Riley Patterson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 196 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.7
- Pos rank
- K28
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Vikings, Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET
Riley Patterson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
5.7 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Riley Patterson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust.
- Week 1, Loss,at LV,7.0,K17
- Week 2, Loss,at SF,6.0,K22
- Week 3, Loss,vs KC,4.0,K26
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at MIN,
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs CIN,
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NYJ,
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to Ks through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Riley Patterson?
Patterson is averaging 5.7 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 0 catches for 0 yards and 0 TD on 0 targets. That ranks K28, which makes him a flex option in 12-team leagues.
His quarterback has been Malik Willis.
His best week was K17 in Week 1 at the Raiders (7.0 points); his worst, K26 in Week 3 against the Chiefs (4.0).
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Patterson ranks among all Ks in Redraft Command.
Riley Patterson 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Raiders | L 13–27 | 7.0 | K17 |
| 2 | @ 49ers | L 13–35 | 6.0 | K22 |
| 3 | vs Chiefs | L 10–24 | 4.0 | K26 |
| Total | 0–3 | 17.0 | K28 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
Ks like Riley Patterson
K25Daniel CarlsonSaints20.0 PTS
K26Harrison MevisRams20.0 PTS
K27Andy BorregalesPatriots20.0 PTSK28You are hereRiley PattersonDolphins17.0 PTS
K29Jake ElliottEagles15.0 PTS
K30Wil LutzBroncos14.0 PTS
K31Joey SlyeTitans13.0 PTS
Riley Patterson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Riley Patterson in Week 4?
Riley Patterson is a flex play in 12-team leagues for Week 4 at the Vikings, as the K28 in PPR total points this season (5.7 a game). Get the start/sit call for Patterson.
How many fantasy points is Riley Patterson averaging in 2026?
Riley Patterson is averaging 5.7 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 17.0 points across 3 games. His last game produced 4.0 points.
Where does Riley Patterson rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Riley Patterson ranks K28 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a flex play in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
What is Riley Patterson's fantasy football role?
Riley Patterson is the Dolphins' starting K. He is averaging 0.0 targets a game in 2026.
How consistent has Riley Patterson been in fantasy football this season?
Riley Patterson has finished as a top-12 K in 0 of his 3 games this season. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.5 points around his 5.7-point average.
What is Riley Patterson's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Riley Patterson's floor has been 4.0 PPR points (Week 3, K26) and his ceiling 7.0 (Week 1, K17). His median week has been 6.0 points. See Patterson's full game log.
Riley Patterson Stats 2026
5.7
Fantasy PPG
0.0
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Riley Patterson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 5.7 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 8.1 | K21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 5.4 | K39 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.0 | 6.3 | K30 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.0 | 7.9 | K15 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 8.3 | K14 |
| Career | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 453.0 | 7.3 | — |
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How many fantasy points does Riley Patterson have in 2026?
Riley Patterson has 17.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 5.7 per game across 3 games. That total ranks K28 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Riley Patterson have this season?
Riley Patterson has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Riley Patterson have this season?
Riley Patterson has no receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Riley Patterson have this season?
Riley Patterson has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Riley Patterson have this season?
Riley Patterson has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Riley Patterson averaging?
Riley Patterson is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 3 games.
How many games has Riley Patterson played in 2026?
Riley Patterson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Riley Patterson's stats last season?
In 2025, Riley Patterson caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards and no touchdowns in 16 games. That was 129.0 PPR points (8.1 per game), a K21 finish.
What are Riley Patterson's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 62 games, Riley Patterson has 0 catches for 0 yards and no touchdowns, for 453.0 PPR fantasy points (7.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Riley Patterson have in his career?
Riley Patterson has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 62 games.
How many career receiving yards does Riley Patterson have?
Riley Patterson has 0 career receiving yards over 6 seasons, on 0 catches.
