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The injury bug hit fantasy kickers this week with a season-ending knee injury to Spencer Shrader of the Indianapolis Colts. Shrader entered Week 5 as the top-scoring kicker in fantasy and the only kicker in the league to put up … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 6)

As both a fantasy football manager and an NFL fan, you’ve probably noticed the surge in blocked kicks this season. They’re no longer rare, one-off moments — they’re showing up at the most critical times, swinging outcomes in both real … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 5)

Week 3 turned out to be a special teams bonanza, with nine defensive/special teams touchdowns on the day and a whopping five blocked field goals. The Eagles walked off the visiting Rams with a block-scoop-and-score by defensive lineman Jordan Davis, … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 4)

Imagine having the confidence in something or someone like Brian Schottenheimer has in Brandon Aubrey. With the Cowboys down three in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, they were short on time and needed at least 15 yards to … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 3)

The 49ers, Browns, Patriots and Colts all held kicking competitions in training camp this summer to determine who would earn the job in 2025. In the case of the 49ers, incumbent Jake Moody held off veteran journeyman Greg Joseph to … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 2)

After a summer packed with mock drafts, breakout candidates, bust alerts and sleeper talk, the preseason chatter is finally behind us. It’s time to lock in our lineups and officially kick off the 2025 fantasy football season. Although most fantasy … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice (Week 1)

A widely used method for ranking fantasy football players involves projecting each team’s offensive output, then adjusting wide receiver, tight end and running back volume based on factors like target share, touchdown rate, carry distribution from the previous season and … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: How to Draft Kickers (2025)

The final round of fantasy football drafts usually gets ignored by most managers. In my long-standing league of record, someone typically grabs a kicker or defense just to round out the roster, usually without much thought. By that point, the … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Draft Strategy for Late-Round Picks (2025)

Stacking is a popular strategy in DFS and best ball leagues, where ceiling wins leagues and the ability to capitalize on explosive performances are exactly what you need in large formats with top-heavy prize pools. It is also a viable … read more »

Continue Reading 4 Late-Round Stacks to Draft (2025 Fantasy Football)

As I close out another season of writing about kickers, what I affectionately call the red-headed stepchildren of the fantasy industry, I’d like to thank everyone for reading this column throughout the ups and downs of the past 16 weeks. … read more »

Continue Reading Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings & Start/Sit Advice: Week 16 (2024)