Daniel Carlson fantasy outlook — Week 1
Daniel Carlson (K, NO) is our K20 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 8.1 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 8.1 pts
- K rank
- #20
- Rostered
- 2%
- Started
- 1%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Daniel Carlson (NO K), our K20 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.1 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Only 2% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. 8.1 projected points is roughly 8% more than the K baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at K20. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Daniel Carlson (NO K), our K20 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.1 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Only 2% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. 8.1 projected points is roughly 8% more than the K baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at K20. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.