Fantasy football busts: PK - Week 16

December 24, 2009 @ 00:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Fantasy football busts: QB | RB | WR | TE | PK | DT

In this article KFFL breaks down the fantasy football sleepers of the week. We will avoid marquee names because players of that caliber are rarely benched, regardless of their matchup. Instead, we will focus on the players that make your fantasy lineup decisions stressful each week. Read on to learn which midrange to low-end players that you wouldn't necessarily consider that you need to get into your lineup.

Note: All statistics are from Week 10 to Week 15, unless otherwise noted.

Fantasy football busts: Place kickers

Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens

Fantasy value: Low-end No. 1

• The Steelers called on Reed seven times last week (three FGAs, four XPAs) - he obliged them by connecting on each attempt. All told, Reed has averaged 2.00 field goals (2.17 attempts) and has made each of his 2.00 extra point tries per game in the past six weeks.
• Baltimore has allowed the fewest fantasy points to opposing kickers in the last month and a half (3.8). They're allowing just 1.17 field goal and 1.33 extra point attempts per game.

Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

Fantasy value: Bench

• Gostkowski was needed just once for a field goal last week, hitting one from 30 yards. He connected on his two extra point attempts, too. He has just nine field goal attempts in the last six weeks.
• Opponents are averaging only 1.67 field goal and 2.00 extra point attempts per game against the Bills.
• Buffalo in December is rarely conducive to prime kicking conditions. Head coach Bill Belichick hasn't relied on Gostkowski often in the last month and a half - wintry conditions likely won't make him change that.

Fantasy football busts: QB | RB | WR | TE | PK | DT

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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