Factoid
If you want a high-scoring kicker, you go after a good team. That’s the rule of thumb at that position.
Below is the list of the top 40 scoring teams (in kicking points) of the last 20 years. Only one of these teams (the 2005 Cardinals) finished with a losing record. Only 3 others finished with 8-8 records.
I’ve got the three 8-8 teams in italics. I’ve got the Cardinals in bold.
So 36 of the other 40 teams – 90 percent – finished with winning records.
MOST KICKING POINTS, LAST 20 YEARS
Pts Year Team
166 2011 San Francisco 49ers (13 - 3)
164 1998 Minnesota Vikings (15 - 1)
163 2003 St. Louis Rams (12 - 4)
157 2003 Indianapolis Colts (12 - 4)
149 2008 New York Giants (12 - 4)
149 2005 Arizona Cardinals (5 - 11)
148 2008 New England Patriots (11 - 5)
148 2005 New York Giants (11 - 5)
147 2011 New Orleans Saints (13 - 3)
146 2009 San Diego Chargers (13 - 3)
145 1999 Indianapolis Colts (13 - 3)
145 1996 Carolina Panthers (12 - 4)
144 2008 Philadelphia Eagles (9 - 6 - 1)
144 1999 Miami Dolphins (9 - 7)
143 2011 New England Patriots (13 - 3)
143 2006 Chicago Bears (13 - 3)
143 2010 Philadelphia Eagles (10 - 6)
142 2010 Oakland Raiders (8 - 8)
141 2004 New England Patriots (14 - 2)
141 2007 Green Bay Packers (13 - 3)
141 1995 Pittsburgh Steelers (11 - 5)
140 2011 Green Bay Packers (15 - 1)
140 1998 Buffalo Bills (10 - 6)
139 2003 Tennessee Titans (12 - 4)
139 2009 Philadelphia Eagles (11 - 5)
138 2002 Atlanta Falcons (9 - 6 - 1)
137 2007 New England Patriots (16 - 0)
137 2003 Baltimore Ravens (10 - 6)
136 2006 San Diego Chargers (14 - 2)
136 1998 Tennessee Oilers (8 - 8)
135 2000 Baltimore Ravens (12 - 4)
135 1994 San Diego Chargers (11 - 5)
135 2011 Houston Texans (10 - 6)
135 1996 Indianapolis Colts (9 - 7)
135 2011 Dallas Cowboys (8 - 8)
134 1997 Denver Broncos (12 - 4)
134 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars (11 - 5)
134 1999 Seattle Seahawks (9 - 7)
133 2002 Philadelphia Eagles (12 - 4)
133 2007 Tennessee Titans (10 - 6)
—Ian Allan
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Posted by Richard Loppnow | Aug. 09 at 08:53 AM
shhhhhhh ... (I make money every year off of fantasy competitors who figure "lessee, I'm thinking Mediocre Team will drive the ball OK between the 20s but then stall in the Red Zone, so I'll choose their kicker!")