Week 1 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Matt Lutovsky

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Is there anything more exciting than a kicker "revenge game?" Obviously, the answer is yes. There are many things more exciting than that, like finding a dollar in your jeans pocket or...finding a quarter in your jeans pocket. Nonetheless, as far as Week 1 fantasy kicker rankings go, having a revenge game at the top of the list is, well, it's something. 

Greg Zuerlein became a fantasy staple while with the Rams, but after being signed by the Cowboys in the offseason, he'll try to remind his old team what they're missing on Sunday Night Football. Does that mean he's going to "kick extra hard" or demand to attempt a 70-yarder? No, of course not, but it's as good of a reason as any to put Zuerlein in the top spot over other stud kickers like Justin Tucker, Harrison Butker, and Wil Lutz.

WEEK 1 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST

Obviously, when ranking kickers, we look at accuracy, leg strength, and expected scoring opportunities. We'll also factor in weather, though that's usually less of an issue early in the season. It's always tough to gauge matchups in Week 1, and you never know when a kicker is going to attempt five PATs as opposed to three field goals and two PATs. Until we start seeing trends, we'll stick with the guys who have traditionally been good and are in favorable environments (domes, altitude, etc.). If the matchup looks like a plus, then all the better. 

WEEK 1 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiverTight end | D/ST

There isn't much more to it than that. Any kicker can have a big week, so if your drafted kicker is No. 16 in our rankings, don't worry about it too much. Just hope this is the week he kicks extra hard. 

WEEK 1 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS:
YahooDraftKings | FanDuel

We'll continue to update our kicker rankings to throughout the week, so check back for updates.

WEEK 1 DFS CASH LINEUPS:
Yahoo | DraftKings | FanDuel

Week 1 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

Rank Player
1 Greg Zuerlein, DAL @ LAR
2 Justin Tucker, BAL vs. CLE
3 Harrison Butker, KC vs. HOU
4 Wil Lutz, NO vs. TB
5 Joey Slye, CAR vs. LV
6 Michael Badgley, LAC @ CIN
7 Younghoe Koo, ATL vs. SEA
8 Brandon McManus, DEN vs. TEN
9 Matt Prater, DET vs. CHI
10 Stephen Gostkowski, TEN @ DEN
11 Dan Bailey, MIN vs. GB
12 Robbie Gould, SF vs. ARZ
13 Ryan Succop, TB @ NO
14 Chris Boswell, PIT @ NYG
15 Jake Elliott, PHI @ WAS
16 Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU @ KC
17 Zane Gonzalez, ARZ @ SF
18 Jason Myers, SEA @ ATL
19 Nick Folk, NE vs. MIA
20 Josh Lambo, JAX vs. IND
21 Mason Crosby, GB @ MIN
22 Tyler Bass, BUF vs. NYJ
23 Sam Sloman, LAR vs. Cowboys
24 Jason Sanders, MIA @ NE
25 Cairo Santos, CHI @ DET
26 Rodrigo Blankenship, IND @ JAX
27 Graham Gano NYG vs. PIT
28 Austin Seibert, CLE @ BAL
29 Randy Bullock, CIN vs. LAC
30 Dustin Hopkins, WAS vs. PHI
31 Daniel Carlson, LV @ CAR
32 Sam Ficken, NYJ @ BUF

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.