Kicker rankings: Longwell just misses top five

Kicker rankings: Longwell just misses top five

Published Aug. 25, 2009 2:01 a.m. ET

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Rankings: Kickers
Rk P A Player Tm Bye Comment
1     Rob Bironas TEN 6 Run game, defense & short field goals.
2     Mason Crosby GB 5 Long-distance boots & an explosive offense
3 4 S. Gostkowski NE 4 Inching up the mark w/ huge PAT offerings
4 3 David Akers PHI 6 Add Vick to the mix. Is he a PAT hero?
5     Nate Kaeding SD 5 PAT machine behind a potent offense & will get defensive help
6     Ryan Longwell MIN 8 Strong defense & Favre-led offense lead to opportunities
7     Jason Elam ATL 10 Explosive offense fronts the steady veteran indoors
8     Nick Folk DAL 8 Strong defense & good running attack should keep him busy
9     Robbie Gould CHI 9 What does Cutler arrival do for his production?
10     Rian Lindell BUF 7 Does "The TO Show" translate into big PATs?
11     Kris Brown HOU 5 The offense taunts me. Will they deliver?
12     John Kasay CAR 9 Potent run game & efficient attack. Defense a small question
13 14 Neil Rackers ARI 8 Mountain of PATs. Will they need the long-distance tries in '09?
14 13 Adam Vinatieri IND 9 PATs behind Manning, but field goal totals have been smaller
15   Josh Brown STL 7 Love the long-distance option, but the offense is a big question
16   Shayne Graham CIN 7 Has "sleeper" potential if the offense clicks & D stays healthy
17 18 Jeff Reed PIT 10 Steady offense & huge D give him steady production
18 28 Lawrence Tynes NYG 7 Run game, defense & field goal tries on tap for Coughlin's squad
19 17 Matt Bryant TB 6 Injury opens door for Nugent, who hit from 51
20 19 Garrett Hartley NO 4 4-game ban on tap for PEDs
21 20 Josh Scobee JAC 9 Strong effort when healthy in '08. Offense should be better
22 21 Shaun Suisham WAS 6 Offense still leaves me a tad worried
23 22 Phil Dawson CLE 7 MVP in 2008. Can the offense help in 2009?
24 23 S. Janikowski OAK 5 Big leg, but the questions about the offense remain
25 24 Jason Hanson DET 7 "Super Jock" w/ distance kicks in 2008.
26 25 Matt Prater DEN 6 Struggling in camp, but still solo in camp
27 26 Joe Nedney SF 8 Steady veteran certainly sees his share of opportunities
28 27 Dan Carpenter MIA 9 Former Chiefs kicker Barth pushing hard
29     Olindo Mare SEA 5 Great year in 2008, but still in a battle for the gig
30     Jay Feely NYJ 5 Drives could stall behind young QB. Defense open opportunities
31     Steve Hauschka BAL 8 Currently w/ slight edge on big-legged Gano
32     Ryan Succop KC 10 Impressive & could move up the depth chart
33     Jermichael Finley GB 5 Tremendous upside down seams & in RZ
34     Jared Cook TEN 7 Rookie is lanky playmaker who could surprise
35     David Martin MIA 6 Fasano No. 1. Martin could factor into red zone
36     Jeff King CAR 4 Steady veteran. Not a weekly contributor, but spots
37     Steve Heiden CLE 9 Could have a serious role w/ Quinn under center
38     Alge Crumpler TEN 7 Behind Scaife on the depth chart.
39     Dante Rosario CAR 4 Had his moments in 2008. Consistency?
40     Ben Patrick ARI 4 4-game suspension, but likely top option
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