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Between game-winning field goals and blocked kicks, Week 3 proved to be an unusual one for some of the best fantasy kickers in 2025. There were also quite a few high-scoring games and blowouts, providing a vast contrast of performances by placekickers across the league. More importantly, from a fantasy football perspective, another week means more data to help shape rankings.
Let’s dive into our Week 4 fantasy K rankings, delivering some matchup analysis and NFL stats for the best fantasy kickers this week.
Cameron Dicker remains the most accurate kicker in NFL history (minimum 100 attempts), and the Los Angeles Chargers’ placekicker is tied with Brandon Aubrey for the highest conversion rate (100 percent) among kickers with seven or more makes this season. In Week 4, Los Angeles faces a Giants defense that has allowed the fourth-most yards per drive (35.7) and is tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed (eight) in the red zone. There should be plenty of scoring opportunities for Dicker, especially given the Chargers’ red-zone issues (40 percent touchdown rate, 29th in the NFL).
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Jake Bates has quickly established himself as one of the best kickers in the NFL. However, the Detroit Lions’ approach is aggressive with fourth-down attempts. We expect Bates to be used more in this game. Given the Browns’ offense averages just 15.3 PPG, taking the points could be a wiser strategy. That’s especially true since red-zone trips (3 allowed per game) and being in scoring range (19.2 total yards per drive allowed, 1st in NFL) don’t happen often versus the Browns’ defense. Detroit is still capable of delivering a few scoring opportunities, especially if its defense creates some short fields, but we think Bates will get more chances than usual at field-goal attempts.
Spencer Shrader is tied for the most field-goal attempts (12) in the NFL this season, and his 91.7 percent conversion rate is fifth among kickers with six or more attempts. A lot of that has to do with the Colts’ offense leading the NFL in red-zone trips (16) this season but only having seven touchdowns to show for it (a 43.8 percent red-zone touchdown rate). Facing an excellent Rams defense that can pressure Daniel Jones into missing some third-down throws, Shrader has one of the highest fantasy upsides among kickers in Week 4.
With the Dallas Cowboys offense playing without CeeDee Lamb in Week 4, we’re unsure how many chances Brandon Aubrey will get at scoring on Sunday Night Football. Green Bay’s defense allows the third-fewest yards per drive (23.2) and points per drive (1.43). Without Lamb, shutting down this Cowboys offense becomes much easier. That said, Aubrey’s ability to consistently hit from 50-plus yards out (90.3 percent career conversion rate) will always make him one of...
