Maybe fantasy football leagues should just do away with kickers, but you're obviously here because yours hasn't yet. Week 1 is just around the corner, and you need kicker rankings to blindly follow. Don't worry, that's what we're here for. We haven't deviated too far from our season-long rankings because, honestly, kicker is mostly a crapshoot anyway. There's some consideration being put into matchup, projected over/under totals, and whether games are played indoors, but let's face it -- you're playing whoever you drafted.
Maybe the most notable shift among relevant names comes for 36-year old Robbie Gould, who moves into playable territory with the 49ers traveling to Tampa Bay to take on a horrible Buccaneers defense. Gould's not worth dropping one of the top few names for, but if you drafted someone a borderline guy such as Brett Maher or Mason Crosby, dropping them to start Gould this week could work out in your favor.
Week 1 Non-PPR Rankings:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
Even with that said, it won't do you much good to be constantly guessing on kickers. Each transaction you make to pick up a new one is just as likely to miss as it is to hit. For your sanity's sake, the best plan might be to find one kicker and stick with him. But if you want to follow this list every week and make sure you have the best possible kicker you can own, go for it. We'll always be here for you.
Reminder: These rankings will be adjusted throughout week, so check back often for the latest updates and analysis!
WEEK 1 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end
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Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Kicker
| 1 | Justin Tucker, BAL @ MIA. |
| 2 | Wil Lutz, NO vs. HOU. |
| 3 | Greg Zuerlein, LAR @ CAR. |
| 4 | Ka'imi Fairbairn, HOU @ NO. |
| 5 | Harrison Butker, KC @ JAX. |
| 6 | Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. PIT. |
| 7 | Jake Elliott, PHI vs. WAS |
| 8 | Matt Prater, DET @ ARZ. |
| 9 | Jason Myers, SEA vs. CIN. |
| 10 | Matt Bryant, ATL @ MIN |
| 11 | Dan Bailey, MIN vs. ATL. |
| 12 | Aldrick Rosas, NYG @ DAL. |
| 13 | Adam Vinatieri, IND @ LAC. |
| 14 | Robbie Gould, SF @ TB. |
| 15 | Austin Seibert, CLE vs. TEN. |
| 16 | Brett Maher, DAL vs. NYG. |
| 17 | Mason Crosby, GB @ CHI. |
| 18 | Joey Slye, CAR vs. LAR |
| 19 | Daniel Carlson, OAK vs. DEN. |
| 20 | Eddy Pineiro, CHI vs. GB. |
| 21 | Brandon McManus, DEN @ OAK. |
| 22 | Josh Lambo, JAX vs. KC. |
| 23 | Cairo Santos, TEN @ CLE. |
| 24 | Chris Boswell, PIT @ NE. |
| 25 | Matt Gay, TB vs. SF. |
| 26 | Dustin Hopkins, WAS @ PHI. |
| 27 | Randy Bullock, CIN @ SEA. |
| 28 | Stephen Hauschka, BUF @ NYJ. |
| 29 | Jason Sanders, MIA vs. BAL. |
| 30 | Zane Gonzalez, ARZ vs. DET. |
| 31 | Kaare Vedvik, NYJ vs. BUF. |
| 32 | Ty Long, LAC vs. IND |