As fantasy football managers begin turning their attention towards Week 18, who are the top options in the rankings that you can trust? Here are my early kicker rankings to help guide you.
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Brandon Aubrey | DAL | (@ WAS)
2) Jake Elliott | PHI | (@ NYG)
3) Justin Tucker | BAL | (vs. PIT)
4) Harrison Butker | KC | (@ LAC)
5) Jake Moody | SF | (vs. LAR)
6) Tyler Bass | BUF | (@ MIA)
7) Matt Gay | IND | (vs. HOU)
8) Jason Myers | SEA | (@ ARI)
9) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | (@ IND)
10) Jason Sanders | MIA | (vs. BUF)
11) Younghoe Koo | ATL | (@ NO)
12) Wil Lutz | DEN | (@ LV)
13) Michael Badgley | DET | (vs. MIN)
14) Chase McLaughlin | TB | (@ CAR)
15) Cairo Santos | CHI | (@ GB)
16) Brandon McManus | JAX | (@ TEN)
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17) Greg Joseph | MIN | (@ DET)
18) Lucas Havrisik | LAR | (@ SF)
19) Cameron Dicker | LAC | (vs. KC)
20) Riley Patterson | CLE | (@ CIN)
21) Daniel Carlson | LV | (vs. DEN)
22) Evan McPherson | CIN | (vs. CLE)
23) Mason Crosby | NYG | (vs. PHI)
24) Blake Grupe | NO | (vs. ATL)
25) Joey Slye | WAS | (vs. DAL)
26) Anders Carlson | GB | (vs. CHI)
27) Nick Folk | TEN | (vs. JAX)
28) Matt Prater | ARI | (vs. SEA)
29) Eddy Pineiro | CAR | (vs. TB)
30) Chad Ryland | NE | (vs. NYJ)
31) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ | (@ NE)
32) Chris Boswell | PIT | (@ BAL)
The Top Kickers To Start in Week 18
Anders Carlson, Green Bay Packers (vs. CHI)
Anders Carlson put 10 fantasy points on the board in the Week 1 meeting against the Chicago Bears and has been money for his managers over the past month.
Since Week 9, he’s been a good bet for multiple FGM on a weekly basis. Chicago is a top-five defense in terms of limiting red-zone trips, something that actually may serve as a good thing if Packers’ drives are ending around the Bears’ 30-yard line — gold!
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Early forecasts for Lambeau field are low 30s with no real wind and limited threat of precipitation. Assuming the weather patterns don’t change, I think you can feel fine about rounding out your Week 18 lineup with Green Bay’s rookie.
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