Week 1 fantasy kicker rankings: Top streamers, starts

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of the randomness of opportunities, some fantasy football leagues don't even draft kickers. But for those that do, the logic for finding a good one is pretty simple: Get a kicker on a team that scores a lot of points.

Only three NFL teams scored more points than the Detroit Lions did last season. Kicker Jake Bates led the NFL with 54 made extra points and finished as the No. 8 overall kicker in fantasy. With the Lions set to open the new season at home against the New Orleans Saints, Bates gets the top spot in our Week 1 kicker rankings.

Rankings by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com

Fantasy football Week 1 kicker rankings

1. Jake Bates, Det. vs. N.O.
2. Brandon Aubrey, Dal. at N.Y.-G
3. Cameron Dicker, L.A.-C vs. Ari.
4. Jake Elliott, Phi. vs. Was.
5. Harrison Mevis, L.A.-R vs. S.F.
6. Evan McPherson, Cin. vs. T.B.
7. Spencer Shrader, Ind. vs. Bal.
8. Tyler Loop, Bal. at Ind.
9. Cam Little, Jac. vs. Cle.
10. Chase McLaughlin, T.B. at Cin.
11. Cairo Santos, Chi. at Car.
12. Jason Myers, Sea. vs. N.E.
13. Blake Grupe, N.Y.-J at Ten.
14. Will Reichard, Min. vs. G.B.
15. Harrison Butker, K.C. vs. Den.
16. Chris Boswell, Pit. vs. Atl.
17. Tyler Bass, Buf. at Hou.
18. Trey Smack, G.B. at Min.
19. Ka'imi Fairbairn, Hou. vs. Buf.
20. Dominic Zvada, N.Y.-G vs. Dal.
21. Eddy Pineiro, S.F. at L.A.-R
22. Matt Gay, L.V. vs. Mia.
23. Joey Slye, Ten. vs. N.Y.-J
24. Andy Borregales, N.E. at Sea.
25. Nick Folk, Atl. at Pit.
26. Daniel Carlson, N.O. at Det.
27. Wil Lutz, Den. at K.C.
28. Riley Patterson, Mia. at L.V.
29. Ryan Fitzgerald, Car. vs. Chi.
30. Drew Stevens, Was. at Phi.
31. Andre Szmyt, Cle. at Jac.
32. Chad Ryland, Ari. at L.A.-C

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