There are always going to be kickers that randomly put up good games. And occasionally, a stud will miss a long field goal and scoring swing can occur. That’s normal kicker chaos, but with the byes upon us, you may have to go to the free agent wire for a fill-in. That’s where sheer stupidity can set in from fantasy owners. There’s rarely a reason to carry two kickers (especially this week when Carolina’s Graham Gano and Washington’s Dustin Hopkins are on bye), and there are ever fewer reasons to use a waiver claim on a kicker. Even if your starter is out, wait for free agency!
Week 4 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST
If you have another option outside of the top 12 of our rankings, don’t be afraid to play them – provided that you believe they’re on a semi-decent offense. And it never hurts to have a guy in a dome (Matt Prater, Matt Bryant, Adam Vinatieri, Brett Maher) or someone kicking at altitude, like our No. 1 kicker this week, Harrison Butker.
Note: We’ll be updating our rankings throughout the week if weather, injuries, or cuts look like they will be major factors.
