There is no shame in looking for fantasy kicker rankings! In fact, I’d argue that not enough fantasy football managers look for the micro-edges in this game of ours.
How do these potential difference-makers stack up for Week 9, you ask?
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
MORE rankings from Soppe: QB | RB | WR | TE | DST
1) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. SEA)
2) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. MIA)
3) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. DAL)
4) Jason Sanders | MIA (at KC)
5) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at PHI)
6) Blake Grupe | NO (vs. CHI)
7) Younghoe Koo | ATL (vs. MIN)
8) Tyler Bass | BUF (at CIN)
9) Cameron Dicker | LAC (at NYJ)
10) Greg Joseph | MIN (at ATL)
11) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (vs. TB)
12) Matt Gay | IND (at CAR)
13) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. BUF)
14) Dustin Hopkins | CLE (vs. ARI)
15) Daniel Carlson | LV (vs. NYG)
16) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ (vs. LAC)
17) Eddy Pineiro | CAR (vs. IND)
18) Chris Boswell | PIT (vs. TEN)
19) Jason Myers | SEA (at BAL)
20) Anders Carlson | GB (vs. LAR)
21) Nick Folk | TEN (at PIT)
22) Chase McLaughlin | TB (at HOU)
23) Graham Gano | NYG (at LV)
24) Cairo Santos | CHI (at NO)
The Top Kickers To Start in Week 9
Younghoe Koo, Atlanta Falcons
Koo has cleared 10 fantasy points three times this season, and two have come in his past two games. He has connected on multiple field goals in three of his past four and returns home this week as part of an offense that is having trouble finishing drives. Sign me up!
Blake Grupe, New Orleans Saints
Grupe has reached double digits in fantasy points four times this season, and three have come at home. So yeah, I’m happy to roll him out there against the Bears this week!
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Derek Carr may not seem like the best quarterback to support kicker production, but with four teams on bye and another handful dealing with backups under center, Carr isn’t a bad option to count on when it comes to putting your kicker in scoring situations.
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