Fantasy Football Expert Justin Edwards looks at the current Fantasy Football Kicker rankings and projections for Week 8.
“After seven full weeks of NFL action, there are a number of surprises in the football landscape, and the fantasy football Kicker rankings are reflecting that.”
2024 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
*As always, the projections and rankings are courtesy of 4for4’s Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings!
# | Player | FF Pts |
1 | Jake Bates | 8.3 |
2 | Justin Tucker | 8.1 |
3 | Harrison Butker | 8 |
4 | Brandon McManus | 7.9 |
5 | Wil Lutz | 7.9 |
6 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | 7.9 |
7 | Brandon Aubrey | 7.8 |
8 | Younghoe Koo | 7.8 |
9 | Tyler Bass | 7.8 |
10 | Evan McPherson | 7.8 |
11 | Will Reichard | 7.7 |
12 | Chase McLaughlin | 7.7 |
13 | Cameron Dicker | 7.7 |
14 | Chris Boswell | 7.6 |
15 | Austin Seibert | 7.5 |
16 | Cairo Santos | 7.5 |
17 | Anders Carlson | 7.5 |
18 | Jason Myers | 7.4 |
19 | Jason Sanders | 7.4 |
20 | Greg Zuerlein | 7.3 |
Fantasy Football K Rankings, Who Should I Add Off Waiver Wires:
Austin Seibert (Commanders) was the highest recommended Kicker waiver wire pickup this week.
Analysis
DOES NO ONE PLAY IN LEAGUES WITH KICKERS ANYMORE?! I simply canโt figure this out. Austin Seibert is the best fantasy kicker not named Brandon Aubrey.
Double-digit fantasy points in four straight and five of six games in total. He should be rostered in any and every league that rosters kickers and has more than one team. Thatโs a whole lot more than 46% of leagues.
Drop. Your. Kicker. Pick. Up. Austin. Seibert. Iโm begging you.
Read Matt Okada’s full Week 8 Waiver Wire Watch
What is the Best Streaming Option in the Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings?
Jake Bates (Lions), Brandon McManus (Packers), and Will Reichard (Vikings) are three of the best streaming options at the position this week.
Analysis
Jake Bates (DET) vs. Titans
Coming off hero vibes after kicking the game-winner in Week 7, Jake Bates is set up for success again this week at home against Tennesee. The Lions are double-digit favorites in this one (10.5) and tied with Baltimore for the highest team total of the week currently projected for 28 points.
Bates is still only rostered by 34% of Yahoo managers so he makes for a solid streaming option on Sunday.
Brandon McManus (GB) @ Jaguars
Revenge game, anyone? I’m kidding of course and sadly need to state that since I did have someone tweet at me a few years ago saying that it’s impossible for a kicker to have a revenge game.
However, I will note that a certain Broncos kicker went ham against his former team just last Thursday to the tune of 17 fantasy points. Brandon McManus is back in the league and his new Packers squad is a 4.5-point favorite at home against the Jags, with a meaty team total of 27.25.
McManus is free in 92% of Yahoo leagues.
Will Reichard (MIN) @ Rams
Comfortably the K9 after seven weeks, Will Reichard has a nice matchup this week in LA. The 5-1 Vikings are road favorites by 3.5 points with a projected team total of 26. The rookie is 12-for-12 on field goals and 18-for-18 on extra points in 2024, which includes an impressive 4-for-4 on 50+ yarders.
Reichard is only on 10% of Yahoo rosters heading into Week 8.
*Read Jennifer Eakins’ full Fantasy Football Kicker Streaming Week 8 Article*
Who are some Week 8 Fantasy Kickers to avoid?
Some options who have fallen out of the top-20 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings include: Chad Ryland (Cardinals), Jake Elliott (Eagles), and Cam Little (Jaguars).
For more advice on who to start check out 4for4’s who should I start tool.