RealTime Fantasy Sports Football Draft Guide

 #3 Stephen Gostkowski
 Pos: Kicker
NFL Team: NWE
Injury: OK
 Experience: 6
College: Memphis
Height: 73
Weight: 215
Born: 1/28/1984
 Year  Tm  Gm  XPM  XPA  FGM  FGA  17-29  30-39  40-49  50+ 
PROJNWE482732
2010NWE8262610132620
2009NWE164747263171252
2008NWE1640403640101691
2007NWE167474212410830

Summary

Kicker Rank: #3   
Overall: #127


Gostkowski injured his quad and missed the second half of last season. He had a few struggles before the injury, making 77 percent of his field-goal attempts. He made 2-of-4 attempts of 40-plus yards. Gostskowski had three double-digit point games, though, playing in the explosive Patriots' offense. He has 125 or more points the previous three seasons. Gostkowski has a strong leg and is a fairly accurate kicker (84 percent made for his career). And the Patriots have a great offense, giving Gostkowski a few more chances than your average kicker.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Gostkowski is a safe choice at kicker. He gets a lot of chances and plays in a great offense. The only knock on Gostkowski is won't get you a ton of long-distance kicks (four field goals of 50-plus yards in five seasons). He is a top-five option come draft day, though, because of his consistent point production.

Notes

New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski is hopeful to get his chance at a clutch kick in Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants Sunday, Feb. 5. 'I just wanna win,' Gostkowski said Tuesday, Jan. 31. 'I want to be able to call myself a champion. If I get to make a big play, even better.'
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski booted two field goals in Week 9 against the New York Giants, including a successful 45-yard make in the fourth quarter. He has made 34 straight fourth quarter field goals.
Fantasy Impact: Gostkowski continues to be a top fantasy kicker in a good offense.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski isn't worried about kicking on the turf at Heinz Field in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 'Everything gets a little blown out of proportion,' Gostkowski said. 'Our field, when we had grass, was tough to kick in too.' He will have an extra left-footed cleat with longer spikes if the footing is shaky Sunday, Oct. 30.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (quadriceps) said the quadriceps injury he suffered during the season is healed and he has been able to kick normally during the offseason.
Fantasy Impact: This is a positive. As long as he is starting for the Patriots, he is an elite fantasy kicker.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots P Zoltan Mesko said that he has worked out with PK Stephen Gostkowski at times during the lockout.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (quadriceps) said he is making good progress in his rehab from a quadriceps injury and is confident that he will not have lingering effects from the injury when he starts kicking again, reports Karen Guregian, of the Boston Herald.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski's (quadriceps) recovery is said to be on schedule and indications are that he will be ready for the start of next season, reports ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss.
Source: KFFL.com
The New England Patriots have placed PK Stephen Gostkowski (thigh) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, reports Patriots.com.
Fantasy Impact: Shayne Graham should take over the kicking duties the rest of the season.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (quad) could miss a couple of weeks with a quadriceps injury, according to a source, reports Mike Giardi, CSNNE.com.
Fantasy Impact: Plan on other options for the rest of this season.
Source: KFFL.com
New England Patriots PK Stephen Gostkowski (thigh) suffered a thigh injury in Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns and is questionable to return, reports Patriots.com.
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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