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Week 16 marks the second week of the fantasy football playoffs, with matchups in many leagues determining who advances to the championship. As always during this time of year, just a few points can be the difference-maker and that makes top fantasy kickers particularly valuable.
Let’s dive into our Week 16 fantasy kicker rankings, using NFL stats and matchup analysis to determine the 10 best fantasy kickers this week. Note: In our Week 15 fantasy kicker rankings,90 percent of our picks scored double-digit points.
In Week 15, Brandon Aubrey missed multiple field goals in a game for only the second time in two years. The Dallas Cowboys place kicker still made 4 field-goal attempts and 2 extra points, and he’s now made 14 field goals and 12 extra points over the last five games, including four kicks from 50-plus and five from 40-49 yards out. The Los Angeles Chargers don’t have the corners to match with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but they do rank seventh in red-zone touchdown rate (51.2 percent) this season. Aubrey will make it four consecutive games with double-digit points.
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In Week 15, Brandon Aubrey missed multiple field goals in a game for only the second time in two years. The Dallas Cowboys place kicker still made 4 field-goal attempts and 2 extra points, and he’s now made 14 field goals and 12 extra points over the last five games, including four kicks from 50-plus and five from 40-49 yards out. The Los Angeles Chargers don’t have the corners to match with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but they do rank seventh in red-zone touchdown rate (51.2 percent) this season. The consistency with Myers and his ability to hit from distance—5-for-5 from 40-49 yards and 5-for-6 from 50-plus—makes him one of the best fantasy kickers.
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In his first game back from injury, Eddy Pineiro delivered 14 fantasy points with 3 field goals made and 4 extra points. He could’ve had even more field-goal attempts, but the San Francisco 49ers offense was remarkably efficient on third down and inside the red zone. That effectiveness will be a little harder to replicate on Monday Night Football versus Indianapolis. However, the Colts have allowed opponents to make 15 field goal attempts over the last four games (3.8 per game), so Pineiro is a fantastic fantasy option.
Cameron Dicker has been one of the best fantasy kickers this season. The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line is in a disastrous state, making it extremely challenging for Justin Herbert and Co to sustain drives long enough to find the end zone. That’s allowed Cameron Dicker to go 14-for-15 on field-goal attempts, including 7-for-7 from 40-49 yards away, in the last five games. Herbert will...
