Ryan Fitzgerald fantasy outlook — Week 1
Ryan Fitzgerald (K, CAR) is our K29 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 7.3 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 7.3 pts
- K rank
- #29
- Rostered
- 1%
- Started
- 0%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Ryan Fitzgerald (CAR K), our K29 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 7.3 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Only 1% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. The projection sits about 3% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. The Pepper Meter cools him to Spicy, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Ryan Fitzgerald (CAR K), our K29 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 7.3 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Only 1% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. The projection sits about 3% under what a startable K returns, so I honestly can't pretend the price tag matches the output. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. The Pepper Meter cools him to Spicy, and that reading is doing its job.