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 played against the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. He kicked 4 attempts, 2 field goals and 3 extra points.
2. Evan McPherson - PK (CIN)
Evan McPherson played against the New York Jets last week. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 extra points. Our system projects Evan McPherson for 3.8 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.4 extra points versus the Bears this week.
3. Jake Bates - PK (DET)
Jake Bates is against the Vikings this week and is projected for 3.7 attempts, 3.0 field goals and 1.5 extra points. Bates was on bye last week.
4. Joshua Karty - PK (LAR)
Joshua Karty had a bye last week. He faces the Saints this week. Our system projects him for 3.6 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.5 extra points.
5. Brandon Aubrey - PK (DAL)
We're projecting 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.7 extra points for Brandon Aubrey this week as he faces the Cardinals. 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. Our system projects him for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.4 extra points. Carlson was on bye last week.
7. Matt Prater - PK (BUF)
Matt Prater played against the Carolina Panthers last week. He kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. We're projecting 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.4 extra points for Matt Prater this week as he faces the Chiefs.
8. Wil Lutz - PK (DEN)
Our system projects Wil Lutz for 3.5 attempts, 2.9 field goals and 1.0 extra points versus the Texans this week. Lutz played against the Dallas Cowboys last week. He kicked 1 attempt, 1 field goal and 5 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 is up against the Colts this week. We're projecting him for 3.5 attempts, 2.8 field goals and 1.1 extra points.
10. Riley Patterson - PK (MIA)
Against the Falcons last week, Riley Patterson kicked 2 attempts, 2 field goals and 4 extra points. He is playing against the Baltimore Ravens this week. Our system projects him for 3.3 attempts, 2.7 field goals and 1.6 extra points.
For more, check out our full rankings here.
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