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