The schedule-makers didn't do fantasy football owners any favors by scheduling six byes during the final week of the fantasy regular season. Given the glut of injuries at most positions, many owners are feeling the pinch. Fortunately, our Week 14 fantasy kicker rankings aren't missing many top options, but would you even notice if they were?
With the Falcons, Bears, Packers, Saints, Commanders, and Colts on bye, we're only without one kicker owned in over 16 percent of leagues (Younghoe Koo). Chase McLaughlin and Wil Lutz are usually decent options, but ultimately, the six-team bye won't cause too many waiver-wire runs at kicker.
Perhaps the biggest loss is three indoor stadiums. Whenever the calendar flips to December, weather is a potential X-factor for every player, especially kickers. Having a guy who kicks indoors is always a major plus, as it's one less thing to worry about as we get closer to Sunday.
WEEK 14 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs
This week, Brett Maher (vs. Texans in Week 14), Nick Folk (@ Cardinals), Daniel Carlson (@ Rams), and Ka'imi Fairbairn (@ Cowboys) are all kicking in stadiums with a roof. Technically, L.A.'s SoFi Stadium is open-air, but Carlson will be mostly protected from the elements. Fairbairn is the only one of these kickers who's available on the majority of waiver wires, but he shouldn't be this week. Consider him the top streamer if you had been relying on Koo.
WEEK 14 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs
Going a little deeper, Jason Sanders (@ Chargers) and Michael Badgley (vs. Vikings) are also in covered stadiums and have statistically solid matchups. We always caution against putting too much stock into kicker matchup stats, but after 13 weeks, these numbers have to mean something, right? Cade York (@ Bengals) and Jake Elliott (@ Giants) are your best outdoor streamer options based on matchups. Evan McPherson (vs. Browns) and Harrison Butker (@ Broncos) are also in good spots if they happen to be available in your leagues.
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Again, kicker matchups only mean so much, so if the weather reports are looking dicey later in the week, just grab someone kicking indoors, such as Greg Joseph (@ Lions), Cameron Dicker/Dustin Hopkins (vs. Dolphins), or Matt Gay (vs. Raiders) for safety. They can just as easily have a three-FG day as Justin Tucker or Tyler Bass, so you don't necessarily lose much off your ceiling while maintaining a decent floor.
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We'll be updating our kicker rankings as needed throughout the week, so check back for the latest changes.
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Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 14: Who to start, sit in fantasy football
Rank Player
1 Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Steelers
2 Brett Maher, Cowboys vs. Texans
3 Nick Folk, Patriots @ Cardinals
4 Daniel Carlson, Raiders @ Rams
5 Cade York, Browns @ Bengals
6 Evan McPherson, Bengals vs. Browns
7 Harrison Butker, Chiefs @ Broncos
8 Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans @ Cowboys
9 Jason Myers, Seahawks vs. Panthers
10 Tyler Bass, Bills vs. Jets
11 Greg Zuerlein, Jets @ Bills
12 Chris Boswell, Steelers vs. Ravens
13 Ryan Succop, Buccaneers @ 49ers
14 Jason Sanders, Dolphins @ Chargers
15 Michael Badgley, Lions vs. Vikings
16 Jake Elliott, Eagles @ Giants
17 Graham Gano, Giants vs. Eagles
18 Eddy Pineiro, Panthers @ Seahawks
19 Brandon McManus, Broncos vs. Chiefs
20 Cameron Dicker, Chargers vs. Dolphins
21 Greg Joseph, Vikings @ Lions
22 Matt Prater, Cardinals vs. Patriots
23 Matt Gay, Rams vs. Raiders
24 Riley Patterson, Jaguars @ Titans
25 Robbie Gould, 49ers vs. Buccaneers
26 Randy Bullock, Titans vs. Jaguars
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