With the fantasy football playoffs on the horizon, every point is precious, including those from kickers. What kickers should you target on the waiver wire with no bye weeks heading into Week 12?
Top Kicker Streamers for Week 12
Byes: None
Blake Grupe, NO (at ATL) – 6% rostered
The New Orleans Saints had a bye in Week 11, and a lot of managers dropped kicker Blake Grupe. He has been solid all year, scoring at least eight fantasy points in all but two games, and is currently tied for the fifth most fantasy points among kickers this season.
Greg Joseph, MIN (vs. CHI) – 16% rostered
The Minnesota Vikings offense has been cooking lately, and kicker Greg Joseph has contributed with double-digit fantasy points in four out of the last five games. They get to play the Chicago Bears at home in a dome, and if WR Justin Jefferson returns, expect plenty of chances for Joseph to contribute.
Jason Sanders, MIA (at NYJ) – 51% rostered
It was closer than Miami wanted on Sunday against Las Vegas, but I expect the Dolphins to head to New York and have a better offensive showing against the Jets. Even in the close game against the Raiders, kicker Jason Sanders scored double-digit fantasy points, and he stands a chance to duplicate that performance next week.
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Sanders has fantastic matchups throughout the fantasy playoffs, so you could start him multiple weeks.
Brandon McManus, JAX (at HOU) – 45% rostered
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense woke up on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, and they head to Houston next week. Playing in a dome with a revitalized offense makes Brandon McManus a kicker you can target in Week 12.
Matt Gay, IND (vs. TB) – 16% rostered
A rested kicker coming off a bye kicking at home in a dome? Sign me up. Before the Week 11 bye, kicker Matt Gay had hit double-digit fantasy points in four out of the past five games. He is a solid streaming option.
Kicker Rankings for Week 12
1) Justin Tucker, BAL | at LAC
2) Harrison Butker, KC | at LV
3) Blake Grupe, NO | at ATL
4) Brandon Aubrey, DAL | vs. WAS
5) Riley Patterson, DET | vs. GB
6) Jake Elliott, PHI | vs. BUF
7) Brandon McManus, JAX | at HOU
8) Jake Moody, SF | at SEA
9) Cameron Dicker, LAC | vs. BAL
10) Tyler Bass, BUF | at PHI
11) Matt Gay, IND | vs. TB
12) Younghoe Koo, ATL | vs NO
13) Jason Sanders, MIA | at NYJ
14) Greg Joseph, MIN | vs. CHI
15) Jason Myers, SEA | vs. SF
16) Evan McPherson, CIN | vs. PIT
17) Greg Zuerlein, NYJ | vs. MIA
18) Daniel Carlson, LV | vs. KC
19) Dustin Hopkins, CLE | at DEN
20) Matt Prater, ARI | vs. LAR
21) Lucas Havrisik, LAR | at ARI
22) Matt Ammendola, HOU | vs. JAX
23) Joey Slye, WAS | at DAL
24) Wil Lutz, DEN | vs. CLE
25) Nick Folk, TEN | vs. CAR
26) Anders Carlson, GB | at DET
27) Chris Boswell, PIT | at CIN
28) Cairo Santos, CHI | at MIN
29) Chase McLaughlin, TB | at IND
30) Eddy Pineiro, CAR | at TEN
31) Chad Ryland, NE | at NYG
32) Randy Bullock, NYG | vs. NE
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