Who Should I Start? Nick Folk or Harrison Butker

Saturday, October 11, 4:05 PM

New York Jets placekicker Nick Folk will get the opportunity to keep his perfect streak alive in Week 6 when his team lines up with the Denver Broncos at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The veteran has been uber-reliable over the previous few seasons, and he's carried that into 2025, beginning his second tenure with the Jets a perfect 9-for-9 on field goals and 7-for-7 on extra-point tries. Despite Folk's lethality in the kicking game, the inconsistencies of New York's offense have held him back from being more fantasy-relevant, and they could have trouble getting on the board again this weekend against a stout Denver defense. The Broncos have allowed the second-fewest points per game in the league thus far (16.8), and are particularly staunch toward opposing rushing attacks - the Jets' preferred mode of ball matriculation. Folk is hard to trust in a tough matchup, landing as RotoBaller's K29 for Sunday's meeting with the Broncos.

Saturday, October 11, 2:20 AM

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will face the Detroit Lions on Sunday night in Week 6. Butker is coming off an underwhelming performance, where he knocked through four extra points and attempted zero field goals. The Chiefs scored 28 points on four touchdowns, leaving Butker with just PATs. This week's matchup against Detroit should grant Butker far more opportunities to score. The Lions are averaging 34.8 points per game this season, the highest in the league. If Kansas City wants to win this game, they will likely have to put up as many points as possible against Detroit. Butker likely won't go two games in a row without a field goal attempt, and he should have more than a few extra-point attempts as well. Butker is ranked K6 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a strong start this week.