The fact that there are only nine kickers who are rostered in over 50% of ESPN leagues (and that includes Justin Tucker and Jake Elliott, who don't even rank top-20 at the position in fantasy points per game) tells you all you need to know about how much attention most managers are paying.
Your kicker spot isn't as important as most of the others in your lineup, sure, but when your opponents offer you such an easy edge you'd be a fool not to take it — especially in the semifinals.
