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At first glance, it might seem obvious that Tucker hasn’t scored double-digit fantasy points this season. Despite being the top kicker in the league, this hasn’t significantly benefited fantasy managers. However, I would still recommend sticking with Tucker this week and in future. The Titans’ defense allows the opposition to gain yards but prevents them from scoring touchdowns. Their offense is proficient enough to keep the Ravens in the hunt for points, but not so effective as to force them to battle for touchdowns over field goals, unlike the Chiefs.
Elliott scored 11 fantasy points last week, which was a down week by his 2023 standards. No, really — that ties his season-low. He has fallen between 11 and 17 fantasy points every week this season. He’s a must-start kicker every week, especially this week against the Jets, who have allowed the second-most fantasy PPG to kickers.
Bass was a start last week … and then he scored just two fantasy points. My bad. But he should be able to bounce back against the Giants. Prior to the London loss vs. Jacksonville, he had topped 12 fantasy points in three of four and had eight in the fourth. Last week was a dud, but that’s more on the offense as a whole than on Bass. This week, the Bills will be able to move the ball against the Giants and will not shy away from taking the points if they stall out. Give Bass another shot.
Folk scored 12 fantasy points last week against the Colts. He has scored at least nine fantasy points in four of five and has showcased a high ceiling for a kicker, scoring as many as 17 in a game this season. Now he gets the Ravens, who have allowed the fourth-most fantasy PPG to kickers. Start Folk this week.
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Koo has only managed to score seven or fewer fantasy points in four out of five games this season. It’s not his fault, as his team prefers a slower pace of play which often results in lower-scoring games. This has negatively affected Koo’s fantasy value. I would recommend streaming a kicker with greater potential.
Sanders plays for one of the top offenses in football, but the problem is that extra points don’t yield many fantasy points. In three of his last four games, he scored seven or less fantasy points. During this period, he only kicked two field goals. It’s important to choose kickers who actually get opportunities to kick from beyond the 15-yard line. Therefore, it might be best to avoid using Sanders.
Gano is coming off his best fantasy game of the year with 12 points. Prior to that, he had scored eight or fewer in every game, including a donut in Week 1. Now he gets the Bills, who have been stingy to kickers. The Giants’ offense will struggle to move the ball either way, but especially if Daniel Jones is out. Stream elsewhere.
Slye still hasn’t scored in double digits in any game this season, consistently earning between five and nine fantasy points. The potential for high scoring isn’t present and the baseline score is quite low. Additionally, this week’s game against the Falcons might not be high-scoring. I’d recommend playing a different kicker.