Riley Patterson Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.7
FG made/g
1.7
FG %
71%
XP made/g
1.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Riley Patterson has averaged 1.7 field goals, 1.0 extra points and 5.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Riley Patterson has finished as a top-12 K in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 1 against LV (7.0 points); the lowest was Week 3 against KC (4.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | FG | XP | LNG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LV31st | L 13-27 | 7.0 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 41 | K17 |
Week 1 · LV · L 13-27 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | SF20th | L 13-35 | 6.0 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 28 | K22 |
Week 2 · SF · L 13-35 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
| 3 | KC19th | L 10-24 | 4.0 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 37 | K26 |
Week 3 · KC · L 10-24 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to Ks across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two K2 weeks and one bust. For a kicker ranked K28 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than K26.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Kansas City
FG 1/1 (long 37). XP 1/1.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss at San Francisco
FG 2/3 (long 28). XP 1/1.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Steady in a loss at Las Vegas
FG 2/3 (long 41). XP 1/1.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (5.7)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings
View matchup — Miami Dolphins vs Cincinnati Bengals
View matchup — Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets
View matchup — Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots
Riley Patterson Game Log 2024
Games played
5
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.4
FG made/g
0.8
FG %
57%
XP made/g
3.2
Across 5 games in 2024, Riley Patterson has averaged 0.8 field goals, 3.2 extra points and 5.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Riley Patterson has finished as a top-12 K in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 16 against NYG (11.0 points); the lowest was Week 15 against KC (1.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | FG | XP | LNG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||
| 2 | Did not play | ||||||
| 3 | Did not play | ||||||
| 4 | Did not play | ||||||
| 5 | Did not play | ||||||
| 6 | Did not play | ||||||
| 7 | Did not play | ||||||
| 8 | Did not play | ||||||
| 9 | HOU17th | W 27-21 | 3.0 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 0 | K26 |
Week 9 · HOU · W 27-21 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
| 10 | Did not play | ||||||
| 11 | Did not play | ||||||
| 12 | Bye week | ||||||
| 13 | Did not play | ||||||
| 14 | Did not play | ||||||
| 15 | KC31st | W 15-9 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0 | K32 |
Week 15 · KC · W 15-9 · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
| 16 | NYG20th | W 34-7 | 11.0 | 2/3 | 4/4 | 52 | K9 |
Week 16 · NYG · W 34-7 · 11.0 pts
How the 11.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
| 17 | WAS18th | L 24-30 | 5.0 | 1/2 | 3/3 | 39 | K19 |
Week 17 · WAS · L 24-30 · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
| 18 | CAR1st | L 38-44 | 7.0 | 1/2 | 5/5 | 31 | K23 |
Week 18 · CAR · L 38-44 · 7.0 pts
How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to Ks across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One K1 week, two K2 weeks and two busts. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss vs. Carolina
FG 1/2 (long 31). XP 5/5.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss at Washington
FG 1/2 (long 39). XP 3/3.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
K1 week vs. the Giants
FG 2/3 (long 52). XP 4/4.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
FG 0/0 (long 0). XP 1/1.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Houston
FG 0/0 (long 0). XP 3/3.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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How did Riley Patterson do in his last game?
Riley Patterson scored 4.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Chiefs, a 24–10 loss, a K26 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Riley Patterson score in his last game?
Riley Patterson scored 4.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Chiefs, a K26 finish for the week. That was 1.7 below his season average of 5.7.
How many receiving yards did Riley Patterson have in his last game?
Riley Patterson had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 3 against the Chiefs, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Riley Patterson score in his last game?
Riley Patterson did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Chiefs; his 4.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Riley Patterson have in his last game?
Riley Patterson caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 against the Chiefs.
What were Riley Patterson's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the 49ers, a 35–13 loss, Riley Patterson caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 6.0 PPR points, a K22 finish.
What was Riley Patterson's best game this season?
Riley Patterson's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Raiders: 7.0 PPR points, a K17 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
What was Riley Patterson's worst game this season?
Riley Patterson's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 against the Chiefs: 4.0 PPR points, a K26 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Riley Patterson scored a touchdown in this season?
