Saints' Kai Forbath: Kicking competition still "dead even"

The kicking competition between Forbath and Connor Barth is still "dead even," according to Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Both players converted on their lone extra point attempts in Friday's preseason tilt against the Steelers.

Analysis:

Forbath would appear to have the edge due to his incumbent status, but the starting gig remains firmly up for grabs entering the final week of the preseason. A miss or a clutch kick in Thursday's finale would probably sway the decision either way. The winner is not likely to be a top-5 fantasy kicker due to the Saints' consistently high touchdown conversion rate in the red zone but should nonetheless be an above-average option.