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 18.
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. Justin Tucker - PK (BAL)
Justin Tucker is against the Browns this week and is projected for 3.1 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.4 extra points. Tucker kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 4 extra points versus the Houston Texans last week.
2. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Last week, Brandon McManus faced the Vikings. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 2 extra points. We're projecting 3.0 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 2.4 extra points for Brandon McManus this week as he faces the Bears.
3. Chase McLaughlin - PK (TB)
Chase McLaughlin kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 6 extra points versus the Carolina Panthers last week. Chase McLaughlin is against the Saints this week and is projected for 3.0 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 2.4 extra points.
4. Riley Patterson - PK (ATL)
Riley Patterson faces the Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 3.0 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.1 extra points. Last week, Patterson faced the Redskins. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Our system projects Jake Bates for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.4 extra points versus the Vikings this week. Against the 49ers last week, Bates kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points.
6. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz is up against the Chiefs this week. Our system projects him for 3.0 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 1.8 extra points. Last week, Lutz faced the Bengals. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
7. Jake Elliott - PK (PHI)
We're projecting 3.0 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 1.8 extra points for Jake Elliott this week as he faces the Giants. Elliott kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 5 extra points versus the Dallas Cowboys last week.
8. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Daniel Carlson faces the Los Angeles Chargers this week. Our system projects him for 2.9 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.0 extra points. Carlson played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 1 extra point.
9. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Arizona Cardinals last week. We're projecting 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.1 extra points for Joshua Karty this week as he faces the Seahawks.
10. Greg Joseph - PK (NYJ)
Greg Joseph didn't play last week. Our system projects Greg Joseph for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.0 extra points versus the Dolphins this week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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