Jason Sanders or Tyler Bass: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Too close to call — the edges cancel out.
Jason Sanders and Tyler Bass grade out even this week. Sanders's best edge is the consensus rank (K17 to K21), Bass's best edge is the game script (25.8 implied points to 18.0) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.
Jason Sanders
K17NYJvs DET
7.87.87.8 Projected Points
Sit
Tyler Bass
K21BUFvs LAC
8.68.68.6 Projected Points
Start
Why Jason Sanders
SitVeteran starting placekicker with a strong leg. Former Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro handling all field-goal and kickoff duties, back after missing 2025 injured.
Sit — K17 by consensus, projects K25 this week: kicks indoors, and 1.0 red-zone stalls a game.
- Kicks indoors — no weather risk.
- 1.9 FG tries projected, just under the 2.0 league median this week.
- NYJ's offense stalls in the red zone 1.0 times a game — that's where kicker points come from.
- Vegas has NYJ at 18 points as 9.5-point dogs.
Why Tyler Bass
StartStarting placekicker. Strong leg on kickoffs and long-range attempts.
Start — K21 by consensus, projects K12 this week: 1.0 red-zone stalls a game, and 8.6 pts projected vs LAC.
- 13 mph wind at kickoff — a real drag on long tries.
- 1.8 FG tries projected, just under the 2.0 league median this week.
- BUF's offense stalls in the red zone 1.0 times a game — that's where kicker points come from.
- Vegas has BUF at 25.8 points as 3-point favorites.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Jason Sanders | Tyler Bass |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 7.87.87.8 | 8.68.68.6 |
| Consensus rank | K17 | K21 |
| Projected FG attempts | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Red-zone stalls / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Kicking conditions | Indoors, no weather risk | 13 mph wind forecast at kickoff |
| Implied total · spread | 18.0+9.5 | 25.8-3.0 |
| Depth chart | K1 | K1 |
| Start/Sit record | — | 0–1 |
Recent form
Jason Sanders — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs GB | 5.05.05.0 |
| Week 1 | vs TEN | 14.014.014.0 |
Tyler Bass — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs DET | 5.05.05.0 |
| Week 1 | vs HOU | 13.013.013.0 |
Signal breakdown
- 7.8 vs 8.6 projected PPR pointsTyler Bass +
- Rank 17 vs 21Jason Sanders +
- 1.9 vs 1.8 projected attemptsJason Sanders +
- 1.0 vs 1.0 red-zone stalls per gameeven
- dome vs 13 mph, 69°F, overcastJason Sanders +
- Implied 18.0 vs 25.8 team pointsTyler Bass +
- No injury designationseven
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