Fantasy Football Kicker Analysis for Week 7

NEW YORK, NY — As the fantasy football season progresses, players face critical decisions about who to start each week. This analysis focuses on kickers for Week 7, using five key factors: Red Zone Conversion Rate, 4th Down Go-for Rate, Kicker Accuracy, Weather, and Implied Totals.

Eddy Pineiro is trending as a must-start kicker this week. He has successfully converted all 15 attempts and is perfect on extra points. Last season, he achieved an 85% accuracy while with the Panthers. He is studying for a game against Atlanta, where San Francisco is expected to score 26 points amidst moderate weather—low 60s with 8-12 mph winds. The 49ers’ red zone conversion rate, however, stands at only 43%. Coach Kyle Shanahan often opts for field goals, making Pineiro a solid choice.

Another top pick for this week is Will Lutz, who is only owned in 25% of fantasy leagues. Lutz has made 8 of 9 field goals this season and has a strong track record, converting 31 of 34 attempts last year. He plays against the Giants in Denver, where the weather is expected to be mid-60s with light winds. The Broncos, favored by 6.5 points, have a respectable 12th place ranking in red zone conversion.

The Colts are adjusting to the absence of Spencer Shrader, who was injured. They have brought in Michael Badgley, who has a limited record but shows promise with a career accuracy of 87% on short field goals. This week, the Colts face the Rams indoors at SoFi Stadium. With a moderate 65% red zone conversion rate and Steichen’s moderate approach to fourth down opportunities, Badgley might yield solid fantasy points. The Colts are slight underdogs in this matchup.

Analyzing a few highlights from Week 6, the total blocked field goals in the season reached 20. Eddy Pineiro scored 18 fantasy points last week, cementing his position as a top performer. However, Harrison Butker is struggling and has failed to meet fantasy expectations, running into issues with both extra points and long field goal attempts.

In this evolving landscape, careful analysis of performance, conditions, and team strategies will be key as fantasy managers make their kicker decisions this week.