Riley Patterson has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Riley Patterson's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Patterson's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Latest Riley Patterson News & Updates
Patterson struggles vs. Kansas City
0 REC, 0 YDS (0 TGT)
4.0 fantasy points · K26
Patterson caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–10 loss vs. Kansas City.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 13–35 @ SF
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Patterson solid in loss at San Francisco
6.0 fantasy points · K22 · right at his 5.7 average
Patterson caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 35–13 loss at San Francisco.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 13–27 @ LV
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Patterson solid in loss at Las Vegas
7.0 fantasy points · K17 · 1.3 above his 5.7 average
Patterson caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 27–13 loss at Las Vegas.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Dolphins Teammates News
Updates on Patterson's quarterback and target competition.
- Malik Willis: Modest numbers even with 77-yard TD (opens in new tab)Malik Willis, QB. 86 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Malik Willis: Uneven performance in team debut (opens in new tab)Malik Willis, QB. 86 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Malik Willis: Idle for Saturday's preseason game (opens in new tab)Malik Willis, QB. 86 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
Around the Dolphins
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What is the latest news on Riley Patterson?
The latest Patterson update, from September 27: Patterson struggles vs. Kansas City. Patterson caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 24–10 loss vs. Kansas City.
How does the latest Riley Patterson news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 4.0 fantasy points, a K26 finish, 1.7 below his 5.7 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Riley Patterson Bio
Riley Patterson is a kicker for the Miami Dolphins, where he wears No. 47. Born September 7, 1999, in Edwardsville, IL, he attended Edwardsville and played college football at Memphis.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2021. He was traded to the Detroit Lions on May 25, 2023. Since then, Patterson played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2022), returned to the Detroit Lions in 2023, played for the Cleveland Browns (2023) and New York Jets (2024), returned to the Cleveland Browns in 2024, played for the Atlanta Falcons (2024) and joined the Miami Dolphins in 2025.
In 62 regular-season games since 2021, he has made 95 of 110 field goals.
Career Timeline
8 stops with 6 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Miami Dolphins Current team2025–present
Atlanta Falcons2024
Cleveland Browns2024, second stint
New York Jets2024
Cleveland Browns2023
Detroit Lions2023, second stint
Acquired in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars on May 25, 2023.
Jacksonville Jaguars2022
Detroit Lions2021
College: Memphis
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Miami Dolphins; his first game with them was Week 2.
- JoinedJoined the Atlanta Falcons; his first game with them was Week 16.
- JoinedReturned to the Cleveland Browns; his first game with them was Week 15.
- JoinedJoined the New York Jets; his first game with them was Week 9.
- JoinedJoined the Cleveland Browns; his first game with them was Week 17.
- TradedTraded by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Detroit Lions for a 2026 seventh-round pick (conditional).
- JoinedJoined the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
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How old is Riley Patterson?
Riley Patterson is 27 years old. He was born on September 7, 1999. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Riley Patterson?
Riley Patterson is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 196 pounds, and plays kicker for the Miami Dolphins.
How much does Riley Patterson weigh?
Riley Patterson weighs 196 pounds, his listed weight on the Miami Dolphins roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Riley Patterson wear?
Riley Patterson wears number 47 for the Miami Dolphins. He plays kicker.
What position does Riley Patterson play?
Riley Patterson plays kicker for the Miami Dolphins, wearing number 47. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Riley Patterson play for?
Riley Patterson plays for the Miami Dolphins as a kicker. He has been with the Dolphins since 2025.
Where did Riley Patterson go to college?
Riley Patterson played college football at Memphis, after attending Edwardsville (IL).
Where is Riley Patterson from?
Riley Patterson went to high school in Illinois, at Edwardsville, before playing college football at Memphis.
When is Riley Patterson's birthday?
Riley Patterson's birthday is September 7. He was born on September 7, 1999 and is 27 years old.
How long has Riley Patterson been in the NFL?
2026 is Riley Patterson's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021. View his career statistics.
What teams has Riley Patterson played for?
Riley Patterson has played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins. View his career statistics.
What year did Riley Patterson enter the NFL?
Riley Patterson entered the NFL in 2021. 2026 is his 6th season.