Kickers are people too! Let’s take a look at the kickers we’re targeting on your Week 2 waiver wire.
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Kickers
Brandon McManus (DEN): 48% rostered
- Next opponents: HOU, SF, @LV
- True value: $1
- Desperate need: $2
- Budget-minded: $1
Analysis: With an attractive home matchup against the Texans this week, McManus is a fine streaming option for Week 2.
Dustin Hopkins (LAC): 46% rostered
- Next opponents: @KC, JAX, @HOU
- True value: $1
- Desperate need: $2
- Budget-minded: $1
Analysis: The Chargers “only” put up 24 points in Week 1, but this team is going to score bigly all season (even if it’s going to be without Keenan Allen for a while). Hopkins missed a 49-yarder in Week 1, but he made 30-of-34 last year, including 28-of-29 from inside 50 yards.
Jake Elliott (PHI): 23% rostered
- Next opponents: MIN, @WSH, JAX
- True value: $1
- Desperate need: NA
- Budget-minded: $1
Analysis: Elliott booted five PATs and a field goal in the Eagles’ 38-35 win over the Lions on Sunday. The Eagles’ offense looked sharp in Week 1, and the schedule in the coming weeks is manageable.
Younghoe Koo (ATL): 28% rostered
- Next opponents: @LAR, @SEA, CLE
- True value: $1
- Desperate need: NA
- Budget-minded: $1
Analysis: Koo attempted five field goals in the Falcons’ 27-26 Week 1 loss to the Saints, hitting from 54, 50, 40 and 27 yards, and missing an improbable 63-yarder that could have won the game in the final seconds. Koo is one of the better kickers in the league; it’s just a matter of whether the Atlanta offense can give him enough scoring opportunities, So far, so good. This week’s road matchup against the Rams isn’t a good one, however.
Stash candidates: Will Lutz, Jason Sanders, Cade York
Will Lutz clanged a 44-yarder off the upright, but he’s normally reliable, and the Saints offense should give him opportunities. … Jason Sanders is a high-quality kicker, but Miami’s next two games are against the Ravens and Bills. … Browns rookie Cade York has our attention after his game-winning 58-yarder. The question is whether the Cleveland offense can give him enough scoring opportunities to make him a fantasy asset.
Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings
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