Week 9 isn’t even officially in the rearview mirror just yet, but that won’t stop us from looking ahead to the next week to help you prepare for your fantasy football matchups! We’re getting close to the fantasy football playoffs, and it’s time to string together some victories!
Who do you need to start this week at the Kicker position with the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Miami Dolphins on bye? Here are my early Week 10 kicker rankings to help guide you!
Which Kicker Should You Start in Fantasy Football?
All rankings are in 1QB and half-PPR scoring formats.
1) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. CLE)
2) Blake Grupe | NO (at MIN)
3) Riley Patterson | DET (at LAC)
4) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. HOU)
5) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (vs. NYG)
6) Cameron Dicker | LAC (vs. DET)
7) Jake Moody | SF (at JAX)
8) Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. DEN)
9) Younghoe Koo | ATL (at ARI)
10) Dustin Hopkins | CLE (at BAL)
11) Brandon McManus | JAX (vs. SF)
12) Matt Gay | IND (at NE)
MORE: Early Week 10 Rankings — QB |Â RB | WR | TE | DST
13) Greg Zuerlein | NYJ (at LV)
14) Chris Boswell | PIT (vs. GB)
15) Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU (at CIN)
16) Eddy Pineiro | CAR (at CHI)
17) Nick Folk | TEN (at TB)
18) Jason Myers | SEA (at WAS)
19) Wil Lutz | DEN (at BUF)
20) Chase McLaughlin | TB (vs. TEN)
21) Joey Slye | WAS (vs. SEA)
22) Daniel Carlson | LV (vs. NYJ)
23) Greg Joseph | MIN (vs. NO)
24) Matt Prater | ARI (vs. ATL)
Top Kickers To Start in Week 9
Blake Grupe, New Orleans Saints
Blake Grupe came into the year completely unknown, but he’s put together some solid fantasy performances this season, and he’s now moving into the weekly top-five consideration with the way this Saints offense is performing lately.
In a matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, Grupe should find himself on the field plenty. He’s been consistent so far this year. Start him with confidence here.
Brandon McManus, Jacksonville Jaguars
Fantasy managers may have dropped Brandon McManus this past week as Jacksonville was on their bye, but if he’s available in your league, he’s worth targeting off of the waiver wire. The veteran kicker has finished as a top-12 TE in four of his last five games, and he may be forced onto the field a lot in this next matchup.
The San Francisco 49ers defense is sputtering here recently, but the addition of Chase Young at the 2023 NFL trade deadline may help them tighten things up and create more pressure on Trevor Lawrence in Week 10. This could lead to more field-goal opportunities for McManus in a low-scoring affair, which makes him a solid plug-and-play option.
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