If you're looking for the lamest thing possible to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, take a moment to appreciate the NFL schedule-makers. Not only are there no byes this week, but there are also nine indoor games. As such, our Week 12 fantasy kicker rankings are as stacked as they've been all year.
Of course, sometimes having so many viable options makes start 'em, sit 'em choices even more difficult, so we'll wade through the matchups and stats to help you find the best option for your team.
With that in mind, let's break down our Week 12 kicker rankings.
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Which kickers are on bye in Week 12?
There are no byes this week, so every kicker -- and every favorable kicking matchup -- are on the board.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs
Several highly ranked kickers were on bye last week, including Youngoe Koo, Blake Grupe, and Matt Gay, so look for them on your waiver wire.
WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs
Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 12?
Brandon Aubrey (vs. Commanders in Week 13), Dustin Hopkins (@ Broncos), Blake Grupe (@ Falcons), Brandon McManus (@ Texans), and Youngoe Koo (vs. Saints) make up our top five this week. Four of the five are playing indoors, while Hopkins is playing in the thin air of Denver against a Broncos' defense that entered last week allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to kickers.
Jake Elliott (vs. Bills), Matt Gay (vs. Buccaneers), Justin Tucker (@ Chargers), Harrison Butker (@ Raiders), and Jake Moody (@ Seahawks) round out our top 10. Elliott has a tough matchup, but he's No. 3 in FPPG, so we're not too worried about him. Gay, Butker, and Tucker get to enjoy games in stadiums with a roof (though technically L.A.'s SoFi Stadium is open-air).
WEEK 12 FANTASY ADVICE:
Sleepers | Busts | Projections | Start-sit
Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 12?
Grupe (@ Falcons), McManus (@ Texans), Gay (vs. Buccaneers), and Moody (@ Seahawks) are all owned in fewer than 50 percent of fantasy leagues, making them the top widely available sleepers. It's an added bonus that all but Moody are kicking indoors, and Moody has a highly favorable matchup.
If you trust kicker matchup numbers, you could also try your luck with Greg Joseph (vs. Bears), Chase McLaughlin (@ Colts), Matt Prater (vs. Rams), Riley Patterson (vs. Packers), Jason Sanders (@ Jets), Eddy Pineiro (@ Titans), and Randy Bullock (vs. Patriots). All face defenses that entered last week in the top 10 in FPPG allowed to kickers, and Joseph, McLaughlin, Prater, and Patterson are also all indoors.
In other words, there is no shortage of reliable options that won't force you to check the weather reports all weekend. Chances are, your usual starting kicker can get the job done, but it never hurts to look for a "safer" option, especially if you own someone like Tyler Bass (@ Eagles) in a brutal, outdoor matchup.
WEEK 12 DFS:
DK lineup | FD lineup | Best values | Best stacks
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 12: Who to start, sit at kicker
Rank Player
1 Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys vs. Commanders
2 Dustin Hopkins, Browns @ Broncos
3 Blake Grupe, Saints @ Falcons
4 Brandon McManus, Jaguars @ Texans
5 Younghoe Koo, Falcons vs. Saints
6 Jake Elliott, Eagles vs. Bills
7 Matt Gay, Colts vs. Buccaneers
8 Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Chargers
9 Harrison Butker, Chiefs @ Raiders
10 Jake Moody, 49ers @ Seahawks
11 Greg Joseph, Vikings vs. Bears
12 Jason Myers, Seahawks vs. 49ers
13 Chase McLaughlin, Buccaneers @ Colts
14 Matt Prater, Cardinals vs. Rams
15 Riley Patterson, Lions vs. Packers
16 Tyler Bass, Bills @ Eagles
17 Nick Folk, Titans vs. Panthers
18 Lucas Havrisik, Rams @ Cardinals
19 Jason Sanders, Dolphins @ Jets
20 Eddy Pineiro, Panthers @ Titans
21 Evan McPherson, Bengals vs. Steelers
22 Cameron Dicker, Chargers vs. Ravens
23 Randy Bullock, Giants vs. Patriots
24 Matt Ammendola, Texans vs. Jaguars
25 Daniel Carlson, Raiders vs. Chiefs
26 Anders Carlson, Packers @ Lions
27 Cairo Santos, Bears @ Vikings
28 Joey Slye, Commanders @ Cowboys
29 Wil Lutz, Broncos vs. Browns
30 Greg Zuerlein, Jets vs. Dolphins
31 Chris Boswell, Steelers @ Bengals
32 Chad Ryland, Patriots @ Giants
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