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 16.
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.
For custom advice tailored to your fantasy team, our premium league sync tools instantly tell you who to start or sit every week.
No teams have a bye week this week, so you have a full slate of players to choose from.
Week 16 Rankings Home | Week 16 QB Rankings | Week 16 RB Rankings | Week 16 WR Rankings | Week 16 TE Rankings | Week 16 Defense Rankings
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:
You can also get custom rankings tailored to your league with our import tool. It's part of the Premium Membership.
Rankings Summary
1. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Our system projects Jake Bates for 2.5 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 3.1 extra points versus the Steelers this week. Bates kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points versus the Los Angeles Rams last week.
2. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Brandon McManus kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Denver Broncos last week. He faces the Chicago Bears this week. McManus is projected for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.5 extra points.
3. Michael Badgley - PK (BUF)
Michael Badgley didn't play last week. We're projecting 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.2 extra points for Michael Badgley this week as he faces the Browns.
4. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz faces the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. We're projecting him for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.3 extra points. Against the Packers last week, Lutz kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 4 extra points.
5. Tyler Loop - PK (BAL)
Tyler Loop is up against the Patriots this week. We're projecting him for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.7 extra points. Loop played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
6. Zane Gonzalez - PK (ATL)
Zane Gonzalez is up against the Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 2.8 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.4 extra points. Last week, Gonzalez faced the Buccaneers. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 2 extra points.
7. Charlie Smyth - PK (NO)
Charlie Smyth kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Carolina Panthers last week. He is playing against the New York Jets this week. Smyth is projected for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.0 extra points.
8. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
Brandon Aubrey faces the Chargers this week. He is projected for 2.5 attempts, 2.0 field goals and 2.9 extra points. Aubrey played against the Minnesota Vikings last week. He kicked 6 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points.
9. Graham Gano - PK (NYG)
Graham Gano didn't play last week. He is playing against the Minnesota Vikings this week. We're projecting him for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.0 extra points.
10. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
Chad Ryland kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 2 extra points versus the Houston Texans last week. He faces the Falcons this week. Ryland is projected for 2.6 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.5 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
Import Your League For Custom Advice
One thing that people frequently say is that they wish it could be easier to see these rankings and projections next their own fantasy team roster.
Luckily, you can do that easily with our premium league sync tools. They work with ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, NFL.com, Sleeper and MyFantasyLeague.
