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. Jake Elliott - PK (PHI)
Jake Elliott was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Jake Elliott for 3.3 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 2.2 extra points versus the Cowboys this week.
2. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard was off last week with a bye. He is playing against the Chicago Bears this week. Reichard is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.3 extra points.
3. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Chris Boswell was off last week with a bye. He is up against the Jets this week. We're projecting him for 3.4 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.9 extra points.
4. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
Our system projects Evan McPherson for 3.0 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.6 extra points versus the Browns this week. McPherson had a bye last week.
5. Younghoe Koo - PK (ATL)
Younghoe Koo was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Younghoe Koo for 3.1 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.4 extra points versus the Buccaneers this week.
6. Dustin Hopkins - PK (CLE)
Dustin Hopkins was on bye last week. Dustin Hopkins is against the Bengals this week and is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.4 extra points.
7. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz had a bye last week. He faces the Titans this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.0 extra points.
8. Jake Moody - PK (SF)
Jake Moody was off last week with a bye. Jake Moody is against the Seahawks this week and is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.2 extra points.
9. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little was on bye last week. He is up against the Panthers this week. Little is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.9 extra points.
10. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty faces the Houston Texans this week. Our system projects him for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.9 extra points. Karty had a bye last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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