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 Chiefs and Panthers 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. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
Brandon Aubrey faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. He is projected for 2.5 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.8 extra points. Against the Texans last week, Aubrey kicked 4 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points.
2. Ka'imi Fairbairn - PK (HOU)
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 3 extra points versus the Dallas Cowboys last week. He is playing against the Tennessee Titans this week. Our system projects him for 2.3 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.4 extra points.
3. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
We're projecting 2.3 attempts, 2.1 field goals and 2.2 extra points for Will Reichard this week as he faces the Saints. Last week, Reichard faced the Dolphins. He kicked 5 attempts, 5 field goals and zero extra points.
4. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Last week, Jake Bates faced the Panthers. He kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 2 extra points. He is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. Our system projects him for 2.0 attempts, 1.8 field goals and 3.1 extra points.
5. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Cam Little is up against the Eagles this week. Our system projects him for 2.1 attempts, 1.9 field goals and 2.7 extra points. Little played against the Cincinnati Bengals last week. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 1 extra point.
6. Jason Myers - PK (SEA)
We're projecting 2.1 attempts, 1.9 field goals and 2.7 extra points for Jason Myers this week as he faces the 49ers. Last week, Myers faced the Chargers. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
7. Harrison Mevis - PK (LAR)
Harrison Mevis played against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 3 extra points. He faces the Buffalo Bills this week. Mevis is projected for 2.0 attempts, 1.8 field goals and 3.0 extra points.
8. Spencer Shrader - PK (IND)
Spencer Shrader faces the Steelers this week. Our system projects him for 2.2 attempts, 2.0 field goals and 2.2 extra points. Last week, Shrader faced the Commanders. He kicked 3 attempts, 3 field goals and 3 extra points.
9. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
Evan McPherson kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 2 extra points versus the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He is up against the Dolphins this week. McPherson is projected for 2.0 attempts, 1.8 field goals and 2.8 extra points.
10. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Eddy Piñeiro is against the Seahawks this week and is projected for 1.9 attempts, 1.7 field goals and 2.5 extra points. Against the Broncos last week, Piñeiro kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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