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PFN’s Top Kickers for Week 18 Fantasy Rankings
- Chase McLaughlin | TB (vs. CAR)
- Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. DAL)
- Jake Bates | DET (at SF)
- Will Reichard | MIN (vs. GB)
- Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. NYJ)
- Chris Boswell | PIT (vs. KC)
- Cameron Dicker | LAC (at NE)
- Brandon McManus | GB (at MIN)
- Justin Tucker | BAL (at HOU)
- Wil Lutz | DEN (at CIN)
- Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (vs. BAL)
- Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at PHI)
- Cade York | CIN (vs. DEN)
- Chad Ryland | ARI (at LAR)
- Harrison Butker | KC (at PIT)
- Jason Myers | SEA (at CHI)
- Matt Gay | IND (at NYG)
- Jake Moody | SF (vs. DET)
- Joshua Karty | LAR (vs. ARI)
- Riley Patterson | ATL (at WAS)
Chase McLaughlin vs. CAR
Chase McLaughlin hasn’t had the most consistent work this season, but he’s made four field goals in two of his last four games heading into Week 16. One of those was in Week 13 at the Carolina Panthers, who have been one of the more favorable matchups for kickers all season.
The Panthers are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to kickers in 2024. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a little too efficient for McLaughlin to receive enough field goal attempts to be an elite fantasy kicker, but the right matchup makes him a playable streamer.
Even if Tampa Bay cashes in on the majority of its red-zone attempts, McLaughlin should receive plenty of scoring opportunities throughout the game. Coupled with a strong weather environment at this time of year, the Bucs’ kicker is a good option if available.
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