Each week during the NFL season, we will rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, because if you're looking at who the 50th-best running back or the 17th-best kicker is for that week, you need more help than any Web site can give you.
2012 NFL Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings — Kickers
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT |
| 1 | David Akers | SF | at MIN |
| 2 | Justin Tucker | BAL | vs. NE |
| 3 | Mason Crosby | GB | at SEA (Mon.) |
| 4 | Garrett Hartley | NO | vs. KC |
| 5 | Stephen Gostkowski | NE | at BAL |
| 6 | Nate Kaeding | SD | vs. ATL |
| 7 | Matt Bryant | ATL | at SD |
| 8 | Sebastian Janikowski | OAK | vs. PIT |
| 9 | Shayne Graham | HOU | at DEN |
| 10 | Dan Bailey | DAL | vs. TB |
| 11 | Blair Walsh | MIN | vs. SF |
| 12 | Jason Hanson | DET | at TEN |
| 13 | Alex Henery | PHI | at ARI |
| 14 | Robbie Gould | CHI | vs. STL |
| 15 | Billy Cundiff | WAS | vs. CIN |
| 16 | Matt Prater | DEN | vs. HOU |
Rankings are based upon Athlon Sports' standard scoring system:
KICKER SCORING
PATs = 1 point
39 yards and under = 3 points
40-49 yards = 4 points
50-59 yards = 5 points
60+ yards = 6 points
Additional Week 3 Positional Rankings
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Defense/Special Teams
