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Fantasy football rankings - updated kicker (K) Week 12 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football kicker rankings.
Kickers remain one of the most difficult positions to navigate for fantasy football. Not to worry, though, as we're back with our updated Week 12 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 12 rankings below to see where key options like Cairo Santos, Harrison Butker, Jake Elliott, Chase McLaughlin, Evan McPherson, Will Reichard, and more stand, among all others.
Our kicker fantasy football rankings for Week 12 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Week 12 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| Tier | Rank | Kicker | Opp. | Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | Jason Myers | @ TEN | K |
| 1 | 2 | Brandon Aubrey | vs PHI | K |
| 1 | 3 | Chris Boswell | @ CHI | K |
| 1 | 4 | Cairo Santos | vs PIT | K |
| 1 | 5 | Tyler Loop | vs NYJ | K |
| 2 | 6 | Jake Bates | vs NYG | K |
| 2 | 7 | Andy Borregales | @ CIN | K |
| 2 | 8 | Cam Little | @ ARI | K |
| 2 | 9 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | vs BUF | K |
| 2 | 10 | Will Reichard | @ GB | K |
| 3 | 11 | Jake Elliott | @ DAL | K |
| 3 | 12 | Nick Folk | @ BAL | K |
| 3 | 13 | Evan McPherson | vs NE | K |
| 3 | 14 | Chase McLaughlin | @ LAR | K |
| 3 | 15 | Michael Badgley | @ KC | K |
| 3 | 16 | Harrison Butker | vs IND | K |
| 3 | 17 | Harrison Mevis | vs TB | K |
| 4 | 18 | Matt Gay | vs CAR | K |
| 4 | 19 | Matt Prater | @ HOU | K |
| 4 | 20 | Chad Ryland | vs JAC | K |
| 4 | 21 | Brandon McManus | vs MIN | K |
| 4 | 22 | Daniel Carlson | vs CLE | K |
| 5 | 23 | Blake Grupe | vs ATL | K |
| 5 | 24 | Ryan Fitzgerald | @ SF | K |
| 5 | 25 | Zane Gonzalez | @ NO | K |
| 5 | 26 | Younghoe Koo | @ DET | K |
| 5 | 27 | Andre Szmyt | @ LV | K |
| 5 | 28 | Joey Slye | vs SEA | K |
Week 12 Kicker Rankings Outlooks
Jake Elliott, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott had his most field goals made in a game so far this season last week against the Lions, nailing three of three and adding on an extra point for a perfect game. His longest make came from 49 yards out, so his performance didn't translate to a ton of fantasy points, but it was certainly nothing to scoff at (especially when compared to his previous point totals).
This week, Elliott will kick against the Cowboys, who allow the second-most points per game (29.3) to opposing offenses in the league and give up the second-most fantasy points to kickers. For managers who stream kickers, Elliott is a solid option in Week 12, but don't be surprised if he gets back to his usual ways and has an underwhelming showing.
Jason Myers, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers will look to continue his massive 2025 campaign in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans. Myers is attached to an offense that is putting up massive point totals every week. That should not change in Week 12 against a porous Titans defense. The Seahawks should be in scoring position all day.
Whether it is for extra points or field goals, Myers will be on the field consistently. He has been relatively accurate this season, converting 21 of 26 field goals. Most notably, Myers is hitting from deep with 11 of his makes coming from beyond 40 yards. Those types of kicks are massive boosts in fantasy. Expect more short kicks in Week 12, but a lot of them. Myers is a top-ranked kicker this week.
Jake Bates, Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had an underwhelming game in Week 11, making just one field goal and missing his lone extra-point try in his team's 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On paper, Bates has a much lighter matchup in Week 12, when the Lions host the New York Giants inside the domed Ford Field.
In his career to this point, Bates is averaging 8.5 points per game at home, compared to 7.4 per game on the road. The Giants have also been one of the easiest teams for opposing offenses to light up the scoreboard against so far this season. New York enters Week 12 allowing 27.3 points per game and has allowed 31.2 points per game over the last five weeks. Bates could have plenty of chances to put points on the board for the Lions against the Giants and profiles as a must-start fantasy kicker in Week 12.
Andy Borregales, New England Patriots
New England Patriots kicker Andy Borregales saw his eight-week streak of perfection come to an end last weekend, but he remains a high-scoring option for Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. After a quieter start to the year, Borregales has emerged as a reliable weekly fantasy option. He's now 31-for-33 on extra points and 15-for-17 on field goals, including two from 50+ yards out.
The 23-year-old rookie should continue to be started in most fantasy leagues, as he ranks #6 among kickers in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings. He stands to benefit from a decent matchup against the Bengals, who have allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to kickers in 2025 and surrendered 10 kicking points to Chris Boswell just last week.
Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell made both of his field goal attempts and all four of his extra-point tries in a 34-12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11. He'll look to stay perfect in a Week 12 road matchup with the Chicago Bears. Chicago surrenders the seventh-most points per game to opponents, and while this contest isn't necessarily expected to be a shootout, it still carries a healthy projected point total.
If quarterback Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is unable to play on Sunday, Boswell could play an even more pivotal role in keeping the Steelers on the scoreboard. As one of the most consistent kickers in the league, Boswell has earned the trust of fantasy managers and should remain locked into starting lineups this week.
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 12 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Cairo Santos, Harrison Butker, Jake Elliott, Chase McLaughlin, Evan McPherson, Will Reichard. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 12.
Week 12 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 12 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 12 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 12 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
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