WEEK 1 2008 PLAYER RATINGS KICKERS:
PLAYER OPPONENT COMMENTS
1. Stephen Gostkowski
Patriots
Kansas City Chief defense good enough to force some field goals.
2. Jeff Reed
Steelers
Houston Steelers can name the score in this one.
3. Nick Folk
Cowboys
At Cleveland This is a nice time of year to be visiting Cleveland.
4. Nate Kaeding
Chargers
Carolina Always going to want him in your lineup this season.
5. Neil Rackers
Cardinals
At San Francisco Both kickers will be busy in San Francisco.
6. Adam Vinatieri
Colts
Chicago Bears not what they used to be defensively.
7. David Akers
Eagles
St. Louis Should be a fun day for the home team.
8. Jason Hanson
Lions
At Atlanta Indoor kicker gets to open with indoor game on the road.
9. Rob Bironas
Titans
Jacksonville Kickers might be high scorers in this one.
10. Sebastian Janikowski
Raiders
Denver Raiders aren't going to score many touchdowns this season.
11. Mike Nugent
Jets
At Miami Jets should put up some points in Favre's debut.
12. Joe Nedney
49ers
Arizona Martz always has high-scoring kicker.
13. Matt Bryant
Bucs
At New Orleans Kicker could be difference-maker in key early showdown.
14. Garrett Hartley
Broncos
At Oakland Rookie will enjoy home better than being on the road.
15. Josh Scobee
Jaguars
At Tennessee Defensive struggle could turn into battle of field goals.
15. Rian Lindell
Bills
Seattle Could be difference-maker in game Bills can win.
16. Mason Crosby
Packers
Minnesota Kicker in night game at Green Bay? Yes, in September.
17. Matt Stover
Ravens
Cincinnati Ravens going to kick a lot of field goals this year.
18. Jason Elam
Falcons
Detroit Might be only time all season to consider Falcon kicker.
19. John Kasay
Panthers
At San Diego This one could turn into high-scoring affair.
20. Shayne Graham
Bengals
At Baltimore Bengals high-scoring, but not this week.
21. Josh Brown
Rams
At Philadelphia Wait until he returns home to get him into lineup.
22. Phil Dawson
Browns
Dallas Only question is: How far behind will Browns fall?
23. Robbie Gould
Bears
At Indianapolis Can't recommend in this spot.
24. Shaun Suisham
Redskins
At New York Giants Might get a few opportunities down the line.