Fantasy Football Rankings & Start/Sit

Early season: only 2 weeks of 2026 data so far, so these projections lean on last season's numbers. Confidence is marked on every player and improves each week.

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.

1Ka'imi Fairbairn▼K · HOU@INDMUST STARTProjected 10.6 · #1 among kickers5.0
scored · proj 10.6MUST START
Recent form
9
6
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 11.8 a game
This week's matchup
@INDGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
HOU favored by 1.5
Game total
41.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 10.6 points, #1 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- Concern: Scored 6 points last game against a typical 11.8 (trending down).
- Averaging 7.5 points a game.
Projection 10.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
2Brandon Aubrey▲K · DALvsBALMUST STARTDAL expected to score ~25, plenty of drives11.0
scored · proj 10.2MUST START
Recent form
1
16
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 10.2 a game
This week's matchup
vsBALGame page →
Expected team score
~25 pts
Vegas line
DAL underdogs by 3
Game total
53.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 10.2 points, #2 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- DAL's offense is expected to score about 25 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Scored 16 points last game against a typical 10.2 (trending up).
- Averaging 8.5 points a game.
Projection 10.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
3Jason MyersK · SEA@WASMUST STARTProjected 10.2 · #3 among kickers9.0
scored · proj 10.2MUST START
Recent form
7
7
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 10.9 a game
This week's matchup
@WASGame page →
Expected team score
~25 pts
Vegas line
SEA favored by 8.5
Game total
40.5
Wind
13 mph
Why we say must start
- Projected 10.2 points, #3 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- Averaging 7 points a game.
Projection 10.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
4Harrison Butker▲K · KC@MIAMUST STARTScored 16 last game, typical 8.35.0
scored · proj 9.8MUST START
Recent form
7
16
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.3 a game
This week's matchup
@MIAGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
KC favored by 10
Game total
45.5
Why we say must start
- Projected 9.8 points, #4 among kickers this week, inside the top 4 we call must-starts.
- Scored 16 points last game against a typical 8.3 (trending up).
- KC's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 11.5 points a game, making 83% of field goals.
Projection 9.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
5Eddy Pineiro▼K · SFvsARISTARTSF expected to score ~28, plenty of drives6.0
scored · proj 9.7START
Recent form
10
5
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsARIGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
SF favored by 7.5
Game total
48.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.7 points, #5 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- SF's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Concern: Scored 5 points last game against a typical 9.5 (trending down).
- Averaging 7.5 points a game.
Projection 9.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
6Spencer Shrader▲K · INDvsHOUSTARTScored 14 last game, typical 9.917.0
scored · proj 9.6START
Recent form
6
14
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.9 a game
This week's matchup
vsHOUGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
IND underdogs by 1.5
Game total
41.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.6 points, #6 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Scored 14 points last game against a typical 9.9 (trending up).
- Averaging 10 points a game.
Projection 9.6 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
7Chase McLaughlin▲K · TBvsMINSTARTScored 16 last game, typical 8.812.0
scored · proj 9.6START
Recent form
11
16
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.8 a game
This week's matchup
vsMINGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
TB underdogs by 1.5
Game total
42.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.6 points, #7 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Scored 16 points last game against a typical 8.8 (trending up).
- Averaging 13.5 points a game, making 100% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 9.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
8Cam LittleK · JAXvsNESTARTProjected 9.6 · #8 among kickers4.0
scored · proj 9.6START
Recent form
12
7
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.2 a game
This week's matchup
vsNEGame page →
Expected team score
~25 pts
Vegas line
JAX favored by 3
Game total
46.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.6 points, #8 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 9.5 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 9.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
9Evan McPhersonK · CIN@PITSTARTProjected 9.4 · #9 among kickers11.0
scored · proj 9.4START
Recent form
19
12
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.2 a game
This week's matchup
@PITGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
CIN favored by 3.5
Game total
42.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say start
- Projected 9.4 points, #9 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 15.5 points a game, making 100% of field goals (4 from 50+).
Projection 9.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
10Tyler LoopK · BAL@DALSTARTBAL expected to score ~28, plenty of drives12.0
scored · proj 9.4START
Recent form
14
6
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.2 a game
This week's matchup
@DALGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
BAL favored by 3
Game total
53.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.4 points, #10 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 points a game.
