Evan McPherson fantasy outlook — Week 1
Evan McPherson (K, CIN) is our K16 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 8.3 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
- 8.3 pts
- K rank
- #16
- Rostered
- 22%
- Started
- 18%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Evan McPherson (CIN K), our K16 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.3 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Only 22% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. McPherson clears the K bar by about 11%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Evan McPherson (CIN K), our K16 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 8.3 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Only 22% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. McPherson clears the K bar by about 11%, which is why he sits this high on my board. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.