Jake Elliott Won't Play Against Cardinals

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Elliott wasn't able to practice this week after suffering a right ankle injury in the Week 4 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eagles are expected to bring up Cameron Dicker from the practice squad to the active […]

Dustin Hopkins Questionable For Week 5

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (quad) was a limited practice participant all week and is officially questionable to suit up in a Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Hopkins has not been overly productive so far this season and fantasy players should feel comfortable dropping him assuming there is a solid, healthy kicker […]

Chris Boswell A Low-End Option In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell will head on the road to face off against a tough Buffalo Bills defense in Week 5. Boswell has been accurate in 2022, having hit eight of his 10 field goals and all six of his extra points. The Bills have been stingy to opposing kickers in 2022, allowing the […]

Mason Crosby A Viable Streaming Option In Week 5

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby will face the New York Giants in London Sunday. The 38-year-old has not been the most potent fantasy producer through the season's first four weeks, but he draws a favorable matchup against the Giants in Week 5. New York has done a solid job keeping offenses out of the […]

Younghoe Koo Could Have A Massive Performance

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo has played well this season, averaging 11.5 fantasy points per game. He has scored at least 12 fantasy points in three games this season, including in back-to-back weeks. Furthermore, the former Georgia Southern kicker had made 83.3% of his field goal attempts, including three in a row from 40 or […]

Randy Bullock Could Have Nice Day In Week 5

Tennessee Titans kicker Randy Bullock hasn't been a fantasy stud so far this season, but a matchup with the Washington Commanders could mean scoring opportunities for the veteran field-goal man. Points against statistics aren't all that significant when it comes to kickers, but Washington has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to the position. Tennessee's offense […]

Greg Joseph A Starting Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph has the look of a solid starting option in Week 5 after making all five of his field goal attempts in Week 4 to give the Vikings the win. Joseph has been reliable when he has been called upon, making 8-of-10 field goals and 8-of-9 extra points. In a game […]

Ka'imi Fairbairn A Risky Week 5 Play

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has connected on 88.9% of his field goal attempts so far this season, including going 5-for-6 from 40-plus yards. This week, Fairbairn takes on a Jaguars team that's allowed the second-fewest fantasy points per game to kickers. The defense has done a good job keeping opposing teams away from field […]

Brandon McManus Makes Three Field Goals Thursday

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus didn't have a single extra-point try as the team failed to score an offensive touchdown in the 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, but he made three of his four field-goal attempts. McManus could have had a fifth attempt to tie the game late in the […]

Riley Patterson An Underrated Option In Week 5 Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson is an underrated option at the position in Week 5 versus the Houston Texans. Considering that the Jaguars were playing in less-than-ideal weather conditions in Week 4, they didn't have the young kicker attempt any field goals. Before last week's game, Patterson had converted seven of his eight field-goal attempts […]

The King's Week 5 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 5 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Graham Gano A Solid Option In Week 5 Against Packers

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is a solid option in fantasy entering a Week 5 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The 35-year-old kicker didn't attempt a field goal in Week 1, but he's busier in recent weeks. The veteran kicker has attempted three or more field goals in each of the last three […]

Chase McLaughlin Perfect In Thursday's Win Over Denver

Indianapolis Colts kicker Chase McLaughlin went 4-for-4 in field goal attempts in Thursday's 12-9 overtime win over the Denver Broncos. He was perfect from the field, including drilling two 50-yard-plus field goals on Thursday night. The 26-year-old tallied 12 points and nailed the game-winning field goal from 48 yards in overtime. McLaughlin is now 7-for-8 […]

Matt Gay A Risky Streaming Option In Week 5

Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay is 7-for-7 on field goals this season. In Week 5, he faces a Cowboys team that is allowing the third-fewest points per game in 2022. That means he probably won't get many chances to kick extra points this week, and his prospects for kicking field goals are unpredictable. He […]

Robbie Gould A Poor Streaming Choice In Week 5

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould faces the Carolina Panthers, the team allowing the sixth-most points to kickers, in Week 5. Despite the favorable statistics, there is so much random variability with kickers that it is hard to glean much about this matchup. Gould has made five field goals in four games this season and […]

