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.
Dallas, Detroit, Oakland and Tampa Bay are all on bye.
2012 NFL Week 5 Fantasy Football Rankings — Kickers
| Rk | Player | Team | OPPONENT |
| 1 | David Akers | SF | vs. BUF |
| 2 | Stephen Gostkowski | NE | vs. DEN |
| 3 | Mason Crosby | GB | at IND |
| 4 | Greg Zuerlein | STL | vs. ARI (Thurs.) |
| 5 | Matt Bryant | ATL | at WAS |
| 6 | Justin Tucker | BAL | at KC |
| 7 | Garrett Hartley | NO | vs. SD |
| 8 | Blair Walsh | MIN | vs. TEN |
| 9 | Robbie Gould | CHI | at JAC |
| 10 | Nick Novak | SD | at NO |
| 11 | Alex Henery | PHI | at PIT |
| 12 | Lawrence Tynes | NYG | vs. CLE |
| 13 | Shayne Graham | HOU | at NYJ (Mon.) |
| 14 | Matt Prater | DEN | at NE |
| 15 | Mike Nugent | CIN | vs. MIA |
| 16 | Phil Dawson | CLE | at NYG |
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 5 Positional Rankings
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Defense/Special Teams
