Championship week is getting closer, with some fantasy football leagues that use two-week championship formats kicking off their final matchups in Week 16.
With all 32 teams in action, managers have plenty of options to choose from to ensure they’re maximizing their lineups in a win-or-go-home situation.
Below we take a look at a trio of kickers who would be strong streaming options for needy fantasy managers.
Cam Little
Jacksonville Jaguars (at LV)
The Las Vegas Raiders have allowed the most points per game to kickers this season, making their opponent a strong streaming option every week. While the Jacksonville Jaguars are not an ideal offense, the Jags showed enough signs of life in Week 15 vs. the New York Jets to have confidence in such a favorable matchup.
Cam Little hit all four of his field goal attempts on Sunday and has had a strong year overall. Little has gone 22-of-24 (91.7%) on field goal attempts, including 3-of-4 on 50+ yard attempts.
Weather is typically a factor to consider this late in the season, but that won’t be any worry at indoor Allegiant Stadium. Little is rostered in fewer than 2% of both ESPN and Yahoo leagues, making him an option that even the deepest of leagues should be able to consider.
Joshua Karty
Los Angeles Rams (at NYJ)
Joshua Karty provided 100% of the Los Angeles Rams’ offense in their Thursday night win in Week 15, going 4-for-4 on field goal attempts. While you shouldn’t expect that scenario again against the Jets, Karty is in a position to take advantage of another favorable matchup.
The Jets allow the fourth-most fantasy points per game to kickers this season. The Rams are a below-average red-zone offense (53.8% TD rate), which is a favorable scenario for Karty to get strong volume against a below-average defense.
The rookie is rostered in fewer than 4% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues but is a strong option regardless of league size. The only wild card here is to check the weather, as an outdoor game at MetLife Stadium in late December can get dicey.
Chad Ryland
Arizona Cardinals (at CAR)
Chad Ryland has had a strong redemption arc with the Arizona Cardinals. The former fourth-round pick was cut by the New England Patriots after just one season but has missed just four field goal attempts all season with the Cards.
Now he’ll face a Carolina Panthers defense allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to kickers. Ryland has attempted multiple field goals in four straight games, as the Cardinals rank just 25th in red-zone touchdown rate.
The Cardinals will have plenty of scoring opportunities against the porous Panthers defense, so their red-zone struggles play in Ryland’s favor. The second-year pro is rostered in 6% of ESPN leagues and 5% of Yahoo leagues, so you’ll likely be able to find him on waivers.
