Jason Sanders or Nick Folk: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 1 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Sanders' stalled drives meet Folk's stronger scoring environment
Sanders benefits from a slightly more stall-prone offense, which can turn otherwise empty drives into field-goal chances, but his team's lower scoring expectation limits extra-point upside. Folk counters with the better overall scoring environment and a proven accuracy-and-range profile, though Atlanta's cleaner drives may produce fewer field-goal opportunities. Calm conditions keep either kicker's path intact, making the tiny projection gap meaningless; the real risk is that one offense converts its scoring chances instead of settling.
What flips it: A late change to Sanders' active-roster status or a meaningful weather shift.
Sources: newyorkjets.com · Sep 12, 2026
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Jason Sanders
7.57.57.5 Projected Points
Nick Folk
7.87.87.8 Projected Points
Why Jason Sanders
SitSit — K17 by consensus, projects K28 this week: 1.3 red-zone stalls a game, and 7.5 pts projected vs TEN.
- More red-zone stalls create a clearer path to field-goal attempts despite the Jets' modest scoring outlook.
- Calm, open-roof conditions remove weather as a downside for his newly confirmed active-roster role.
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Why Nick Folk
SitVeteran starting kicker. Reliable accuracy and long-track-record consistency in the field-goal role.
Sit — K17 by consensus, projects K22 this week: 1.2 red-zone stalls a game, and 7.8 pts projected vs PIT.
- A stronger scoring environment supports both extra points and sustained scoring chances.
- Elite recent accuracy and 50-plus range protect his floor if Atlanta stalls outside the red zone.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Jason Sanders | Nick Folk |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 7.57.57.5 | 7.87.87.8 |
| Consensus rank | K17 | K17 |
| Projected FG attempts | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Red-zone stalls / game | 1.3(2025) | 1.2(2025) |
| Kicking conditions | Calm forecast at kickoff | Calm forecast at kickoff |
| Implied total · spread | 18.3+3.0 | 19.8+3.0 |
| Field-goal % | — | 96.6%(2025) |
| Depth chart | K1 | K1 |
Signal breakdown
- 7.5 vs 7.8 projected PPR pointsNick Folk +
- Rank 17 vs 17Nick Folk +
- 1.9 vs 2.0 projected attemptsNick Folk +
- 1.3 vs 1.2 red-zone stalls per gameJason Sanders +
- 3 mph, 91°F, clear vs 3 mph, 78°F, overcasteven
- Implied 18.3 vs 19.8 team pointsNick Folk +
- No injury designationseven
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