Jake

Moody

Moody had a rough showing in Week 10, converting just 3-of-6 field goals in the 49ers’ Week 10 win over the Buccaneers, though Moody did covert both point-after attempts. Hopefully, the new working relationship will lead to a more stable showing for the veteran kicker.

The 49ers’ kicker returns for what could be a high-scoring affair. Fantasy managers in need of a capable kicker in an efficient offense should check their free agency pool to see if Moody went unclaimed during this week’s waiver wire run.

Moody has been sidelined since Week 5 but the team released fill-in K Anders Carlson on Tuesday so it appears as though the team expects Moody to return in Week 10. Moody is worth an add for kicker-needy teams.

Fellow San Francisco Matthew Wright was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Newly signed Anders Carlson will take over kicking duties for San Francisco this week. Carlson is worth an add for fantasy managers living the stream at kicker.

It’s looking like it will be Anders Carlson kicking against the Chiefs on Sunday. That will probably be formalized with the release of Friday’s injury report.

Wright injured his shoulder in last week’s win against the Seahawks. Meanwhile, Jake Moody is expected to still be out due to an ankle injury. With neither in line to play this week, the 49ers signed Anders Carlson earlier in the week. Carlson previously started for the Packers and will now take on the job for a high-scoring 49ers offense as the kicking carousel turns again.

Per Schefter, Kyle Shanahan said, “So we’ll get [a kicker] in as fast as possible and get the best guy we can.” Moody entered Week 5 as the overall K3 in fantasy scoring. His loss is significant for fantasy squads, though his replacement will likely have streaming value in the 49ers’ efficient and explosive offense.

Moody’s right leg/ankle folded under him while attempting to make a tackle on a kick return. The injury was to Moody’s kicking leg, and he was in visible pain limping to the sideline. It seems unlikely he’ll return at this point, leaving punter Mitch Wishnowsky and/or Kyle Juszczyk as the emergency kickers.

Moody has been dealing with a quad injury for the last few weeks, which prompted the team to sign Matthew Wright to the practice squad. If he is healthy, we’d expect Moody to be on the field as the 49ers’ starting kicker. Moody was selected by the 49ers in the third round of this year’s draft — so he better be good.

Wright’s signing could have a Week 1 impact for the 49ers, as their starting kicker, Jake Moody, is currently dealing with a quadriceps injury. If Moody is unable to go next week against the Steelers, it’s possible Wright will get the Week 1 call-up. Wright converted 83 percent of his field goal attempts last season and was a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points.