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 4.
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:
You can also get custom rankings tailored to your league with our import tool. It's part of the Premium Membership.
Rankings Summary
1. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates played against the Baltimore Ravens last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. Jake Bates is against the Browns this week and is projected for 3.4 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 2.2 extra points.
2. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Our system projects Wil Lutz for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points versus the Bengals this week. Lutz played against the Los Angeles Chargers last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points.
3. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 4 extra points. He faces the Saints this week. Our system projects him for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.0 extra points.
4. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Riley Patterson played against the Buffalo Bills last week. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 3 extra points. Riley Patterson is against the Jets this week and is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.2 extra points.
5. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Brandon McManus played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. Our system projects Brandon McManus for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points versus the Cowboys this week.
6. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Against the Cardinals last week, Eddy Piñeiro kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point. Our system projects Eddy Piñeiro for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.9 extra points versus the Jaguars this week.
7. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Daniel Carlson faces the Chicago Bears this week. Our system projects him for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.0 extra points. Carlson kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 1 extra point versus the Washington Commanders last week.
8. Ka'imi Fairbairn - PK (HOU)
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. Ka'imi Fairbairn is against the Titans this week and is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points.
9. Andy Borregales - PK (NE)
Andy Borregales is playing against the Carolina Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.0 extra points. Borregales kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 2 extra points versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
10. Joshua Karty - PK (ARI)
Joshua Karty faces the Seattle Seahawks this week. Our system projects him for 3.1 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.1 extra points. Against the 49ers last week, Karty kicked 6 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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