Two weeks ago, we got snow; last week we got some of the heaviest winds we'll see all season. It's safe to say weather is officially a factor, and fantasy football owners will undoubtedly be worried about the forecasts every week going forward. Our Week 9 fantasy kicker rankings were put together with the hope that there will be ideal conditions everywhere, but we'll be ready to adjust them later in the week as we get a better idea of what Mother Nature has in store for us.
For now, we'll focus on the individual kickers and the matchups. Right at the top, we have Justin Tucker, who maintains his lofty ranking despite a tough matchup against Indianapolis. Fortunately, that game is in a stadium with a roof, so we don't have to worry about the weather with Tucker like we did last week. The same is true on the other side of that game, where Rodrigo Blankenship is still a borderline starter despite a a tough matchup.
WEEK 9 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
Youngoe Koo (vs. Broncos) and Matt Prater (@ Vikings) are two more elite kickers playing indoors, while Chris Boswell (@ Cowboys) and Brandon McManus (@ Falcons) are both indoors and have great matchups. They move up, along with Ka'imi Fairbairn (@ Jaguars) and Josh Lambo (vs. Texans), who should be in relatively safe conditions in favorable matchups.
WEEK 9 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST
No kickers are truly "off limits" in a given week, but Zane Gonzalez (vs. Dolphins), Greg Zuerlein (vs. Steelers), and Dan Bailey (vs. Lions) are indoor kickers in tough matchups, while Robbie Gould (vs. Packers) and Wil Lutz (@ Buccaneers) are normally reliable kickers in tougher matchups this week, too.
WEEK 9 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
One of fantasy's top kickers, Randy Bullock, is on bye this week along with Kai Forbath, Cody Parkey, and Jake Elliott. Fairbairn, Gonzalez, Lambo, and Josh Hopkins are coming off byes, so all should be available on your waiver wire if you need a fill-in.
WEEK 9 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
NOTE: We'll continue to update our kicker rankings to throughout the week, so check back for updates.
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Week 9 Fantasy Kicker Rankings
WEEK 9 FANTASY: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
| Rank | Player |
| 1 | Justin Tucker, BAL @ IND |
| 2 | Joey Slye, CAR @ KC |
| 3 | Younghoe Koo, ATL vs. DEN |
| 4 | Matt Prater, DET @ MIN |
| 5 | Mason Crosby, GB @ SF |
| 6 | Harrison Butker, KC vs. CAR |
| 7 | Nick Folk, NE @ NYJ |
| 8 | Tyler Bass, BUF vs. SEA |
| 9 | Michael Badgley, LAC vs. LV |
| 10 | Daniel Carlson, LV @ LAC |
| 11 | Chris Boswell, PIT @ DAL |
| 12 | Jason Sanders, MIA @ ARI |
| 13 | Rodrigo Blankenship, IND vs. BAL |
| 14 | Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU @ JAX |
| 15 | Brandon McManus, DEN @ ATL |
| 16 | Wil Lutz, NO @ TB |
| 17 | Josh Lambo, JAX vs. HOU |
| 18 | Jason Myers, SEA @ BUF |
| 19 | Graham Gano NYG @ WAS |
| 20 | Ryan Succop, TB vs. NO |
| 21 | Stephen Gostkowski, TEN vs. CHI |
| 22 | Zane Gonzalez, ARI vs. MIA |
| 23 | Dustin Hopkins, WAS vs. NYG |
| 24 | Robbie Gould, SF vs. GB |
| 25 | Greg Zuerlein, DAL vs. PIT |
| 26 | Dan Bailey, MIN vs. DET |
| 27 | Sergio Castillo, NYJ vs. NE |
| 28 | Cairo Santos, CHI @ TEN |
