points Week 18

    McManus made his only field-goal attempt Sunday in a 16-3 loss to Minnesota.

    The Packers rested most of their starters and deployed Clayton Tune as their quarterback, which explains the team's paltry offensive output. McManus did prevent Green Bay from being shut out with his 24-yard FG as time expired in the fourth quarter. The veteran kicker will enter Saturday's wild-card contest against Chicago having made 24 of 30 FG tries (including going 3-for-5 from 50-plus yards) and 32 of 33 PAT attempts across 14 contests.

  • Steelers' Chris Boswell: Survives blocked PAT in Week 18

    Boswell made both of his field-goal tries and went 2-for-3 on extra-point attempts in Sunday's 26-24 victory against Baltimore.

    Boswell put the Steelers on the board midway through the second quarter with a big 57-yard field goal. He added another FG -- this time a chip shot from 25 yards -- in the third period. The veteran kicker made his first two PAT tries, but he missed his third attempt, which came with less than one minute remaining in the game and could have given Pittsburgh a three-point lead. Though it wasn't immediately evident on the broadcast, the miss was eventually clarified to have been blocked, and it didn't end up costing the Steelers since Baltimore's Tyler Loop couldn't convert a 44-yard field-goal try as time expired. Boswell heads into the postseason having made 27 of 32 FG attempts -- including nine of 11 from 50-plus yards -- over 17 contests. The blocked PAT on Sunday was his first extra-point miss of the campaign on his 43rd try.

  • Cam Little K | JAC

    Jaguars' Cam Little: Nearly ties own record Sunday

    Little made both of his two field-goal tries and converted all five of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 41-7 win versus the Titans.

    Little extended his streak of games without missing a kick to 10, and he created a very memorable moment in an otherwise very forgettable contest by booting a 67-yard field goal through the uprights that looked like it would have been good from 70. It was the second-longest made field goal in NFL history behind only Little's 68-yard missile against the Raiders in Week 9. He has earned a reputation as one of the best kickers in football going into the wild-card round when Jacksonville hosts the Bills.

  • Wil Lutz K | DEN

    Broncos' Wil Lutz: Makes all four field goals Week 18

    Lutz connected on all four of his field-goal attempts and made his lone extra-point try during the Broncos' 19-3 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

    Three of Lutz's for field-goal attempts Sunday came from 26 yards or closer, with his longest attempt coming from 41 yards early in the fourth quarter. His four made field goals were his most in a game since Week 11 against the Chiefs (five), and the veteran kicker will end the 2025 regular season having gone 28-for-32 on field-goal attempts (87.5 percent) and 39-for-39 on extra-point tries through 17 games.

  • Chargers' Cameron Dicker: Makes lone kick in Week 18 loss

    Dicker made his lone field goal during the Chargers' 19-3 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

    The Chargers struggled to generate any offense Sunday with Trey Lance under center instead of Justin Herbert (coach's decision), but Dicker put the team on the board with a 30-yard chip shot as time expired in the first half. It was another productive season for Dicker, as he went 38-for-41 (92.7 percent) on field-goal attempts over 16 regular-season games to finish third in the NFL in made field goals behind Ka'imi Fairbairn (44) and Jason Myers (41). However, Dicker connected on just five of six field-goal attempts from 50-plus yards, which was his lowest over the last three years.

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