Will Reichard

Reichard made two field goals in the 40-49-yard range, and another from 50 yards. The Vikings were unable to score a touchdown today, though the offense began to figure things out late in the game. Reichard is a K1 candidate against the Saints next week.

Reichard is all but useless for fantasy purposes, attached to a lifeless Minnesota offense that rarely produces the neutral and positive game script that creates field goal opportunities. Reichard has made 21 of 23 field goal tries this season. The Vikings, meanwhile, average just 1.8 field goal attempts per game.

The second-year kicker hit from 52 and 59 early to keep the Vikings in the game against the Packers. You won’t want to hold him against the Seahawks next week just based on the projected scoring load for Minnesota, but he’s kicking well. Reichard has now gone a month since his last field-goal miss.

The team also released kicker John Parker Romo in an associated move. Reichard rejoins a Vikings team playing for the top seed and only playoff bye out of the NFC with five weeks remaining in the regular season.

Reichard is currently on injured reserve but practiced in full this week. Head coach Kevin Sefanski told reporters he had a good week of practice. It sounds like Reichard will return this week, but we’ll know for sure when the Vikings are forced to activate him from IR on Saturday or leave him on the list for another week. John Parker Romo will kick for the Vikings if he can’t suit up.

Reichard was just designated to return from injured reserve after being placed on the list a month ago. A full practice suggests he is good to go for Week 14. We will know for sure ahead of kickoff as the Vikings have to officially take him off injured reserve before he can suit up. Reichard is one of the top fantasy kickers when healthy and is worth a look for fantasy managers in need of a new leg.