Greg Zuerlein

Week 1 vs. Buccaneers
Rain and wind are expected in Tampa Bay Thursday night but the majority of the wetness and wind will subside prior to kickoff. That said, Zuerlein is attached to a high-powered offense that could falter in their road-opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Zuerlein is no stranger to kicking from distance and could see multiple field goal attempts if the Cowboys' offense is good but not great.

Fantasy Upside
Well, Greg Zuerlein is a kicker. So there's that. That being said, our projections make him the highest-scoring kicker in the NFL for 2019. He was the highest-scoring kicker in 2017, and the 12th-highest scoring kicker in 2018. The Rams' offensive potency and efficiency makes him a near-lock for top-12 production at the position.

Fantasy Downside
Well, Greg Zuerlein is a kicker. So there's that. He's the highest-ranked kicker by ADP, which virtually guarantees you will have to devote a pick to the position earlier than you should want to. Zuerlein has also had a herniated disc, a groin injury, and a foot injury in the past two seasons.

2019 Bottom Line
If the rest of your league also follows the ideal path and waits until the final two rounds to draft a kicker, there could be an opportunity to attain value if Zuerlein is there in the next-to-final round. There is simply too much week-to-week variance at the position to reach for kicker earlier.

Week 16: Zuerlein vs. Giants
Greg Zuerlein was two-for-two on field goal attempts in the Rams’ Week 15 loss to the Cardinals. He ranks as our No. 18 overall kicker for Week 16 and should be avoided on Sunday. There are likely better options available on your waiver wire if you’re in need of a kicker.