Week 17 Fantasy Rankings: Kickers

Jacob Camenker

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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

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

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.