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 5.
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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Lastly, the Steelers, Bears, Packers and Falcons have a bye this week so keep that in mind when setting your lineup.
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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 Loop - PK (BAL)
Tyler Loop kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Tyler Loop is against the Texans this week and is projected for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points.
2. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Our system projects Riley Patterson for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.8 extra points versus the Panthers this week. Last week, Patterson faced the Jets. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
3. Joshua Karty - PK (ARI)
Against the Seahawks last week, Joshua Karty kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points. He is playing against the Tennessee Titans this week. Karty is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 2.1 extra points.
4. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
Chad Ryland kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the Seattle Seahawks last week. He faces the Tennessee Titans this week. Ryland is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.9 extra points.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Last week, Jake Bates faced the Browns. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. He is up against the Bengals this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points.
6. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater faces the Patriots this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points. Against the Saints last week, Prater kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 4 extra points.
7. Andre Szmyt - PK (CLE)
Last week, Andre Szmyt faced the Lions. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point. We're projecting 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.4 extra points for Andre Szmyt this week as he faces the Vikings.
8. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points versus the San Francisco 49ers last week. He is playing against the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Little is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.7 extra points.
9. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
Will Reichard played against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point. Our system projects Will Reichard for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.2 extra points versus the Browns this week.
10. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
We're projecting 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.5 extra points for Eddy Piñeiro this week as he faces the Rams. Last week, Piñeiro faced the Jaguars. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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