Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Week 11: Who to start, best sleepers at kicker

Matt Lutovsky

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At the beginning of the season, how many fantasy football owners thought they'd be missing Matt Gay and Blake Grupe in Week 11? Well, here we are, and Grupe, Gay, and Younghoe Koo are legitimate bye-week losses. What a world, huh? Fortunately, our Week 11 fantasy kicker rankings can help you navigate through these oh-so-tough times for the most annoying position on your roster.

Unfortunately, the NFL schedule-makers continue to deliver kicker-related blows to the fantasy world. There are just two true indoor games on the schedule (Bears @ Lions, Cardinals @ Texans), plus one in an open-air stadium with a roof (Seahawks @ Rams). Conditions have been surprisingly favorable in the first two weeks of November, but we all know that can change in a hurry.

With all that in mind, let's break down our Week 11 kicker rankings and get you ready for your must-win matchup.

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Which kickers are on bye in Week 11?

The Colts (Matt Gay), Saints (Blake Grupe), Falcons (Younghoe Koo), and Patriots (Chad Ryland) are off this week, taking away three kickers (Gay, Grupe, Koo) who entered last week in the top six in fantasy kicker points this season. 

WEEK 11 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs

We also lose two teams (Colts, Patriots) that entered last week in the top seven in fantasy points per game (FPPG) allowed to kickers, including the No. 1 team (Colts). 

WEEK 11 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs

Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 11?

Brandon McManus (vs. Titans in Week 11), Tyler Bass (vs. Jets), Jason Myers (@ Rams), Dustin Hopkins (vs. Steelers), and Jake Elliott (@ Chiefs) make up our top five. McManus entered last week as the No. 8 fantasy booter, and he has a matchup against a defense allowing the eighth-most FPPG to kickers. Bass has a similar combination of high ranking and favorable matchup, while Myers has a great matchup in a stadium with a roof.

Brandon Aubrey (@ Panthers), Nick Folk (@ Jaguars), Justin Tucker (vs. Bengals), Harrison Butker (vs. Eagles), and Greg Joseph (@ Broncos) round out our top 10. None have indoor matchups, but most are proven, consistent kickers. Joseph gets the added bonus of kicking in Denver's thin air.

WEEK 11 FANTASY ADVICE: Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit

Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 11?

McManus (vs. Titans), Folk (@ Jaguars), and Joseph (@ Broncos) are all owned in fewer than 50 percent of fantasy leagues, so they qualify as sleepers. If you're simply looking for indoor plays so you don't have to worry about the weather, you can try Matt Prater (@ Texans), Lucas Havrisik (vs. Seahawks), Matt Ammendola (vs. Cardinals), Riley Patterson (vs. Bears), and Cairo Santos (@ Lions).

If you trust kicker matchups, then Randy Bullock (@ Commanders) and Wil Lutz (vs. Vikings) are the best under-the-radar options (along with Ammendola, Patterson, and Havrisik).

Ultimately, it's a tough week for finding "safe" plays based on matchups or optimal conditions, but if you're proactive early in the free-agency period, you shouldn't have to take any unnecessary risks.

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Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 11: Who to start, sit at kicker

Rank    Player
1    Brandon McManus, Jaguars vs. Titans
2    Tyler Bass, Bills vs. Jets
3    Jason Myers, Seahawks @ Rams
4    Dustin Hopkins, Browns vs. Steelers
5    Jake Elliott, Eagles @ Chiefs
6    Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys @ Panthers
7    Nick Folk, Titans @ Jaguars
8    Justin Tucker, Ravens vs. Bengals
9    Harrison Butker, Chiefs vs. Eagles
10    Greg Joseph, Vikings @ Broncos
11    Wil Lutz, Broncos vs. Vikings
12    Cameron Dicker, Chargers @ Packers
13    Riley Patterson, Lions vs. Bears
14    Randy Bullock, Giants @ Commanders
15    Daniel Carlson, Raiders @ Dolphins
16    Greg Zuerlein, Jets @ Bills
17    Matt Ammendola, Texans vs. Cardinals
18    Matt Prater, Cardinals @ Texans
19    Anders Carlson, Packers vs. Chargers
20    Jake Moody, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
21    Lucas Havrisik, Rams vs. Seahawks
22    Cairo Santos, Bears @ Lions
23    Joey Slye, Commanders vs. Giants
24    Jason Sanders, Dolphins vs. Raiders
25    Chase McLaughlin, Buccaneers @ 49ers
26    Evan McPherson, Bengals @ Ravens
27    Chris Boswell, Steelers @ Browns
28    Eddy Pineiro, Panthers vs. Cowboys

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