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Put two players who do the same job side by side. For each stat you see where both rank in the league, and whether the gap between them is bigger than the noise a few plays create.

Player one

Player two

Grades updated Rechecked every few hours on game days

A Houston Texans · K

Ka'imi Fairbairn

51overall grade, about average

15th of 31 kickers

B Detroit Lions · K

Jake Bates

56overall grade, above average

8th of 31 kickers

On the stats that count, Ka'imi Fairbairn and Jake Bates are too close to separate with the plays we have. 3 are too close to call.

The year so far: Field goals over expected

Where each has ranked among kickers after every week. Solid line is Ka'imi Fairbairn, dashed is Jake Bates.

WorstMiddleBestrecent12345Week 4: 70th percentileWeek 5: 77th percentileWeek 3: 46th percentileWeek 4: 67th percentileWeek 5: 73rd percentile

Stat by stat

  • Field goals over expected

    Too close to call

    A +9.0 pts9th of 31

    B +9.5 pts8th of 31

  • Field goal percentage

    Too close to call

    A 91%11th of 31

    B 100%1st of 31

  • Extra point percentage

    Too close to call

    A 100%1st of 29

    B 100%1st of 29

  • EPA per kickoff

    Jake Bates is slightly ahead

    A −0.4227th of 33

    B −0.2412th of 33

Style

  • Average try distanceKa'imi Fairbairn: 43.6 yds · Jake Bates: 36.8 yds
  • Tries from 50+Ka'imi Fairbairn: 45% · Jake Bates: 13%
  • Kickoff touchbacksKa'imi Fairbairn: 26% · Jake Bates: 14%

“Clearly ahead” means the gap is bigger than what the plays behind each number could produce by chance. “Slightly” means it points one way but could still be noise.

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Also FTN charting, Pro Football Reference advanced stats, snap counts and injury reports, all through nflverse. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.

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