Best Week 16 Kicker Streamers - Fantasy Football Kickers to Pick Up and Start

December 20, 2025

The top Week 16 kicker streamers, fantasy football pickups and kicker starts for 2025. Target these fantasy kicker streaming options with strong Week 16 matchups.

It's Week 16, and the fantasy football playoffs are in the semi-finals for most leagues. Every point matters as we look to make it to the next round and win our leagues.

Starting the right kicker can be the difference between a win and a loss, and there are several viable kickers that are widely available in many leagues that have strong matchups and should be considered as kicker streamers off the waiver wire for Week 16.

It's hard to predict how many opportunities a kicker will get in a given week, but generally, being on a good offense and facing a bad defense is the best way to get consistent high volume. With that in mind, let's break down four kicker streamers to consider starting in Week 16!

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Top Kicker Streamers for Week 16

Only players rostered in fewer than 65% of fantasy football leagues are considered potential streamers.

Eddy Pineiro (SF) @ IND
29% Rostered

San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro returned to action in Week 15 after missing two games due to a hamstring injury. Pineiro was money against the Titans, nailing every one of his attempts in the game. Pineiro was 3-for-3 on field goals, with makes from 33, 37, and 40 yards out, and was 4-for-4 on extra points. He has missed four PATs in 2025, but remains perfect on field goal tries.

In Week 16, Pineiro has the benefit of playing inside a dome when the 49ers travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts. Over the last four weeks, the Colts have allowed more fantasy points per game (12.8) to opposing kickers than any team in the NFL. Pineiro makes for a solid waiver wire streamer in Week 16, and is somehow still only 29% rostered.

Will Reichard (MIN) @ NYG
25% Rostered

As the Minnesota Vikings appear to have turned a corner offensively by scoring 30-plus points in back-to-back weeks, kicker Will Reichard can be viewed as a solid fantasy starter for a Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants. Though Minnesota has struggled immensely on offense at times this year, Reichard has been among the most consistent kickers in the league.

The second-year man from Alabama is the No. 7 overall fantasy kicker on the strength of 24 makes from 26 attempts, including nine field goals from beyond 50 yards. The Giants rank among the bottom five against fantasy kickers, and for this time of the season the weather on Sunday is projected to be borderline pleasant at MetLife Stadium. Given the host of green lights, Reichard is solid kicker waiver wire streamer and start Week 16.

Andy Borregales (NE) @ BAL
15% Rostered

New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales is a strong fantasy option heading into Sunday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Borregales has been the 10th-highest-scoring fantasy kicker this year, making a very positive impact during his rookie season. He has been especially impressive over his last four games, going 12-for-12 on extra points and 11-for-13 on field goals, including one from 50+ yards out.

He gets a favorable matchup this week against the Ravens, who have surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing kickers in 2025. Furthermore, the weather on Sunday night should be relatively calm, with 10-15 mph winds and no precipitation. All in all, the stars are aligning for Borregales to have another successful outing in Week 16. He should continue to be viewed as a top-10 kicking option in fantasy football, and makes for a viable waiver wire streaming option off the waiver wire at only 15% rostered.

Week 16 Kicker Rankings

• Bills signed Michael Badgley and he'll start in Week 16.
• Buffalo's Matt Prater will miss Week 16 with a quadriceps injury.
• Giants have released Younghoe Koo, and Ben Sauls will kick in Week 16.

Read more Kicker news and updates for Week 16

Who Should I Start Tool

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Week 16 Kicker Decisions. Today's focus is on specific kickers - Eddy Pineiro, Chase McLaughlin, Tyler Loop, Will Reichard, Evan McPherson, Andy Borregales. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 16.

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Popular Week 16 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons

Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 16 for Eddy Pineiro, Chase McLaughlin, Tyler Loop, Will Reichard, Evan McPherson, Andy Borregales:

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