Fantasy Football Rankings & Start/Sit

Kickers are the most random position in fantasy: one missed kick or one stalled drive swings a week, so the gaps between them are small. Don't spend a real pick here. Take the best kicker on your league's free list each week. Scoring is the same in every format, so the scoring switch above doesn't change these.

On bye: CAR, KC

1Brandon AubreyK · DALvsTBMUST STARTDAL expected to score ~29, plenty of drives11.4
8–14 rangeMUST START
Recent form
1
16
11
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 10.2 a game
This week's matchup
vsTBGame page →
Expected team score
~29 pts
Vegas line
DAL favored by 9.5
Game total
47.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 11.4 points, #1 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- DAL's offense is expected to score about 29 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 9.3 points a game, making 100% of field goals.
Projection 11.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
2Spencer Shrader▲K · IND@PITMUST STARTScored 17 last game, typical 9.911.0
7–14 rangeMUST START
Recent form
6
14
17
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.9 a game
This week's matchup
@PITGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
IND underdogs by 1.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 11.0 points, #2 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- Scored 17 points last game against a typical 9.9 (trending up).
- Averaging 12.3 points a game, making 100% of field goals (3 from 50+).
Projection 11.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
3Evan McPhersonK · CIN@MIAMUST STARTCIN expected to score ~28, plenty of drives10.4
7–13 rangeMUST START
Recent form
19
12
11
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.2 a game
This week's matchup
@MIAGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
CIN favored by 8.5
Game total
46.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 10.4 points, #3 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- CIN's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 14 points a game, making 100% of field goals (5 from 50+).
Projection 10.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
4Will Reichard▲K · MIN@NOMUST STARTScored 16 last game, typical 9.510.4
7–13 rangeMUST START
Recent form
7
10
16
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
@NOGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
MIN favored by 2.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 10.4 points, #4 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- Scored 16 points last game against a typical 9.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 11 points a game, making 100% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 10.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
5Jason MyersK · SEAvsSFSTARTSEA expected to score ~25, plenty of drives10.3
7–13 rangeSTART
Recent form
7
7
9
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 10.9 a game
This week's matchup
vsSFGame page →
Expected team score
~25 pts
Vegas line
SEA favored by 3
Game total
47.5
Why we say start
- Projected 10.3 points, #5 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- SEA's offense is expected to score about 25 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 7.7 points a game.
Projection 10.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
6Ka'imi Fairbairn▼K · HOU@TENSTARTProjected 10.0 · #6 among kickers10.0
6–13 rangeSTART
Recent form
9
6
5
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 11.8 a game
This week's matchup
@TENGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
HOU favored by 6.5
Game total
39.5
Why we say start
- Projected 10.0 points, #6 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Concern: Scored 5 points last game against a typical 11.8 (trending down).
- Averaging 6.7 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 10.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
7Chase McLaughlinK · TB@DALSTARTProjected 9.8 · #7 among kickers9.8
6–13 rangeSTART
Recent form
11
16
12
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.8 a game
This week's matchup
@DALGame page →
Expected team score
~19 pts
Vegas line
TB underdogs by 9.5
Game total
47.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.8 points, #7 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Concern: TB's offense is expected to score only about 19 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 13 points a game, making 100% of field goals (3 from 50+).
Projection 9.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
8Tyler LoopK · BAL@ATLSTARTBAL expected to score ~28, plenty of drives9.5
6–12 rangeSTART
Recent form
14
6
12
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.2 a game
This week's matchup
@ATLGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
BAL favored by 6
Game total
49.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.5 points, #8 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- BAL's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 10.7 points a game, making 100% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 9.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
9Harrison Mevis▲K · LAvsBUFSTARTLA expected to score ~28, plenty of drives9.1
6–12 rangeSTART
Recent form
1
3
16
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.8 a game
This week's matchup
vsBUFGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
LA favored by 2.5
Game total
52.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.1 points, #9 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- LA's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Scored 16 points last game against a typical 8.8 (trending up).
- Averaging 6.7 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 9.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
10Jake BatesK · DET@ARISTARTDET expected to score ~29, plenty of drives8.8
5–12 rangeSTART
Recent form
7
7
7
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.5 a game
This week's matchup
@ARIGame page →
Expected team score
~29 pts
Vegas line
DET favored by 5.5
Game total
52.5
Why we say start
- Projected 8.8 points, #10 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- DET's offense is expected to score about 29 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 7 points a game.
