Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em 2022 NFL Week 18: Kicker rankings

Kickers are in the most neglected position in fantasy football. Many managers somewhat ignore their kickers and just use whichever one they drafter all season long. This is often a missed opportunity to score additional fantasy points. Their scores count just as much as any other player and they should therefore be optimized weekly as every other position is.

Managers fortunate enough to be playing a game in Week 18 are most likely competing for the league championship. This makes it more important than ever to get the most out of their lineup this week. Targeting efficient kickers in favorable matchups is one way to potentially gain an edge over an opponent in fantasy football.

NFL Week 18 Fantasy Football Kickers: Start 'Em

Brett Maher - Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders

Brett Maher is the only kicker averaging more than ten fantasy points per game during the 2022 fantasy football season. He leads the NFL with 50 successful extra-point attempts and has also converted on more than 90 percent of his field goal attempts. He should see plenty of scoring opportunities in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders, who will be playing some of their backups.

Robbie Gould - San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals

Robbie Gould ranks among the top ten kickers in total fantasy points scored this year. He should see plenty of scoring opportunities in Week 18 as the San Francisco 49ers are one of the biggest favorites of the week against a depleted Arizona Cardinals team. Gould is one of the best streaming kickers this week.

Mason Crosby - Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

Mason Crosby has been a bit disappointing during the 2022 Fantasy Football season. He currently ranks outside the top 20 kickers in total points scored. He still has an excellent matchup in Week 18 to be a useful fantasy kicker. The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions will face off in a potential shootout.

NFL Week 18 Fantasy Football Kickers: Sit 'Em

Matt Prater - Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers

Matt Prater will likely have a hard time finding scoring opportunities in Week 18. The Arizona Cardinals are starting David Blough at quarterback against the San Francsico 49ers' top ranked NFL defense. Despite being an excellent 38 for 41 on his total kicking attempts this year, Prater can't be trusted in fantasy football this week.

Ryan Succop - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons

Ryan Succop has missed seven field goal attempts during the 2022 season so far, the second-most in the NFL. His lack of efficiency paired with an unfavorable situation in Week 18 made him an extremely risky kicker in fantasy football. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely be resting most of their starters as they are locked into the fourth seed in the NFC Playoffs.

Joey Slye - Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys

Joey Slye ranks among the top ten kickers in field goal percentage during the 2022 NFL season. This is unlikely to help him in fantasy football in Week 18. The Washington Commanders are giving rookie quarterback Sam Howell the first start of his career. Scoring opportunities will likely be slim against the Dallas Cowboys as they have one of the best overall defenses in the NFL.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Ks in NFL Week 18

Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Brett Maher, Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
Tyler Bass, Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Robbie Gould, San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams
Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens