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Week 5 Kicker Rankings

32 kickers ranked · FFPC scoring · Updated Sep 16, 2026, 6:33 PM EDT

Projected — Week 2 is the current week

No betting lines yet. Sportsbooks have not posted totals for this week, so the scoring environment here is estimated from season scoring rates rather than taken from the market. Player roles and matchups are current; the point projections are less certain than a normal week's.

Jake Bates of DET is the number one kicker to stream in Week 5, with his offense implied for 33.5 points, projected for 10.5 points. 13 kickers project above nine points this week, and outside that group the spread is small enough that the matchup should decide who you start. The best option ranked outside the top ten is Dominic Zvada at K11 at WAS (26.0 implied) at 9.1 projected points, which is where you look if you are picking a kicker up off waivers this week.

RankMovePlayerMatchupProjImpliedConfidenceVerdict

Tier 1

K1—

Jake Bates

DET · K

DET implied for 33.5, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ ARI10.5Proj33.5Estlowstart

Tier 2

K2—

Chase McLaughlin

TB · K

TB implied for 29.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ DAL9.8Proj29.4Estlowstart

K3—

Cairo Santos

CHI · K

CHI implied for 29.2, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ GB9.8Proj29.2Estlowstart

K4—

Ka'imi Fairbairn

HOU · K

HOU implied for 29.2, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ TEN9.8Proj29.2Estlowstart

K5—

Brandon Aubrey

DAL · K

DAL implied for 29.1, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs TB9.8Proj29.1Estlowstart

Tier 3

K6—

Andy Borregales

NE · K

NE implied for 27.9, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs LV9.5Proj27.9Estlowstart

K7—

Evan McPherson

CIN · K

CIN implied for 27.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ MIA9.4Proj27.4Estlowstart

K8—

Harrison Mevis

LA · K

LA implied for 27.1, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs BUF9.4Proj27.1Estlowstart

K9—

Tyler Loop

BAL · K

BAL implied for 26.7, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ ATL9.3Proj26.7Estlowstart

K10—

Tyler Bass

BUF · K

BUF implied for 26.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ LA9.2Proj26.4Estlowstart

K11—

Dominic Zvada

NYG · K

NYG implied for 26.0, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ WAS9.1Proj26.0Estlowstream

K12—

Chris Boswell

PIT · K

PIT implied for 25.8, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs IND9.1Proj25.8Estlowstream

K13—

Trey Smack

GB · K

GB implied for 25.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs CHI9.0Proj25.4Estlowstream

K14—

Spencer Shrader

IND · K

IND implied for 25.3, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ PIT9.0Proj25.3Estlowstream

K15—

Harrison Butker

KC · K

Little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

BYE8.8Proj—lowstream

K16—

Riley Patterson

MIA · K

MIA implied for 24.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs CIN8.8Proj24.3Estlowstream

K17—

Ryan Fitzgerald

CAR · K

Little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

BYE8.8Proj—lowstream

K18—

Cam Little

JAX · K

JAX implied for 23.9, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs PHI8.7Proj23.9Estlowstream

K19—

Jason Myers

SEA · K

SEA implied for 23.4, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs SF8.6Proj23.4Estlowsit

K20—

Chad Ryland

ARI · K

ARI implied for 23.0, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs DET8.5Proj23.0Estlowsit

K21—

Drew Stevens

WAS · K

WAS implied for 22.9, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs NYG8.5Proj22.9Estlowsit

K22—

Will Reichard

MIN · K

MIN implied for 22.4, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ NO8.4Proj22.4Estlowsit

Tier 4

K23—

Nick Folk

ATL · K

ATL implied for 20.1, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs BAL7.9Proj20.1Estlowsit

K24—

Wil Lutz

DEN · K

DEN implied for 19.7, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ LAC7.8Proj19.7Estlowsit

K25—

Andre Szmyt

CLE · K

CLE implied for 19.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ NYJ7.7Proj19.3Estlowsit

K26—

Blake Grupe

NYJ · K

NYJ implied for just 18.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs CLE7.5Proj18.5Estlowsit

K27—

Eddy Pineiro

SF · K

SF implied for just 18.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ SEA7.5Proj18.3Estlowsit

K28—

Jake Elliott

PHI · K

PHI implied for just 18.2, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ JAX7.5Proj18.2Estlowsit

K29—

Cameron Dicker

LAC · K

LAC implied for just 17.6, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs DEN7.4Proj17.6Estlowsit

K30—

Daniel Carlson

NO · K

NO implied for just 16.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs MIN7.2Proj16.5Estlowsit

K31—

Joey Slye

TEN · K

TEN implied for just 13.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

vs HOU7.1Proj13.5Estlowsit

K32—

Matt Gay

LV · K

LV implied for just 12.7, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.

