Week 16 Fantasy Rankings: Kickers

Jacob Camenker

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This is it -- it's the fantasy championship week for most fantasy football leagues. And, of course, you're worried about your kicker. Kickers are the most inconsistent position in fantasy football, but unless you're in a super-progressive league, you have to play one. During the playoffs, some unpredictable weather and the general inconsistency of the position can cause major issues. Our Week 16 fantasy kicker rankings are here to help you find the best options. 

The strategy of looking for kickers in weather-controlled or warm-weather environments is evident early in our rankings. Both of our top-ranked kickers, Greg Zuerlein and Wil Lutz, play in domed stadiums this week and are in two of the league's best offenses. Elsewhere, Matt Prater and Dan Bailey fall within the top 20, as they play in Detroit, so they can be trusted if you're looking for a climate-controlled option at the position.

Week 16 Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST

As we've said all year, stick with kickers that are in good offenses and have strong legs. Nothing matters more than that. Choose your kicker wisely. It can be a make-or-break decision at this point in the season.

Note: We'll update our rankings throughout the week if weather or injuries figure to be major factors.

WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiverTight end

Week 16 Fantasy Kicker Rankings

1Greg Zuerlein, Rams @ Cardinals
2Wil Lutz, Saints vs. Steelers
3Justin Tucker, Ravens @ Chargers
4Brett Maher, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers
5Ka'imi Fairbairn, Texans @ Eagles
6Harrison Butker, Chiefs @ Seahawks
7Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots vs. Bills
8Chris Boswell, Steelers @ Saints
9Mason Crosby, Packers @ Jets
10Cody Parkey, Bears @ 49ers
11Matt Bryant, Falcons @ Panthers
12Chandler Catanzaro, Panthers vs. Falcons
13Brandon McManus, Broncos @ Raiders
14Matt Prater, Lions vs. Vikings
15Greg Joseph, Browns vs. Bengals
16Randy Bullock, Bengals @ Browns
17Aldrick Rosas, Giants @ Colts
18Michael Badgley, Chargers vs. Ravens
19Jason Myers, Jets vs. Packers
20Ryan Succop, Titans vs. Redskins
21Adam Vinatieri, Colts vs. Giants
22Dan Bailey, Vikings @ Lions
23Sebastian Janikowski, Seahawks vs. Chiefs
24Josh Lambo, Jaguars @ Dolphins
25Jake Elliott, Eagles vs. Texans
26Daniel Carlson, Raiders vs. Broncos
27Steven Hauschka, Bills @ Patriots
28Dustin Hopkins, Redskins @ Titans
29Jason Sanders, Dolphins vs. Jaguars
30Cairo Santos, Buccaneers @ Cowboys
31Robbie Gould, 49ers vs. Bears
32Zane Gonzalez, Cardinals vs. Rams

Jacob Camenker

Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.