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.
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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)
Tyler Loop kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Tyler Loop is against the Texans this week and is projected for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points.
2. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
We're projecting 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.8 extra points for Riley Patterson this week as he faces the Panthers. Patterson played against the New York Jets last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
3. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty faces the San Francisco 49ers this week. He is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.1 extra points. Karty played against the Indianapolis Colts last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
4. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
Chad Ryland kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Seattle Seahawks last week. He is playing against the Tennessee Titans this week. Ryland is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.9 extra points.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Last week, Jake Bates faced the Browns. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. Jake Bates is against the Bengals this week and is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points.
6. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 4 extra points versus the New Orleans Saints last week. Our system projects Matt Prater for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points versus the Patriots this week.
7. Andre Szmyt - PK (CLE)
Andre Szmyt played against the Detroit Lions last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. We're projecting 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.4 extra points for Andre Szmyt this week as he faces the Vikings.
8. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little is playing against the Kansas City Chiefs this week. He is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.7 extra points. Little kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the San Francisco 49ers last week.
9. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard faces the Browns this week. He is projected for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.2 extra points. Reichard kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
10. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Our system projects Eddy Piñeiro for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.5 extra points versus the Rams this week. Piñeiro kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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