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The kicker position varies week to week. While matchup analysis can be helpful, weather remains the most significant factor. Good weather consistently improves kicking performance.
At this point in the year, targeting indoor matchups becomes increasingly essential. With the potential of strong winds and snow, why wouldn’t you target kickers who don’t have to worry about weather conditions whatsoever?
Read more to see our Week 12 fantasy football PK rankings.
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Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Week 12: Who to start, sit at PK
📋 Week 12 Fantasy Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST | PK | Flex Half-PPR Cheat Sheet
Updated 11/23:
- The Washington Commanders have released Matt Gay and signed Jake Moody off the Bears’ practice squad.
- With Eddy Pineiro dealing with a hamstring injury, the 49ers have signed Matt Gay. The Commanders recently waived Gay.
| Rk | Kicker | TM | OPP | Rk Chg |
| 1 | Jake Elliott | PHI | @DAL | |
| 2 | Brandon Aubrey | DAL | PHI | |
| 3 | Chase McLaughlin | TB | @LAR | ⬆️ 2 |
| 4 | Matt Gay | SF | CAR | ⬆️ NR |
| 5 | Matt Prater | BUF | @HOU | TNF |
| 6 | Will Reichard | MIN | @GB | |
| 7 | Jake Bates | DET | NYG | ⬆️ 2 |
| 8 | Ka’imi Fairbairn | HOU | BUF | TNF |
| 9 | Harrison Mevis | LAR | TB | |
| 10 | Harrison Butker | KC | IND | |
| 11 | Michael Badgley | IND | @KC | |
| 12 | Andy Borregales | NE | @CIN | |
| 13 | Lucas Havrisik | GB | MIN | ⬇️ 2 |
| 14 | Chad Ryland | ARI | JAX | |
| 15 | Chris Boswell | PIT | @CHI | |
| 16 | Tyler Loop | BAL | NYJ | |
| 17 | Cairo Santos | CHI | PIT | |
| 18 | Daniel Carlson | LV | CLE | |
| 19 | Younghoe Koo | NYG | @DET | |
| 20 | Jason Myers | SEA | @TEN | |
| 21 | Cam Little | JAX | @ARI | ⬆️ 3 |
| 22 | Joey Slye | TEN | SEA | |
| 23 | Zane Gonzalez | ATL | @NO | |
| 24 | Ryan Fitzgerald | CAR | @SF | |
| 25 | Andre Szmyt | CLE | @LV | |
| 26 | Evan McPherson | CIN | NE | ⬆️ 1 |
| 27 | Nick Folk | NYJ | @BAL | |
| 28 | Blake Grupe | NO | ATL | |
| BYE | Wil Lutz | DEN | BYE | |
| BYE | Cameron Dicker | LAC | BYE | |
| BYE | Riley Patterson | MIA | BYE | |
| BYE | Matt Gay | WAS | BYE |
Fantasy Kickers on Week 12 Bye
- Wil Lutz, Broncos
- Cameron Dicker, Chargers
- Riley Patterson, Dolphins
- Jake Moody, Commanders
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Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 12?
No surprise that Brandon Aubrey and Jake Elliott are standing at the top of these rankings. Not only is it indoors, but it should also be high-scoring.
The other two intriguing games are Houston vs. Buffalo on TNF and Tampa Bay vs. the Rams. Both games are being played indoors with a potential for high point totals, and every kicker is reliable.
Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 12?
While targeting high-scoring indoor games is the obvious strategy, doing the opposite could also be beneficial. Low-scoring games also give plenty of opportunities for kickers to grab points if the offenses can’t score touchdowns.
For Week 12, games such as New Orleans vs. Atlanta and Baltimore vs. Cleveland offer that possibility. My favorite out of this bunch would be Tyler Loop and Zane Gonzalez.
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