Picking which kicker to start can seem like the least fun part of fantasy football.
However, this is where your other league mates are going to be lazy and not focus enough attention.
Use this to your advantage and make sure that you have the best possible kicker in your lineup every week.
To help you out, I put together this summary of our top 10 ranked kickers for week 1.
You can also check out our full list of Kicker rankings or use our free who should I start tool for an interactive way to use our fantasy football rankings.
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No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
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Full Rankings
If you want to dive head-first into the full set of projections for this week, here are our rankings for each format:
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Rankings Summary
1. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little was on bye last week. Our system projects Cam Little for 3.4 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 2.2 extra points versus the Panthers this week.
2. Dustin Hopkins - PK (CLE)
Dustin Hopkins had a bye last week. We're projecting 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.3 extra points for Dustin Hopkins this week as he faces the Bengals.
3. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty had a bye last week. He faces the Houston Texans this week. We're projecting him for 3.0 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.8 extra points.
4. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz is up against the Titans this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.9 extra points. Lutz was on bye last week.
5. Matt Gay - PK (WAS)
Matt Gay was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Matt Gay for 3.1 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.3 extra points versus the Giants this week.
6. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard faces the Chicago Bears this week. He is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.2 extra points. Reichard had a bye last week.
7. Blake Grupe - PK (NO)
Blake Grupe faces the Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 3.0 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.3 extra points. Grupe was off last week with a bye.
8. Younghoe Koo - PK (ATL)
Younghoe Koo had a bye last week. He is up against the Buccaneers this week. Koo is projected for 3.1 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.2 extra points.
9. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Brandon McManus is against the Lions this week and is projected for 3.0 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 2.4 extra points. McManus was on bye last week.
10. Jake Moody - PK (SF)
Our system projects Jake Moody for 3.0 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 2.3 extra points versus the Seahawks this week. Moody was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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