2011 Fantasy Football Rankings: Dukeallstar's Kicker Rankings - Aug. 12
by dukeallstar on Aug 12, 2011 2:30 PM EDT
in 2011 Fantasy Football Position Rankings
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PrintKicker is the position that most care the least about in fantasy football and it shows as we wait until the last round to pick one. Although, the thing is we all need one to complete our fantasy lineup. Statistics have proved that the difference between the No. 1 kicker and the No. 10 kicker is about a point or two per week. So, if you're in a highly competitive league, like most of us are, you need the one that will give you the one or two points that could be the difference between winning and losing.
Tier 1
1. Sebastian Janikowski - Oakland Raiders
Janikowski has tremendous leg strength.
2. Stephen Gostkowski - New England Patriots
He kicks for a high powered offense.
Tier 2
3. Nate Kaeding - San Diego Chargers
Kaeding also plays in a productive offense.
4. Neil Rackers - Houston Texans
He is a consistently accurate kicker.
5. Josh Brown - St. Louis Rams
Brown has good leg strength.
6. Mason Crosby - Green Bay Packers
He has solid leg strength.
7. Matt Bryant - Atlanta Falcons
Bryant is extremely consistent.
8. Nick Folk - New York Jets
His accuracy has been an issue in the past.
9. Alex Henery - Philadelphia Eagles
Henery has a strong leg.
10. Garrett Hartley - New Orleans Saints
He has a strong leg.
11. Rob Bironas - Tennessee Titans
Bironas has a big leg.
12. Dan Carpenter - Miami Dolphins
He has a strong leg.
13. Adam Vinatieri - Indianapolis Colts
Vinatieri was the most accurate kicker in the AFC last season.
14. Billy Cundiff - Baltimore Ravens
He was accurate last season.
Tier 3
15. David Buehler - Dallas Cowboys
Buehler has a strong leg.
16. Shaun Suisham - Pittsburgh Steelers
He is reliable from short distances.
17. Robbie Gould - Chicago Bears
Gould has been accurate.
18. Josh Scobee - Jacksonville Jaguars
He is mediocre from midrange.
19. Connor Barth - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Barth's long distance accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.
20. Lawrence Tynes - New York Giants
He kicks for an offense that can put points on the board.
21. Jay Feely - Arizona Cardinals
Feely is a reliable kicker.
22. Matt Prater - Denver Broncos
He is reliable for the Broncos.
23. Ryan Succop - Kansas City Chiefs
Succop took a step back in 2010.
24. Olindo Mare - Carolina Panthers
He is a strong option if you're looking for accuracy.
25. Phil Dawson - Cleveland Browns
Dawson is coming off a fine season.
26. David Akers - San Francisco 49ers
He is a solid kicker.
27. Jason Hanson - Detroit Lions
Hanson is an accurate kicker.
28. Ryan Longwell - Minnesota Vikings
He is limited by the Minnesota offense.
29. Graham Gano - Washington Redskins
Gano's accuracy is an issue.
30. Rian Lindell - Buffalo Bills
He kicks in a tough environment.
31. Mike Nugent - Cincinnati Bengals
Nugent has questionable accuracy.
32. Jeff Reed - Seattle Seahawks
He has a very limited upside.
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