Early Week 13 Fantasy Kicker Rankings: Who to start, best sleepers, top streamers at K this week originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The kicker position changes from week to week. While matchup analysis can be useful, weather is the most important factor. Good weather always helps kickers perform better.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt this point in the season, focusing on indoor matchups becomes increasingly essential. Given the potential for strong winds and snow, it would be a disservice not to target kickers unaffected by the weather.
There are no byes in Week 13, so managers have a wide selection.
Read more to see our Week 13 fantasy football PK rankings.
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Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings Week 13: Who to start, sit at PK
Rk
Kicker
TM
OPP
1
Harrison Butker
KC
@DAL
2
Brandon Aubrey
DAL
KC
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
HOU
@IND
4
Chase McLaughlin
TB
ARI
5
Jake Bates
DET
GB
6
Cameron Dicker
LAC
LV
7
Lucas Havrisik
GB
@DET
8
Harrison Mevis
LAR
@CAR
9
Matt Prater
BUF
@PIT
10
Matt Gay
SF
@CLE
11
Michael Badgley
IND
HOU
12
Tyler Loop
BAL
CIN
13
Andy Borregales
NE
NYG
14
Daniel Carlson
LV
@LAC
15
Wil Lutz
DEN
@WAS
16
Chris Boswell
PIT
BUF
17
Jason Myers
SEA
MIN
18
Chad Ryland
ARI
@TB
19
Jake Elliott
PHI
CHI
20
Cam Little
JAX
@TEN
21
Will Reichard
MIN
@SEA
22
Cairo Santos
CHI
@PHI
23
Nick Folk
NYJ
ATL
24
Joey Slye
TEN
JAX
25
Zane Gonzalez
ATL
@NYJ
26
Ryan Fitzgerald
CAR
LAR
27
Riley Patterson
MIA
NO
28
Evan McPherson
CIN
@BAL
29
Jake Moody
WAS
DEN
30
Blake Grupe
NO
@MIA
31
Andre Szmyt
CLE
SF
32
Younghoe Koo
NYG
@NE
Who are the best fantasy kickers in Week 13?
There are two qualifications as we enter this point in the season for kickers: a high point total and, most importantly, indoor stadiums. Harrison Butker is an excellent start as the Chiefs will take on the Cowboys in Dallas.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKa'imi Fairbairn is also a solid play for many of the same reasons that Butker is.
Who are the best fantasy kicker sleepers in Week 13?
Good kickers outdoors can still produce, but targeting indoors is the safer bet. Tyler Loop and Jake Elliott could totally have productive days in Week 13.
Also, going after those low-scoring games where offenses often stall can be helpful. Games such as the Jets vs. Falcons or Dolphins vs. Saints can still offer value.
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