Tyler Bass Tops 3 Elite Kicker Streamer Targets in Week 8 Fantasy Football
Don't ignore kickers; I keep telling everyone this! Will Reichard and Spencer Sharder average more fantasy points per game than DK Metcalf, Jeremiyah Love, Tucker Kraft, and Omarion Hampton. In a high-upside scenario, a kicker can easily have a 12+ point week. In my estimation, the following three kickers have that upside.
Availability Percentages are from Sleeper.
Tyler Bass — 77% Available
Bass is perfect in the kicking game this season, proving the Bills were right in trusting him post-injury. He averages 2.2 kicking attempts per game, and Bass has 7 attempts over his last two games. He is the K8 in fantasy football on a per-game basis, and we get to benefit from his availability, forced by the Bills' Week 7 bye.
The weather in Buffalo is pleasant this Sunday. The latest report projects 4 miles-per-hour winds and a 2% chance of precipitation.
Chad Ryland — 86% Available
Volume is what really makes a kicker elite in fantasy. For example, Nick Folk was one of the most accurate kickers in 2026 — 28 for 29. But he lacked volume on a bad Jets team, attempting only 29 total kicks over 17 games and finishing as the K26.
Ryland has that volume, and with honors. Over seven games, Ryland is averaging 2.7 attempts per game. He is 17-for-19, with both misses from beyond 50 yards. He has ringed home a 60-yarder this season and is the K7 in fantasy football.
The Cardinals face the Cowboys this week. That bodes well for Ryland, especially since the game is indoors. The Cowboys rank 28th in total defense; in other words, they're bad.
Wil Lutz — 95% Available
Lutz has 11 kicking attempts over his last four games. Three of those games earned at least three attempts. His median fantasy points this season is 8, and Lutz scored at least 8 fantasy points in two games against elite defenses—Seattle and Jacksonville.
The Chiefs are no easy defense to face either, but the Broncos at least get to host this game. By Denver standards, the weather is fair for a kicker — 6 miles-per-hour wind and a 13% chance of precipitation. Lutz is playing in Denver for the fourth season, so he is especially accustomed to the weather, if it plays a role.
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Thomas Carelli is a sportswriter based on Northern New Jersey. He is a massive New York Jets and Mets fan, but that is not where is sports fandom stops. He loves to watch and play golf, all things football, baseball, and much more. If he can watch it, he will. Thomas graduated from William Paterson University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management. He spent 4 years working at a local golf course, volunteered past PGA events, and spent some part-time experience with the New York Jets events team. His passions for sport runs deep and his articles show for it.