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 4.
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. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Last week, Jake Bates faced the Ravens. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. We're projecting 3.4 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 2.2 extra points for Jake Bates this week as he faces the Browns.
2. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Wil Lutz kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Los Angeles Chargers last week. We're projecting 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points for Wil Lutz this week as he faces the Bengals.
3. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater is against the Saints this week and is projected for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 2.0 extra points. Prater played against the Miami Dolphins last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 4 extra points.
4. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Riley Patterson faces the New York Jets this week. He is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.2 extra points. Patterson played against the Buffalo Bills last week. He kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 3 extra points.
5. Brandon McManus - PK (GB)
Against the Browns last week, Brandon McManus kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. He faces the Cowboys this week. McManus is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points.
6. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Our system projects Eddy Piñeiro for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.9 extra points versus the Jaguars this week. Piñeiro played against the Arizona Cardinals last week. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point.
7. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Against the Commanders last week, Daniel Carlson kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. Daniel Carlson is against the Bears this week and is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.0 extra points.
8. Ka'imi Fairbairn - PK (HOU)
Last week, Ka'imi Fairbairn faced the Jaguars. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. We're projecting 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points for Ka'imi Fairbairn this week as he faces the Titans.
9. Andy Borregales - PK (NE)
We're projecting 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.0 extra points for Andy Borregales this week as he faces the Panthers. Against the Steelers last week, Borregales kicked zero attempts, zero field goals and 2 extra points.
10. Joshua Karty - PK (ARI)
Joshua Karty faces the Seahawks this week. We're projecting him for 3.1 attempts, 2.5 field goals and 2.1 extra points. Karty kicked 6 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points versus the San Francisco 49ers last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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