The Chargers have confirmed K Nate Kaeding is done for the season with a torn ACL in his non-kicking leg.
A perennial top-five fantasy kicker, Kaeding appears poised to be replaced by Nick Novak, who is just 19-of-30 lifetime on field goals. You should be able to do better for a replacement, though Novak could rack up points in San Diego's elite offense. He just won't be a good bet to keep the job for long.
I won't correct you, because I think you mean his ethnicity, but he's from Iowa City, Iowa. I thought he was Australian myself though. Yeah, this was a horrible fantasy bad beat. You usually don't have to worry about your Kicker getting injured, and if they do get injured it isn't usually on the 1st play of the game!
I know, worst possible timing! And yeah, I wasn't speaking to his hometown or anything, although I certainly didn't figure him for an Iowa native. If Ochocinco can have a decent game, Kaeding's Last Stand shouldn't kill me this week - cross your fingers for me, brotha.
Ha, yeah he made me a little nervous, but I ended up hanging on to win by 10. Still, this team has serious problems, in the short-term. I have Plaxico, Ocho, and Amendola - THAT'S IT!! I am trying to swing a deal for Brandon Marshall, but I am pretty desperate for this week. I am not willing to burn waiver priority on fringe players like Devery Henderson, Jacoby Jones, or Jordy Nelson, but I do have to hope one of them makes it to me. No Brandon Lloyd's in this year's Week 1 waiver wire crop, apparently!
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djm180Mon 9/12/11 6:38 PM
I won't correct you, because I think you mean his ethnicity, but he's from Iowa City, Iowa. I thought he was Australian myself though. Yeah, this was a horrible fantasy bad beat. You usually don't have to worry about your Kicker getting injured, and if they do get injured it isn't usually on the 1st play of the game!
BaseNoteMon 9/12/11 7:30 PM
I know, worst possible timing! And yeah, I wasn't speaking to his hometown or anything, although I certainly didn't figure him for an Iowa native. If Ochocinco can have a decent game, Kaeding's Last Stand shouldn't kill me this week - cross your fingers for me, brotha.
theDANKTue 9/13/11 7:53 PM
i've seen you on the other forum and damn you must be pissed about ocho
BaseNoteTue 9/13/11 9:21 PM
Ha, yeah he made me a little nervous, but I ended up hanging on to win by 10. Still, this team has serious problems, in the short-term. I have Plaxico, Ocho, and Amendola - THAT'S IT!! I am trying to swing a deal for Brandon Marshall, but I am pretty desperate for this week. I am not willing to burn waiver priority on fringe players like Devery Henderson, Jacoby Jones, or Jordy Nelson, but I do have to hope one of them makes it to me. No Brandon Lloyd's in this year's Week 1 waiver wire crop, apparently!
BaseNoteMon 9/12/11 5:57 PM
Ouch, tough break for the goofy-looking Swede. Also a tough break for like three of my fantasy teams!