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 9.
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 Jets, Browns, Eagles and Buccaneers 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 McManus - PK (GB)
Brandon McManus is up against the Panthers this week. Our system projects him for 3.8 attempts, 3.1 field goals and 1.5 extra points. Last week, McManus faced the Steelers. He kicked 4 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
2. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
We're projecting 3.8 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.4 extra points for Evan McPherson this week as he faces the Bears. Against the Jets last week, McPherson kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points.
3. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates was on bye last week. We're projecting 3.7 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.5 extra points for Jake Bates this week as he faces the Vikings.
4. Joshua Karty - PK (ARI)
Our system projects Joshua Karty for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.5 extra points versus the Cowboys this week. Karty was on bye last week.
5. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
Our system projects Brandon Aubrey for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.7 extra points versus the Cardinals this week. Last week, Aubrey faced the Broncos. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 3 extra points.
6. Daniel Carlson - PK (LV)
Daniel Carlson faces the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. We're projecting him for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.4 extra points. Carlson had a bye last week.
7. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Last week, Matt Prater faced the Panthers. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. He faces the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Prater is projected for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.4 extra points.
8. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Last week, Wil Lutz faced the Cowboys. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. He is up against the Texans this week. We're projecting him for 3.5 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.0 extra points.
9. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Against the Packers last week, Chris Boswell kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 1 extra point. He faces the Indianapolis Colts this week. Boswell is projected for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.1 extra points.
10. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Riley Patterson is up against the Ravens this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.6 extra points. Patterson kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points versus the Atlanta Falcons last week.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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