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 12.
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 Dolphins, Broncos, Chargers and Commanders 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. Matt Gay - PK (FA)
Matt Gay was off last week with a bye. He is on bye this week.
2. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
We're projecting 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.9 extra points for Brandon McManus this week as he faces the Vikings. McManus kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and zero extra points versus the New York Giants last week.
3. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Last week, Matt Prater faced the Buccaneers. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. Our system projects Matt Prater for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.4 extra points versus the Texans this week.
4. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Chris Boswell played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. He faces the Chicago Bears this week. We're projecting him for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.3 extra points.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates faces the Giants this week. We're projecting him for 2.5 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 3.0 extra points. Bates kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and zero extra points versus the Philadelphia Eagles last week.
6. Tyler Loop - PK (BAL)
Tyler Loop is playing against the New York Jets this week. We're projecting him for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.8 extra points. Loop kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Cleveland Browns last week.
7. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Against the Cowboys last week, Daniel Carlson kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point. He faces the Cleveland Browns this week. Our system projects him for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.5 extra points.
8. Harrison Mevis - PK (LAR)
Last week, Harrison Mevis faced the Seahawks. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 3 extra points. He faces the Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 2.4 attempts, 2.0 field goals and 3.0 extra points.
9. Ka'imi Fairbairn - PK (HOU)
Ka'imi Fairbairn played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and zero extra points. He faces the Buffalo Bills this week. Our system projects him for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.3 extra points.
10. Harrison Butker - PK (KC)
Harrison Butker played against the Denver Broncos last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point. He is up against the Colts this week. Our system projects him for 2.5 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.7 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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