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 is up against the Texans this week. He is projected for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.6 extra points. Last week, Loop faced the Chiefs. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points.
2. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
We're projecting 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.8 extra points for Riley Patterson this week as he faces the Panthers. Patterson played against the New York Jets last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
3. Joshua Karty - PK (FA)
Joshua Karty is on bye this week. Karty was on bye last week.
4. Chad Ryland - PK (ARI)
We're projecting 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.9 extra points for Chad Ryland this week as he faces the Titans. Against the Seahawks last week, Ryland kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points.
5. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points versus the Cleveland Browns last week. Our system projects Jake Bates for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.7 extra points versus the Bengals this week.
6. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater faces the New England Patriots this week. He is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.8 extra points. Prater kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 4 extra points versus the New Orleans Saints last week.
7. Andre Szmyt - PK (CLE)
Andre Szmyt faces the Minnesota Vikings this week. We're projecting him for 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.4 extra points. Against the Lions last week, Szmyt kicked 2 attempts, 1 field goal and 1 extra point.
8. Cam Little - PK (JAX)
Last week, Cam Little faced the 49ers. He kicked 3 attempts, 2 field goals and 2 extra points. He is playing against the Kansas City Chiefs this week. We're projecting him for 3.3 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.7 extra points.
9. Will Reichard - PK (MIN)
We're projecting 3.4 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.2 extra points for Will Reichard this week as he faces the Browns. Reichard kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 1 extra point versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
10. Eddy Piñeiro - PK (SF)
Eddy Piñeiro is against the Rams this week and is projected for 3.2 attempts, 2.6 field goals and 1.5 extra points. 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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