Examining performance discrepancies across kicking ranges
Performance Discrepancies by Kicking Range
Short to Mid-Range Accuracy (20-39 Yards)
High vs. Low Performers: Short-Mid Range Consistency
Category
Rank
Kicker
20-29
30-39
High Performer
1
Ka'imi Fairbairn
8-8
11-11
High Performer
5
Will Reichard
6-6
9-9
Low Performer
10
Blake Grupe
9-9
10-12
Low Performer
7
Chase McLaughlin
6-6
9-11
In the short-to-mid range, elite kickers demonstrate near-perfect reliability.
Fairbairn (ranked 1st overall) and Reichard (ranked 5th) converted every attempt under 40 yards,
reinforcing why these distances are considered "automatic" for top-tier specialists.
In contrast, lower-ranked kickers like Grupe and McLaughlin show noticeable drop-offs,
particularly from 30-39 yards, where misses begin to accumulate despite similar attempt volume.
This discrepancy highlights how small inefficiencies can separate league leaders from the middle tier.
Ka'imi Fairbairn - Short-Mid Range leader (Rank 1)
Long-Range Volatility (50+ Yards)
High vs. Low Performers: Long-Distance Risk
Category
Rank
Kicker
50+
Longest
High Performer
5
Will Reichard
11-13
62
High Performer
4
Brandon Aubrey
11-17
64
Low Performer
8
Tyler Loop
1-4
52
Low Performer
11
Wil Lutz
4-6
57
Long-range kicking introduces the greatest variance.
Aubrey and Reichard attempt a high volume of 50+ yard kicks,
suggesting strong leg strength and coaching confidence,
even though accuracy declines compared to shorter distances.
Lower-ranked kickers such as Loop struggle significantly from long range,
converting only one of four attempts, which limits their strategic value
in late-game or end-of-half scenarios.
Will Reichard - Long-range performer (High volume & distance)
Overall Efficiency vs. Volume
Accuracy Discrepancy Across Total Attempts
Category
Rank
Kicker
FGM
FGA
FG%
High Efficiency
11
Nick Folk
28
29
96.6%
High Volume
1
Ka'imi Fairbairn
44
48
91.7%
Low Efficiency
10
Blake Grupe
29
37
78.4%
High efficiency does not always correlate with high ranking.
Nick Folk's elite accuracy is offset by lower attempt volume,
while Fairbairn combines both volume and efficiency to lead the league.
Conversely, Grupe's lower accuracy across a similar workload
illustrates how missed opportunities compound over a season,
directly impacting team scoring reliability.
