For those of you with fantasy football matchups this week, it is crucial to know what players are the preferable starts. Here are my Week 18 rankings for the kicker position.
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at WAS)
2) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. NYG)
3) Tyler Bass | BUF (at MIA)
4) Jason Myers | SEA (at ARI)
5) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (at IND)
6) Matt Gay | IND (vs. HOU)
7) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. PIT)
8) Harrison Butker | KC (at LAC)
9) Jake Moody | SF (vs. LAR)
10) Jason Sanders | MIA (vs. BUF)
11) Younghoe Koo | ATL (at NO)
12) Wil Lutz | DEN (at LV)
13) Michael Badgley | DET (vs. MIN)
14) Chase McLaughlin | TB (at CAR)
15) Cairo Santos | CHI (at GB)
16) Brandon McManus | JAX (at TEN)
17) Chris Boswell | PIT (at BAL)
18) Greg Joseph | MIN (at DET)
19) Lucas Havrisik | LAR (at SF)
20) Daniel Carlson | LV (vs. DEN)
21) Cameron Dicker | LAC (vs. KC)
22) Blake Grupe | NO (vs. ATL)
23) Matt Prater | ARI (vs. SEA)
24) Riley Patterson | DET (vs. MIN)
25) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. CLE)
26) Mason Crosby | FA ()
27) Joey Slye | WAS (vs. DAL)
28) Anders Carlson | GB (vs. CHI)
29) Nick Folk | TEN (vs. JAX)
30) Eddy Pineiro | CAR (vs. TB)
31) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ (at NE)
32) Chad Ryland | NE (vs. NYJ)
Top Kickers To Start in Week 18
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
Another week, another set of multiple field goal attempts for the Seattle Seahawks kicker. Jason Myers has now attempted 2+ field goals in three consecutive games. He hasn’t missed any of them.
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The Seahawks are favored in Arizona this week. There should be good weather, and they need the game to make the playoffs. Myers is an excellent option at kicker this week.
Ka’imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
After a five-game absence, Ka’imi Fairbairn returned in Week 15. All he did that game was hit four field goals in a win over the Tennessee Titans.
Week 16 was a dud with Fairbairn not attempting a single kick in a blowout loss to the Cleveland Browns. But in Week 17, C.J. Stroud returned. In a rematch against the Titans, Fairbairn once again hit all four of his field goal attempts.
The Houston Texans have a must-win game against the Indianapolis Colts this week. The game is a toss-up, and while they are on the road, the Colts play in a dome.
Fairbairn attempted three field goals when these teams played in Week 2. The matchup and game flow are conducive to him attempting multiple kicks this week as well, making him a great option for fantasy.
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