Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Kickers (Week 2)

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.