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Fantasy football rankings - updated kicker (K) Week 9 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football kicker rankings.
Kicker decisions for fantasy football aren't easy if you don't have one of the top studs, so we're here to assist with our updated Week 9 fantasy football kicker rankings for 2025 to find the best option for your lineups. Check the full Week 9 rankings below to see where key options like Jason Myers, Harrison Butker, Matt Prater, Cam Little, Chad Ryland, Evan McPherson, Wil Lutz, and more stand, among all others.
Our kicker fantasy football rankings for Week 9 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 9 Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| Kicker Tier |
Kicker Rank |
Kicker Name |
Pos |
| 1 | 1 | Brandon Aubrey | K |
| 1 | 2 | Cameron Dicker | K |
| 1 | 3 | Jake Bates | K |
| 1 | 4 | Michael Badgley | K |
| 2 | 5 | Tyler Loop | K |
| 2 | 6 | Joshua Karty | K |
| 3 | 7 | Chris Boswell | K |
| 3 | 8 | Eddy Pineiro | K |
| 3 | 9 | Harrison Butker | K |
| 3 | 10 | Chad Ryland | K |
| 4 | 11 | Matt Prater | K |
| 4 | 12 | Wil Lutz | K |
| 4 | 13 | Cairo Santos | K |
| 4 | 14 | Jason Myers | K |
| 4 | 15 | Brandon McManus | K |
| 5 | 16 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | K |
| 5 | 17 | Evan McPherson | K |
| 5 | 18 | Cam Little | K |
| 5 | 19 | Will Reichard | K |
| 5 | 20 | Matt Gay | K |
| 5 | 21 | Andy Borregales | K |
| 5 | 22 | Graham Gano | K |
| 6 | 23 | Parker Romo | K |
| 6 | 24 | Blake Grupe | K |
| 6 | 25 | Joey Slye | K |
| 6 | 26 | Daniel Carlson | K |
| 6 | 27 | Ryan Fitzgerald | K |
| 7 | 28 | Riley Patterson | K |
Week 9 Kicker Rankings Outlooks
Harrison Butker, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will face the Buffalo Bills in Week 9. Butker is coming off his third game of the season without missing a kick. The Chiefs' kicker has attempted at least four extra-point attempts in each of the last five games and made 19/20 (95%), giving him a solid floor to build on. Butker should be utilized often in this game with a nearly 53-point total, which is the second-highest total in Week 9. Butker is ranked K9 in our RotoBaller rankings, making him a startable fantasy kicker this week.
Jake Bates, Detroit Lions
Through seven games so far in 2025, Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has made an uninspiring eight out of 11 field goal attempts. However, Bates leads the NFL in both extra-point attempts (27) and makes (27). The Lions are currently averaging over 30 points scored per game, which has given Bates a relatively safe fantasy floor. In Week 9, Detroit will host the Minnesota Vikings. Playing inside the domed Ford Field, Bates will not have to deal with any potential weather concerns. In 12 career games at Ford Field, Bates has scored an average of 8.67 points per contest. He profiles as a must-start fantasy kicker in Week 9 against Minnesota.
Matt Prater, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Prater was limited in practice throughout the week, but that won't stop him from playing this weekend. It doesn't sound like Prater is 100 percent healthy, but he'll be able to kick through the pain. Prater has been a viable option as he has only missed two kicks heading into Week 9. He'll be a viable streaming option for this tough matchup against the Chiefs.\
Cameron Dicker, Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker experienced his first missed field goal of the season last Thursday, but still went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts and made all four extra points. Dicker now faces a struggling Tennessee Titans defense that is expected to give up plenty of points. As 9.5-point favorites, the Chargers are likely to move the ball efficiently, creating multiple scoring opportunities. Given the team's high scoring projection, Dicker is poised to easily capitalize with several extra points and field goal attempts, even in a run-heavy game. RotoBaller ranks Dicker as K2 this week. He is a must-start in all formats.
Ka'imi Fairbairn, Houston Texans
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been a starting kicker for fantasy teams for most of the season, but there may be a better option available this week. He has converted 17 of his 19 field goal attempts this season, with both misses from beyond 50 yards. He has made five field goals of more than 50 yards as well, though, and has also converted all 12 of his extra-point attempts. Fairbairn was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points last week against the 49ers, but this week, he's facing the Broncos in Houston. In that difficult matchup, he's only the No. 16 kicker in RotoBaller's rankings this week. He's still startable, for sure, but check what the alternatives are as well.
Eddy Pineiro, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro has played his way into being one of the more valuable kickers in fantasy football in 2025. Unsigned until the 49ers brought him in to replace the erratic Jake Moody after Week 1, Pineiro ranks fifth in both total fantasy points and fantasy points per game. In last week's slog against the Houston Texans, Pineiro's only opportunity was a single extra point try, which he converted.
On the season, he is 10-for-11 on extra points and a perfect 17-for-17 on field goal attempts. In Week 9, the 49ers square off against the New York Giants, who have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers. Pineiro is a relatively safe bet for fantasy production out of the kicker slot and can be included in starting lineups in Week 9.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 9 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jason Myers, Harrison Butker, Matt Prater, Cam Little, Chad Ryland, Evan McPherson, Wil Lutz. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 9.
Week 9 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 9 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 9 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 9 (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 9 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 9 searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool:
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