If we’re ranking them in order of projected value, Zuerlein would be No. 1, followed by Lutz, then Bryant. Zuerlein is usually the No. 2 kicker in our rankings, behind Tucker, and he might have as much leg talent as anyone in the NFL. Lutz plays in a good offense that has home games in a dome, and he, too, can really boot it. Bryant is still a consistent kicker, but he’s nearing the end of his career and is much more likely to decline than improve as the season goes on.
(Update: Bryant has been released and should be dropped from all fantasy rosters.)
WEEK 9 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
If it was my team and I wasn’t totally in a roster crunch due to Week 9 byes, I’d probably try to hold Zuerlein. Lutz is a total toss-up – if you can afford to hold, you might as well, but it’s not as necessary. Bryant can probably be swapped straight out for someone on the waiver wire.
WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end
The first thing to check is if any of the Tucker owners in your league dropped him. He could even be worth a low waiver claim, the only kicker for which that can be said. Brett Maher, another top-10 kicker, is also coming off bye, and he’s the next most obvious replacement for the Week 9 kicker byes (which also include Cincinnati’s Randy Bullock). Outside of the returners from bye, both Seattle’s Jason Myers and Oakland’s Daniel Carlson have positive matchups in Week 9.
(Update: Also check if Michael Badgley is available - he’s set to make his return for the Chargers and was a preseason top-10 kicker.)
WEEK 9 DFS LINEUPS:Y! cash | Y! GPP | DK cash | DK GPP | FD cash | FD GPP
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