Rams rookie Greg Zuerlein is the first player in NFL history with two field goals of at least 58 yards in the same game.
Discovered at small-school Missouri Western State, Zuerlein is perfect on 12 field-goal attempts this season. His big leg has earned him the nickname "Legatron" to go with "Greg the Leg" and "Young G.Z." If Zuerlein is available in leagues that award points for distance, he's worth picking up this week.
Be advised of the possible impact on Zuerlein's fantasy-reliability that losing Amendola might cause, guys.
Being fantasy-successful with a kicker like Zuerlein requires him being in the sort of mediocre offense that strikes a delicate balance; just good enough to consistently move the ball down the field, and just bad enough to then consistently fail in the red-zone. Before tonight, the Rams seemed perfect for that, but losing Amendola could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Now the Rams may not be able to move the ball much *at all*, and if so, you'll probably be looking at 4 to 6 more weeks like tonight from Zuerlein in fantasy.
the problem was that last night the rams actually got into the endzone (2/3 in the redzone) and also Bradford threw a bad interception or Zuerlein would've had two FG's (and the one he kicked was a 53 yarder that would've split the uprights from 63 yds). Amendola's injury hurts them but the rams defense is vastly improved (great d-line but immense improvement in the secondary) and this should help keep them in decent field position. I really don't see much drop off in Zuerlein's production, all the rams have to do is cross the 50 and the guy can hit it.
correction, 1/2 in the redzone. the other TD was a long TD pass ( and even more rare occurrence for the rams) . But if they missed this pass (which they usually do) they were set up for a long Zuerlein FG.
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cogwheelFri 10/5/12 4:47 AM
Be advised of the possible impact on Zuerlein's fantasy-reliability that losing Amendola might cause, guys.
Being fantasy-successful with a kicker like Zuerlein requires him being in the sort of mediocre offense that strikes a delicate balance; just good enough to consistently move the ball down the field, and just bad enough to then consistently fail in the red-zone. Before tonight, the Rams seemed perfect for that, but losing Amendola could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Now the Rams may not be able to move the ball much *at all*, and if so, you'll probably be looking at 4 to 6 more weeks like tonight from Zuerlein in fantasy.
TouchdownBundyFri 10/5/12 12:49 PM
the problem was that last night the rams actually got into the endzone (2/3 in the redzone) and also Bradford threw a bad interception or Zuerlein would've had two FG's (and the one he kicked was a 53 yarder that would've split the uprights from 63 yds). Amendola's injury hurts them but the rams defense is vastly improved (great d-line but immense improvement in the secondary) and this should help keep them in decent field position. I really don't see much drop off in Zuerlein's production, all the rams have to do is cross the 50 and the guy can hit it.
TouchdownBundyFri 10/5/12 1:01 PM
correction, 1/2 in the redzone. the other TD was a long TD pass ( and even more rare occurrence for the rams) . But if they missed this pass (which they usually do) they were set up for a long Zuerlein FG.
Riggs44RSat 10/6/12 11:12 PM
Dennis, you are correct! This could give Legatron even more long distance bonus! This cogwheel really doesn't know his a** from a hole in the wall!