Kickers are back in fantasy football as this year’s opening weekend saw kickers score nearly double the passing touchdowns, marking a shocking trend when combined with new rules.
The league introduced a complicated new kickoff rule meant to enhance kickoff excitement, but the actual effect was a dismal showing for quarterbacks and an influx of field goals.
This opening weekend marked the worst performance for passing touchdowns since 2006, as teams seemingly reverted to old strategies, limiting the aerial game.
With players like Jake Moody and Chris Boswell emerging as key fantasy picks, the fantasy football draft strategy of prioritizing kickers is now in serious reconsideration.
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