Projection 8.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
11Cairo SantosK · CHI@GBSTARTProjected 8.6 · #11 among kickers8.6
5–12 rangeSTART
Recent form
12
5
10
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.0 a game
This week's matchup
@GBGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
CHI underdogs by 2.5
Game total
45.5
Why we say start
- Projected 8.6 points, #11 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 9 points a game.
Projection 8.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
12Cam Little▼K · JAXvsPHISTARTProjected 8.5 · #12 among kickers8.5
5–11 rangeSTART
Recent form
12
7
4
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.2 a game
This week's matchup
vsPHIGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
JAX favored by 3
Game total
44.5
Why we say start
- Projected 8.5 points, #12 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Concern: Scored 4 points last game against a typical 9.2 (trending down).
- Averaging 7.7 points a game, making 67% of field goals.
Projection 8.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
13Eddy PineiroK · SF@SEABENCHProjected 8.4 · 0.1 behind #128.4
5–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
10
5
6
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
@SEAGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
SF underdogs by 3
Game total
47.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.4 points, #13 among kickers this week, 0.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 7 points a game (2 from 50+).
Projection 8.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
14Chris Boswell▼K · PITvsINDBENCHScored 3 last game, typical 8.68.2
5–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
8
4
13
3
W1W2W3W4
Dashed line: the usual 8.6 a game
This week's matchup
vsINDGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
PIT favored by 1.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.2 points, #14 among kickers this week, 0.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Scored 3 points last game against a typical 8.6 (trending down).
- Averaging 7 points a game, making 70% of field goals.
Projection 8.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
15Chad Ryland▲K · ARIvsDETBENCHProjected 8.1 · 0.4 behind #128.1
5–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
15
1
14
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
vsDETGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
ARI underdogs by 5.5
Game total
52.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.1 points, #15 among kickers this week, 0.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 14 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending up).
- Averaging 10 points a game, making 88% of field goals.
Projection 8.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
16Andy BorregalesK · NEvsLVBENCHProjected 8.0 · 0.5 behind #128.0
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
6
8
6
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.4 a game
This week's matchup
vsLVGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
NE favored by 3.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.0 points, #16 among kickers this week, 0.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 6.7 points a game, making 71% of field goals.
Projection 8.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
17Matt Gay▲K · LV@NEBENCHProjected 8.0 · 0.5 behind #128.0
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
10
8
12
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
@NEGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
LV underdogs by 3.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.0 points, #17 among kickers this week, 0.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 12 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending up).
- Averaging 10 points a game, making 100% of field goals.
Projection 8.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
18Andre Szmyt▲K · CLE@NYJBENCHCLE expected to score only ~20, fewer chances7.8
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
4
13
9
12
W1W2W3W4
Dashed line: the usual 7.1 a game
This week's matchup
@NYJGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
CLE underdogs by 1.5
Game total
40.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.8 points, #18 among kickers this week, 0.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- CLE's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Upside: Scored 12 points last game against a typical 7.1 (trending up).
- Averaging 9.5 points a game, making 100% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 7.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
19Drew StevensK · WASvsNYGBENCHProjected 7.8 · 0.7 behind #127.8
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
5
8
10
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsNYGGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
WAS favored by 2.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.8 points, #19 among kickers this week, 0.7 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 7.7 points a game, making 71% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 7.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
20Dominic Zvada▲K · NYG@WASBENCHProjected 7.7 · 0.8 behind #127.7
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
4
8
12
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
@WASGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
NYG underdogs by 2.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.7 points, #20 among kickers this week, 0.8 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 12 points last game against a typical 7.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 8 points a game, making 100% of field goals.
Projection 7.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
21Cameron DickerK · LACvsDENBENCHProjected 7.6 · #21 among kickers7.6
4–11 rangeBENCH
Recent form
2
1
9
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsDENGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
LAC underdogs by 2.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.6 points, #21 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 4 points a game, making 60% of field goals.
Projection 7.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
22Tyler BassK · BUF@LABENCHProjected 7.5 · #22 among kickers7.5
