Top 5 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups: Kicker (Week 4)

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Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets: Kicker

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Written by Pat Fitzmaurice

Matt Prater (ARI): 9% rostered

• Next Opponents: WSH, @SF, @GB
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: An oldie but a goodie, the 40-year-old Prater has kicked a pair of field goals in each of the Cardinals’ first three games. He’s a perfect 6-of-6 on FG tries and 8-of-8 on extra points. Arizona is averaging 29.7 points a game and has a Week 3 date against Washington, which has one of the worst defenses in the league. Prater figures to have some scoring opportunities this week, and he’ll be kicking at home.

Jason Myers (SEA): 10% rostered

• Next Opponents: @DET, NYG, SF
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Myers is 6-of-7 on field goals and 7-of-7 on extra points, so the Seahawks are getting him plenty of scoring attempts. There should be more this week in a potential shootout against the Lions. A weatherproof dome game adds to the appeal.

Blake Grupe (NO): 17% rostered

• Next Opponents: @ATL, @KC, TB
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: The Saints’ offense fizzled against the Eagles in Week 3, although Grupe kicked a pair of field goals. He’s been a busy man this season, with seven field goals and 10 extra points. Grupe gets a dome game against the Falcons in Atlanta this week. In two games against the Falcons last season, Grupe kicked three field goals and 11 (!) extra points.

Cairo Santos (CHI): 21% rostered

• Next Opponents: LAR, CAR, JAX
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: Four of Santos’ six field goals this season have been 50 yards or longer, so reliability from distance is one of the appeals here. I also think there’s a case to be made that Santos stands to benefit from the erratic play of rookie QB Caleb Williams. While Williams has been capable enough to move the ball in spurts, he and the Bears offense have struggled to get the ball into the end zone. The Bears have scored three offensive touchdowns in their first three games. With Williams struggling to hit receivers when he gets close to the end zone and the field is condensed, Santos should continue to be a busy man.

Will Reichard (MIN): 3% rostered

• Next Opponents: @GB, NYJ, BYE
• True value: $1
• Desperate Need: $1
• Budget-minded: $0

Analysis: The Vikings’ rookie kicker is a perfect 5-of-5 on field goals and 10-of-10 on extra points. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is an offensive wizard who has the Minnesota offense humming with Sam Darnold at quarterback. Road games in Green Bay aren’t always ideal for kickers, but weather shouldn’t be a factor Sunday afternoon when the Vikings face the Packers at Lambeau Field.