Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Week 10: Who to start, best sleepers at kicker

Matt Lutovsky

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Last Sunday, fantasy football owners got a late Halloween treat (or was it an early Christmas present)? Either way, they had reason to give thanks because the weather was perfect virtually everywhere around the league. That's great for all positions, but it's especially nice for kickers. You can't count on continued sunny skies every week going forward, so our Week 10 fantasy kicker rankings are here to help you find the best option no matter what Mother Nature throws our way.

Ideally, you'd have a good kicker in a favorable indoor matchup, and there are several of those in this week's rankings. However, you might not be able to get one, so you need to be ready to pivot should the need arise.

Let's break down our Week 10 rankings and find the best start 'em, sit 'em options at fantasy's most unpredictable position.

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Which kickers are on bye in Week 10?

The Eagles (Jake Elliott), Dolphins (Jason Sanders), Chiefs (Harrison Butker), and Rams (Lucas Havrisik) are off this week, taking away two guys who entered last week in the top five among fantasy kickers (Elliott and Butker).

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We also lose an elite kicker matchup with the Rams being off. L.A. entered last week allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to the position.

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Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 10?

We have a new No. 1 with Elliott out this week. Our top five consists of Tyler Bass (vs. Broncos in Week 10), Matt Gay (vs. Patriots in Germany), Brandon McManus (vs. 49ers), Dustin Hopkins (@ Ravens), and Brandon Aubrey (vs. Giants). It's always risky having a kicker in Buffalo in November this high in the rankings, but as long as the weather is nice, Bass should come through against a Broncos' defense that entered last week allowing the sixth-most FPPG to kickers.

Gay and Aubrey are kicking indoors, as are Blake Grupe (@ Vikings) and Younghoe Koo (@ Cardinals), who rank Nos. 6 and 7. Jason Myers (vs. Commanders), Nick Folk (@ Buccaneers), and Justin Tucker (vs. Browns) round out our top 10. 

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Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 10?

McManus (vs. 49ers), Grupe (@ Vikings), Myers (vs. Commanders), and Folk (@ Buccaneers) are all owned in fewer than 50 percent of fantasy leagues, so they make for great pickups if you're down Elliott or Butker. We also like Anders Carlson (@ Steelers), Greg Zuerlein (@ Raiders), Jake Moody (@ Jaguars), Greg Joseph (vs. Saints), and Daniel Carlson (vs. vs. Jets) thanks to matchups and/or favorable conditions.

Zuerlein, Joseph, and Daniel Carlson are indoors, as are Cameron Dicker (vs. Lions), Chad Ryland (vs. Colts in Germany), Matt Prater (vs. Falcons), Riley Patterson (@ Chargers), and Randy Bullock (@ Cowboys). Technically, SoFi Stadium is open-air, but it has a roof, so we're not worried about Dicker or Patterson.

Ryland is not only indoors, but he also has the No. 1 kicker matchup. If you trust kicker matchup stats, you could also try Chase McLaughlin (vs. Titans) or Eddy Pineiero (@ Bears), both of whom have top-five matchups.

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Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 10: Who to start, sit at kicker

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

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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.