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Week 4 Fantasy Kicker Rankings Elevate Dicker, Spotlight McLaughlin and Shrader

Analysts lean on matchup metrics to reset start-sit calls after Week 3 volatility.

Overview

  • Cameron Dicker enters Week 4 as the consensus top option across rankings, buoyed by league-best accuracy and a favorable Giants matchup, though ClutchPoints slots him fourth.
  • Chase McLaughlin’s five-field-goal outburst in Week 3 propels him into start consideration for Week 4 despite an earlier slump.
  • Spencer Shrader leads early-season volume and conversion, holds a top spot in ClutchPoints’ list, and remains one of the few kickers with double-digit fantasy points each week.
  • Jake Bates draws recommendations based on a projected field‑goal script against Cleveland’s defense, while some analysts caution Detroit’s fourth‑down aggressiveness could cap attempts.
  • Ranking models emphasize red‑zone tendencies, Vegas lines, weather and team move-the-ball ability after a Week 3 slate that featured five blocked field goals and multiple return touchdowns.