Cade York A Quality Option In Week 5

Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers at home in Week 5. York has been solid for Cleveland thus far, having hit all eight of his field goals and nine of his 11 extra points through four games. The rookie kicker should be busy in Week 5 in what […]

Chargers Sign Taylor Bertolet

The Los Angeles Chargers have added kicker Taylor Bertolet to their practice squad on Thursday. The team did this as insurance in case Dustin Hopkins (quad) is unable to play in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. Bertolet has never played in an NFL game, which makes him tough to trust as a streaming option. […]

Evan McPherson Practices In Full Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (groin) returned to a full practice session on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Barring a setback with his groin injury on Friday, McPherson should be active in Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in a game that could easily be a high-scoring affair. With the […]

Jake Elliott Is Expected To Miss Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (ankle) is expected to sit out the Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. This was the expectation after the Eagles signed Cameron Dicker to their 53-man roster. Dicker should be the active kicker on Sunday and isn't a terrible streaming option in this hot Philly offense. However, he is […]

Cairo Santos Rejoins Team

Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos (personal) has rejoined the team and isn't on the injury report this week after missing the Week 4 loss to the New York Giants due to a personal issue. It appears that he will return as the primary kicker for the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. In his […]

Dustin Hopkins Limited On Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins (quad) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice. The nine-year veteran is coming off a performance where he was perfect on the day with two made field goals and four made extra-point attempts. It's unclear whether this injury will continue to be an issue, but Hopkins having a limited […]

Austin Seibert Back At Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions kicker Austin Seibert (groin) was a limited practice participant on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks due to a right groin injury. It's a step in the right direction after he didn't practice at all last week before being inactive on Sunday. As long as the 25-year-old doesn't […]

Evan McPherson Gets In Limited Practice Wednesday

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (groin) was limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. McPherson's injury isn't believed to be serious enough to keep him out of the Week 5 contest against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, barring a setback later this week in practice. Through the first four weeks, the 23-year-old is […]

Matt Prater Ruled Out For Week 5

Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Prater (hip) has been ruled out for the Week 5 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Recently added kicker Matt Amendola will do the kicking in Prater's absence. Prater suffered a setback with his right hip injury in the Week 4 victory over the Carolina Panthers […]

Greg Zuerlein A Good Kicking Option In Week 5

New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein is a good kicking option for a Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Zuerlein struggled in Week 1, but has been perfect ever since, even setting a new Jets record for longest field goal in the process. In what should be a close game, Zuerlein could once again […]

Brett Maher A Good Option In Week 5 Lineups

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher should once again be a strong option in Week 5 fantasy lineups. Maher has made four field goals in each of his last two games and has proven to be one of the more consistently productive fantasy kickers. That should continue in Week 5 against the Rams.

Brandon McManus A Kicking Streamer In Week 5

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus hasn't done a whole lot for fantasy managers the last two weeks after making six of his seven field-goal tries in Weeks 1 and 2. In the last two weeks, though, he's made just two of three field-goal attempts and has missed one of his three extra-point tries. The 31-year-old […]

Chase McLaughlin Signs With Colts

The Indianapolis Colts signed kicker Chase McLaughlin from the practice squad on Tuesday and released wide receiver Dezmon Patmon in a corresponding move. McLaughlin appeared in 16 games for the Cleveland Browns in 2021 and has already kicked in three games for the Colts in 2022, hitting three of his four field goals. The veteran […]

Week 5 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

A month of the NFL season is in the books, but the streamer game at the kicker position in fantasy football will continue all season. Even though we have four games of data for each team, kicker projections are very elastic week-to-week and it's too early to draw definitive conclusions. That said, four weeks of […]

Jake Elliott Has A Chance To Play In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (leg) has a chance of suiting up in Week 5, according to Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay. The team has praised Elliott's toughness and are optimistic that Elliott will be able to suit up against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the team has signed Cameron Dicker to the 53-man roster […]