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 2.
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. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
Chad Ryland played against the New Orleans Saints last week. He kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points. Our system projects Chad Ryland for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.9 extra points versus the Panthers this week.
2. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates faces the Chicago Bears this week. He is projected for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 3.0 extra points. Against the Packers last week, Bates kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point.
3. Tyler Loop - PK (BAL)
We're projecting 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.9 extra points for Tyler Loop this week as he faces the Browns. Loop kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points versus the Buffalo Bills last week.
4. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Our system projects Brandon McManus for 2.7 attempts, 2.2 field goals and 2.8 extra points versus the Commanders this week. McManus played against the Detroit Lions last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
5. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
Brandon Aubrey played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points. He faces the New York Giants this week. We're projecting him for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 3.1 extra points.
6. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
We're projecting 2.9 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 2.1 extra points for Eddy Piñeiro this week as he faces the Saints. Piñeiro didn't play last week.
7. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Against the Texans last week, Joshua Karty kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 2 extra points. Our system projects Joshua Karty for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.7 extra points versus the Titans this week.
8. Younghoe Koo - PK (NYG)
Our system projects Younghoe Koo for 2.8 attempts, 2.3 field goals and 2.1 extra points versus the Cowboys this week. Koo kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Washington Commanders last week.
9. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz played against the Tennessee Titans last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points. Our system projects Wil Lutz for 2.9 attempts, 2.4 field goals and 1.9 extra points versus the Colts this week.
10. Chase McLaughlin - PK (TB)
Chase McLaughlin played against the Atlanta Falcons last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 2 extra points. He is up against the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 2.6 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.7 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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