Projection 9.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
11Will ReichardK · MIN@TBSTARTProjected 9.2 · #11 among kickers16.0
scored · proj 9.2START
Recent form
7
10
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
@TBGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
MIN favored by 1.5
Game total
42.5
Why we say start
- Projected 9.2 points, #11 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 8.5 points a game.
Projection 9.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
12Jake BatesK · DETvsNYJSTARTDET expected to score ~28, plenty of drives7.0
scored · proj 8.9START
Recent form
7
7
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsNYJGame page →
Expected team score
~28 pts
Vegas line
DET favored by 7
Game total
49.5
Why we say start
- Projected 8.9 points, #12 among kickers this week, inside the top 12 we recommend starting.
- DET's offense is expected to score about 28 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 7 points a game.
Projection 8.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
13Tyler BassK · BUFvsLACBENCHProjected 8.5 · 0.4 behind #126.0
scored · proj 8.5BENCH
Recent form
13
4
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsLACGame page →
Expected team score
~29 pts
Vegas line
BUF favored by 7
Game total
50.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.5 points, #13 among kickers this week, 0.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: BUF's offense is expected to score about 29 points, plenty of drives to finish with kicks.
- Averaging 8.5 points a game.
Projection 8.5 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
14Cairo SantosK · CHIvsPHIBENCHCHI expected to score only ~20, fewer chances10.0
scored · proj 8.4BENCH
Recent form
12
5
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.0 a game
This week's matchup
vsPHIGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
CHI underdogs by 3.5
Game total
42.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.4 points, #14 among kickers this week, 0.5 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- CHI's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 8.5 points a game.
Projection 8.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
15Trey SmackK · GBvsATLBENCHProjected 8.3 · 0.6 behind #122.0
scored · proj 8.3BENCH
Recent form
12
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsATLGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
GB favored by 4.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.3 points, #15 among kickers this week, 0.6 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 10 points a game, making 100% of field goals.
Projection 8.3 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
16Andy BorregalesK · NE@JAXBENCHProjected 8.0 · 0.9 behind #126.0
scored · proj 8.0BENCH
Recent form
6
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.4 a game
This week's matchup
@JAXGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
NE underdogs by 3
Game total
46.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 8.0 points, #16 among kickers this week, 0.9 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 7 points a game.
Projection 8.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
17Jason SandersK · NYJ@DETBENCHProjected 7.8 · 1.1 behind #125.0
scored · proj 7.8BENCH
Recent form
14
5
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
@DETGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
NYJ underdogs by 7
Game total
49.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.8 points, #17 among kickers this week, 1.1 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 9.5 points a game, making 80% of field goals (2 from 50+).
Projection 7.8 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
18Daniel Carlson▲K · NOvsLVBENCHProjected 7.6 · 1.3 behind #123.0
scored · proj 7.6BENCH
Recent form
5
13
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 6.9 a game
This week's matchup
vsLVGame page →
Expected team score
~24 pts
Vegas line
NO favored by 3.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.6 points, #18 among kickers this week, 1.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 13 points last game against a typical 6.9 (trending up).
- Averaging 9 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 7.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
19Chris Boswell▼K · PITvsCINBENCHScored 4 last game, typical 8.613.0
scored · proj 7.6BENCH
Recent form
8
4
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.6 a game
This week's matchup
vsCINGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
PIT underdogs by 3.5
Game total
42.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.6 points, #19 among kickers this week, 1.3 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Scored 4 points last game against a typical 8.6 (trending down).
- PIT's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 6 points a game, making 60% of field goals.
Projection 7.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
20Wil LutzK · DENvsLABENCHProjected 7.5 · 1.4 behind #121.0
scored · proj 7.5BENCH
Recent form
4
9
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.8 a game
This week's matchup
vsLAGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
DEN favored by 1.5
Game total
43.5
Wind
10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.5 points, #20 among kickers this week, 1.4 points behind #12, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 6.5 points a game.
Projection 7.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
21Matt GayK · LV@NOBENCHProjected 7.5 · #21 among kickers12.0
scored · proj 7.5BENCH
Recent form
10
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
@NOGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
LV underdogs by 3.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.5 points, #21 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 9 points a game.
Projection 7.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
22Cameron Dicker▼K · LAC@BUFBENCHScored 1 last game, typical 9.59.0
scored · proj 7.4BENCH
Recent form
2
1
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
@BUFGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
LAC underdogs by 7
Game total
50.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.4 points, #22 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 1 points last game against a typical 9.5 (trending down).
