HOU — Week 2 vs CIN, who allow the 9th-most points to Ks — recently Chase McLaughlin put up 11 on them (W1).
9.0 PPR points against BUF on 1/1 FG — right on his 6.8 projection (+2.2). The week 2 outlook below reflects it — projections, values and form all rebuilt nightly.
Ka'imi Fairbairn projects 7.3 PPR points in week 2 vs CIN — the 9th-ranked matchup for Ks, averaging 9 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.
Usage & TD luck (2026 · 2 games): 0% offensive snaps · 0 catches for 0 yards/game, 0 TD. 2025 baseline (15 games): 0% offensive snaps, 0 catches for 0 yards/game, 0 TD. Usage moves before production — snaps and share shifts are the earliest real signal.
Week 2 range (half-PPR, when he plays): floor 2.9 · median 6.8 · ceiling 12.3 — 21% chance of 10+, 4% 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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| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | Matchup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | vs CIN | Sun, Sep 20 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 9th |
| W3 | @ IND | Sun, Sep 27 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 3rd · soft |
| W4 | vs DAL | Sun, Oct 4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 26th · tough |
| W5 | @ TEN | Sun, Oct 11 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 4th · soft |
| W6 | @ JAX | Sun, Oct 18 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 28th · tough |
| W7 | vs NYG | Sun, Oct 25 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 31st · tough |
| Wk | Opp | Std | ½ PPR | PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | BUF | 1/1 FG | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |