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 had a bye last week. We're projecting 3.3 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 2.2 extra points for Jake Elliott this week as he faces the Cowboys.
2. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard faces the Bears this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.3 extra points. Reichard was off last week with a bye.
3. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Chris Boswell was off last week with a bye. He faces the New York Jets this week. Our system projects 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 was on bye last week.
5. Younghoe Koo - PK (ATL)
Younghoe Koo was off last week with a bye. He faces the Buccaneers this week. Koo is projected for 3.1 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.4 extra points.
6. Dustin Hopkins - PK (CLE)
Dustin Hopkins had a bye last week. He faces the Cincinnati Bengals this week. Our system projects him 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 is playing against the Tennessee 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 had a bye last week. He is playing against the Carolina Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.9 extra points.
10. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty had a bye last week. He faces the Texans this week. Our system projects him for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.9 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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