It’s fantasy football championship week. As always, it is crucial to know what players are the preferable starts. Here are my Week 17 rankings for the kicker position.
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
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1) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (vs. DET)
2) Jake Moody | SF (at WAS)
3) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. MIA)
4) Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. NE)
5) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. ARI)
6) Wil Lutz | DEN (vs. LAC)
7) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. CIN)
8) Jason Myers | SEA (vs. PIT)
9) Brandon McManus | JAX (vs. CAR)
10) Matt Gay | IND (vs. LV)
11) Younghoe Koo | ATL (at CHI)
12) Jason Sanders | MIA (at BAL)
13) Michael Badgley | DET (at DAL)
14) Greg Joseph | MIN (vs. GB)
15) Chase McLaughlin | TB (vs. NO)
16) Cameron Dicker | LAC (at DEN)
17) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (vs. TEN)
18) Lucas Havrisik | LAR (at NYG)
19) Blake Grupe | NO (at TB)
20) Cairo Santos | CHI (vs. ATL)
21) Anders Carlson | GB (at MIN)
22) Nick Folk | TEN (at HOU)
23) Evan McPherson | CIN (at KC)
24) Chris Boswell | PIT (at SEA)
25) Daniel Carlson | LV (at IND)
26) Matt Prater | ARI (at PHI)
27) Eddy Piñeiro | CAR (at JAX)
28) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ (at CLE)
29) Mason Crosby | NYG (vs. LAR)
30) Joey Slye | WAS (vs. SF)
Top Kickers To Start in Week 17
Chase McLaughlin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The best kickers in fantasy aren’t always the best kickers in the NFL.
Sure, Jake Moody is awesome, but the San Francisco 49ers are far more likely to score touchdowns than to kick field goals this week.
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A guy like Chase McLaughlin is in a great spot against a defense that isn’t imposing but is good enough to force the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to drive and stall.
McLaughlin has scored 11+ fantasy points in three straight games. He’s attempted multiple field goals in all but three games this season, including three straight. He’s hitting 93% of his kicks and hasn’t missed an extra point.
Lucas Havrisik, Los Angeles Rams
It is a bit surprising no one is talking about Lucas Havrisik. Okay, maybe it’s not. After all, he’s just a kicker.
But kickers score fantasy points just like everyone else. And Havrisik is in a great spot on a Los Angeles Rams offense that should score plenty against the New York Giants.
Havrisik is far from the best kicker in the league. In fact, he’s probably one of the worst, hitting just 75% of his kicks. However, he’s attempted multiple field goals in all but one game since the Rams signed him ahead of Week 8. That’s good enough for fantasy lineups.
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