Week 18 fantasy football kicker rankings: Best starts at kicker

[ASFN Admin]

Quite frequently, NFL games come down to a kick in the final seconds either winning or losing a game.

However, that hardly ever happens in fantasy football.

Still, for those fantasy managers who are still playing in Week 18, for whatever reason, the lonely kicker could still have an impact on whether the season ends on an up or a down note.

Just last week, for example, Tennessee's Joey Slye converted two extra points and all four of his field goal attempts − including one from 58 yards − to lead the position with 18 fantasy points. By comparison, only three tight ends scored that many,

Kickers do matter!

For this week, that kicker could be the Bears' Cairo Santos. Chicago's offense is surging and the Detroit Lions defense is running on fumes.

(Week 18 rankings from Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com)

Fantasy football Week 18 kicker rankings​

1. Jason Myers Sea. at S.F.
2. Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Ind.
3. Brandon Aubrey Dal. at N.Y.-G
4. Cam Little Jac. vs. Ten.
5. Cameron Dicker L.A.-C at Den.
6. Cairo Santos Chi. vs. Det.
7. Andy Borregales N.E. vs. Mia.
8. Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Cle.
9. Eddy Pineiro S.F. vs. Sea.
10. Jake Bates Det. at Chi.
11. Brandon McManus G.B. at Min.
12. Harrison Mevis L.A.-R vs. Ari.
13. Harrison Butker K.C. at L.V.
14. Tyler Loop Bal. at Pit.
15. Will Reichard Min. vs. G.B.
16. Chris Boswell Pit. vs. Bal.
17. Chase McLaughlin T.B. vs. Car.
18. Blake Grupe Ind. at Hou.
19. Joey Slye Ten. at Jac.
20. Wil Lutz Den. vs. L.A.-C
21. Zane Gonzalez Atl. vs. N.O.
22. Charlie Smyth N.O. at Atl.
23. Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Was.
24. Ryan Fitzgerald Car. at T.B.
25. Nick Folk N.Y.-J at Buf.
26. Jake Moody Was. at Phi.
27. Riley Patterson Mia. at N.E.
28. Ben Sauls N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
29. Chad Ryland Ari. at L.A.-R
30. Daniel Carlson L.V. vs. K.C.
31. Michael Badgley Buf. vs. N.Y.-J
32. Andre Szmyt Cle. at Cin.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fantasy football Week 18 kicker rankings (2025)

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