Knowing which kickers to trust for fantasy football is tough enough at the best of times, but with weather issues around the NFL, Week 18 could be the toughest of them all. Which kickers could we target this weekend as we look to avoid potential complications with snow and wind? Our Week 18 consensus fantasy rankings are here to guide you.
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
1) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at WAS)
2) Jason Myers | SEA (at ARI)
3) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. PIT)
4) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. NYG)
5) Jason Sanders | MIA (vs. BUF)
6) Tyler Bass | BUF (at MIA)
7) Matt Gay | IND (vs. HOU)
8) Chase McLaughlin | TB (at CAR)
9) Jake Moody | SF (vs. LAR)
10) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (at IND)
11) Brandon McManus | JAX (at TEN)
12) Cameron Dicker | LAC (vs. KC)
13) Cairo Santos | CHI (at GB)
14) Younghoe Koo | ATL (at NO)
15) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. CLE)
16) Harrison Butker | KC (at LAC)
17) Michael Badgley | DET (vs. MIN)
18) Daniel Carlson | LV (vs. DEN)
19) Blake Grupe | NO (vs. ATL)
20) Matt Prater | ARI (vs. SEA)
21) Anders Carlson | GB (vs. CHI)
22) Wil Lutz | DEN (at LV)
23) Greg Joseph | MIN (at DET)
24) Nick Folk | TEN (vs. JAX)
25) Brett Maher | LAR
26) Mason Crosby | NYG
27) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ (at NE)
28) Riley Patterson | DET (vs. MIN)
29) Chad Ryland | NE (vs. NYJ)
30) Lucas Havrisik | LAR (at SF)
31) Joey Slye | WAS (vs. DAL)
The Top Kickers To Start in Week 18
Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills (at MIA)
The game down in Miami on Sunday night should be one of the better ones from a weather perspective. It very well could also be a tense and tight affair that lends itself well to coaches taking the points that come with field goals rather than getting overly aggressive.
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Tyler Bass is a solid kicking option, and getting him in a nice weather game is a huge bonus for Week 18.
Michael Badgley, Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)
Michael Badgley has made himself one of the top kicking options in recent weeks, helped by playing a majority of games in a dome. In the previous matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, Badgley kicked three field goals and an extra point. He also missed one, so there are those accuracy concerns, but this game has the potential to be high-scoring in Detroit.
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