Week 9 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Matt Lutovsky

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Two weeks ago, we got snow; last week we got some of the heaviest winds we'll see all season. It's safe to say weather is officially a factor, and fantasy football owners will undoubtedly be worried about the forecasts every week going forward. Our Week 9 fantasy kicker rankings were put together with the hope that there will be ideal conditions everywhere, but we'll be ready to adjust them later in the week as we get a better idea of what Mother Nature has in store for us. 

For now, we'll focus on the individual kickers and the matchups. Right at the top, we have Justin Tucker, who maintains his lofty ranking despite a tough matchup against Indianapolis. Fortunately, that game is in a stadium with a roof, so we don't have to worry about the weather with Tucker like we did last week. The same is true on the other side of that game, where Rodrigo Blankenship is still a borderline starter despite a a tough matchup. 

WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST

Youngoe Koo (vs. Broncos) and Matt Prater (@ Vikings) are two more elite kickers playing indoors, while Chris Boswell (@ Cowboys) and Brandon McManus (@ Falcons) are both indoors and have great matchups. They move up, along with Ka'imi Fairbairn (@ Jaguars) and Josh Lambo (vs. Texans), who should be in relatively safe conditions in favorable matchups. 

WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST

No kickers are truly "off limits" in a given week, but Zane Gonzalez (vs. Dolphins), Greg Zuerlein (vs. Steelers), and Dan Bailey (vs. Lions) are indoor kickers in tough matchups, while Robbie Gould (vs. Packers) and Wil Lutz (@ Buccaneers) are normally reliable kickers in tougher matchups this week, too. 

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One of fantasy's top kickers, Randy Bullock, is on bye this week along with Kai Forbath, Cody Parkey, and Jake Elliott. Fairbairn, Gonzalez, Lambo, and Josh Hopkins are coming off byes, so all should be available on your waiver wire if you need a fill-in.

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NOTE: We'll continue to update our kicker rankings to throughout the week, so check back for updates.

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Week 9 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

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RankPlayer
1Justin Tucker, BAL @ IND
2Joey Slye, CAR @ KC
3Younghoe Koo, ATL vs. DEN
4Matt Prater, DET @ MIN
5Mason Crosby, GB @ SF
6Harrison Butker, KC vs. CAR
7Nick Folk, NE @ NYJ
8Tyler Bass, BUF vs. SEA
9Michael Badgley, LAC vs. LV
10Daniel Carlson, LV @ LAC
11Chris Boswell, PIT @ DAL
12Jason Sanders, MIA @ ARI
13Rodrigo Blankenship, IND vs. BAL
14Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU @ JAX
15Brandon McManus, DEN @ ATL
16Wil Lutz, NO @ TB
17Josh Lambo, JAX vs. HOU
18Jason Myers, SEA @ BUF
19Graham Gano NYG @ WAS
20Ryan Succop, TB vs. NO
21Stephen Gostkowski, TEN vs. CHI
22Zane Gonzalez, ARI vs. MIA
23Dustin Hopkins, WAS vs. NYG
24Robbie Gould, SF vs. GB
25Greg Zuerlein, DAL vs. PIT
26Dan Bailey, MIN vs. DET
27Sergio Castillo, NYJ vs. NE
28Cairo Santos, CHI @ TEN

Matt Lutovsky

Matt Lutovsky has been a writer and editor for The Sporting News since 2007, primarily writing about fantasy sports, betting, and gaming.