Week 7 turns the fantasy kicker position into a roller coaster. Pineiro in San Francisco shines as a top streamer with long-range legs and a favorable Atlanta matchup. Wil Lutz in Denver provides steady points, especially in the 35–50 yard range against the Giants. Fairbairn in Houston steps into a strong long-kick volume spot after the bye. McPherson, McManus, and several others carry risk due to offense stagnation or tricky venues, so be ready to chase distance and weekly volatility.

Key names to target and avoid: Pineiro and Lutz are solid anchors, Fairbairn brings upside, McPherson sits in effectively bench territory until Cincinnati’s offense stabilizes, and Karty faces London wind and Rams protection concerns. The waiver pool is thin, so prioritize kickers with leg strength, clear volume, and road-friendly spots in Week 7.

Kansas City answered a rocky start with a decisive SNF win, led by Mahomes’ efficient night, Kelce’s space-age routes, and Brown's red-zone impact. Pacheco pushed through heavy traffic while the defense locked in after Detroit’s early clock control. Omenihu and Chenal helped tip the scales, and Jones battled through an injury to influence the late pressure. Butker’s miss looms as a caveat in a game that otherwise reinforced KC’s high-ceiling offense.

Fantasy takeaway: Mahomes remains a top-floor passer with a versatile receiving corps, Kelce and Brown delivering steady weekly value, and Pacheco nudging into reliable RB2 territory thanks to workload and goal-line chances. KC’s kicking volatility adds a small wrinkle for fantasy managers in tight games against strong defenses.

Sunday Night DFS preview: Chiefs at Lions. Detroit takes the field minus Taylor Decker with corner injuries looming, boosting KC’s passing upside while Mahomes and Co. push for a high-scoring night. The backfield shuffle in Kansas City creates value with Pacheco and Hunt, and Worthy’s return broadens the aerial tree beside Kelce. Detroit leans on St. Brown and LaPorta, with Williams and Raymond as secondary paths to points. Kicking and defensive play add balance in a game with ceiling to spare.

Week 6 kicks off a tight skills game at kicker with bye weeks thinning the pool. Spencer Shrader’s season-ending injury leaves a hole in Indianapolis, while Will Reichard and Ka’imi Fairbairn sit on byes, narrowing viable options. Streamers like Matt Prater, Wil Lutz and Matt Gay emerge as dependable Week 6 plays in strong offenses and domes. The Week 6 rankings lean top-heavy with Aubrey, Elliott, Lutz, and Butker anchoring the elite tier, while several mid-range options surface as steady floor plays.

Beyond the top tier, the article flags high-upside streamers such as Cam Little and Parker Romo and outlines a practical waiver strategy with a Who Should I Pickup tool to game-plan around byes and offensive volatility. It also cautions against Cincinnati’s McPherson in a low-scoring environment and underscores the value of chasing surrounding offense for kicker success in Week 6.