Fantasy Football Week 16: Kicker rankings
There is a new king at the top of the fantasy football kicker leaderboard as we head into Week 16. And in the fantasy playoffs, a kicker who can hit those long ones becomes incredibly valuable. [Week 16 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]Heading into that Week Justin Tucker was at the top of the kicker leaderboard. So, as you head into your fantasy semifinal matchups in Week 16, make sure you take stock of your kickers. Check out how Carlson and how the rest of the kicker position shakes out for Week 16 in our expert rankings!
wftv.comBills clinch 4th straight playoff berth; beat Dolphins 32-29
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — (AP) — Tyler Bass hit a 25-yard field goal as time expired, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth on a snow-slick field in rallying to a 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night. The Bills (11-3) overcame a 29-21 deficit by scoring on their final two drives. Allen then oversaw a 15-play, 86-yard drive that ate up the final 5:56 to set up Bass’ field goal, which led to numerous Bills players diving head-first to slide in the snow. The Dolphins (8-6) entered the weekend in second place and as the AFC’s sixth seed. They’ve now lost three in a row in their bid to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2016.
wftv.comWeek 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kickers
And it can only be a plus when a lot of those points come from our kickers. Consider how much of a boon it is to have a kicker like Justin Tucker or Tyler Bass in your fantasy lineups going into a Week 15 playoff matchup. [Week 15 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]Both Tucker and Bass are tied at the top of the fantasy leaderboard with 129 points. Good luck with your kickers in Week 15! Check out Tucker and Bass and how the rest of the kicker position shakes out for Week 15 in our expert rankings!
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 15: Kicker rankings
And it can only be a plus when a lot of those points come from our kickers. Consider how much of a boon it is to have a kicker like Justin Tucker or Tyler Bass in your fantasy lineups going into a Week 15 playoff matchup. Ultimately, we don't care where the points come from, as long as they come in bunches. Good luck with your kickers in Week 15! Check out Tucker and Bass and how the rest of the kicker position shakes out for Week 15 in our expert rankings!
wftv.comBills beat Lions 28-25 for 2nd win in 5 days at Ford Field
DETROIT — (AP) — Tyler Bass made a tiebreaking, 45-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, lifting the Buffalo Bills to a 28-25 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday for their second victory in five days at Ford Field. Allen threw a go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass to Diggs with 2:40 left, but Bass missed the extra point to make it 25-22. Detroit (4-7) missed an opportunity to win four straight games for the first time since 2016 and lost a franchise-record sixth straight game on Thanksgiving. PIVOTAL PLAYERBuffalo defensive tackle Ed Oliver forced and recovered a fumble in the first half, leading to Allen's tiebreaking, 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. INJURIESBills: Edge rusher Von Miller injured his right knee in the second quarter and was ruled out.
wftv.comJosh Allen and Bills put together a 21-second drive in final seconds to beat Lions
Watching Allen do to the Lions what Mahomes did to them last January was a fun way to get the holiday win. Lions get off to a fast startIt was clear early on the Lions were going to give the Bills some problems. Bills come back in 4th quarterThe Lions couldn't put the Bills away, and finally Buffalo did put together a long drive. The Lions got into Bills territory in the final minute, needing just a field goal to tie it. Allen and the Bills had three timeouts left and 23 seconds.
wftv.comFantasy Football: Week 12 Kicker rankings
If you're on Team "Kickers don't matter" in fantasy football, well, Week 11 might've delivered a big blow to your campaign. Not only did a whopping 13 kickers reach double-digit fantasy points in Week 11, but two of them put up RB1 numbers. In fact, six of those 13 boots delivered 14+ points in a week where a plethora of fantasy stars at positions of need disappointed. [Week 12 Fantasy Rankings: QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]Bass, like the Bills team as a whole, dealt with a lot the past week, but the kicker was unfazed. Here are the kickers — check out how Bass, Maher and the rest of the kicker position shakes out for Week 12 in our expert rankings!
