When it comes to critical fantasy football decisions, we’re always focused on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Heck, even defense and special teams units get their fair share of attention as well! Yet, what about kickers? Unless your league doesn’t force you to roster one, they still score points for you, and can be the difference between winning and losing your matchup!
This brings me to my Week 4 kicker rankings. You don’t usually see kickers dissected, but that’s what I plan to do today. You’ve probably heard of expected/implied points for other positions, yet not for kickers. Let’s solve that, shall we?
We know a field-goal attempt is at least three times more valuable than an extra point, but it depends on distance. Thus, a raw field goal attempt is closer to four times more valuable than an extra point. With that in mind, here are the expected points for each kicker thus far, based on their usage:
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More Week 4 Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | Kicker | PPR | Flex
| Kicker | Team | Difference | Implied Points | Fantasy PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | LV | 1.247 | 11.453 | 12.7 |
| Randy Bullock | TEN | -1.312 | 11.312 | 10.0 |
| Brandon McManus | DEN | 0.129 | 11.171 | 11.3 |
| Nick Folk | NE | -0.325 | 10.325 | 10.0 |
| Justin Tucker | BAL | 0.657 | 10.043 | 10.7 |
| Greg Zuerlein | DAL | -1.343 | 10.043 | 8.7 |
| Greg Joseph | MIN | 1.239 | 9.761 | 11.0 |
| Tyler Bass | BUF | -0.461 | 9.761 | 9.3 |
| Matt Prater | ARI | -0.479 | 9.479 | 9.0 |
| Matt Gay | LAR | 1.385 | 8.915 | 10.3 |
| Dustin Hopkins | WAS | -0.615 | 8.915 | 8.3 |
| Rodrigo Blankenship | IND | -0.915 | 8.915 | 8.0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | CAR | -1.351 | 8.351 | 7.0 |
| Tristan Vizcaino | LAC | -1.351 | 8.351 | 7.0 |
| Graham Gano | NYG | 1.513 | 7.787 | 9.3 |
| Chase McLaughlin | CLE | 2.077 | 7.223 | 9.3 |
| Chris Boswell | PIT | 0.077 | 7.223 | 7.3 |
| Joey Slye | HOU | 0.059 | 6.941 | 7.0 |
| Robbie Gould | SF | 0.641 | 6.659 | 7.3 |
| Ryan Succop | TB | -0.077 | 6.377 | 6.3 |
| Ryan Santoso | DET | 0.187 | 5.813 | 6.0 |
| Austin Seibert | DET | -0.813 | 5.813 | 5.0 |
| Evan McPherson | CIN | 2.187 | 5.813 | 8.0 |
| Mason Crosby | GB | 2.187 | 5.813 | 8.0 |
| Harrison Butker | KC | 1.169 | 5.531 | 6.7 |
| Jason Myers | SEA | 0.451 | 5.249 | 5.7 |
| Aldrick Rosas | NO | -0.949 | 5.249 | 4.3 |
| Younghoe Koo | ATL | 0.615 | 4.685 | 5.3 |
| Cairo Santos | CHI | 0.615 | 4.685 | 5.3 |
| Jason Sanders | MIA | 0.315 | 4.685 | 5.0 |
| Josh Lambo | JAX | -2.703 | 4.403 | 1.7 |
| Jake Elliott | PHI | -0.121 | 4.121 | 4.0 |
| Michael Badgley | TEN | -3.121 | 4.121 | 1.0 |
| Matt Ammendola | NYJ | -0.429 | 2.429 | 2.0 |
I expect Nick Folk to kick less field goals as the Patriots improve their league-worst red-zone offense, yet this is a different list than you’d expect. Daniel Carlson continues to be an extremely trustworthy option for the high-scoring Raiders offense, while Randy Bullock is one of the better fantasy kicker options out there despite him not being rostered (2% ESPN) in many leagues.
On the contrary, Harrison Butker isn’t getting the opportunities to accumulate fantasy points. You think that being a part of the league’s top offense would help with this, yet since they’re such a big-play oriented offense that doesn’t settle for field goals, his usage is worse than you’d expect; the same is true for Ryan Succop (Bucs) and Mason Crosby (Packers). These kickers may be more well-known or play for high-powered offenses, yet that doesn’t mean they’re the best bang for your buck.
Week 4 Kicker Rankings
We now know, thus far, how well each kicker should be performing. Adjusting that for expected red-zone success and overall offensive success moving forward, the ranking process becomes much more simpler. After making those adjustments, here are my Week 4 kicker rankings:
| Rnk | Kicker | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Zuerlein | DAL | CAR |
| 2 | Justin Tucker | BAL | DEN |
| 3 | Matt Gay | LAR | ARI |
| 4 | Tyler Bass | BUF | HOU |
| 5 | Matt Prater | ARI | LAR |
| 6 | Daniel Carlson | LV | LAC |
| 7 | Randy Bullock | TEN | NYJ |
| 8 | Greg Joseph | MIN | CLE |
| 9 | Robbie Gould | SF | SEA |
| 10 | Harrison Butker | KC | PHI |
| 11 | Brandon McManus | DEN | BAL |
| 12 | Zane Gonzalez | CAR | DAL |
| 13 | Chase McLaughlin | CLE | MIN |
| 14 | Jason Myers | SEA | SF |
| 15 | Tristan Vizcaino | LAC | LV |
| 16 | Nick Folk | NE | TB |
| 17 | Rodrigo Blankenship | IND | MIA |
| 18 | Dustin Hopkins | WSH | ATL |
| 19 | Ryan Succop | TB | NE |
| 20 | Graham Gano | NYG | NO |
| 21 | Chris Boswell | PIT | GB |
| 22 | Younghoe Koo | ATL | WSH |
| 23 | Jason Sanders | MIA | IND |
| 24 | Mason Crosby | GB | PIT |
| 25 | Aldrick Rosas | NO | NYG |
| 26 | Evan McPherson | CIN | JAX |
| 27 | Cairo Santos | CHI | DET |
| 28 | Austin Seibert | DET | CHI |
| 29 | Joey Slye | HOU | BUF |
| 30 | Josh Lambo | JAX | CIN |
| 31 | Jake Elliot | PHI | KC |
| 32 | Matt Ammendola | NYJ | TEN |
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