Jake Moody Kicker Option No. 2 In Super Bowl LVIII
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will become the third rookie kicker in the past decade to start a Super Bowl when the team faces the Kansas City Chiefs indoors at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday. Moody has struggled at times during his first year in the league, finishing 20th among all qualifiers in field goal percentage at 84%, even though he was near the bottom of the league in attempts longer than 39 yards with nine. For context, Jacksonville's Brandon McManus led the league with 23 such attempts. Moody has had a rocky road in the postseason as well, missing two of five attempts. It hasn't been all bad though, Moody set the NFL record for most consecutive extra points made (60) since the try was moved back to the 15-yard line in 2015. While fantasy managers may be reluctant to trust a rookie kicker in the biggest game of the year, it's worth noting that the last two rookies in the Super Bowl -; Jake Elliott and Evan McPherson -; went a combined five-for-five on field goals in their games. In what figures to be a close, relatively high-scoring contest Moody will cede the top option to KC's Harrison Butker but Moody could bring value to DFS players who would rather spend more cash on other positions.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody will look to keep a mostly successful postseason going smoothly when the team faces the Detroit Lions at home in the NFC Championship Game. Moody, who set the NFL record this season for most consecutive extra points made since the try was moved back to the 15-yard line in 2015, made all three last week in the Divisional Round versus Green Bay. He also sank a 52-yard field goal after having his first attempt, a 42-yarder, blocked. 72-degree weather is in the forecast for Sunday's game, with no precipitation and virtually no wind. With an over/under currently above 50, the 49ers offense is expected to provide plenty of opportunities for Moody to gather points in this one, making him arguably the top choice among kickers this round
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will kick off San Francisco's postseason run on Saturday night versus the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round. Moody's rookie season has been a success, even while ranking in the bottom of the league in field goal attempts due to his historic extra-point prowess. In Week 18 versus the Rams, Moody ended a streak of 60 straight extra points converted, an NFL record since the extra-point attempt was moved back to the 15-yard line in 2015. Green Bay's defense has been unspectacular lately, allowing 32 points to Dallas last week, which should put Moody in a position to put points on the board consistent with his regular season performance. The weather is expected to be moderately rainy with wind gusts maxing out at 20 mph and shouldn't be a big issue. DFS players unwilling to spend the extra cash on Justin Tucker should consider Moody a high-floor option, leading the tier below.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will finish out his rookie season in a meaningless game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Rams. Moody has had a solid, if unspectacular start to his career, hitting 21 of 24 field goal attempts and making all 58 of his league-leading extra-point tries. He ranks as the overall K17 while ranking 27th in field goal attempts as a result. Los Angeles is the 11th-most generous defense to opposing fantasy kickers this year and the weather forecast looks mild for Sunday. Moody is downgraded a bit this week mostly because San Francisco's offense is expected to be diminished with backup quarterback Sam Darnold slated to start, although Moody remains a decent option for week 18 championships and DFS plays.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody hit a 45-yard field goal and two extra points in the team's Christmas night loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The third-round pick has been two-for-two on field goals over the last two games. Both field goals were from over 40 yards, which broke a mid-season streak of six games without a 40-plus yarder. This week, Moody kicks against the Washington Commanders, the worst defense in the league by yardage. Moody likely has another one of his extra-point jamborees -- he leads the league -- but a good kicker on a team that spends as much time near the goalposts as San Francisco always has upside. Moody is a top option this week in fantasy championships.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker hit all six of his extra-point attempts and made a 43-yard field goal in Week 15's 45-29 win at the Arizona Cardinals. The field goal attempt was his first since Week 12 and his first try from over 39 yards since Week 7. Moody's 53 extra points made is just one behind league-leader Jason Sanders and has buoyed Moody's fantasy value in recent weeks. In Week 16, Moody will kick against the Baltimore Ravens, whose defense ranks 15th in fantasy points allowed to kickers. Baltimore's defense is excellent, but probably not so excellent that they keep San Francisco's elite offense out of their territory too often. Consider Moody a worthy start with more field goal ceiling than extra-point floor on Christmas night.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody visits Arizona to kickoff versus the Cardinals on Sunday. Last week against Seattle, Moody's only scoring happened on four extra points. It's been two games without a field goal for Moody which stings a bit for fantasy managers, but the only reason he hasn't gotten one is that he has gotten zero opportunities in that time. The 49ers have been so good at scoring touchdowns that Moody is near the bottom of the league in field goal attempts among season-long starters at just 20. Still, extra points count in fantasy and those will continue to provide Moody with a nice floor. Arizona's controlled environment coupled with San Francisco likely having little trouble getting into Cardinal territory make Moody a Top-5 option in Week 15.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody comes into a Week 14 home matchup against the Seattle Seahawks with a production floor that fantasy managers should be finding useful. In Week 13's rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, Moody chipped in six fantasy points without even attempting a field goal. The 49ers promise to position him near the uprights often, and whether they turn into field goal opportunities or extra points is hard to predict. Since the high-profile misses of Weeks 6 and 7, Moody has been a perfect seven-for-seven on field goals. Sunday, Moody gets the Seattle Seahawks at home, whose leaky defense has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to kickers. He's one of the best options in fantasy this week.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody continued his redemption tour on Thanksgiving in Seattle last week. The rookie kicker went through some rough times during San Francisco's mid-season three-game losing streak, missing three high-profile field goals. Moody has put his struggles behind him since then, hitting all six of his opportunities, albeit with no attempts over 39 yards. He'll take on the Eagles on Sunday in Philadelphia, where there is a 75% chance of rain but winds are expected to be calm. Philly has limited kickers to 6.5 fantasy points per game, which is the fifth-stingiest in the league, but San Francisco's offensive prowess provides Moody with a safe floor. He's a worthy start in Week 13.
San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody will kick off to the Seahawks in Seattle on Thanksgiving night. It's been an up-and-down season for Moody. A stretch of two games with three missed field goals -- including a game-deciding one in Cleveland -- is sandwiched between two stretches of perfection. Moody started the year nine-for-nine and has gone five-for-five since the bad two games, albeit with no tries over 39 yards during the latter streak. Seattle's defense is average and San Francisco's offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, so Moody should get opportunities to help his fantasy managers. The weather forecast looks good and so do Moody's chances for a top-five finish this week.
