Despite a previous report saying that he was signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, kicker Wil Lutz re-signed with the Denver Broncos on an undisclosed two-year deal, according to his agent, John Perla. Lutz will continue to kick for head coach Sean Payton, although moving to Jacksonville would have likely been much more lucrative for his 2024 fantasy value. The Broncos are in rebuilding mode and have moved on from quarterback Russell Wilson, which means their offense could struggle to get into field-goal range more often under Jarrett Stidham or another signal-caller. Lutz finished as the No. 18 fantasy kicker in 2023 by making 30 of his 34 field-goal tries and 29 of his 31 extra points. With Wilson now gone and an offense in flux, Lutz's fantasy ceiling and floor are likely going to be lower in his second year with the team.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz has had his moments in his first year with the Broncos as a stream-worthy kicker in fantasy lineups, but the Week 18 regular season finale on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders won't be one of them. Lutz has made 88.2 percent of his field goals (30-for-34) this year and has missed two of his 29 extra-point attempts. He also made three of four field-goal opportunities in last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers in quarterback Jarrett Stidham's first start. The Broncos will face a stiffer defensive matchup in the Raiders this weekend, and Vegas has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game (4.8) to opposing kickers in the last five weeks. Fantasy managers shouldn't want to trust a kicker in lineups in a meaningless game in an offense run by Stidham.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz disappointed fantasy managers that started him in the Week 16 loss to the New England Patriots in a game in which he made just one extra point and missed his lone field-goal try. Lutz wasn't fantasy relevant at all early in the year but then had a strong stretch from Weeks 7-11 where he made 14 of 15 field-goal attempts and was successful on four of his five point-after tries to vault him into fantasy relevance. The 29-year-old has cooled off in four games since, though, attempting just four field goals and eight extra points. Despite the Broncos moving to quarterback Jarrett Stidham as their starter for the final two weeks of the regular season, Lutz will have some bounce-back appeal as a low-end starting kicker in fantasy in Week 17 against a Los Angeles Chargers defense that's allowing 24.6 points per game this year.
Wil Lutz Firmly In Play As Kicking Option In Week 15
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz has a lot of things working in his favor for a Saturday night primetime matchup against the hosting Detroit Lions. For one, Lutz will be kicking indoors and won't have to deal with the elements. The Lions defense has also been a top-10 matchup for opposing kickers in the last five weeks, and their defense overall has allowed 24.2 points per game in 2023. Lutz has cooled off a bit of late since a strong four-game run that saw him make 14 of 15 field-goal attempts from Weeks 7-11 (bye in Week 9). But the 29-year-old booter now ranks seventh overall in total fantasy points at his position and has made 92.9 percent of his 28 field-goal attempts (just two misses) in his first year in Denver. Lutz makes for a solid kicker streamer for Week 15 action.
Wil Lutz Retains Streaming Value At Kicking Position
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz has quietly been a top-10 fantasy kicker through the first 13 weeks of the 2023 season. Most of his production came during Denver's five-game winning streak, but it has come after a slow start in his first year in Denver. After seeing at least four field-goal attempts in three of four games from Weeks 7-11 (a bye in Week 9), Lutz has cooled off the last two games and has only three field-goal tries while making all five of his extra points. The Los Angeles Chargers, Lutz's Week 14 opponent, haven't been the best of matchups for opposing kickers this year, but he's still on the streaming radar in fantasy because of the fact that he's missed only four kicks total this year -- 25-for-27 on field goals and 20-for-22 on point-after tries. The 29-year-old will also be kicking indoors this weekend, making him slightly more attractive.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz (hip) put in a full practice on Friday and was removed from the Week 13 injury report. He will be active on Sunday against the Houston Texans and will be on the streaming radar for fantasy managers scrambling at the position with six teams on bye this week. Lutz has been a top-five fantasy kicker during Denver's five-game winning streak, making 12 of his 13 field-goal attempts and six of his seven extra-point tries. The Texans have been middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to kickers in 2023, but in the last five weeks, they've allowed nine points per game to the position, the fourth-most in the NFL. The 29-year-old Lutz has missed only two of his 25 field-goal attempts on the year, including three of four tries from 50-plus yards. He's on the rise.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz (hip) stayed limited at practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Lutz is dealing with a right-hip injury heading into a Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans on the road. A full practice on Friday would give Lutz a great chance at serving as the starting kicker for the Broncos this Sunday. The 29-year-old has been very accurate in his first season in Denver, missing just two of his 26 field-goal attempts on the year. He wasn't much of a fantasy asset for the first half of the year, but Denver's offense has been much more productive during their current five-game winning streak, affording Lutz 17 field-goal tries over that span. Entering this weekend's contest in Houston, Lutz is on the streaming radar at the position if he's able to play.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz was limited in practice with a hip issue on Wednesday. Lutz hit both of his field goals in a Week 12 win over the Cleveland Browns but he will open this week of practice in a limited fashion as the Broncos prepare to take on the Houston Texans in Week 13. Lutz's participation in Thursday and Friday's practices should be a good indication as to whether he will be able to kick against Houston on Sunday. Stay tuned.
Despite the tough matchup in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz rewarded fantasy managers by making both of his field-goal attempts (long of 34 yards) and all three of his extra-point tries in the team's 29-12 win on Sunday in Denver. Lutz wasn't as busy with field-goal opportunities as he had been in recent weeks during Denver's winning streak, but he still managed to finish as a top-10 fantasy kicker on the week with nine total points. The Broncos' offense has been more consistent in sustaining drives during their five-game winning streak, but most importantly they aren't turning the ball over. Lutz has been on the streaming radar during Denver's winning streak and should continue to be a fantasy kicking option in a good matchup next week against the Houston Texans.
Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz has vaulted into the top 10 at the kicking position in terms of overall fantasy points on the season during the Broncos' four-game winning streak. Lutz attempted just nine field goals (eight made) in the first six games, but during the four-game winning streak, he's gone 14-for-15 on field-goal tries while making four of his five extra points. The 29-year-old kicker has missed just two of his 24 field-goal attempts on the year and two of his 17 extra-point tries. Lutz has been solid for the Broncos, but he's a Week 12 fade while going against a Cleveland Browns defense that has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game (4.8) to kickers in 2023. Sunday's game figures to be low-scoring, so it would be a surprise if Lutz gets another chance to attempt four or five field goals like he has in three of the last four games.
