Daniel Carlson K

NO — Week 1 at DET, who allow the 11th-most points to Ks — recently Chris Boswell put up 10 on them (W16), Will Reichard put up 16 on them (W17).

Should you start Daniel Carlson this week?

Daniel Carlson projects 6.3 PPR points in week 1 at DET — the 11th-ranked matchup for Ks, averaging 8 over his last three. Start him if that clears your other options at K — run the exact head-to-head in Start/Sit below, or jump straight to a comparison.

· No usage trend on file
Trend reads volume — snaps, targets and carries — not fantasy points, which swing on touchdowns.
Week 1 proj
6.3
PPR · 6.3 std
Matchup
11th
DET vs Ks
Form
8
PPR pts/gm, last 3 played

Usage & TD luck (2025): 0% offensive snaps. Usage moves before production — snaps and share shifts are the earliest real signal.

Week 1 range (half-PPR, when he plays): floor 1.9 · median 5.8 · ceiling 11.6 — 15% chance of 10+, 2% of 15+, 0% of 20+. Built from real week-to-week variance at his position and scoring level — not a bell curve, the actual shape.

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Common decisions

Upcoming schedule & projections

WkOppStd½ PPRPPRMatchup
W1@ DET Sun, Sep 13 6.36.36.3 11th
W2@ BAL Sun, Sep 20 2.72.72.7 5th · soft
W3vs LV Sun, Sep 27 2.72.72.7 10th
W4vs ATL Mon, Oct 5 2.72.72.7 12th
W5vs MIN Sun, Oct 11 2.72.72.7 9th
W6@ NYG Sun, Oct 18 2.72.72.7 14th

2025 game log

WkOppStd½ PPRPPR
W18KC4/4 FG 16.016.016.0
W17NYG1/1 FG 5.05.05.0
W16HOU 3.03.03.0
W14DEN1/1 FG 6.06.06.0
W13LAC 2.02.02.0
W12CLE1/2 FG 4.04.04.0
W11DAL3/3 FG 11.011.011.0
W9JAX1/1 FG 4.04.04.0
W6TEN2/2 FG 10.010.010.0
W5IND2/3 FG 5.05.05.0
W4CHI1/2 FG 5.05.05.0
W3WAS1/1 FG 4.04.04.0
W2LAC3/3 FG 12.012.012.0
W1NE2/3 FG 10.010.010.0
Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly. Matchup ranks read 1–32, where 1st allows the most points to the position — the matchup you want.