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.
WEEK 11 DFS:
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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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