FANTASY FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON FEATURES

2005 Player Rankings: Change Tracker - Kickers Updated: September 5, 2005

Change Tracker: Rankings: Projected Stats: Cheat Sheets:   Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Defenses Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Defenses IDP Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends Kickers Performance TD Only Keeper League Auction League Performance Rankings Rank Player Team Bye Tier 1   1 Mike Vanderjagt IND 8   2 David Akers PHI 6   3 Jason Elam DEN 9   4 Adam Vinatieri NEP 7   5 Matt Stover BAL 3 Tier 2   6 Ryan Longwell GBP 6   7 Jeff Wilkins STL 3   8 Jeff Reed PIT 4   9 Josh Brown SEA 8   10 Rian  Lindell BUF 9   11 Shayne Graham CIN 10   12 Nate Kaeding SDC 10 Tier 3   13 John Carney NOS 10   14 Sebastian Janikowski OAK 5   15 Neil Rackers ARI 6   16 Jason Hanson DET 3   17 Mike Nugent NYJ 8   18 Todd Peterson ATL 8   19 John Kasay CAR 7   20 Jay Feely NYG 5   21 Josh Scobee JAC 7   22 Kris Brown HOU 3 23 Lawrence Tynes KCC 5   24 Phil Dawson CLE 4   25 Doug Brien CHI 4   26 John Hall WAS 3   27 Olindo Mare MIA 4   28 Joe Nedney SFO 6   29 Matt Bryant TBB 7   30 Aaron Elling MIN 5   31 Jose Cortez DAL 9 32 Ola Kimrin TEN 10 33 Paul Edinger MIN 5             Player Change Was Now Date Jay Taylor 33 NR 08/30/05 Taylor did not make the team and was cut by the Titans. Player Change Was Now Date Jay Taylor NR 33 08/25/05 Taylor was one of three kickers asked to the Titans camp and appears to be the winner. He is ranked now but there is no guarantee he will get the job let alone remain the Tennessee kicker this season. Player Change Was Now Date Ola Kimrin 24 33 08/25/05 Kimrin has not been kicking well and the Titans are looking to replace him. Forget about Kimrin this season. Player Change Was Now Date Jose Cortez 32 28 08/25/05 Cortez has looked good enough that he'll likely stick this season. If he continues to kick well in the final two preseason games, he'll likely avoid the Cowboys searching for a veteran cut by another team. Player Change Was Now Date Billy Cundiff 34 NR 08/25/05 Cundiff was released by the Cowboys. Player Change Was Now Date Jose Cortez NR 32 08/23/05 Cortez takes over for the injured Cundiff but that doesn't mean he'll stick. The Cowboys intend on watching for kickers cut by other teams and may replace Cortez before the season starts. Player Change Was Now Date Billy Cundiff 23 34 08/23/05 Cundiff suffered a hip flexor that will keep him out of action two to three weeks. Problem is that the cut to 53 players will happen before that time and the Cowboys do not want to carry a temporary kicker. Cundiff likely will be a roster cut casualty. Player Change Was Now Date Lawrence Tynes 15 25 08/19/05 Tynes was arrested after getting into a bar fight and breaking the nose of the bouncer. He's been charged with multiple charges of battery - a felony. There is no reason why you should bother with any kicker that carries risk - he drops out of the normal range of even back-up kickers. Player Change Was Now Date Nate Kaeding 8 12 08/14/05 Kaeding has not looked sharp so far this preseason and missed three field goals in the fourth quarter of the season opener. The concern now is that he may let that shake his confidence but he has been a great kicker in college and has all the talent he needs. With the risk, and the fact he is "just a kicker", consider him as the last kicker worthy of taking as a starter. Player Change Was Now Date Paul Edinger 20 33 08/05/05 Edinger is starting to look like the loser in the kicking competition between he and Aaron Elling. The decision likely won't be made until the end of camp but Elling has been kicking better. Player Change Was Now Date Matt Bryant 30 31 08/05/05 Bryant has been unimpressive in camp so far and HC Jon Gruden is looking for another kicker. Avoid Bryant until it is certain that he makes the team. Player Change Was Now Date Aaron Elling NR 32 08/05/05 Elling has taken the lead now in the kicking competition with Paul Edinger and appears to be the favorite to win the job by the end of training camp.