4–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
13
4
6
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
@LAGame page →
Expected team score
~25 pts
Vegas line
BUF underdogs by 2.5
Game total
52.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.5 points, #22 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Upside: BUF's offense is expected to score about 25 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 7.7 points a game.
Projection 7.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
23Nick FolkK · ATLvsBALBENCHProjected 7.5 · #23 among kickers7.5
4–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
8
3
10
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.0 a game
This week's matchup
vsBALGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
ATL underdogs by 6
Game total
49.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.5 points, #23 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 7 points a game, making 63% of field goals.
Projection 7.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
24Trey Smack▼K · GBvsCHIBENCHScored 2 last game, typical 7.57.3
4–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
12
8
2
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsCHIGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
GB favored by 2.5
Game total
45.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.3 points, #24 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 2 points last game against a typical 7.5 (trending down).
- Averaging 7.3 points a game, making 100% of field goals.
Projection 7.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
25Jason SandersK · NYJvsCLEBENCHProjected 7.1 · #25 among kickers7.1
4–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
14
5
5
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsCLEGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
NYJ favored by 1.5
Game total
40.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.1 points, #25 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 8 points a game, making 83% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 7.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
26Daniel CarlsonK · NOvsMINBENCHProjected 6.9 · #26 among kickers6.9
3–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
5
13
3
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 6.9 a game
This week's matchup
vsMINGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
NO underdogs by 2.5
Game total
44.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.9 points, #26 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 7 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 6.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
27Wil Lutz▼K · DEN@LACBENCHScored 1 last game, typical 7.86.9
3–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
4
9
1
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 7.8 a game
This week's matchup
@LACGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
DEN favored by 2.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.9 points, #27 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 1 points last game against a typical 7.8 (trending down).
- Averaging 4.7 points a game.
Projection 6.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
28Riley Patterson▼K · MIAvsCINBENCHScored 4 last game, typical 8.16.8
3–10 rangeBENCH
Recent form
7
6
4
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.1 a game
This week's matchup
vsCINGame page →
Expected team score
~19 pts
Vegas line
MIA underdogs by 8.5
Game total
46.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.8 points, #28 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 4 points last game against a typical 8.1 (trending down).
- MIA's offense is expected to score only about 19 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 5.7 points a game, making 71% of field goals.
Projection 6.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
29Joey Slye▼K · TENvsHOUBENCHScored 0 last game, typical 8.16.1
3–9 rangeBENCH
Recent form
5
8
0
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 8.1 a game
This week's matchup
vsHOUGame page →
Expected team score
~17 pts
Vegas line
TEN underdogs by 6.5
Game total
39.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.1 points, #29 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 0 points last game against a typical 8.1 (trending down).
- TEN's offense is expected to score only about 17 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 4.3 points a game.
Projection 6.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
30Jake Elliott▼K · PHI@JAXBENCHScored 1 last game, typical 6.75.9
2–9 rangeBENCH
Recent form
6
8
1
W1W2W3
Dashed line: the usual 6.7 a game
This week's matchup
@JAXGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
PHI underdogs by 3
Game total
44.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.9 points, #30 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 1 points last game against a typical 6.7 (trending down).
- Averaging 5 points a game.
Projection 5.9 · High confidence · Full player page →

How we rank

Each player starts from how he scored per game last season, then we shift toward this season's games as they pile up (a few games in, this season counts as much as last). That gives a base rate for the format you picked.

We then adjust for this week's game: how many points the opponent has allowed to that position compared with the league average, how many points Vegas expects the team to score, wind for passing games, and the injury report. Players ruled out are marked Out. Doubtful and questionable players are discounted, and their confidence drops.

The verdict comes from where he ranks at his position. "Must start" and "Start" are the players you should be starting in a typical 12-team league, "Flex" is a fair depth play, and "Bench" means look elsewhere. The range is the middle half of likely outcomes, so about half of his scores should land inside it. Running backs, receivers and tight ends swing more than quarterbacks. Our scorecard checks all of this against what really happened.

Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Player stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0), betting lines from the NFL schedule data, injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Kicker and defense stats come from the same source and scoring is the common default.