So now that we’ve gone through the dregs (21-30), it’s time to start looking at some kickers who might actually start more than one or two games for you this year.  A lot of these guys will prove to be very rosterable this year – there’s not much difference between a lot of guys in the middle of the pack – but they’re not exactly worth using a draft pick on either, even if it is the last round.  Wait for my 1-10 list to see who is worth drafting.  For now, here’s 11-20, with a quick recap of 21-30.

30) Jay Feely – Miami Dolphins : My Projection : 23/27 FGs, 26 PATs
29) Matt Bryant – Tampa Bay Buccaneers : My Projection : 24/29 FGs, 28 PATs
28) Rian Lindell – Buffalo Bills : My Projection : 24/30 FGs, 28 PATs
27) Mike Nugent – New York Jets : My Projection : 25/30 FGs, 27 PATs
26) Olindo Mare – Seattle Seahawks : My Projection : 22/29 FGs, 38 PATs
25) Sebastian Janikowski – Oakland Raiders : My Projection : 25/33 FGs, 30 PATs
24) Jason Elam – Atlanta Falcons : My Projection : 27/32 FGs, 27 PATs
23) Martin Gramatica – New Orleans Saints : My Projection : 22/30 FGs, 44 PATs
22) Matt Stover – Baltimore Ravens : My Projection : 26/30 FGs, 30 PATs
21) David Akers – Philadelphia Eagles : My Projection : 24/31 FGs, 37 PATs

20) John Kasay – Carolina Panthers: The Panthers are in an interesting situation – their offense, with a healthy Jake Delhomme under center and an intriguing mix of RBs, figures to be able to move the ball between the 20s relatively easily.  But, without an elite TE and no proven goal line back, they may struggle in the red zone.  All of which leads to one thing: more field goal attempts.  This is good for Kasay, and could prove to be good for your fantasy team.  You can live with both his accuracy and his range, although neither are elite.  You could do worse than Kasay.  My Projection: 27/32 FGs, 32 PATs

19) Matt Prater – Denver Broncos: Wait a minute, what happened to that Elam guy?  What’s a Prater?  Well, if you read my last rankings, you’d know that Elam bolted for Atlanta.  Prater is his replacement.  He comes into a cozy situation for a kicker – the thin air of Denver combined with an above-average offense.  He might struggle for stretches, but he should be able to approach the numbers that Elam put up year in and year out.  Not bad for a guy that should be on the waiver wire after the draft.  My Projection: 25/33 FGs, 38 PATs

18) Ryan Longwell – Minnesota Vikings: An emerging offense behind Adrian Peterson combined with a stingy and opportunistic defense should combine to give Longwell a decent amount of scoring opportunities.  He’s got a good leg, and accuracy has never proven to be an issue.  He should be able to approach the numbers he put up for Green Bay earlier in his career.  My Projection: 24/29 FGs, 41 PATs

17) Lawrence Tynes – New York Giants: Lawrence Tynes’ first season with the Giants was nothing if not tumultuous.  From almost blowing the NFC Championship game to winning a Super Bowl ring, Tynes went through it all.  The guy has resilience – an excellent trait in a kicker.  He may never be lethally accurate, but he can make the big kicks and should have plenty of scoring opportunities with the defending Super Bowl champs.  My Projection: 25/31 FGs, 39 PATs

16) Mason Crosby – Green Bay Packers: It may surprise some to see last season’s number one fantasy kicker so low on this list, but the devil’s in the details.  Simply put, there’s no way that this year’s edition of the Pack, sans Brett Favre, can field the same explosive offense as last year’s.  Aaron Rodgers should be adequate, nothing more, and without the threat of a dynamite passing attack, Ryan Grant will be less effective.  All of which points to a regression this season.  Crosby will be useful, sure, but not the force he was last year.  My Projection: 26/32 FGs, 36 PATs

15) Jason Hansen – Detroit Lions: It might surprise you to know that Hansen has been a top-10 K for the last two years.  So why hasn’t he been hyped as an elite fantasy kicker?  Well, unfortunately for him – and for fantasy owners – Hansen’s big numbers also coincide with Mike Martz’s tenure as the Lions OC.  So the Lions offense figures to regress toward the lower half of the league – and bring Hansen’s fantasy production with it.  Still, Hansen has proven himself to be a capable fantasy kicker, and is worth a look if other options fall through.  My Projection: 27/34 FGs, 34 PATs

14) Shaun Suisham – Washington Redskins: Suisham was a moderate fantasy success last year, finishing just outside the top 10 in standard formats in his first year as a full-time starter.  He flashed good range – 10 FGs between 40-49 yards, good for 3rd in the league – and average accuracy.  He figures to get a decent amount of scoring opportunities, as the Redskins’ offense can move the ball.  My Projection: 28/34 FGs, 32 PATs

13) Josh Scobee – Jacksonville Jaguars: Although he missed half of last season with a leg injury, Scobee nevertheless turned in an impressive line – 12/13 FGs and 26 PATs.  Projected over a full season, those are starter-worthy numbers.  Playing for a team that figures to score a lot of points again in sunny Florida, Scobee is poised for fantasy success in 2008.  Definitely worth picking up if you don’t want to waste a late round pick on one of the elite kickers.  My Projection: 26/32 FGs, 39 PATs

12) Josh Brown – St. Louis Rams: St. Louis replaced the retired Jeff Wilkins with former Seahawk Josh Brown.  Fantasy owners shouldn’t expect too much of a drop-off in terms of production.  Brown has got a strong leg and good accuracy, and the improved health of St. Louis’ skill players means he’ll get more scoring opportunities than Wilkins got last year.  Still, he probably won’t equal his production as a Seahawk last year, when he was the 4th-best fantasy kicker.  Brown is definitely worth starting every week.  My Projection: 27/33 FGs, 36 PATs

11) Kris Brown – Houston Texans: Brown was a top-10 fantasy kicker last season and I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t challenge to crack the top-10 again this season.  He plays for a team with an emerging offense, led by quarterback Matt Schaub and wideout Andre Johnson, and he’s got a dynamite leg – he made all five of his attempts from beyond 50 yards last year.  Accuracy could be an issue, but FG% isn’t a fantasy stat in any league I’ve ever heard of.  Expect solid production week-to-week.  My Projection: 26/32 FGs, 39 PATs

That wraps up numbers 11-20, the middle of the pack of fantasy kickers.  Most of these guys should prove useful to fantasy owners – remember, there’s not a lot of separation between, say, the number 20 kicker and the number 8.  It adds up to about a point a week.  The next guys up, however, will give you a little more bang for your buck if you decide to use a draft pick on a kicker – all a matter of personal preference.  The ten best fantasy kickers are coming right up.