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Est. Return 10/13/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Through five seasons as Buffalo's kicker, Bass has never been worse than 16th at the position in fantasy scoring but has just one instance finishing better than ninth. He's converted no fewer than 24 and no more than 28 field goals each season, along with 48-59 PATs, playing 83 of a possible 84 regular-season games since entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick in 2020. There were some rumblings of dissatisfaction after Bass missed three kicks during the 2023 playoffs, but he rebounded with a solid season in 2024, including a perfect record in three postseason games. Bass thus remains locked in as the kicker for an elite team, albeit in a PAT-heavy environment that makes him a passable fantasy option rather than a top-notch one. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $20.4 million contract with the Bills in April of 2023.
Practice window not opening yet
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday that Bass (left hip/groin) is among players on IR who will not have their practice windows opened yet, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
McDermott said "we'll see -- going off the info from the medical team" when asked whether Bass will play this season, per Maddy Glab of the team's official site, though he did acknowledge that the kicker is trending in the right direction. Bass' 21-day practice window was eligible to open as early as Week 5, but at this stage a timetable for him to retake the field remains uncertain. Fill-in kicker Matt Prater has been reliable through five regular-season appearances, having converted 10 of 11 field-goal tries and all 15 of his extra-point attempts, so Buffalo has little reason to rush Bass back to action.
McDermott said "we'll see -- going off the info from the medical team" when asked whether Bass will play this season, per Maddy Glab of the team's official site, though he did acknowledge that the kicker is trending in the right direction. Bass' 21-day practice window was eligible to open as early as Week 5, but at this stage a timetable for him to retake the field remains uncertain. Fill-in kicker Matt Prater has been reliable through five regular-season appearances, having converted 10 of 11 field-goal tries and all 15 of his extra-point attempts, so Buffalo has little reason to rush Bass back to action.
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Bass may not be the most popular guy in Western New York after three missed field goals in two playoff games last season, but he's generally performed well since the Bills drafted him in the sixth round in 2020, converting 84.9 percent of field-goal attempts and 97.6 percent of PATs. The numbers look better when you consider he has one of the toughest home stadiums for kicking and plays in a division without any domes. Bass is now entering the first season of a four-year, $20.4 million extension, but his fantasy prospects are less exciting after 15 kickers outscored him last year and the Bills lost their top two WRs in the offseason.
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Uncertain for Week 6
Bills coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that the team has not yet decided whether Bass (left hip/groin), who remains on IR, could return for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Alec White of the team's official site reports.
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Recovering well
Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Wednesday that Bass (left hip/groin) is moving in the right direction, but the Bills remain unsure about when he will return from injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
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Moves to injured reserve
The Bills placed Bass (left hip/groin) on injured reserve Friday.
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Won't practice Friday
Bass (left hip/groin) won't practice Friday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
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DNP Thursday as team adds kicker
Bass (hip/groin) didn't practice Thursday.
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Restructure candidate
Bass might have his contract restructured before the beginning of the season, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old kicker has dealt with a pelvis injury in training camp, but unlike last offseason, Bass's job is in no jeopardy after a strong 2024 campaign in which he went a perfect 4-for-4 in field-goal attempts from 50 yards or longer while setting career highs in PAT volume, connecting on 59 of 64 attempts over 17 regular-season games. Restructuring Bass's current contract would save Buffalo a crucial $1.59 million as the team struggles to get under the salary cap.
The 28-year-old kicker has dealt with a pelvis injury in training camp, but unlike last offseason, Bass's job is in no jeopardy after a strong 2024 campaign in which he went a perfect 4-for-4 in field-goal attempts from 50 yards or longer while setting career highs in PAT volume, connecting on 59 of 64 attempts over 17 regular-season games. Restructuring Bass's current contract would save Buffalo a crucial $1.59 million as the team struggles to get under the salary cap.