Most weeks, kicker is one of the more frustrating positions to predict. But in Week 17, our fantasy kicker rankings are actually one of the more stable positions. With many teams across the league resting their starters, the skill position rankings are a bit muddled, as many don't know where to slot in the top backups even in bigger roles. For once, kickers provide some stability, which is a major plot twist for fantasy football owners.
Of course, there is still a chance that a top kicker could sit if he isn't healthy. One player to watch in the final week of the season is Falcons starter Matt Bryant. The 43-year-old Bryant has dealt with injuries throughout the year, and he missed some time as a result. With the Falcons out of the playoff race, Bryant could be rested to allow him to get healthy ahead of the season. For now, we have him in our rankings, but he will be replaced by the team's backup, Giorgio Tavecchio, in the event that he is out.
Week 17 Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | Defense
Our kicker strategy hasn't changed since the start of the season. Just keep targeting kickers with good legs in high-powered offenses. And, of course, make sure to keep an eye on the weather and target kickers in dome or warm-weather environments to stay safe. Now is not the time to get cute with kicker picks, so just go with one of the better options in our rankings.
Note: We'll update our rankings throughout the week if weather or injuries figure to be major factors.
Week 17 Fantasy Kicker Rankings
| 1 | Justin Tucker, Ravens vs. Browns |
| 2 | Greg Zuerlein, Rams vs. 49ers |
| 3 | Wil Lutz, Saints vs. Panthers |
| 4 | Harrison Butker, Chiefs vs. Raiders |
| 5 | Matt Bryant, Falcons @ Buccaneers |
| 6 | Brett Maher, Cowboys @ Giants |
| 7 | Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots vs. Jets |
| 8 | Matthew McCrane, Steelers vs. Bengals |
| 9 | Brandon McManus, Broncos vs. Chargers |
| 10 | Chandler Catanzaro, Panthers @ Saints |
| 11 | Michael Badgley, Chargers @ Broncos |
| 12 | Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans vs. Jaguars |
| 13 | Randy Bullock, Bengals @ Steelers |
| 14 | Mason Crosby, Packers vs. Lions |
| 15 | Matt Prater, Lions @ Packers |
| 16 | Adam Vinatieri, Colts @ Titans |
| 17 | Jason Myers, Jets @ Patriots |
| 18 | Ryan Succop, Titans vs. Colts |
| 19 | Sebastian Janikowski, Seahawks vs. Cardinals |
| 20 | Cody Parkey, Bears @ Vikings |
| 21 | Aldrick Rosas, Giants vs. Cowboys |
| 22 | Daniel Carlson, Raiders @ Chiefs |
| 23 | Dustin Hopkins, Redskins vs. Eagles |
| 24 | Cairo Santos, Buccaneers vs. Falcons |
| 25 | Dan Bailey, Vikings vs. Bears |
| 26 | Kai Forbath, Jaguars @ Texans |
| 27 | Jake Elliott, Eagles @ Redskins |
| 28 | Jason Sanders, Dolphins @ Bills |
| 29 | Steven Hauschka, Bills vs. Dolphins |
| 30 | Greg Joseph, Browns @ Ravens |
| 31 | Robbie Gould, 49ers @ Rams |
| 32 | Zane Gonzalez, Cardinals @ Seahawks |
