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 #4 Neil Rackers
 Pos: Kicker
NFL Team: WAS
Injury: Probable
Injury Type: right calf
 Experience: 12
College: Illinois
Height: 73
Weight: 215
Born: 8/16/1976
 Year  Tm  Gm  XPM  XPA  FGM  FGA  17-29  30-39  40-49  50+ 
PROJHOU372629
2010HOU164343273081153
2009ARI14373816174660
2008ARI16444425289961
2007ARI16474821307653

Summary

Kicker Rank: #21   
Overall: #396


Rackers had the second best point total of his career last season, scoring 135 points. He averaged 130 points the last two seasons with the Texans. He made 84 percent of his kicks, which was his lowest total since 2007. For his career, he makes 80 percent of his field goals and has improved his accuracy through the years. He heads to Washington this season to compete for the starter's job with Graham Gano. Rackers has the experience and better track record, so he is considered the favorite to win the job. Rackers has 110 or more points six of the last seven seasons. If he starts, he'll play in an offense that should be better this season and provide him a decent amount of chances. Rackers doesn't have a hug leg anymore, but can still make some long kicks.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Accuracy used to be a concern with Rackers, but he has improved in that area. He'll need to win the starting job first but if that happens, he has value as a low-end No. 1 kicker. He can get 110 or so points in this offense. Don't expect a ton of long-distance kicks, though.

Notes

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said the team did not guarantee PK Neil Rackers anything when he signed with the team and that he will have to compete with PK Graham Gano for the job.
Fantasy Impact: Rackers is the clear favorite for the job, though. Gano has struggled of late.
Source: KFFL.com
The Washington Redskins signed free-agent PK Neil Rackers (Texans) to a one-year deal Tuesday, April 24. He is expected to compete with PK Graham Gano for the starting placekicking chores in training camp.
Fantasy Impact: Rackers is our pick to win the job. Gano has been far from consistent the last few seasons.
Source: KFFL.com
The Washington Redskins met with free-agent PK Neil Rackers (Texans) Monday, April 23.
Fantasy Impact: This would be a good move by the Redskins as they have had kicker issues the last few seasons.
Source: KFFL.com
Free-agent PK Neil Rackers (Texans) has signed with ProStar Sports Agency.
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans PK Neil Rackers had seven points in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, giving him 115 points on the season. He is tied with former PK Kris Brown for third-most points in a single season. Brown also had 115 points in 2007.
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans PK Neil Rackers will handle the kickoffs in the immediate future with P Brett Hartmann (knee) out for the year. The team will consider signing free-agent P Matt Turk (Jaguars) to replace Hartmann.
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans PK Neil Rackers tied a franchise record in Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a 53-yard field goal.
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans PKs Brett Hartmann and Neil Rackers continue to split kickoffs. 'We're going to continue to work them both and we got to get better at it,' head coach Gary Kubiak said. 'Let me just say that. We got a little competition going on.'
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans special teams coordinator Joe Marciano replaced P Brett Hartmann on kickoffs in the Week 6 game against the Baltimore Ravens. PK Neil Rackers replaced him in that game, and might kickoff in Week 7. 'It was a little windy in Baltimore and he (Hartmann) struggled on that one and flipped the field position for us,' Kubiak said. 'Neil has been kicking very well for us, so Joe put him in there. We'll see.'
Source: KFFL.com
Houston Texans PK Neil Rackers had just two extra points in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens. He needs just one more point to pass former Cleveland Browns PK Don Cockroft (1,080) for 38th place on the NFL's all-time kick scoring list.
Source: KFFL.com

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  #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  Nick NovakSDG7
  #35  Graham GanoWAS10
  #36  John KasayNOR6
  #37  Mike NugentCIN8
  #38  Nick FolkNYJ9
  #39  David BuehlerDAL5
  #40  Brandon CoutuJAC6
  #41  Shayne GrahamHOU8
  #42  Dave Rayner---

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