- Averaging 1.5 points a game.
Projection 7.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
23Chad Ryland▼K · ARI@SFBENCHScored 1 last game, typical 7.414.0
scored · proj 7.3BENCH
Recent form
15
1
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
@SFGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
ARI underdogs by 7.5
Game total
48.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.3 points, #23 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 1 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending down).
- Averaging 8 points a game, making 80% of field goals.
Projection 7.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
24Andre Szmyt▲K · CLEvsCARBENCHCLE expected to score only ~20, fewer chances9.0
scored · proj 7.1BENCH
Recent form
4
13
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.1 a game
This week's matchup
vsCARGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
CLE underdogs by 2.5
Game total
41.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.1 points, #24 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- CLE's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Upside: Scored 13 points last game against a typical 7.1 (trending up).
- Averaging 8.5 points a game.
Projection 7.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
25Joey SlyeK · TEN@NYGBENCHTEN expected to score only ~18, fewer chances0.0
scored · proj 7.1BENCH
Recent form
5
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.1 a game
This week's matchup
@NYGGame page →
Expected team score
~18 pts
Vegas line
TEN underdogs by 2.5
Game total
37.5
Wind
10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.1 points, #25 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- TEN's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 6.5 points a game.
Projection 7.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
26Riley PattersonK · MIAvsKCBENCHMIA expected to score only ~18, fewer chances4.0
scored · proj 7.1BENCH
Recent form
7
6
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.1 a game
This week's matchup
vsKCGame page →
Expected team score
~18 pts
Vegas line
MIA underdogs by 10
Game total
45.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.1 points, #26 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- MIA's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 6.5 points a game, making 67% of field goals.
Projection 7.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
27Ryan FitzgeraldK · CAR@CLEBENCHProjected 7.1 · #27 among kickers15.0
scored · proj 7.1BENCH
Recent form
8
10
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 6.5 a game
This week's matchup
@CLEGame page →
Expected team score
~22 pts
Vegas line
CAR favored by 2.5
Game total
41.5
Wind
12 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.1 points, #27 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 9 points a game.
Projection 7.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
28Nick Folk▼K · ATL@GBBENCHScored 3 last game, typical 810.0
scored · proj 7.0BENCH
Recent form
8
3
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.0 a game
This week's matchup
@GBGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
ATL underdogs by 4.5
Game total
43.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.0 points, #28 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 3 points last game against a typical 8 (trending down).
- ATL's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 5.5 points a game, making 50% of field goals.
Projection 7.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
29Harrison Mevis▼K · LA@DENBENCHScored 3 last game, typical 8.816.0
scored · proj 6.9BENCH
Recent form
1
3
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 8.8 a game
This week's matchup
@DENGame page →
Expected team score
~21 pts
Vegas line
LA underdogs by 1.5
Game total
43.5
Wind
10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.9 points, #29 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Scored 3 points last game against a typical 8.8 (trending down).
- Averaging 2 points a game.
Projection 6.9 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
30Jake ElliottK · PHI@CHIBENCHProjected 6.9 · #30 among kickers1.0
scored · proj 6.9BENCH
Recent form
6
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 6.7 a game
This week's matchup
@CHIGame page →
Expected team score
~23 pts
Vegas line
PHI favored by 3.5
Game total
42.5
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.9 points, #30 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 7 points a game.
Projection 6.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
31Dominic ZvadaK · NYGvsTENBENCHProjected 6.8 · #31 among kickers12.0
scored · proj 6.8BENCH
Recent form
4
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsTENGame page →
Expected team score
~20 pts
Vegas line
NYG favored by 2.5
Game total
37.5
Wind
10 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.8 points, #31 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- Averaging 6 points a game.
Projection 6.8 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
32Drew StevensK · WASvsSEABENCHWAS expected to score only ~16, fewer chances10.0
scored · proj 6.5BENCH
Recent form
5
8
W1W2
Dashed line: the usual 7.5 a game
This week's matchup
vsSEAGame page →
Expected team score
~16 pts
Vegas line
WAS underdogs by 8.5
Game total
40.5
Wind
13 mph
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.5 points, #32 among kickers this week, outside the top 12.
- WAS's offense is expected to score only about 16 points, fewer kicking chances.
- Averaging 6.5 points a game, making 60% of field goals.
Projection 6.5 · Medium 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.