Survivor I - Adam Vinatieri Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Positives - Vinatieri hit 31 of 33 field goals last year and lead the league with 141 points and averages 82% and 117 points a year for his career. The Patriots offense is like clockwork and they will score their fair share of points this year.

Negatives - The Patriots will have to overcome the loss of both Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel as the Evil Genius’ lieutenants. This could result in the defense struggling to give the offense good field position and the offense struggling to move the ball, two things that could spell disappointment for Vinatieri.

Draft Strategy - It was time to round out my starting lineup by adding a kicker. There are two premier kickers in fantasy football Mike Vanderjagt and Adam Vinatieri. With the Patriot’s franchise tag, his starting job is more than secure, and he will consistently put up points regardless of the weather conditions. I took Vinatieri as the second kicker off the board, with all other starting positions already filled, in a round where such studs as Justin Gage, Chester Taylor, and Marcel Shipp went off the board.