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 on bye last week. He is on bye this week.
2. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Brandon McManus played against the New York Giants last week. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and zero extra points. 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.
3. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
We're projecting 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.4 extra points for Matt Prater this week as he faces the Texans. Last week, Prater faced the Buccaneers. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points.
4. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Last week, Chris Boswell faced the Bengals. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. Our system projects Chris Boswell for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.3 extra points versus the Bears this week.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates faces the Giants this week. He is projected for 2.5 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 3.0 extra points. Bates played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and zero extra points.
6. Tyler Loop - PK (BAL)
Our system projects Tyler Loop for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.8 extra points versus the Jets this week. Last week, Loop faced the Browns. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 2 extra points.
7. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Daniel Carlson is against the Browns this week and is projected for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.5 extra points. Carlson kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
8. Harrison Mevis - PK (LAR)
Harrison Mevis faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Our system projects him for 2.4 attempts, 2.0 field goals and 3.0 extra points. Last week, Mevis faced the Seahawks. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 3 extra points.
9. Ka'imi Fairbairn - PK (HOU)
Ka'imi Fairbairn faces the Buffalo Bills this week. He is projected for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.3 extra points. Fairbairn kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and zero extra points versus the Tennessee Titans last week.
10. Harrison Butker - PK (KC)
Harrison Butker kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Denver Broncos last week. He is playing against the Indianapolis Colts this week. Butker is projected 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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