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Kicker is often quite an overlooked position in fantasy football. The good ones know, though, that it can swing a matchup just as easily as a wide receiver or running back. The best kickers thrive in high-scoring offenses or benefit from defenses that bend but don’t break. Others, meanwhile, are hampered by poor matchups, struggling offenses, or simply bad luck. Heading into Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season, it’s time to identify which kickers you can rely on and which ones are better left on your bench.
Dicker might not be leading the fantasy football kicker ranks after two weeks. However, the matchup against Denver makes him a must-start. The Broncos have allowed more fantasy points to kickers than any other team through two games. Dicker has a track record of success against them too. He has scored at least nine points in four of his five career meetings, including three double-digit outings. In what could be another competitive AFC West clash, Dicker is set up for strong production.
Romo has quickly established himself as one of the league’s most reliable fantasy football kickers. He has done quite well in four of his first five NFL games. Last week, he had double-digit 18 points, showing both accuracy and range. Now he faces a Carolina defense that has surrendered an average of 11.5 fantasy points to opposing kickers across the first two weeks. Romo is still widely available on the waiver wire. That makes him one of the best options of Week 3.
Prater may be 41 years old, but he hasn’t slowed down. Signed just before the season due to an injury to Tyler Bass, he’s been flawless so far. He has drilled all six of his attempts, including a 52-yarder. With Buffalo’s explosive offense keeping drives alive and Miami’s defense allowing 33 points per game, Prater should see multiple scoring opportunities on Thursday night. His combination of accuracy, experience, and matchup puts him in the starting tier this week.
The Colts haven’t punted through two games. That’s a testament to how efficient their offense has been. That’s created plenty of work for Shrader, too. He has been perfect on 14 career field goal attempts. Yes, he hasn’t yet been tested from beyond 48 yards. That said, his consistency makes him a safe fantasy football option. Against Tennessee’s bend-but-don’t-break defense, Shrader should have plenty of chances to add to his totals.
Other starts: Brandon Aubrey, DAL (@ CHI); Wil Lutz, DEN (@ LAC)
Gay’s slow start to 2025 makes him a risky play. He has scored just seven total fantasy points across two games. He has also already missed two of his first three attempts. The matchup isn’t favorable either. Las Vegas has allowed only one kicker to score more than eight points...
