The NFL season enters November this weekend, bringing with it an additional variable of colder weather in the league's outdoor stadiums.
While the current generation of kickers is far less impacted by the elements than those in the past, it's still preferable to play games in warmer climates, or even indoors, to ensure the highest odds of success.
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker is one of those fortunate specialists, even though he's playing outdoors on Sunday at Tennessee. Not surprisingly, Dicker leads the NFL in field goals made through the first eight weeks, connecting on 18 of his 19 attempts.
WEEK 9 BYES: Cleveland, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay
(Rankings by Elisha Twerski, whose complete Week 9 rankings for every position will be updated up until kickoff on Sunday.)
Fantasy football Week 9 kicker rankings
- Brandon Aubrey (DAL) vs. ARI
- Cameron Dicker (LAC) at TEN
- Chris Boswell (PIT) vs. IND
- Tyler Loop (BAL) at MIA
- Michael Badgley (IND) at PIT
- Eddy Pineiro (SF) at NYG
- Jake Bates (DET) vs. MIN
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (HOU) vs. DEN
- Joshua Karty (LAR) vs. NO
- Harrison Butker (KC) at BUF
- Wil Lutz (DEN) at HOU
- Cam Little (JAC) at LV
- Cairo Santos (CHI) at CIN
- Chad Ryland (ARI) at DAL
- Matt Prater (BUF) vs. KC
- Evan McPherson (CIN) vs. CHI
- Andy Borregales (NE) vs. ATL
- Will Reichard (MIN) at DET
- Matt Gay (WAS) vs. SEA
- Lucas Havrisik (GB) vs. CAR
- Parker Romo (ATL) at NE
- Blake Grupe (NO) at LAR
- Joey Slye (TEN) vs. LAC
- Jason Myers (SEA) at WAS
- Riley Patterson (MIA) vs. BAL
- Ryan Fitzgerald (CAR) at GB
- Daniel Carlson (LV) vs. JAC
- Brandon McManus (GB) vs. CAR
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Week 9 fantasy football kicker rankings: Best starts at kicker
Reporting by Steve Gardner, USA TODAY / USA TODAY
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