Week 3 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings and Picks feat. Matt Prater and Tyler Loop

Week 3 of the 2025 fantasy football season has officially arrived and managers should now begin working on their starting lineups. It's important to have a strategy for all roster positions in order to full optimize final scores and maximize chances of winning weekly matchups.

This strategy applies to kickers, though they are often overlooked by many managers in most fantasy leagues. This creates an opportunity to capitalize on the situation and potentially gain valuable fantasy points.

Most kickers should only be started in a given week when they are in a favorable situation, with the exception of a few elite options. The best kickers often demonstrate desirable efficiencny and are also plaqying in a weekly matchup that's favorable to scoring conditions. Here are some potential options for Week 3 fantasy football as well as the full positional rankings for this week.

Fantasy Football Week 3 Kicker Picks

Week 3 Kickers

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#3 - Matt Prater, Buffalo Bills

Matt Prater was brought in by the Buffalo Bills to replace Tyler Bass, who is currently on the Injured Reserve list. The veteran has exceeded expectations filling in for one of the best offenses in the NFL. He has successfully converted all 11 of his total kicking attempts this year.

#2 - Cam Little, Jacksonville Jaguars

Cam Little has proven to be extremely efficient during his cfareer with the Jacksonville Jaguars so far. Through his first 19 games overall, he has made 33 of his 35 field goal attempts and all 32 of his extra point attempts. He is also plying in dome stadium on the road against the Houston Texans in Week 3, which further boosts his already solid value in fantasy football.

#1 - Tyler Loop, Baltimore Ravens

Tyler Loop was given the monumental task of replacing Justin Tucker for the Baltimore Ravens this year. Tucker has been the most accurate kicker in NFL history, but Loop has done a solid job so far, making in 13 of his 14 total attempts. He could be playing in a shootout against the Detroit Lions this week, so he is one of the Week 3 fantasy football kickers to target.

Fantasy Football Week 3 Kicker Rankings

1. Brandon Aubrey
2. Cameron Dicker
3. Tyler Loop
4. Chris Boswell
5. Cam Little
6. Matt Prater
7. Ka'imi Fairbairn
8. Jake Bates
9. Harrison Butker
10. Chase McLaughlin
11. Wil Lutz
12. Jake Elliott
13. Will Reichard
14. Spencer Shrader
15. Brandon McManus
16. Jason Myers
17. Evan McPherson
18. Matt Gay
19. Daniel Carlson
20. Joshua Karty
21. Parker Romo
22. Chad Ryland
23. Eddy Pineiro
24. Joey Slye
25. Cairo Santos
26. Graham Gano
27. Nick Folk
28. Andy Borregales
29. Riley Patterson
30. Blake Grupe
31. Ryan Fitzgerald
32. Andre Szmyt

Edited by Adam Hulse