Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Kickers (Week 2)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Kickers

KICKERS

Written by Pat Fitzmaurice

Tyler Loop (K – BAL): 38% Rostered

• Next Opponents: CLE, DET, @KC
• True Value: $2
• Desperate Need: $3
• Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: The Ravens’ offense is a machine, and Tyler Loop has been good so far. After a strong preseason, Loop made field goals of 52 and 49 yards in Week 1, although a missed extra point proved costly in a 41-40 loss to the Ravens. Loop should have plenty of kicking opportunities this week in a home matchup against the Browns. This is an opportunity to get a kicker you can feel good about until the Ravens hit their bye in Week 7. Spend the extra buck.

Matt Prater (K – BUF): 1% Rostered

• Next Opponents: @NYJ, MIA, NO
• True Value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: With Tyler Bass on injured reserve (IR) due to a hip/groin injury, the Bills have turned to 41-year-old Matt Prater to handle their kicking chores early in the season. A steady veteran, Prater made all three of his field-goal attempts for the Bills in their opener, including a 32-yard game-winner at the final gun. The Bills’ Charmin-soft schedule over the next three weeks should present Prater with abundant scoring chances.

Brandon McManus (K – GB): 6% Rostered

• Next Opponents: WSH, @CLE, @DAL
• True Value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: With the Micah Parsons trade putting fresh wind in their sails, the Packers opened with a convincing 27-13 win over the Lions. After converting 20-of-21 field goals and 30-of-30 extra points in 11 games with Green Bay last season, Brandon McManus kicked a pair of short field goals and converted 3-of-3 extra-point attempts against Detroit in Week 1. The Packers should keep McManus awash in scoring opportunities this season, and his upcoming schedule looks manageable.

Matt Gay (K – WSH): 31% Rostered

• Next Opponents: @GB, LV, @ATL
• True Value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Washington should have a high-scoring offense this year with young quarterback Jayden Daniels at the controls, which should make Matt Gay a solid kicking option throughout the season. He booted 31 field goals for Washington last season and averaged 8.7 fantasy points per game.

Cam Little (K – JAX): 37% Rostered

• Next Opponents: @CIN, HOU, @SF
• True Value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-Minded: $0

Analysis: Cam Little was rock-solid for the Jaguars in his 2024 rookie season, converting 27-of-29 field goals and 29-of-30 extra-point attempts. He picked up where he left off, drilling 4-of-4 field goals and 2-of-2 extra-point attempts in Jacksonville’s 26-10 Week 1 victory over Carolina. The Jaguars should be able to put up points this week against the Bengals and their less-than-irtight defense.