@ NE7.1Proj12.7Estlowsit

Tier 1

K1—
start
Jake Bates
DET · K
DET implied for 33.5, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
DET · @ ARI · 10.5 PROJ · 33.5 EST · low confidence

Tier 2

K2—
start
Chase McLaughlin
TB · K
TB implied for 29.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
TB · @ DAL · 9.8 PROJ · 29.4 EST · low confidence
K3—
start
Cairo Santos
CHI · K
CHI implied for 29.2, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
CHI · @ GB · 9.8 PROJ · 29.2 EST · low confidence
K4—
start
Ka'imi Fairbairn
HOU · K
HOU implied for 29.2, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
HOU · @ TEN · 9.8 PROJ · 29.2 EST · low confidence
K5—
start
Brandon Aubrey
DAL · K
DAL implied for 29.1, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
DAL · vs TB · 9.8 PROJ · 29.1 EST · low confidence

Tier 3

K6—
start
Andy Borregales
NE · K
NE implied for 27.9, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
NE · vs LV · 9.5 PROJ · 27.9 EST · low confidence
K7—
start
Evan McPherson
CIN · K
CIN implied for 27.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
CIN · @ MIA · 9.4 PROJ · 27.4 EST · low confidence
K8—
start
Harrison Mevis
LA · K
LA implied for 27.1, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
LA · vs BUF · 9.4 PROJ · 27.1 EST · low confidence
K9—
start
Tyler Loop
BAL · K
BAL implied for 26.7, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
BAL · @ ATL · 9.3 PROJ · 26.7 EST · low confidence
K10—
start
Tyler Bass
BUF · K
BUF implied for 26.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
BUF · @ LA · 9.2 PROJ · 26.4 EST · low confidence
K11—
stream
Dominic Zvada
NYG · K
NYG implied for 26.0, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
NYG · @ WAS · 9.1 PROJ · 26.0 EST · low confidence
K12—
stream
Chris Boswell
PIT · K
PIT implied for 25.8, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
PIT · vs IND · 9.1 PROJ · 25.8 EST · low confidence
K13—
stream
Trey Smack
GB · K
GB implied for 25.4, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
GB · vs CHI · 9.0 PROJ · 25.4 EST · low confidence
K14—
stream
Spencer Shrader
IND · K
IND implied for 25.3, one of the week's better scoring offenses, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
IND · @ PIT · 9.0 PROJ · 25.3 EST · low confidence
K15—
stream
Harrison Butker
KC · K
Little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
KC · BYE · 8.8 PROJ · low confidence
K16—
stream
Riley Patterson
MIA · K
MIA implied for 24.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
MIA · vs CIN · 8.8 PROJ · 24.3 EST · low confidence
K17—
stream
Ryan Fitzgerald
CAR · K
Little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
CAR · BYE · 8.8 PROJ · low confidence
K18—
stream
Cam Little
JAX · K
JAX implied for 23.9, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
JAX · vs PHI · 8.7 PROJ · 23.9 EST · low confidence
K19—
sit
Jason Myers
SEA · K
SEA implied for 23.4, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
SEA · vs SF · 8.6 PROJ · 23.4 EST · low confidence
K20—
sit
Chad Ryland
ARI · K
ARI implied for 23.0, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
ARI · vs DET · 8.5 PROJ · 23.0 EST · low confidence
K21—
sit
Drew Stevens
WAS · K
WAS implied for 22.9, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
WAS · vs NYG · 8.5 PROJ · 22.9 EST · low confidence
K22—
sit
Will Reichard
MIN · K
MIN implied for 22.4, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
MIN · @ NO · 8.4 PROJ · 22.4 EST · low confidence

Tier 4

K23—
sit
Nick Folk
ATL · K
ATL implied for 20.1, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
ATL · vs BAL · 7.9 PROJ · 20.1 EST · low confidence
K24—
sit
Wil Lutz
DEN · K
DEN implied for 19.7, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
DEN · @ LAC · 7.8 PROJ · 19.7 EST · low confidence
K25—
sit
Andre Szmyt
CLE · K
CLE implied for 19.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
CLE · @ NYJ · 7.7 PROJ · 19.3 EST · low confidence
K26—
sit
Blake Grupe
NYJ · K
NYJ implied for just 18.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
NYJ · vs CLE · 7.5 PROJ · 18.5 EST · low confidence
K27—
sit
Eddy Pineiro
SF · K
SF implied for just 18.3, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
SF · @ SEA · 7.5 PROJ · 18.3 EST · low confidence
K28—
sit
Jake Elliott
PHI · K
PHI implied for just 18.2, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
PHI · @ JAX · 7.5 PROJ · 18.2 EST · low confidence
K29—
sit
Cameron Dicker
LAC · K
LAC implied for just 17.6, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
LAC · vs DEN · 7.4 PROJ · 17.6 EST · low confidence
K30—
sit
Daniel Carlson
NO · K
NO implied for just 16.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
NO · vs MIN · 7.2 PROJ · 16.5 EST · low confidence
K31—
sit
Joey Slye
TEN · K
TEN implied for just 13.5, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
TEN · vs HOU · 7.1 PROJ · 13.5 EST · low confidence
K32—
sit
Matt Gay
LV · K
LV implied for just 12.7, little NFL kicking history, ranked on league-average volume.
LV · @ NE · 7.1 PROJ · 12.7 EST · low confidence

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