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)
We're projecting 3.8 attempts, 3.1 field goals and 1.5 extra points for Brandon McManus this week as he faces the Panthers. McManus kicked 4 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points versus the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.
2. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
Evan McPherson is up against the Bears this week. He is projected for 3.8 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.4 extra points. McPherson kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points versus the New York Jets last week.
3. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates was off last week with a bye. Jake Bates is against the Vikings this week and is projected for 3.7 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.5 extra points.
4. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty was on bye last week. We're projecting 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.5 extra points for Joshua Karty this week as he faces the Saints.
5. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
Brandon Aubrey is playing against the Arizona Cardinals this week. We're projecting him for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.7 extra points. Aubrey kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 3 extra points versus the Denver Broncos last week.
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)
Matt Prater kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points versus the Carolina Panthers last week. Matt Prater is against the Chiefs this week and 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. We're projecting 3.5 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.0 extra points for Wil Lutz this week as he faces the Texans.
9. Chris Boswell - PK (PIT)
Chris Boswell is against the Colts this week and is projected for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.1 extra points. Last week, Boswell faced the Packers. He kicked 4 attempts, 4 field goals and 1 extra point.
10. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Riley Patterson is against the Ravens this week and is projected for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.6 extra points. Against the Falcons last week, Patterson kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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