Evan McPherson
24-Year-Old
2023 Kicking Stats
FGM
26
FGA
31
FG%
0.8
50+
7
XP
40
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
While he hasn't quite matched the heights of his fantastic 2021 rookie season and subsequent playoff run, McPherson re-established himself as one of the league's best kickers in 2023 by making all of his kicks inside 50 yards (including PATs) and going 7-for-12 from 50-plus. His career FG percentage (83.9) look mediocre, but it's actually quite good once you realize he's attempted 58 field goals of 40-plus yards (including 28 of 50-plus) and only 35 of less than 40. He's also gone 19-for-19 in the playoffs, albeit with 14 of those coming inside the 40-yard range. McPherson has yet to finish higher than eighth among kickers in fantasy scoring, but it's probably just a matter of time given his real-life success and the talent Cincinnati has on offense. Read Past Outlooks
Perfect in victory
McPherson made his lone field-goal attempt and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Browns.
ANALYSIS
McPherson's lone FGA was good from 45 yards out near the end of the second quarter, helping give the Bengals a 24-0 lead heading into halftime. The Florida product finished his third season with 26 of 31 field goals made, good for an 84% conversion rate, with all five misses coming from 50-plus yards. He was also a perfect 40-for-40 on PATs. McPherson has one year remaining on his rookie contract and should return to the Bengals next season.
McPherson's lone FGA was good from 45 yards out near the end of the second quarter, helping give the Bengals a 24-0 lead heading into halftime. The Florida product finished his third season with 26 of 31 field goals made, good for an 84% conversion rate, with all five misses coming from 50-plus yards. He was also a perfect 40-for-40 on PATs. McPherson has one year remaining on his rookie contract and should return to the Bengals next season.
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Could face further snap issues
McPherson will be without Bengals long snapper Clark Harris for a significant amount of time due to a torn biceps, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Long snappers generally only attract attention when they make mistakes, and when Harris got injured Week 1, Cincinnati was forced to turn to tight end Mitchell Wilcox to fill his spot. Wilcox's inability to deliver consistent snaps led to two missed or blocked McPherson kicks in a game the Bengals lost in overtime. The team will sign rookie Cal Adomitis from the practice squad to be the new long snapper, but if he isn't ready for the job, the normally reliable McPherson could face further issues getting his field goal and point after attempts away clean.
Long snappers generally only attract attention when they make mistakes, and when Harris got injured Week 1, Cincinnati was forced to turn to tight end Mitchell Wilcox to fill his spot. Wilcox's inability to deliver consistent snaps led to two missed or blocked McPherson kicks in a game the Bengals lost in overtime. The team will sign rookie Cal Adomitis from the practice squad to be the new long snapper, but if he isn't ready for the job, the normally reliable McPherson could face further issues getting his field goal and point after attempts away clean.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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While his second pro season wasn't quite as good as his first, McPherson did more than enough to reprove himself as one of the league's top kickers. He went 9-for-14 from 40-49 yards and 5-for-5 from 50-plus, also ranking T-6th in PAT attempts (44) and seventh in PAT conversions (40). If anyone is to challenge Justin Tucker for the fantasy kicking throne, it'll likely be the 2021 fifth-round pick within his own division. McPherson hasn't been quite as reliable as Tucker from in close but has a sterling record from beyond 50 yards (14 of 16) and is attached to a more reliable offense in Cincinnati.
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Kicks field goal in loss
McPherson made a field goal and two extra-point attempts in Sunday's 25-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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Makes lone kick in Week 16 loss
McPherson made his only field-goal attempt and didn't try any extra points in Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh.
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Comes through in clutch
McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries in Saturday's 27-24 overtime win over the Vikings.
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Stays busy during victory
McPherson made both of his field-goal attempts and all four extra-point tries in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Colts.
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Pair of clutch kicks in win
McPherson converted two of his three field-goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in Monday night's 34-31 overtime win over the Jaguars.
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