Week 7 is here already, and if you are like half the fantasy managers out there, you are probably scrambling to fill a kicker spot. Four teams are on bye for this slate, the Commanders, Jaguars, Bills, and Chargers, leaving some serious holes in lineups. Filling that void means hitting the waiver wire for a streamer, and Justin Boone’s weekly pickups column has some prime options you gotta check out.
The Go-To Guys You Need Now
So, who do you snag? One name jumps out immediately: Jake Bates. This dude has been money, hitting at least seven fantasy points in all five games this season. And get this: his Week 7 game with the Lions against the Packers has the highest early point total on the entire slate at 52.5! The Lions are at home, coming off their bye, and the Packers’ defense? Yeah, they have been vulnerable. Bates is rostered in just 24% of leagues. That is a steal you cannot afford to miss.
Another solid play is Chris Boswell. The Steelers’ kicker has been putting up numbers, racking up at least 13 fantasy points in three of his last four games. This week, Pittsburgh heads overseas to Paris for an early Sunday game, and they are facing the Saints. New Orleans has been letting kickers feast all season, giving up the 10th-most fantasy points to the position. Boswell is only owned in 26% of leagues. That is another strong option right there, especially with that matchup.
Other Worthy Picks To Consider
Then there is Cairo Santos. He is a bit of a wild card, right? He has three double-digit fantasy point games, but also two duds with one or less. The good news for Week 7: Caleb Williams is back for the Bears, and they were knocking on the red zone door a ton against the Falcons in Week 6. Santos and Chicago are at home on Thursday Night Football against the Patriots. He is rostered in 39% of leagues, so he might be available if Bates or Boswell are gone.
Other names on the radar include Evan McPherson for the Bengals at Baltimore, Ryan Fitzgerald for the Bucs against Tampa, and Trey Smack for the Falcons at Detroit. Fitzgerald is only 2% rostered, so he is a true deep dive if you are really scraping the barrel and looking for a high-risk, high-reward play.
Week 7 is no joke with these bye weeks shaking things up. If you need a kicker, these guys are your best bet to keep your fantasy season alive. Make your move before someone else snags ’em!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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