RealTime Fantasy Sports Football Draft Guide

 #9 Nick Novak
 Pos: Kicker
NFL Team: SDG
Injury: OK
 Experience: 4
College: Maryland
Height: 72
Weight: 198
Born: 8/21/1981
 Year  Tm  Gm  XPM  XPA  FGM  FGA  17-29  30-39  40-49  50+ 
2008KAN6776103120
2006WAS710105101130
2005ARI1015158102510

Summary

Kicker Rank: #42   
Overall: #607


Novak didn't play in the NFL last season, but kicked well in the UFL, which landed him a spot on the Jets' roster during the offseason. Novak has kicked three seasons in the NFL but has failed to keep a starter's job for the entire season. He'll get that chance this year with the Jets, competing with Nick Folk for the starting kicking job in New York. Novak has made just 63 percent of his field-goal attempts for his career. He'll need to improve his accuracy in a hurry if he hopes to be a starter in the league.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Novak doesn't seem likely to win the starter's job but nothing is a given. If he does come out on top, he'll be worth a look as a No. 2 kicker, playing in an offense that should provide him plenty of chances. His past inconsistencies are a concern, though.

Notes

San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak might have kicked himself out of a job down the stretch, missing six of his final 16 field goal attempts. PK Nate Kaeding (knee) is expecting to resume his old job once he is healthy.
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PKs Nate Kaeding and Nick Novak are expected to compete for the placekicking job during training camp since both are under contract for next season. It is believed Kaeding thinks he should get his job back after missing most of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak booted a career-long 52-yard field goal in the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers, and he also added five extra points.
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak missed his first field goal attempt of the season in the Week 8 game Monday, Oct. 31, against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was able to knock through four field goals.
Fantasy Impact: Novak remains an elite option in this offense.
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak had five field goals (24, 32, 28, 51, 35) and two extra points in Week 5 against the Denver Broncos. Novak is a perfect 11-for-11 on field goal attempts, and 9-for-9 on extra points in four games since taking over for the injured PK Nate Kaeding (knee).
Fantasy Impact: Novak is an elite fantasy kicker in this offense.
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak has made all six of his field goal attempts since signing with the team to replace the injured PK Nate Kaeding (knee). 'I feel like I've prepared to kick well for the last three years,' Novak said. 'I just think it was a maturation process and I just really, feels great now to kind of actualize my dream and to be successful and I think the root of that is my preparation in practice and my preparation before I got the job, just trying to stay ready.'
Source: KFFL.com
San Diego Chargers PK Nick Novak posted three extra points with no field goal attempts in his debut in Week 2 against the New England Patriots.
Source: KFFL.com
Updating a previous report, the San Diego Chargers signed PK Nick Novak to a two-year deal Tuesday, Sept. 13. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Source: KFFL.com
The San Diego Chargers signed free-agent PK Nick Novak (Jets) Tuesday, Sept. 13, to replace PK Nate Kaeding (knee).
Fantasy Impact: Looks like Novak will take over the kicking duties for the Chargers. He is an elite option in this offense.
Source: KFFL.com
The San Diego Chargers could pursue free-agent PK Nick Novak (Jets) to take over for injured PK Nate Kaeding (knee).
Source: KFFL.com

Kickers

  #1  David AkersSFO9
  #2  Mason CrosbyGNB10
  #3  S. GostkowskiNWE9
  #4  S. JanikowskiOAK5
  #5  Dan BaileyDAL5
  #6  Matt BryantATL7
  #7  G. HartleyNOR6
  #8  Alex HeneryPHI7
  #9  Dan CarpenterMIA7
  #10  Rob BironasTEN11
  #11  Nate KaedingSDG7
  #12  Matt PraterDEN7
  #13  Billy CundiffBAL8
  #14  L. TynesNYG11
  #15  Shaun SuishamPIT4
  #16  Robbie GouldCHI6
  #17  Randy BullockHOU8
  #18  Jay FeelyARI10
  #19  Josh ScobeeJAC6
  #20  Connor BarthTAM5
  #21  Neil RackersWAS10
  #22  A. VinatieriIND4
  #23  Ryan SuccopKAN7
  #24  Olindo MareCAR6
  #25  Jason HansonDET5
  #26  Phil DawsonCLE10
  #27  Rian LindellBUF8
  #28  Ryan LongwellMIN11
  #29  Greg ZuerleinSTL9
  #30  Josh BrownNYJ9
  #31  John PotterBUF8
  #32  S. HauschkaSEA11
  #33  Blair WalshMIN11
  #34  Graham GanoWAS10
  #35  John KasayNOR6
  #36  Mike NugentCIN8
  #37  Nick FolkNYJ9
  #38  David BuehlerDAL5
  #39  Brandon CoutuJAC6
  #40  Shayne GrahamHOU8
  #41  Dave RaynerBUF8
  #42  Nick NovakSDG7

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