Week 1 fantasy football kicker rankings have a clear tier of steady, high-floor options and a handful of swing-potential plays. Injuries and domed venues shape Week 1 values, with Tyler Bass on IR and several veterans entering the slate in favorable spots. Jake Bates, Ka'imi Fairbairn, Cam Little, Tyler Loop, Graham Gano, and Jake Elliott anchor the top risk-adjusted starts, while streaming candidates such as McLaughlin and McManus enter play as upside adds.

Ka'imi Fairbairn opens the season as a strong kicking option for Houston, Bates faces a tough Lambeau test but has proven late-season carryover, and Loop gets guaranteed opportunities under Harbaugh as Baltimore moves the ball. Gano and Elliott project in higher-scoring setups, but weather and early drives still matter. Moody sits firmly on the waiver radar after Week 1 concerns.