Dan Bailey Fantasy Stats

Kicker Dan Bailey is set to hit the open market after having been released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Bailey uncharacteristically struggled last season, converting a career-low 68.2 percent of his field-goal attempts (15-for-22). While just one of those misses came from inside 40 yards, Bailey was just 2-for-5 from 50 yards and beyond, whereas he had missed just one kick from that distance during his first two years in Minnesota. Additionally, Bailey did not convert six extra points, setting a career low in that category as well (86 percent). Greg Joseph could take over come 2021, but not having kicked in an NFL game since 2018 may force the Vikings to continue looking outside the organization for their next kicker.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was non-committal on whether kicker Dan Bailey will start in Week 15 against the Bears. Bailey has made two of his six field-goal attempts and one of his four extra points in the last two weeks. Minnesota cut practice-squad kicker Tristan Vizcaino on Tuesday, but they have worked out Chandler Catanzaro and Taylor Bertolet. It was especially bad for Bailey in last week's loss to Tampa, as the 32-year-old missed all three of his field-goal tries while also missing an extra point. So even if the Vikings give him another shot to redeem himself this week against Chicago, fantasy managers should be looking elsewhere for production at the position.

The Minnesota Vikings re-signed kicker Dan Bailey to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Bailey, 32, fell off in 2017 and 2018 but rebounded in 2019 with Minnesota to make 93.1 percent of his field-goal tries on 29 attempts, including going 3-for-3 from 50-plus yards out. He made 40 of his 44 extra points and finished as the No. 6 fantasy kicker in football. Given that he will continue to kick indoors in at least half of his games in 2020, Bailey should be owned in most fantasy leagues to begin the season. He's a career 87.3 percent kicker on 268 field-goal tries over nine seasons, the last two with Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings continue to talk with kicker Dan Bailey about a new deal, according to a source. Bailey is scheduled to become a free agent at the start of the new league year after he made 93.1 percent of his field goals in 2019. The 32-year-old made 27 of his 29 field-goal tries last year while also making all three of his boots from 50-plus yards. Bailey connected on 40 of his 44 extra points in his second year with Minnesota. He finished as the No. 6 fantasy kicker and also has the advantage of kicking indoors for at least half of his games in the dome in Minnesota. If he stays with the Vikes, Bailey will obviously be a top-10 fantasy kicker going forward.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey hit all four of his field-goal attempts as well as his only extra-point attempt in Week 17's 21-19 loss to the Chicago Bears. Bailey hit from 34, 37, 38, and 39 yards to boost his season field goal percentage rate over 93%. Bailey was given plenty of chances with Sean Mannion struggling to find success operating with backup receiving options. His outlook for the Wild Card round will be dependent on who the Vikings end up playing.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey has had a great season as he has knocked in 92% of his field goal attempts and is a perfect 3-for-3 from at least 50 yards. However, he's not in a good spot for fantasy production in Week 17. The Vikings have already ruled Kirk Cousins and Dalvin Cook (shoulder) out, and sources have reported that the team's backups received a large share of snaps in practice this week. Vegas has the game projected for just 36 points, which is the lowest total of the week. There are better streaming options at kicker in Week 17.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey has had a great season, knocking in 92% of his field goals and going a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals of at least 50 yards. The Green Bay Packers Defense is not one to shy away from and the game has one of the higher projected totals in Vegas (47 points), so the Vikings should have plenty of scoring opportunities in this rivalry matchup at home. Additionally, the Vikings will be without Dalvin Cook (shoulder), who is one of the top goal-line backs in the league. Fire up Bailey with confidence in Week 16.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey had himself a game in Week 15, going 4-for-4 on field goals attempts and knocking in three extra points in a 39-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Bailey hit from 26, 27, 38, and 44 yards and is now sitting at an impressive 92% field goal percentage for the season. Bailey is a recommended start in Week 16's home matchup against the rival Green Bay Packers.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey is a solid starting option for Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks have been getting gashed through the air over their last four games, and Kirk Cousins has been among the top passers in the league in that time period. The game has the second-highest expected point total (50) on the entire slate. Expect plenty of points to be scored on Monday night and ample opportunity for the accurate Bailey to put up a usable fantasy output.

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey hit all three of his extra-point attempts in a 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The Vikings weren't expected to score a ton of points against a stout Broncos Defense, but Bailey not getting a chance at a single field goal attempt is a disappointing result for fantasy managers. He has hit 15 of 17 field goals this season, including both of his attempts of at least 50 yards. Look for Bailey to rebound in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks after the Vikings take their bye.