That 52.5 Point Game Has a Kicker That’s Being Ignored and Your Fantasy Squad Needs Him

Four teams are on bye for Week 7: the Commanders, Jaguars, Bills, and Chargers. That’s a huge hit to a lot of fantasy lineups, especially at kicker, which means streaming is gonna be absolutely essential if you want to keep those points coming. Luckily, Justin Boone’s weekly pickups column has some prime options off the waiver wire to keep your team afloat.

Jake Bates’ Leg Is Golden in the Week’s Biggest Matchup

Seriously, if you need a kicker, you gotta look at Jake Bates. This dude is kicking in the game with the highest early point total on the entire slate, sitting at a whopping 52.5 points. The Lions are fresh off their bye, they’re at home, and they’re facing a Packers defense that’s been vulnerable. But here’s the kicker, pun intended: Bates has snagged at least seven fantasy points in all five games he’s played this season. Consistency is king in fantasy football, and this guy’s got it. Yet, he’s only 24% rostered. That’s a steal waiting to happen.

TNF Wild Card and an International Steal

Another guy to consider for your lineup is Cairo Santos. He’s been a bit of a mixed bag, no lie, with three double-digit fantasy point games, but also two duds with one point or less. However, the Bears have Caleb Williams back under center, and they were sniffing the red zone a ton in Week 6 against the Falcons. Santos and Chicago are at home on Thursday Night Football in Week 7. It’s a prime-time game, usually means more eyes, and potentially more scoring.

Then there’s Chris Boswell, who’s been quietly delivering the goods. This Steelers kicker has racked up at least 13 fantasy points in three of his last four games. The Steelers are heading overseas to Paris for an early Sunday game, and here’s why that matters: the Saints are currently allowing the 10th-most fantasy points to kickers this season. That’s a sweet matchup on the international stage for a guy who’s been red hot.

Week 7 is here, the bye weeks are kicking in hard, and you absolutely cannot afford a zero at kicker. Take a shot on one of these guys, plug him in, and let’s keep that fantasy season rolling!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.