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. Cameron Dicker - PK (LAC)
Cameron Dicker faces the Raiders this week. Our system projects him for 2.0 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.9 extra points. Dicker was on bye last week.
2. Dustin Hopkins - PK (CLE)
Dustin Hopkins was off last week with a bye. Our system projects Dustin Hopkins for 2.3 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.5 extra points versus the Cowboys this week.
3. Tyler Bass - PK (BUF)
Tyler Bass is against the Cardinals this week and is projected for 1.9 attempts, 1.5 field goals and 3.2 extra points. Bass had a bye last week.
4. Jake Moody - PK (SF)
Jake Moody faces the Jets this week. Our system projects him for 2.1 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.9 extra points. Moody had a bye last week.
5. Jason Sanders - PK (MIA)
Jason Sanders had a bye last week. Jason Sanders is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 2.0 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.7 extra points.
6. Jason Myers - PK (SEA)
Jason Myers faces the Broncos this week. He is projected for 2.1 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.6 extra points. Myers was on bye last week.
7. Chase McLaughlin - PK (TB)
We're projecting 2.1 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.3 extra points for Chase McLaughlin this week as he faces the Redskins. McLaughlin had a bye last week.
8. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates was on bye last week. He faces the Rams this week. Our system projects him for 1.8 attempts, 1.4 field goals and 3.0 extra points.
9. Justin Tucker - PK (BAL)
We're projecting 2.0 attempts, 1.5 field goals and 2.5 extra points for Justin Tucker this week as he faces the Chiefs. Tucker had a bye last week.
10. Jake Elliott - PK (PHI)
Jake Elliott is playing against the Green Bay Packers this week. Our system projects him for 1.9 attempts, 1.5 field goals and 2.4 extra points. Elliott was off last week with a bye.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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