Week 2 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: K
Peppers & Picks' Week 2 K start 'em, sit 'em call for the 2026 NFL season: start Brandon Aubrey (DAL), our K1 at 8.8 projected points, and sit Chris Boswell (PIT) at 7.2 projected points. Every call below comes from our own weekly projection, position rank, roster and start rates, opponent and injury designation, with Sally's and Tina's reasoning attached.
Data on this page is as of September 21, 2026 at 12:13 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Sally's and Tina's Week 2 K picks
Sally's pick
Brandon Aubrey K · DAL
Sally's Week 2 K pick: Brandon Aubrey. He's our K1 at 8.8 projected points vs WSH, and the Pepper Meter has him at 3 of 5.
Tina's pick
Ka'imi Fairbairn K · HOU
Tina's Week 2 K pick: Ka'imi Fairbairn. 8.3 projected points vs CIN, started in 91% of leagues — she'll take the cheaper version of the same production.
Start 'em: Ks to start in Week 2
Brandon Aubrey K · DAL · vs WSH
8.8 proj · #1 K3 of 5 peppers, HotStart Brandon Aubrey in Week 2: our K1 projects for 8.8 points, 1.3 above a typical starting K.
Rostered 99% · started 98%
Full outlook for Brandon AubreyWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Brandon Aubrey (DAL K) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs WSH, with 8.8 projected fantasy points and a hot Pepper Meter rating, our K1 this week. The vs WSH draw matters here — home snaps against WSH shape how often he's asked to do something. 98% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Aubrey clears the K bar by about 17%, which is why he sits this high on my board. Hot heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Ka'imi Fairbairn K · HOU · vs CIN
8.3 proj · #2 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicyStart Ka'imi Fairbairn in Week 2: our K2 projects for 8.3 points, 0.8 above a typical starting K.
Rostered 95% · started 91%
Full outlook for Ka'imi FairbairnWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU K) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs CIN, with 8.3 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K2 this week. At home against CIN, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. 91% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. I have him at K2 because the projection lands about 11% clear of what a typical K banks in a week. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Jason Myers K · SEA · at ARI
8.2 proj · #3 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicyStart Jason Myers in Week 2: our K3 projects for 8.2 points, 0.7 above a typical starting K.
Rostered 97% · started 92%
Full outlook for Jason MyersWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Jason Myers (SEA K) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at ARI, with 8.2 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K3 this week. 92% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. I have him at K3 because the projection lands about 9% clear of what a typical K banks in a week. On the road against ARI, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Eddy Pineiro K · SF · vs MIA
8.2 proj · #4 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicyStart Eddy Pineiro in Week 2: our K4 projects for 8.2 points, 0.7 above a typical starting K.
Rostered 80% · started 72%
Full outlook for Eddy PineiroWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Eddy Pineiro (SF K) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs MIA, with 8.2 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K4 this week. At home against MIA, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. 72% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. I have him at K4 because the projection lands about 9% clear of what a typical K banks in a week. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Harrison Mevis K · LAR · vs NYG
8.1 proj · #5 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicyStart Harrison Mevis in Week 2: our K5 projects for 8.1 points, 0.6 above a typical starting K.
Rostered 86% · started 80%
Full outlook for Harrison MevisWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Harrison Mevis (LAR K) as a start in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs NYG, with 8.1 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K5 this week. The math is unsexy and convincing: 8.1 points, 8% above what the position pays out on average. NYG is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. 80% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Sit 'em: Ks to bench in Week 2
Chris Boswell K · PIT · at NE
7.2 proj · #20 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicySit Chris Boswell in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 7.2 projected points lands 0.3 under the K starter line.
Rostered 35% · started 30%
See his full outlook for Chris BoswellWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Chris Boswell (PIT K) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at NE, with only 7.2 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K20 this week. Only 35% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. The projection sits about 4% under what a startable K returns, so I honestly can't pretend the price tag matches the output. On the road against NE, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. The Pepper Meter cools him to Spicy, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Cairo Santos K · CHI · vs MIN
7.3 proj · #19 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicySit Cairo Santos in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 7.3 projected points lands 0.2 under the K starter line.
Rostered 44% · started 39%
See his full outlook for Cairo SantosWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Cairo Santos (CHI K) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season vs MIN, with only 7.3 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K19 this week. Only 44% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. He grades 3% below the average weekly K number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. MIN is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. The Pepper Meter cools him to Spicy, and that reading is doing its job.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Evan McPherson K · CIN · at HOU
7.4 proj · #16 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicySit Evan McPherson in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 7.4 projected points lands 0.1 under the K starter line.
Rostered 29% · started 25%
See his full outlook for Evan McPhersonWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Evan McPherson (CIN K) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at HOU, with only 7.4 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K16 this week. Only 29% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. He grades 1% below the average weekly K number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. HOU is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. The Pepper Meter cools him to Spicy, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Will Reichard K · MIN · at CHI
7.7 proj · #12 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicySit Will Reichard in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 7.7 projected points lands 0.2 above the K starter line.
Rostered 29% · started 26%
See his full outlook for Will ReichardWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Will Reichard (MIN K) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at CHI, with only 7.7 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K12 this week. 7.7 projected points is roughly 3% more than the K baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at K12. Facing CHI away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Only 29% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Sally's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
Jake Bates K · DET · at BUF
7.7 proj · #11 K2 of 5 peppers, SpicySit Jake Bates in Week 2 if you have an alternative — 7.7 projected points lands 0.2 above the K starter line.
Rostered 68% · started 61%
See his full outlook for Jake BatesWhy?
Peppers & Picks lists Jake Bates (DET K) as a sit in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season at BUF, with only 7.7 projected fantasy points and a spicy Pepper Meter rating, our K11 this week. Facing BUF away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. 61% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 7.7 projected points is roughly 3% more than the K baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at K11. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's original analysis from our own projection, usage and status data.
This article is rebuilt automatically every week from our own Week 2 projections, position ranks, roster and start rates, opponent data, injury designations and Pepper Meter heat ratings. Commentary is written in-house by Sally and Tina.