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 6: Kicker rankings
Week 5 of the fantasy football season had some odd yet memorable kicking moments. All in a week's work for a kicker position that has been one of the more talked about in fantasy circles the past few seasons. Some are Team "Stream a kicker every week," others are Team "Draft one and never have to worry about it again." Our analysts reveal their kicker rankings for Week 6, and the top is stacked with elite, accurate kickers who player for some high-powered offenses. Here's the kicker position — check out where Bass and the rest of the Ks landed in our analysts' rankings for Week 6:powered by FantasyProsECR ™ -
wftv.com4th-down stop, last-second kick lift Bills past Ravens 23-20
BALTIMORE — (AP) — Tyler Bass kicked a 21-yard field goal on the game's final play, and Josh Allen rallied the Buffalo Bills from a 17-point deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 on Sunday. With the score tied at 20 in the final quarter, the Ravens (2-2) had second down from the Buffalo 1-yard line. From there, Allen calmly guided Buffalo into field goal range, capping his team's comeback from a 20-3 deficit late in the second quarter. It looked like Baltimore was poised to take the lead, but then it all went terribly wrong for the Ravens. The Ravens settled for a field goal and a 17-3 lead.
wftv.comBills cut Haack, clear the way for 'Punt God' to take over
With a nickname like “Punt God,” Matt Araiza has all but assured himself a spot on the Buffalo Bills' roster. The Bills cleared the way for the rookie sixth-round pick with the booming left leg out of San Diego State to take over the punting duties this season after releasing returning veteran Matt Haack on Monday. Buffalo also cut veteran receiver Tavon Austin, who has failed to meet expectations since being selected by the Rams in the first round of the 2013 draft.
news.yahoo.comThe Latest: Bass boots 57-yarder to give Bills lead
Bass, a 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Southern, hit a 58-yarder at Arizona last season. — John Wawrow reporting from Orchard Park, New York. The New York Jets’ first-quarter scoring drought is over. — Dennis Waszak Jr. reporting from East Rutherford, New Jersey___12:25 p.m.Buffalo Bills co-owner Terry Pegula is doing fine. — John Wawrow reporting from Orchard Park, New York___12:15 p.m.Myles Garrett showed up hoping to scare Ben Roethlisberger.
wftv.comThe Latest: Bass boots 57-yarder to give Bills lead
Bass, a 2020 sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia Southern, hit a 58-yarder at Arizona last season. — John Wawrow reporting from Orchard Park, New York. The New York Jets’ first-quarter scoring drought is over. — Dennis Waszak Jr. reporting from East Rutherford, New Jersey___12:25 p.m.Buffalo Bills co-owner Terry Pegula is doing fine. — John Wawrow reporting from Orchard Park, New York___12:15 p.m.Myles Garrett showed up hoping to scare Ben Roethlisberger.
wftv.comBig offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game
The Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year's Super Bowl. What we get Sunday is a matchup of dynamic offenses and overlooked defenses, the top two teams in the conference. Kansas City (15-2) has the confidence of a reigning champion and a charisma few NFL teams can match. That could provide an edge over Bills rookie Tyler Bass — except that Bass has been very reliable all season. Buffalo punter Corey Bojorquez and Kansas City rookie Johnny Townsend were two of the most dependable in the AFC.
Bills beat Broncos 48-19 for first AFC East crown since 1995
DENVER – Donning gray caps that declared them AFC East champions for the first time since 1995, the Buffalo Bills acted like this was old hat. “To be the team and to be the quarterback on the team that does it, obviously feels really good. “But there’s still a lot on the table.”Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said he received a congratulatory email from Marv Levy, the last Bills coach to win the AFC East. He also missed the 51-yard field goal attempt way to the right on Denver’s opening drive. Broncos: visit the Los Angeles Chargers, who they rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat on Nov. 1 with a touchdown as time ran out.
The Latest: Quarterbacks drafted No. 1 shine around NFL
The Latest on Week 10 in the NFL (all times EST):___8 p.m.From Kyler Murray magic to Alex Smith’s latest milestone, it was quite the day for quarterbacks selected first in the NFL draft. The Cardinals beat Buffalo 32-30 on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to DeAndre Hopkins with 2 seconds left, dropping the Bills record to 7-3. Brees was shaken up on a sack in the second quarter when Kentavius Street landed on him. 1 pick Joe Burrow, threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant with 58 seconds left in the first quarter. Cole had scored on a franchise-record 91-yard punt return in the second quarter.
The Latest: Chargers up 39-29 on Jaguars late
___7:10 p.m.Tom Brady moved one touchdown pass ahead of Drew Brees for the career lead. The Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars combined for four touchdowns in the final 5:25 of the third quarter. The Los Angeles Chargers have blown another large, second-quarter lead, this time to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers jumped out to a 16-0 lead, but the Jaguars have scored 21 unanswered points. New York leads 3-0.