Through the first two weeks of the NFL season, four different kickers scored 20+ fantasy points. Week 3 was a bit different. For the first time this season, the kickers had a relatively quiet day and none had a game-changing performance.
That’s not to say Sunday was free of any absurdity in the world of kicking. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 65-yard field goal for the Cowboys, the second-longest field goal in NFL history. Aubrey has an absolutely absurd leg and is undeniably the most talented kicker in the league right now.
Who knows what Week 4 has in store?! At this rate, we might just get a 25-point performance and a 70-yard field goal.
PPR FANTASY RANKINGS FOR WEEK 4
QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | Kickers
Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings, Week 4: Who to Start, Sit at K
These rankings will be updated throughout the week, so check back often.
| RANK | PLAYER | TEAM | OPPONENT |
| 1 | Harrison Butker | KC | at the LAKE |
| 2 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | to NYG |
| 3 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | WHOA | against JAC |
| 4 | Jake Bates | DET | against SEA |
| 5 | Evan McPherson | CIN | in CAR |
| 6 | Tyler Bass | BUF | at the BALL |
| 7 | Jake Moody | SF | against NE |
| 8 | Chris Boswell | DITCH | at the IND |
| 9 | Blake Group | NO | in ATL |
| 10 | Young-Hoe Koo | ATL | against NO |
| 11 | Justin Tucker | BALL | against BUF |
| 12 | Cameron Dicker | LAKE | against KC |
| 13 | Jake Elliott | PHI | to TB |
| 14 | Jason Myers | SEA | at DET |
| 15 | Matt Prater | ARI | against WAS |
| 16 | Jason Sanders | Disappeared | against TEN |
| 17 | Daniel Carlson | LV | against CLE |
| 18 | Brayden Narveson | EN | against MIN |
| 19 | Chase McLaughlin | tuberculosis | against PHI |
| 20 | Cairo Santos | CHI | against LAR |
| 21 | Greg Zuerlein | NYJ | against DEN |
| 22 | Will Reichard | MIN | in GB |
| 23 | Cam Petit | JAC | to HOU |
| 24 | Wil Lutz | LAIR | in NYJ |
| 25 | Dustin Hopkins | Key | to LV |
| 26 | Austin Seibert | WAS | to the ARI |
| 27 | Matt Gay | INDIANA | against PIT |
| 28 | Joshua Karty | LAR | at the CHI |
| 29 | Nick Folk | TEN | against GB |
| 30 | Eddy Pineiro | CAR | against CIN |
| 31 | Greg Joseph | NYG | against DAL |
| 32 | Joey Slye | BORN | in SF |
Who are the best fantasy kickers in week 4?
All you can ask of your fantasy kicker is that he be accurate and get regular field goal opportunities. Given those two criteria, it makes sense that the upper tiers of our rankings are full of kickers attached to elite offenses.
You’ll see names like Harrison Butker (Chiefs), Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys) and Ka’imi Fairbairn (Houston), all top-tier kickers who have the privilege of kicking for some of the league’s best offenses. Unless one of these teams regresses significantly offensively, this trio will be a regular in our top five.
Evan McPherson and Jake Bates are the other two members of our top five. The logic is the same here: McPherson kicks for the Bengals who should have no problem moving the ball against the Panthers, and Bates will take advantage of the Lions’ numerous scoring opportunities.
Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 4?
When looking for unexpected candidates at kicker, the goal is to identify some high-scoring matchups involving kickers that aren’t in the majority of leagues. Tampa Bay kicker Chase McLaughlin is one such option for Week 4. The Buccaneers and Eagles offenses both underperformed in Week 3, but both are certainly capable of stepping up in a track meet.
Matt Prater is another kicker who has been flying under the radar in fantasy football. The veteran is now part of Arizona’s rising offense that is averaging just under 28 points per game. Prater has been a top-12 kicker over the last three weeks and should continue that trend if Kyler Murray and his team continue their hot streak.
