Also, we don’t know for sure you made it to your fantasy championship game, but why the hell else would you reading this? Even if you’re in a league that pays out to third place or you’re trying to avoid last place, you have bigger things to worry about than kickers. We appreciate the page view, but come on – prioritize.
WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
As always, weather could matter a lot this time of year. Fortunately, it hasn’t played too much of a factor outside of a few games this season, but it’s always nice to have an indoors kicker right about now. Unfortunately, the NFL did us dirty by scheduling just three true indoors game (Raiders-Colts, Panthers-Saints, Cardinals-Cowboys) and one game in L.A.’s covered but open-air stadium (Broncos-Chargers).
WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
There are some good kickers in those matchups; however, none are in statistically favorable matchups. We don’t pay that much attention to those numbers when it comes to ranking kickers, so don’t get too nervous if you have Matt Prater (@ Cowboys) or Greg Zuerlein (vs. Cardinals). The only guy we’ll note is Daniel Carlson, as the Colts allow the fewest fantasy points to kickers, but since Carlson is a top kicker in both real life and fantasy terms, we wouldn’t consider dropping him.
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As far as “sleepers” go, you could try Jason Meyers (vs. Lions), Chase McLaughlin (@ Steelers), Cairo Santos (vs. Giants), Robbie Gould (vs. Texans), Jason Sanders (@ Titans), and Lirim Hajrullahu (@ Saints), assuming all are active. All are widely available and have top-10 matchups. Hajrullahu is also indoors, but we simply don’t trust him or his offense. However, if you’re just throwing darts, he’s as likely as virtually anyone to have a three-FG day.
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Like we said before, kicker should be your last worry at this point in the season. Of course, when titles and prize money are on the line, you worry too much about everything, so we understand. But there’s no magic formula to finding the right kicker, and with COVID decimating offenses and defenses alike, matchup numbers and stats can be thrown out the window. Just find a reliable, big-legged kicker who you can reasonably expect to get scoring chances. From there, just hope he makes his kicks and you can count your money at the end of another long season.
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Note: We’ll update these kicker rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest player movement.
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 17: Who to start, sit in fantasy football
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We gave noticeable bumps to a bunch of kickers who are playing indoors this week. Avoiding potentially bad weather is one of the best gifts you can give yourself this time of year, and finding solid kickers with favorable, indoor matchups should be your primary strategy.
Factoring in both kicking environment and matchup, Younghoe Koo (vs. Cardinals in Week 17), Cameron Dicker (vs. Rams), Riley Patterson (@ Texans), Matt Gay (@ Chargers), Robbie Gould (@ Raiders), and Matt Prater (@ Falcons) are the best options available in over 50 percent of leagues. All have above-average matchups, and all will be in stadiums with a roof. As we point out every week, SoFi Stadium is technically open air, but we’re not worried about the elements affecting Dicker or Gay too much.
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Daniel Carlson (vs. 49ers) is also a solid indoor option, but he has a tough matchup and is heavily owned. You could also try Ka’imi Fairbairn (vs. Jaguars), who doesn’t have a great matchup but has been in the top 15 in kicker points most of the season. Finally, if all you care about is “safety,” then both Cairo Santos (@ Lions) and Michael Badgley (vs. Bears) are indoors and certainly capable of double-digit points if things break right.
WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS:QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs
You don’t have to use an indoor kicker, of course. There are plenty of high-quality outdoor options with favorable matchups. Jake Elliott (vs. Saints), Chase McLaughlin (@ Giants), and Grahan Gano (vs. Colts) are in our top 10 and should be widely available. Harrison Butker (vs. Broncos) and Mason Crosby (vs. Vikings) haven’t been as good this year, but they have matchups against the top-two teams in terms of fantasy points allowed to kickers, so they should at least be considered.
WEEK 17 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start ’em, sit ’em
You can always stick with tried-and-true guys like Nick Folk (vs. Dolphins), Brett Maher (@ Titans), Jason Myers (@ Jets), and Greg Zuerlein (vs. Seahawks), too. These kickers aren’t in great situations, but they’ve been top scorers most of the season, so as long as conditions aren’t prohibitive, they should be just fine.
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With your season on the line, you don’t want to take any unnecessary risks at the most unpredictable position. If you have a solid kicker in optimal conditions, it’s just one less thing to worry about. There are plenty of options, so find one you like and hope for the best.
WEEK 17 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
We’ll be updating our kicker rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 17: Who to start, sit in fantasy football
Rank Player 1 Justin Tucker, Ravens vs. Steelers 2 Tyler Bass, Bills @ Bengals 3 Younghoe Koo, Falcons vs. Cardinals 4 Cameron Dicker, Chargers vs. Rams 5 Riley Patterson, Jaguars @ Texans 6 Jake Elliott, Eagles vs. Saints 7 Chase McLaughlin, Colts @ Giants 8 Graham Gano, Giants vs. Colts 9 Matt Gay, Rams @ Chargers 10 Robbie Gould, 49ers @ Raiders 11 Matt Prater, Cardinals @ Falcons 12 Daniel Carlson, Raiders vs. 49ers 13 Nick Folk, Patriots vs. Dolphins 14 Brett Maher, Cowboys @ Titans 15 Ka’imi Fairbairn, Texans vs. Jaguars 16 Jason Myers, Seahawks vs. Jets 17 Greg Zuerlein, Jets @ Seahawks 18 Harrison Butker, Chiefs vs. Broncos 19 Mason Crosby, Packers vs. Vikings 20 Evan McPherson, Bengals vs. Bills 21 Brandon McManus, Broncos @ Chiefs 22 Ryan Succop, Buccaneers vs. Panthers 23 Randy Bullock, Titans vs. Cowboys 24 Eddy Pineiro, Panthers @ Buccaneers 25 Michael Badgley, Lions vs. Bears 26 Cairo Santos, Bears @ Lions 27 Cade York, Browns @ Commanders 28 Greg Joseph, Vikings @ Packers 29 Chris Boswell, Steelers @ Ravens 30 Wil Lutz, Saints @ Eagles 31 Jason Sanders, Dolphins @ Patriots 32 Joey Slye, Commanders vs. Browns
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