Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 8: Who to start, sit at kicker in fantasy football

Matt Lutovsky

Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 8: Who to start, sit at kicker in fantasy football image

There isn't much to say about our Week 8 fantasy kicker rankings, but that isn't going to stop us from trying. By this point in the season, you've either settled on a decent kicker or you're jumping from one player to the next in an attempt to chase points and/or matchups. We can help if the latter applies to you, but most fantasy football owners are in set-it-and-forget-it mode.

Fortunately, only two kickers are on bye this week (Harrison Butker, Taylor Bertolet), and neither are "must-starts." Butker's ownership percentage has crept back up now that he's over his early-season ankle issues, but he's not someone you need to hold through his bye if you started him last week. 

Matchup-wise, a couple of the top kickers are in ideal situations, with Daniel Carlson (@ Saints in Week 8) and Younghoe Koo (vs. Falcons) both kicking indoors against defenses in the top 10 in fantasy points per game allowed to kickers. Tyler Bass (vs. Packers) and Evan McPherson (@ Browns) also have great matchups, but they will have to contend with the elements.

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We also have our eye on Riley Patterson (vs. Broncos), Jason Myers (@ Giants), and Cade York (vs. Bengals) -- all of whom have been undervalued this year and have top-10 matchups this week. If you want to dig a little deeper and just play the numbers, you could try Randy Bullock (@ Texans) and Cairo Santos (@ Cowboys), both of whom are kicking indoors.

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You can also avoid weather conditions with Wil Lutz (vs. Raiders), Greg Joseph (vs. Cardinals), Matt Prater (@ Vikings), and Ka'imi Fairbairn (vs. Titans). They should all post solid numbers despite varying levels of matchups.

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There aren't any "must-sits" at kicker, at least among the guys who might be on your roster. Looking at matchups can help if you're trying to decide between two similar guys, but for the most part, you just want to target the kickers who get consistent opportunities and are fairly accurate, especially from long range. That will result in the most points throughout the season. This position is almost impossible to predict, so stay the course and trust the most consistent guys.

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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 8: Who to start, sit in fantasy football

Rank    Player
1    Daniel Carlson, Raiders @ Saints
2    Younghoe Koo, Falcons vs. Panthers
3    Evan McPherson, Bengals @ Browns
4    Tyler Bass, Bills vs. Packers
5    Graham Gano, Giants @ Seahawks
6    Ryan Succop, Buccaneers vs. Ravens
7    Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Buccaneers
8    Cade York, Browns vs. Bengals
9    Jason Myers, Seahawks vs. Giants
10    Greg Zuerlein, Jets vs. Patriots
11    Jake Elliott, Eagles vs. Steelers
12    Riley Patterson, Jaguars vs. Broncos
13    Brett Maher, Cowboys vs. Bears
14    Greg Joseph, Vikings vs. Cardinals
15    Matt Prater, Cardinals @ Vikings
16    Brandon McManus, Broncos vs. Jaguars
17    Randy Bullock, Titans @ Texans
18    Cairo Santos, Bears @ Cowboys
19    Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans vs. Titans
20    Wil Lutz, Saints vs. Raiders
21    Nick Sciba, Steelers @ Eagles
22    Matt Gay, Rams vs. 49ers
23    Jason Sanders, Dolphins @ Lions
24    Michael Badgley, Lions vs. Dolphins
25    Mason Crosby, Packers @ Bills
26    Eddy Pineiro, Panthers @ Falcons
27    Robbie Gould, 49ers @ Rams
28    Chase McLaughlin, Colts vs. Commanders
29    Nick Folk, Patriots @ Jets
30    Joey Slye, Commanders @ Colts

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Matt Lutovsky

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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.