If you attacked your fantasy football draft correctly, your kicker should have been a later-round pick. We all know the security that a Justin Tucker can bring you, but even Tucker is human — he missed a 59-yard field goal in Week 2.
It is perfectly acceptable to stream your kicker every week, but to do so effectively, you must consider matchups, offenses, and even weather or location. Take a look at our fantasy kicker rankings and streaming options for Week 3.
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Top Kicker Streamers for Week 3
All of the kicker streamers listed below are available in 50% of Yahoo leagues.
Jake Moody, SF (vs. NYG) – 46% rostered
Two weeks in, and the San Francisco 49ers offense is clearly legit. Throw in the fact that the Niners are playing the New York Giants, and they should have a delightful day offensively against a New York team that does not look good.
You always want a kicker on a good offense, and Jake Moody is just that. He scored 14 fantasy points during Week 1 against Pittsburgh and 13 against Los Angeles in Week 2.
Riley Patterson, DET (vs. ATL) – 49% rostered
High-powered offense — check. Playing in a dome — double-check. The Detroit Lions’ Riley Patterson’s ownership has steadily been rising, but he is still just under 50%. You know the Lions are going to move the ball, so you can bank on at least a few extra points and, hopefully, a field goal or two to put the icing on the cake.
Greg Joseph, MIN (vs. LAC) – 14% rostered
The Minnesota Vikings’ Greg Joseph didn’t do much for you the first two weeks of the season, but Minnesota returns home, and Joseph will be back to kicking in a dome in Week 3.
Minnesota’s offense looked great in Week 2, and Joseph got unlucky in that he only had to kick extra points instead of field goals. At 14% rostered, there is a good chance he is on your waiver wire.
Kicker Rankings for Week 3
Rankings from Kyle Soppe
1. Harrison Butker, KC (vs. CHI)
2. Justin Tucker, BAL (vs. IND)
3. Cameron Dicker, LAC (at MIN)
4. Evan McPherson, CIN (vs. LAR)
5. Jake Elliott, PHI (at TB)
6. Jason Myers, SEA (vs. CAR)
7. Jake Moody, SF (vs. NYG)
8. Tyler Bass, BUF (at WAS)
9. Brandon McManus, JAX (vs. HOU)
10. Riley Patterson, DET (vs. ATL)
11. Greg Joseph, MIN (vs. LAC)
12. Wil Lutz, DEN (at MIA)
13. Daniel Carlson, LV (vs. PIT)
14. Dustin Hopkins, CLE (vs. TEN)
15. Younghoe Koo, ATL (at DET)
16. Matt Gay, IND (at BAL)
17. Jason Sanders, MIA (vs. DEN)
18. Anders Carlson, GB (vs. NO)
19. Chris Boswell, PIT (at LV)
20. Eddy Pineiro, CAR (at SEA)
21. Cairo Santos, CHI (at KC)
22. Joey Slye, WAS (vs. BUF)
23. Brandon Aubrey, DAL (at ARI)
24. Chase McLaughlin, TB (vs. PHI)
25. Nick Folk, TEN (at CLE)
26. Austin Seibert, NYJ (vs. NE)
27. Graham Gano, NYG (at SF)
28. Brett Maher, LAR (at CIN)