Next NFL Kicker Benched Odds: Browns' Szmyt First To Go?

By Adam Martin Sep 9th, 2025 9:26 AM EDT

Andre Szmyt missed two field goals in Week 1 (USATODAY)

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If it seemed like every game of Week 1 of the 2022 NFL betting season came down to the final moments, you’re not that far off. 

Being an NFL kicker is a difficult job, as the position is full of pressure every single time a kicker steps on the field, due to the result of NFL games often coming down to kicks made and kicks missed. In Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, we saw the highs and lows of kickers, with Matt Prater winning the game 41-40 for the Buffalo Bills over the Baltimore Ravens with a last-second FG, while Andre Szmyt cost the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals, as the Browns lost 17-16 after Szymt missed two field goals and an extra point during the game.

Bookies.com oddsmaker Adam Thompson has revealed his hypothetical NFL odds as to which kicker gets the next pink slip in 2025: 

Next NFL Kicker Benched Odds

Odds above are projected by our Bookies.com NFL handicapper Adam Thompson and do not reflect odds that may be available at legal betting apps. They are for entertainment purposes only.

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Andre Szmyt (+110)

Andre Szmyt beat out Dustin Hopkins during camp to win the kicker job with the Cleveland Browns, but he blew it in Week 1, missing two field goals and an extra point as the Browns lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 17-16. In the NFL, teams only play 17 games, so every win is at a premium. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he is sticking with Szmyt for now, but if he struggles kicking again in Week 2, there is no doubt he is going to be on the chopping block.

Jake Moody (+400)

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-13 in Week 1, but kicker Jake Moody struggled badly, making just one of three field goals. Fortunately, the 49ers still won the game, but Moody has to be on thin ice right now. He struggled last season, as well, and the 49ers can’t continue to keep showing patience in him if he can’t make run-of-the-mill kicks for the team.

Tyler Bass (+800)

Tyler Bass is currently on the IR, and he will miss the first four games of the season. With Bass on the IR, the Buffalo Bills signed 41-year-old veteran Matt Prater off the scrap heap – and it turned out to be a game-winning decision as the Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 on a last-second field goal. Prater looked phenomenal for the Bills, and despite his age, if he can continue to kick well for the Bills in Bass’s absence, the Bills may end up cutting their long-time kicker Bass and replacing him with the veteran Prater for good if they feel they trust him more.

Riley Patterson (+900)

Riley Patterson is currently the kicker for the Dolphins, as their long-time kicker, Jason Sanders, is on the IR. Patterson wasn’t used in Week 1 as the Dolphins were blown out by the Indianapolis Colts 33-8, but his job is still in peril as Sanders could steal it back when he returns.

Andy Borregales (+1200)

In Week 1, the New England Patriots lost to the Las Vegas Raiders 20-13. The team’s new kicker, Andy Borregales, made two of three field goals. Making two field goals is nice, but missing one is never good, so keep an eye on the Patriots’ kicking situation this season.

Blake Grupe (+1200)

Blake Grupe was solid for the New Orleans Saints in his first two seasons with the team. In Week 1, Grupe went two for three on field goals as the Saints lost 20-13 to the Arizona Cardinals. He’ll need to keep making field goals, or else the Saints could look elsewhere.

Chase McLaughlin (+1800)

Chase McLaughlin has been one of the best kickers in the NFL over the last two years for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, in Week 1, he missed a field goal and an extra point. Thankfully, the Bucs beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20, but keep an eye on McLaughlin going forward, as misses are simply not tolerated at this level, especially extra point misses.

The Field (+1100

In the NFL, kickers are only as good as their last field goal. That’s why there is little job security for this position, and the reason why the field is still a viable option for the first kicker benched.

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A writer based out of Toronto, Adam Martin has covered professional sports, with an emphasis on sports gambling, for more than a decade, writing for such outlets as The Toronto Star and Sportsnet. He is an expert in UFC, while also covering NHL betting and the Stanley Cup.

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