Cody Parkey

Week 2 at Los Angeles Chargers

The Dolphins are a road underdog making their season debut cross-country against a team that has already had a week to work out some kinks and make the necessary corrections. None of that adds up to a scenario where you want to start Cody Parkey in Week 2.

Fantasy Upside
Cody Parkely exploded on to the scene last year as a rookie, racking up all kinds of points for the Eagles in their high-powered offense. The Eagles like to move fast and run a lot of plays, and that often equals moving the ball and getting the team in field goal range. For the most part last year, Parkey took full advantage, which led to the team trusting him in those situations. He's got a strong leg too, and had 50-plus yard opportunities, something the team didn't always give to Alex Henery.

Fantasy Downside
He did miss a couple of key kicks at certain times last year at the end of the season, but would also bounce back in the same game, so he didn't seem to be affected mentally. Other than that, there isn't a lot of downside for potential Parkey owners.

Bottom Line
Parkey is one of our top kickers ranked seventh on our list. He's a nice fit in this offense as long as he keeps making kicks. With a bye in Week 8, Parkey is a guy to target, plug and play and not worry about your kicking position.

Week 16 - Parkey vs. Washington
Cody Parkey booted two field goals and added three extra points last week. Parkey is 29-for-31 this year and comes in ranked third on our kicker list. The Birds should be able to move the ball this week and that should get Parkey in position to put up some points. Be sure to monitor the weather leading up to this Saturday evening game, though, as there is a potential for a coastal storm.