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 3.
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. Tyler Bass - PK (BUF)
Last week, Tyler Bass faced the Dolphins. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 4 extra points. Tyler Bass is against the Jaguars this week and is projected for 1.9 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.9 extra points.
2. Dustin Hopkins - PK (CLE)
Dustin Hopkins played against the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point. Dustin Hopkins is against the Giants this week and is projected for 2.1 attempts, 1.8 field goals and 2.1 extra points.
3. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
We're projecting 1.8 attempts, 1.5 field goals and 2.8 extra points for Jake Bates this week as he faces the Cardinals. Against the Buccaneers last week, Bates kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point.
4. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Daniel Carlson faces the Carolina Panthers this week. We're projecting him for 1.9 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.3 extra points. Carlson kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Baltimore Ravens last week.
5. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
Evan McPherson is playing against the Washington Redskins this week. Our system projects him for 1.8 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.7 extra points. Against the Chiefs last week, McPherson kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 1 extra point.
6. Chase McLaughlin - PK (TB)
Chase McLaughlin kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Detroit Lions last week. He is playing against the Denver Broncos this week. McLaughlin is projected for 2.0 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.1 extra points.
7. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Last week, Will Reichard faced the 49ers. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 2 extra points. Our system projects Will Reichard for 1.9 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.2 extra points versus the Texans this week.
8. Matt Gay - PK (IND)
Against the Packers last week, Matt Gay kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. Our system projects Matt Gay for 2.0 attempts, 1.8 field goals and 1.9 extra points versus the Bears this week.
9. Blake Grupe - PK (NO)
Last week, Blake Grupe faced the Cowboys. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. Blake Grupe is against the Eagles this week and is projected for 1.8 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.5 extra points.
10. Justin Tucker - PK (BAL)
Justin Tucker played against the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He kicked 4 attempts, 3 field goals and 2 extra points. He is up against the Cowboys this week. We're projecting him for 1.9 attempts, 1.6 field goals and 2.4 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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