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Here’s a look at my 2011 fantasy football kicker rankings.
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1.  Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers:  I’m expecting a much better showing out of Kaeding this year.
2. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders: Seabass tied for the league in FGs made last year and finished second in points.
3.  Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots: So far so good, but I can’t trust him as the #1 again.
4.  David Akers, San Francisco 49ers:  The move to the Bay Area scares me a little. The Niners offense is simply not as explosive.
5.  Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers:  Super Bowl Champs could have an even better offense in 2011.
6.  Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans:  I can see them moving the chains under Hasselbeck, but coming up short. Enter Rob Bironas.
7.  Neil Rackers, Houston Texans:  Somehow I don’t think the Texans will be as effective in the red zone.
8.  Nick Folk, New York Jets:  One of three kickers with 30+ PATs and FGs last year.
9.  Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles:  He may not be Akers, but he’s in a great spot.
10.  Josh Brown, St. Louis Rams:  Tied Seabass for most FGs last year.
11.  Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins:  Scoring TDs could be an issue in Miami.
12.  Lawrence Tynes, New York Giants:  Not a flashy pick, but a solid one.
13.  Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts:  Kicking for the Colts (and indoors) has it’s perks.
14.  Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons:  The Dirty Birds should be even better this year.
15. David Buehler, Dallas Cowboys:  Hartley’s injury opens the door for Buehler.
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Also check out:

• 2011 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - PPR
• 2011 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football DEF Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football IDP Rankings

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Here’s an updated look at my fantasy football kicker rankings.
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1. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
2. Nate Kaeding, SD
3. Garrett Hartley, NO
4. Mason Crosby, GB
5. David Akers, PHI
6. Ryan Longwell, MIN
7. Lawrence Tynes, NYG
8. Matt Prater, DEN
9. Rob Bironas, TEN
10. Neil Rackers, HOU
11. Dan Carpenter, MIA
12. Billy Cundiff, BAL
13. Jay Feely, ARI
14. Robbie Gould, CHI
15. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
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Notable changes:
- I bumped Stephen Gostkowski to the top slot as I think New England’s offense will be firing on all cylinders this year.
- I added Neil Rackers to the list as he won Houston’s kicker battle against Kris Brown.
- I dropped Jeff Reed off the list because the Steelers could struggle early with Big Ben and Byron Leftwich out.
- I swapped Garrett Hartley and Ryan Longwell. New Orleans’ high-powered offense should allow Hartley to put up a ton of points. I don’t think the Vikings will match last season’s production.
- I added Billy Cundiff and replace Shayne Graham as Cundiff won the kicker battle in Baltimore.
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Also check out:
- 2010 Top 30 Fantasy QB Rankings
- 2010 Top 50 Fantasy RB Rankings
- 2010 Top 60 Fantasy WR Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Fantasy TE Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Fantasy Team Defense Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Fantasy IDP Rankings
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Click here for my Updated 2010 Fantasy Kicker Rankings.

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There is only one time that I fail to use my last pick to select a kicker, and that is when my fantasy draft is a few weeks away from the start of the season. In that case, I don’t even take a kicker. I’ll take an extra RB or WR as insurance, and pick one up right before the season starts. That said, there is still a pecking order for the lonesome kicker. Here’s mine.

1.  Nate Kaeding, SD 
2.  Stephen Gostkowski, NE
3.  Ryan Longwell, MIN
4.  Mason Crosby, GB
5.  David Akers, PHI
6.  Garrett Hartley, NO
7.  Lawrence Tynes, NYG
8.  Matt Prater, DEN
9.  Rob Bironas, TEN
10.  Shayne Graham, BAL
11.  Dan Carpenter, MIA
12.  Jeff Reed, PIT
13.  Jay Feely, ARI
14.  Robbie Gould, CHI
15.  Sebastian Janikowski, OAK

Also check out:
- 2010 Top 30 Fantasy QB Rankings
- 2010 Top 50 Fantasy RB Rankings
- 2010 Top 60 Fantasy WR Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Fantasy TE Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Team Defense Rankings
- 2010 Top 25 Fantasy IDP Rankings