Jake Elliott or Jason Myers: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Myers' stall-driven field-goal volume edges Elliott's stronger game script

Start Jason Myers: Seattle's more frequent red-zone stalls create the kind of repeatable field-goal opportunity that matters at kicker, while his accuracy and proven range reduce the downside of relying on those attempts. Jake Elliott has the better game environment, with Philadelphia favored and a higher implied total, but that advantage is partly blunted when the Eagles finish more drives with touchdowns. Elliott is still a viable start in calm conditions; the risk is that his favorable script produces extra points instead of enough field-goal work to match Myers' volume.

What flips it: A late Eagles offensive boost that turns more red-zone possessions into touchdowns.

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Jake Elliott

Jake Elliott

K12PHIvs WSH

Projected Points

Start· medium
Jason Myers

Jason Myers

K5SEAvs NE

Projected Points

Start

Why Jake Elliott

Start· medium

Veteran starting K with big-leg range. Proven in high-leverage postseason kicks.

26.0 implied team total and a 5.5-point favorite role give Elliott a 3.0-XP floor plus 1.9 FG tries — enough volume despite the K20 tag.

  • Philadelphia's favorite status gives Elliott a stronger touchdown environment and a dependable extra-point floor.
  • His big-leg range matters if the Eagles stall outside comfortable scoring territory.

The call

  • Philadelphia's 26.0 implied total is the key input: 3.0 projected extra points give Elliott a floor most K20-ranked kickers don't have, and 1.9 attempts add the upside.
  • Only 0.8 red-zone stalls per game means this offense finishes drives rather than settling for field goals — that caps attempt volume but converts into the XP floor instead.
  • Risk factors are real: 74% accuracy (20/27) is unimpressive and the K20 consensus rank says the market sees him as a fringe starter, so a shootout that stalls could leave 5-6 points.
  • He's locked in as PK1 with no injury designation, and the open roof has no forecast yet — recheck weather before locking, since wind is the one thing that would flip this to a sit.

Why Jason Myers

Start

Veteran starting kicker. Long-tenured, high-volume leg with proven range.

Start — K5 consensus and projection: 1.6 red-zone stalls a game, and 9.4 pts projected vs NE.

  • Seattle's red-zone stalling profile supports field-goal chances rather than merely projecting more points.
  • Myers pairs steadier accuracy with comparable range, making his attempt-based edge less fragile.

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Head-to-head stats

MetricJake ElliottJason Myers
Projected points
Consensus rankK12K5
Projected FG attempts1.92.3
Red-zone stalls / game0.8(2025)1.6(2025)
Kicking conditionsCalm forecast at kickoffCalm forecast at kickoff
Implied total · spread26.0-5.524.0-3.5
Field-goal %74.1%(2025)85.4%(2025)
Depth chartK1K1

Signal breakdown

  • 8.5 vs 9.4 projected PPR pointsJason Myers +
  • Rank 12 vs 5Jason Myers +
  • 1.9 vs 2.3 projected attemptsJason Myers +
  • 0.8 vs 1.6 red-zone stalls per gameJason Myers +
  • 4 mph, 81°F, overcast vs 5 mph, 74°F, overcasteven
  • Implied 26.0 vs 24.0 team pointsJake Elliott +
  • No injury designationseven

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