by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor)

We all want to ignore the kicker…  I mean really, we all don’t want to be bothered, do we?  However as is the case with defenses every point matters and it would be a shame if your week went bad because of decision you chose to ignore.  Let’s take a look at how things stand for the coming week:

1. Dan Bailey – Dallas Cowboys – at Denver
2. Stephen Gostkowski – New England Patriots – at New Orleans
3. Matt Bryant – Atlanta Falcons – vs. Green Bay
4. Justin Tucker – Baltimore Ravens – vs. Cleveland
5. Blair Walsh – Seattle Seahawks – vs. San Francisco
6. Giorgio Tavecchio – Oakland Raiders – vs. New York Jets
7. Will Lutz – New Orleans Saints – vs. New England
8. Mason Crosby – Green Bay Packers – at Atlanta
9. Matt Prater – Detroit Lions – at New York Giants
10. Graham Gano – Carolina Panthers – vs. Buffalo
11. Cairo Santos – Kansas City Chiefs – at Philadelphia
12. Chris Boswell – Pittsburgh Steelers – vs. Minnesota
13. Phil Dawson – Arizona Cardinals – at Indianapolis
14. Jason Myers – Jacksonville Jaguars – vs. Tennessee
15. Greg Zuerlein – Los Angeles Rams – vs. Washington

Thoughts:

• Dan Bailey was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts in Week 1, with a long of 48 yards.  While we wouldn’t expect the Cowboys to have to settle for field goals so often, they do face a tough defense and he will benefit from kicking the thin air of Denver.  It’s impossible not to view him as one of the top options in the league.
• With Sebastian Janikowski placed on the IR the Raiders turned to Giorgio Tavecchio to fill the void and he delivered in Week 1.  He went 4-4 on his field goals, including a pair from 50+, as well as hitting two extra points.  With how bad the Jets are, he could be in store for a big week.
• After watching the Giants’ bend but not break defense in Week 1, would it be surprising to see a big day from Matt Prater?