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 5.
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.
For custom advice tailored to your fantasy team, our premium league sync tools instantly tell you who to start or sit every week.
Lastly, the Steelers, Bears, Packers and Falcons have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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. Tyler Loop - PK (BAL)
Our system projects Tyler Loop for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points versus the Texans this week. Loop kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Kansas City Chiefs last week.
2. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Riley Patterson is against the Panthers this week and is projected for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.8 extra points. Patterson played against the New York Jets last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
3. Joshua Karty - PK (ARI)
Joshua Karty faces the Titans this week. We're projecting him for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.1 extra points. Karty played against the Seattle Seahawks last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
4. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
Chad Ryland faces the Titans this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.9 extra points. Ryland kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Seattle Seahawks last week.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates is playing against the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points. Bates played against the Cleveland Browns last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points.
6. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater is against the Patriots this week and is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points. Prater kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 4 extra points versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
7. Andre Szmyt - PK (CLE)
Andre Szmyt faces the Vikings this week. Our system projects him for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.4 extra points. Last week, Szmyt faced the Lions. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point.
8. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little played against the San Francisco 49ers last week. He kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points. We're projecting 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.7 extra points for Cam Little this week as he faces the Chiefs.
9. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard is up against the Browns this week. He is projected for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.2 extra points. Against the Steelers last week, Reichard kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point.
10. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Eddy Piñeiro kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. We're projecting 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.5 extra points for Eddy Piñeiro this week as he faces the Rams.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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