Another Good Matchup For Houston Kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn remains the overall No. 1 fantasy option at his position with another favorable matchup on Monday against the Dallas Cowboys. The Houston kicker is up to 11 made field goals from beyond 50 yards already, which ties the NFL record in a season with two more months still to go. Houston will take on a Cowboys defense that is allowing opponents to score on 46.5% of drives, which is worse than everyone except Carolina, and could be even further stressed due to their offense's struggles without quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring). Fairbairn should be in all starting lineups against Dallas.
Coming off his first game of the season with two missed field goals, Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn will look to rebound in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions. Even after a lackluster performance against the New York Jets, the veteran kicker still ranks first at his position, is perfect on extra points, and has converted 21 of 25 field goal attempts, which includes 10 made kicks beyond 50 yards. An indoor game with shootout potential this week warrants starting Fairbairn again, even after a shaky performance.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn had a rough outing on Thursday night along with the rest of the team in the 21-13 loss to the New York Jets. The 30-year-old made a 29 and 54-yarder as well as an extra point but missed a 27 and 56-yarder. This was the first game all season that Fairbairn missed more than one field goal which brings his overall percentage down to 84.0%. He'll look to bounce back in a Sunday night game against the Detroit Lions in Week 10.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been one of the best fantasy kickers in the NFL this season, and he remains a clear starter with Houston at Green Bay in Week 7. Fantasy managers who selected the Houston kicker have seen consistent production so far. The UCLA product is 13-for-15 on field goals, an impressive eight-for-nine on attempts from 50 or more yards, and the third-ranked fantasy kicker through six weeks. Attached to a capable Houston offense, Fairbairn should stay in starting lineups in Week 7.
Houston’s Ka'imi Fairbairn Still A Top Kicker Option
As one of two kickers in the NFL to have made six field goals from 50 or more yards, Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn remains an easy starting lineup decision with the Buffalo Bills visiting in Week 5. The UCLA product is 8-for-9 overall on field goals, perfect on extra points, and attached to one of the league's better offenses. Additionally, Buffalo's defense has allowed touchdowns on only half of its opponents' trips to the red zone so far this season. Playing indoors for a fifth straight game, Fairbairn is a top-five option among fantasy kickers this week.
Fantasy managers who selected Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn deep into their drafts have seen an outstanding return on investment so far. The ninth-year pro, whom Houston rewarded with a contract extension before this season, has made six field goals of 50 or more yards and ranks third among fantasy kickers. Given that Fairbairn is tied to one of the league's better offenses, is indoors for a fourth straight game, and plays the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars' defense in Week 4, he's a set-it-and-forget-it option at kicker this week.
The Houston Texans re-signed kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn to a three-year, $15.9 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Fairbairn's average annual value of $5.3 million makes him the fourth-highest paid kicker in the league on a yearly basis. The 30-year-old kicked in a career-low 12 games in 2023 due to injury, but he was solid when he was active, making 96.4 percent of his 28 field-goal attempts while missing just one of his 22 extra-point tries during the regular season. All seven of his NFL seasons have come with the Texans, and he's made 87.1 percent of his 201 field-goal attempts in that time. With young quarterback C.J. Stroud leading what should be an explosive Houston offense for years to come, Fairbairn's fantasy needle is pointing up heading into 2024.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is a great play in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Last week, Fairbairn finished with a season-high 17 fantasy points behind a four field goal day. With Case Keenum under center once again this weekend, the Texans' kicker could be called upon a lot. On the year, he has made 22 of 23 field goals while converting on all 15 extra points. Fairbairn is averaging 9.8 fantasy points per game this year and should be heavily considered for your kicker spot in Week 16.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (right quadricep) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Week 15 versus the Tennessee Titans. This move was widely expected after he practiced in full all week long and did not carry an injury designation into the weekend. While Fairbairn ranked as a top-12 kicker when healthy earlier this season, he's not a reliable fantasy option this week. With C.J. Stroud (concussion) out, Case Keenum is expected to quarterback the Houston offense. This is a significant downgrade at quarterback and, along with the absence of Nico Collins (calf) and Tank Dell (leg), could make it difficult for the Texans to move down the field. Managers can leave Fairbairn on waivers until Stroud returns to the fold.
Texans Expect Ka'imi Fairbairn To Return This Week
The Houston Texans are expected to get starting kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quadriceps) back from Injured Reserve in Week 15 for the contest against the Tennessee Titans, according to a source. Fairbairn has missed the last five games with a strained right quadriceps muscle, but he's fully recovered now and is set to return to regular kicking duties for the Texans. Houston has been rolling with Matt Ammendola with Fairbairn sidelined. Ammendola made six of his nine field-goal tries and 10 of his 11 point-after attempts in the last five games. Fairbairn had been a pretty reliable kicking option in fantasy before his injury, but he won't be on the streaming radar for fantasy managers if quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) is forced to miss time.
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