St. Louis Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein has made four field goals this season of at least 53 yards, which the NFL says is the most ever by a rookie. Zuerlein made a 53-yarder on Thursday in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals to help his team to a 17-3 win.
Greg Zuerlein sets rookie mark for long field goals: Fantasy implications
St. Louis Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein has already made more field goals of at least 53 yards in one season than any rookie in NFL history.
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Fantasy Impact: There were some making the argument that Zuerlein was the top rookie in the NFL in the first month of the season and he’s certainly been a big hit with his fantasy owners. It’s hard to predict which kickers will be the most valuable from week to week but it’s hard to go wrong with a guy that has this strong a leg and gets to kick indoors for at least half the season. Zuerlein remains a top fantasy option at this position.
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