Week 4 fantasy kickers present strong streaming upside as offenses trend high and defenses yield points. Under 65% rostered, Matt Prater, Spencer Shrader, Tyler Loop, Will Reichard, Joey Slye and Jake Elliott headline the top options thanks to favorable matchups and workload.

Shrader stands out with the Colts’ productive offense against the Rams, while Prater benefits from Buffalo’s high-scoring pace versus New Orleans. Reichard’s floor remains solid despite the tough Steelers test in Ireland, and Slye and Elliott offer steady, high-leverage scoring in key Week 4 contests.

Baltimore’s Week 3 setback versus Detroit exposed the Ravens’ trench woes as Jackson was efficient but under duress, absorbing seven sacks. The ground game struggled after a bright start, with Henry limited and multiple goal-line misses. Flowers disappeared, Bateman delivered the best game, and Andrews/Kolar stepped up, but the offense couldn’t sustain after halftime. Detroit’s Montgomery (151) and Gibbs controlled the run, while Goff stayed crisp. Ravens’ defense couldn’t pressure and the run game wore them down; special teams offered a few bright moments.

Ravens rookie Tyler Loop drilled a 41-yard field goal on Monday Night Football vs. the Lions, cutting the deficit to 28-24. The kick looked wide, but it counted because the ball sailed above the uprights, a play that isn’t reviewable once the ball clears the vertical plane. The moment highlights Loop’s late-game nerve and the quirky rule that can swing fantasy value in a hurry.

The piece also threads through other NFL news, hinting at how rule nuances and closing-minute twists shape Week outcomes for fantasy managers—think potential shifts for kickers, as well as broader implications from players like Stevenson, Stroud, Parsons, and Allen in the surrounding headlines.