Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Week 8: Who to start, best sleepers at kicker | Sporting News (2024)

We're past the midway point of the fantasy football regular season, and every matchup, every roster move, and every start 'em, sit 'em decision takes on extra importance. That includes the oft-overlooked kicker position, and our Week 8 fantasy kicker rankings can help you find the best starting option.

The NFL is mixing things up a bit this year with a bye-free week in the middle of the year. That matters a lot more for your other roster spots, but it's still nice to not have to worry about adding or dropping a kicker at a time when injuries are piling up at other positions. If you want to stick with your kicker or try out someone new, you have every option at your disposal.

Let's get into it and break down the best kickers ahead of Week 8.

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Which kickers are on bye in Week 8?

After a brutal six-team bye that saw a bunch of top kicking options taken off the board, there are no teams on bye in Week 8.

WEEK 8 PPR RANKINGS:
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That means there are likely several good kickers available on your waiver wire. While we'd never recommend using a waiver claim or any FAAB dollars on a kicker, you can look to upgrade your kicker once free agency hits.

WEEK 8 STANDARD RANKINGS:
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Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 8?

Jake Elliott (@ Commanders in Week 8), Brandon Aubrey (vs. Rams), Justin Tucker (@ Cardinals), Harrison Butker (@ Broncos), Blake Grupe (@ Colts) make up our top-five kickers for Week 8. Elliott entered Week 7 tied for the most kicking fantasy points, and he's going against the team giving up the most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to kickers. The other four kickers are either indoors or in the thin air of Denver, so they're all safe, high-ceiling plays.

Jake Moody (vs. Bengals), Matt Prater (vs. Ravens), Matt Gay (vs. Saints), Younghoe Koo (@ Titans), and Jason Sanders (vs. Patriots) round out the top 10. Prater and Koo are all facing teams that entered Week 7 in the top five in FPPG allowed to kickers, and two are indoors. Moody and Gay have been top-10 kickers all season and are also in above-average matchups.

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Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 8?

Grupe (@ Colts), Aubrey (vs. Rams), Gay (vs. Saints), and Prater (vs. Ravens) are all owned in fewer than 50 percent of fantasy leagues, so they qualify as sleepers. If you actually trust kicker matchups, you could also try Jason Sanders (vs. Patriots), Graham Gano (vs. Jets), and Cameron Dicker (vs. Bears), all of whom face teams that entered Week 7 in the top 10 in FPPG allowed. Dicker has the added advantage of playing in a stadium with a roof (though technically SoFi Stadium is open-air).

Other indoor kickers include Daniel Carlson (@ Lions), Riley Patterson (vs. Raiders), and Cairo Santos (@ Chargers). Wil Lutz (vs. Chiefs) is also a better bet for bonus points back home in Denver. He hit four field goals, including a 52-yarder, last week back at home.

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

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

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Who to start fantasy football kicker? ›

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1.J. TuckerBAL
2.J. ElliottPHI
3.H. ButkerKC
4.E. McPhersonCIN
5.T. BassBUF
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Which kickers to start week 10? ›

Week 10 Kicker Rankings
  • Justin Tucker, BAL (vs. CLE)
  • Brandon Aubrey, DAL (vs. NYG)
  • Matt Gay, IND (vs. NE)
  • Blake Grupe, NO (at JAC)
  • Tyler Bass, BUF (vs. DEN)
  • Evan McPherson, CIN (vs. HOU)
  • Younghoe Koo, ATL (at ARI)
  • Cameron Dicker, LAC (vs. DET)
Nov 8, 2023

Which kicker should I start week 18? ›

Fantasy football rankings for Week 18: Kicker

co*ckcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric Moody.

Who to start Week 15 kickers? ›

Week 15 Kicker Rankings
  • Brandon Aubrey, DAL (at BUF)
  • Justin Tucker, BAL (at JAC)
  • Jake Elliott, PHI (at SEA)
  • Evan McPherson, CIN (vs. MIN)
  • Jason Myers, SEA (vs. PHI)
  • Harrison Butker, KC (at NE)
  • Wil Lutz, DEN (at DET)
  • Dustin Hopkins, CLE (vs. CHI)
Dec 13, 2023

Who should I draft for kicker? ›

2024 kicker rankings
  • Harrison Butker, KC. 1.6.
  • Justin Tucker, Bal. 2.4.
  • Jake Elliott, Phi. 3.1.
  • Brandon Aubrey, Dal. 3.1.
  • Greg Zuerlein, NYJ. 5.6.
  • Ka'imi Fairbairn, Hou. 6.8.
  • Evan McPherson, Cin. 7.1.
  • Jake Moody, SF. 7.5.
Apr 29, 2024

What team gives up most fantasy points to kickers? ›

The Washington Commanders allowed the most points by a team in 2023, with 518 points.
TEAMOPP PTSFG%
Commanders51879.2
Cardinals45584.8
Eagles42893.8
Colts41580.5
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When should I pick a kicker in fantasy football? ›

It's wise to wait until later in the draft or even the last round to select a kicker because it's one of the least important positions in fantasy football. You need to spend time building up top players on offense so you can rack up a lot of total points each game.

What round is best to draft a kicker? ›

This is the most important rule of all, simple but crucial: Do not draft a kicker until the end of your draft. The final round is ideal but never before the last one or two rounds. Do not try to get cute and draft the best kicker in the seventh round.

Who is the best kicker in the NFL today? ›

Ranking NFL's top 10 kickers for 2023 season: Justin Tucker No. 1, two AFC West players right behind him
  1. Justin Tucker, Ravens.
  2. Daniel Carlson, Raiders. ...
  3. Harrison Butker, Chiefs. ...
  4. Matt Gay, Colts. ...
  5. Younghoe Koo, Falcons. ...
  6. Chris Boswell, Steelers. ...
  7. Jake Elliott, Eagles. ...
  8. Graham Gano, Giants. ...
Jul 1, 2023

Who is the best tight end to start Week 15? ›

Note: Ranks based on half-PPR scoring
RnkPlayerTeam
1Travis KelceKC
2T.J. HockensonMIN
3Sam LaPortaDET
4George KittleSF
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Dec 16, 2023

What kicker to start week 17? ›

Kicker Rankings:
RankECRName
11Brandon Aubrey
22Justin Tucker
36Harrison Butker
48Jason Sanders
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Dec 26, 2023

What kicker should I pick up for Week 16? ›

Week 16 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football
Kicker TierKicker RankKicker Name
11Brandon Aubrey
12Jake Elliott
13Justin Tucker
24Tyler Bass
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Who should I draft first in a dynasty fantasy football league? ›

The position you draft first in dynasty fantasy football depends a lot on your scoring rules and league setup. If you're in a superflex dynasty league, it would make sense to go after a young QB. If you're in a PPR league, grabbing a stud rookie WR might make the most sense.

Who is the #1 kicker in the NFL? ›

Ranking NFL's top 10 kickers for 2023 season: Justin Tucker No. 1, two AFC West players right behind him - CBSSports.com.

What kicker should I pick up in week 17? ›

Kicker Rankings:
RankECRName
11Brandon Aubrey
22Justin Tucker
36Harrison Butker
48Jason Sanders
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Dec 26, 2023

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