This article aims to help you with those tough decisions at kicker and D/ST. For this column, I will avoid any options ranked inside the top 10 by Fantasy Pros ECR. Those options are easy calls and are unlikely to be helpful. I’m going to look into the deeper options to help those hampered by matchup or bye-week issues. So, let’s take a look at the NFL Week 18 Streamers.
2023 End-of-Season Results
D/ST: 37 for 40 (92.5%)
Kickers: 30 for 40 (75.0%)
2024 Season-To-Date Results
D/ST: 0 for 0 (0%)
Kickers: 0 for 0 (0%)
Kicker Streaming Options
Jake Moody, SF vs Commanders
Moody has been a middle-of-the-pack kicker for much of the season. He currently sits at PK17 overall. He faces the Commanders this week who have been the best matchup for opposing kickers. The Commanders are allowing 10.9 fantasy points per game. Moody is 19 for 22 on field goals, 55 for 55 on extra points, and has added in 4 field goals from 40+ yards, and 2 from 50+ yards.
Chris Boswell, PIT vs Ravens
Moody has been a middle-of-the-pack kicker for much of the season. He currently sits at PK17 overall. He faces the Commanders this week who have been the best matchup for opposing kickers. The Commanders are allowing 10.9 fantasy points per game. Moody is 19 for 22 on field goals, 55 for 55 on extra points, and has added in 4 field goals from 40+ yards, and 2 from 50+ yards.
Matt Gay, IND vs Texans
Moody has been a middle-of-the-pack kicker for much of the season. He currently sits at PK17 overall. He faces the Commanders this week who have been the best matchup for opposing kickers. The Commanders are allowing 10.9 fantasy points per game. Moody is 19 for 22 on field goals, 55 for 55 on extra points, and has added in 4 field goals from 40+ yards, and 2 from 50+ yards.
Evan McPherson, CIN vs Browns
Moody has been a middle-of-the-pack kicker for much of the season. He currently sits at PK17 overall. He faces the Commanders this week who have been the best matchup for opposing kickers. The Commanders are allowing 10.9 fantasy points per game. Moody is 19 for 22 on field goals, 55 for 55 on extra points, and has added in 4 field goals from 40+ yards, and 2 from 50+ yards.
D/ST Streaming Options
New York Jets vs Patriots
The 49ers being my selection feels like cheating because they were drafted in many leagues as the first DST off the board but after some inconsistent play, they now find themselves ranked outside the top 10 for the first time this season. San Francisco has fallen to DST11. This week they face a terrible Commanders offense that will be the easiest opponent they’ve seen in weeks and that allows 11.0 fantasy points per game to opposing DSTs. That’s the 3rd most in the NFL. The 49ers have 70 tackles for loss, 45 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 19 interceptions, and 1 touchdown this season.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Titans
The 49ers being my selection feels like cheating because they were drafted in many leagues as the first DST off the board but after some inconsistent play, they now find themselves ranked outside the top 10 for the first time this season. San Francisco has fallen to DST11. This week they face a terrible Commanders offense that will be the easiest opponent they’ve seen in weeks and that allows 11.0 fantasy points per game to opposing DSTs. That’s the 3rd most in the NFL. The 49ers have 70 tackles for loss, 45 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 19 interceptions, and 1 touchdown this season.
New Orleans Saints vs Falcons
The 49ers being my selection feels like cheating because they were drafted in many leagues as the first DST off the board but after some inconsistent play, they now find themselves ranked outside the top 10 for the first time this season. San Francisco has fallen to DST11. This week they face a terrible Commanders offense that will be the easiest opponent they’ve seen in weeks and that allows 11.0 fantasy points per game to opposing DSTs. That’s the 3rd most in the NFL. The 49ers have 70 tackles for loss, 45 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 19 interceptions, and 1 touchdown this season.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Giants
The 49ers being my selection feels like cheating because they were drafted in many leagues as the first DST off the board but after some inconsistent play, they now find themselves ranked outside the top 10 for the first time this season. San Francisco has fallen to DST11. This week they face a terrible Commanders offense that will be the easiest opponent they’ve seen in weeks and that allows 11.0 fantasy points per game to opposing DSTs. That’s the 3rd most in the NFL. The 49ers have 70 tackles for loss, 45 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 19 interceptions, and 1 touchdown this season.
Week 17 Report Card
For the sake of determining whether a selection is a hit or a miss, I will use the following parameters.
A Hit is 8.0 points or higher
A Miss is 7.9 points or lower.
D/ST (3 hits/1 miss)
Indianapolis Colts: 0.00 pts MISS
Denver Broncos: 12.30 pts HIT
Seattle Seahawks: 14.40 pts HIT
Kansas City Chiefs: 14.00 HIT
Kicker (2 hits/2 misses)
Blake Grupe, NO: 2.00 MISS
Will Lutz, DEN: 1.00 MISS
Matt Gay, IND: 8.30 HIT
Greg Zuerlein, NYJ: 13.60 HIT
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