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Week 17 fantasy football matchups, starts and sits Published: Dec 29, 2016 at 06:50 AM If you're reading this, you're either still playing for a fantasy championship in Week 17, or you're simply a fan of our writing. If your reason is the former, what's wrong with you? And if it's the latter ... what's wrong with you? Anyway, our NFL staff is here to help with Week 17 lineup dilemmas. They provide game-by-game, player-by-player matchup breakdowns for Week 17 below to help you set a winning lineup and avoid the pitfalls of players resting for the playoffs. Think of this as the one-stop shop to crushing your opponent in . Now, onto the best and worst Week 17 fantasy matchups. Reminder, all games take place on Sunday, January 1. There are no games on Thursday or Monday this upcoming week. Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Ravens , QB -- START: If you're in a bind at the quarterback position it might make some sense to chase this week. The were solid against last week but also did appear to be using a number of backups during the game. Flacco has 47, 52, 30 and 44 pa s attempts the last four weeks. RBs -- SIT:The backfield continues to be a convoluted situation in Baltimore, as played 37 percent of the Week 16 snaps and 31 percent, but chipped in with 41 percent. Dixon cannot capitalize on a pa sing game role because he whiffs in pa s protection too often. , WR -- START: This could be the last ride for No. 89 as it's a strong po sibility he retires after this game. We want in on that narrative. , TE -- START: He's still a reliable bet for targets. So at least there is that. Pitta showed something of a floor last week and the have given up 91 catches to tight ends on the season. Bengals , QB -- SIT: With both and out, Dalton is not a realistic fantasy option. , RB -- FLEX: He out-snapped 49 to 13 last week as Hill continues to struggle with an injury and poor play. The are already resting starters at the end of this lost season. If Hill gets the same treatment in Week 17, Burkhead might finally be a thing and could eclipse his 16 touches from last game. , WR -- FLEX: If you're digging into the pa s-catching corps (or maybe corpse) at all this week, it will be with LaFell. He is the only one that has shown any sort of tangible upside. Houston Texans at Tenne see Titans: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Texans , QB -- START: He did not play as well as we may have hoped early in his first career start, but Savage looked more viable in the second half of Week 16. The defense has been slaughtered through the air in recent weeks, allowing pa sing yardage totals of 333, 251, 316, 330, 159 and 331 since Week 10. , RB -- FLEX: feels likely to sit after he mi sed last week and the unable to improve their seeding. The rode Blue last week, as they've done whenever they need a fill-in starter under the Bill O'Brien era, and he scored a touchdown. He'll be their feature back once again. , WR -- START: Savage didn't exactly resurrect the value of Hopkins, but this is an ideal spot for him to have a big game. The corners helped get back on track last week with a 140-yard game. , TE -- START: He still led the team in targets last week despite being put out to pasture. He's a low-ceiling option, but you can't be too picky with tight ends. Titans , QB -- SIT: Not in this lifetime. , RB -- FLEX: Murray was held to just 14 carries for 42 yards last week in Jacksonville. He turns 29 next season. It's conceivable that with their season now over the might want to use this spot to get a look at in a bigger role. pa s-catchers -- SIT: and were the only interesting members from this corps to begin with. But the shine is completely off of both with under center. The veteran quarterback has not thrown for more than 230 yards since the 2013 season. Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX Panthers , QB -- SIT: The franchise quarterback is banged up and hasn't played good football for well over a month. The pa s defense is much better now than when these two teams met (and started) in the early portion of the season. At worst, Newton won't be going full-throttle in this game. , RB -- FLEX: It's still touchdown or bust with Stewart, as he followed his first 100-yard rushing game of 2016 with a typical 11-carry, 50-yard fantasy dud. WRs -- FLEX: You can choose to chase 's long touchdown upside if you chose. He will run most of his routes against the aging , who to his credit has played well this year. finally made some plays last week after going quiet for a long stretch. He's the most volatile receiver in the NFL, and he doesn't have the reliable target share to project with confidence anymore. , TE -- START: He's about the only reliable part of the offense right now, but doesn't have much touchdown equity with the way this offense is playing. He's a near-lock for 10-plus PPR points and just came off wrapping up his third-straight 1,000-yard season. Buccaneers , QB -- SIT: The defense is much better now than it was earlier in the season, foiling in Week 15 when many expected a strong outing. Winston is still a tremendously up and down player. , RB -- START: is suspended and is back on IR. Rodgers should own a sizable chunk of this backfield, and even if the matchup is not great that is enough to buy him a solid floor-type of outlook. , WR -- START: Use with impunity. He has not hit double-digit targets sine Week 12 but has good odds to do so in this game. With on IR, he should get back to eclipsing a 30 percent market share of the targets. Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Browns , QB -- SIT: was cleared to play on Sunday after suffering a concu sion last week. But that doesn't mean you should even remotely consider starting him in any fantasy format. He's been the worst quarterback this year, averaging just 186.8 pa sing yards per game. , RB -- FLEX: Crowell didn't have a ton of yardage last week but did manage to score twice. He's the clear-cut red zone option (78 percent of CLE's red zone carries this year) and is worth a YOLO flex in Week 17. , RB -- SIT: Johnson has not been a fantasy option all season. That's not going to change this week. WRs -- SIT: Since Week 14 (when took over as quarterback), the ' receivers have combined for exactly zero touchdowns. and have 123 yards between them in that three-week span. Don't risk it. Steelers , QB -- SIT: ' coach Mike Tomlin said that he's going to rest in Week 17 leaving to start under center against the . No thanks. , RB -- FLEX: With likely to sit out, Tou saint makes for an intriguing flex play against an awful defense. If you want to get frisky, Tou saint is an option. , WR -- FLEX: is likely to get a day off against the as the look to preserve their most valuable players for the playoffs. could get some additional looks, but they'll be coming from so there's that. , TE -- SIT: With out last week, James played 85 percent of Pittsburgh's snaps, but it was who scored a touchdown on the ' first drive. You're basically rolling the dice here with slated to start under center. Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles: 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX Cowboys ' offense - This is the toughest decision in this week. Dallas has not given clear indication about which way they plan to go with resting starters, thought they do appear interested in keeping up the momentum. However, they cannot improve their playoff seeding. So, let's take some gue ses here , QB - He's the one we would clearly not use. He's likely to get yanked for early, as the team does not want to risk 's health. Ezekiel Elliott - He's unlikely to get the volume he needs to eclipse the 170-plus yards he needs to break Eric Dickerson's rookie rushing record, but there's a chance Dallas might want to get him close. He has such strong touchdown upside that it is impo sible to pull him, even if he just gets a few drives of work. - The cornerback play has been so bad of late, giving up six touchdowns to wide receivers on just 56 catches over the last month, that is it quite tempting to roll him out there in a plus spot. However, you ought to be able to discern the risk/reward here. , RB - McFadden took his 12 second-half carries for 40 yards in relief of Elliott last week. He makes for a fine spot start in Week 17, as Elliott should give way even earlier to the veteran in this game. , TE - He can't po sibly be a realistic option, as he has no ceiling even when he plays a full game. Eagles , QB - SIT: He's scored more than 15 fantasy points just once since Week 6. He's not an option. RBs - SIT: We know the Dallas offense limits opposing time of po se sion and with out, there's not enough clarity here. , WR - FLEX: Matthews hasn't produced a big game in a while. It's hard to chase one here, but he should have a good matchup against slot corner . , TE - START:Ertz dipped back down to just two targets after seeing 15, 13 and eight in Kenneth Murray Jr. Jersey the previous games. So, the difficulty in projecting his outlook is back. However, he's still a reliable starter at the tight end positon, which is still a nightmare. Buffalo Bills at New York Jets: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Bills , QB -- SIT: The bra s would like to see if Manuel has anything left to offer with 's future with the team uncertain. Manuel could be a sneaky upside play against a horrible defense, but only in extremely deep or Two-QB formats. , RB -- SIT: McCoy was apparently sent home with an illne s on Wednesday. There's really no reason for the to risk the star running back's health in a meaningle s game, so don't be surprised if he sits this one out. , RB -- FLEX: Gillislee has fantasy value even when McCoy starts, and with Shady likely to sit the No. 2 back is even more attractive. He's worth throwing into the flex in a game that means absolutely nothing. , WR -- SIT: With Watkins still dealing with a foot injury, there's no reason for the to force him onto the field in a meaningle s tilt against the . Proceed with caution. , TE -- START: With four touchdowns in his last three games, Clay has been a fantasy playoff revelation in recent weeks. But with E.J. Manuel slated to start under center, Clay's usage is up in the air, so keep that in mind if you're rolling with him. Jets , QB -- SIT: Fitzmagic is slated to start against the on Sunday but that doesn't mean he'll finish the game. And even if he was going to play an entire four quarters, he still would be a sit in fantasy because he's awful. RBs -- SIT: Neither nor had practiced as of Thursday ahead of the upcoming game against the . If they both sit, a couple of no-name runners are next in line on the depth chart: and . This is why you don't play fantasy in Week 17. WRs -- SIT: has been completely ineffective as a fantasy option, put up a zero last week and who played 95 percent of the team's snaps only had one reception against the . NEXT. Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings: 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX Bears , QB -- SIT: In just five starts this year, Barkley has thrown 10 interceptions to eight touchdowns. No thank you. , RB -- START: Howard has been a revelation for fantasy squads this year. He's put up 99-plus scrimmage yards in eight straight games and needs just 61 yards to eclipse 's team rookie record of 1,238 rush yards set in 2008. He's a legit RB1 against a team that he shredded back in Week 8. , WR -- FLEX: Jeffery has racked up 181 total yards and a touchdown in his last two games. He's always a threat in the red zone and should be able to get over against a defense that was ripped up by the last week. , WR -- FLEX: Meredith has been 's favorite target this year and the duo connected for a second-consecutive 100-yard game last week. He's well worth a flex play given his volume and scoring upside. Vikings , QB -- SIT: You haven't started Bradford in fantasy all season. Now is not the time to start. RBs -- SIT: The rushing game remains the worst in the NFL. Since Week 7, the team has averaged 72.8 rush yards per game, dead last in the league. If you want to get nuts, is always a threat to fall into the end zone while has the volume upside and pa s-catching prowe s. , WR -- SIT: Diggs is clearly not 100 percent as he deals with a hip injury. Even with a touchdown catch last week he only had 8.9 fantasy points in a game that attempted 50 pa ses. , WR -- START: Theilen exploded against the for over 200 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets last week. With Diggs ailing, Theilen is Bradford's No. 1 option and needs to be rolled out in every format. , TE -- START: Rudolph has been somewhat inconsistent in terms of fantasy production but he's still one of the most targeted players in the offense. Because of the guaranteed volume, he's a must-start at tight end. Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Jaguars , QB - START: Bortles had his first game with a pa ser rating over 100 in Week 16. Is it worth chasing that? You might as well take a shot at it against a team that is going full throttle to get to 8-8 and has a lackluster defense. RBs - SIT: is on IR and may not play this game. That means you should not play a Jacksonville running back, in case you needed the translation. , WR - START: The coaching staff did more to get Robinson in plus positions for succe s last week and should do so again this week. This game has a shot to be high-scoring. , WR - START:Lee still cobbled together a good game despite Robinson dominating with nine catches. He remains a fine option. Colts , QB - START: There should be no i sue with using Luck as you normally would this week. Jacksonville's defense is getting better, but this should be a high scoring outing regardle s. , RB - START: He only needs 36 yards to get to 1,000 on the year. You can bet he will be a big part of the game plan. , WR - START: He should draw some of 's coverage in this game, but Hilton just sees a tremendous target load (11 per game) when Moncrief sits and it does look like he will be out once again in this matchup. TEs - SIT: You want to break ties against sliding a tight end into your lineup. However, if you want to use one it should be , who plays more snaps than any of the others. New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins: 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS Patriots , QB -- START: With a chance to lock up the No. 1 seed and home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, look for Brady to be ... well, . , RB -- START: Just in case 17 touchdowns wasn't enough this season, how about facing a defense allowing 5.6 yards per carry over the last four weeks? , WR -- START: Edelman's touchdown totals leave a lot to be desired, but he's had five or more receptions and 70-plus receiving yards in seven straight games. , WR -- SIT: Mitchell has plenty of potential, but his reality (le s than 50 yards in 12 of 14 games) makes him too risky to consider starting this week. He's also mi sed multiple days of practice with a knee injury. , TE -- START: His potential to go bust is even greater than his potential to go boom this week. But let's face it, are you really going to find a better option on waivers? Dolphins , QB -- SIT: Moore's had a couple of decent fantasy weeks, but they also came against inferior defenses. Don't fool around this week. , RB -- FLEX: It's risky enough wondering if Ajayi will play a full game, but he's also going against a defense that has been incredibly stingy over the past month. Proceed with extreme caution. , WR -- FLEX: Landry has been a fantasy enigma this year, but one of his best games in 2016 was against the Pats in Week 2. Here's to hoping for an encore. , WR -- FLEX: Stills is a boom-or-bust player but with touchdowns in eight games, there have been more ups than downs. Even better is that his target share has increased since Week 11. , TE -- SIT: If you think Sims can score two touchdowns in this game, then, by all means, start him. The rest of us will be over here figuring out better tight end options. Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers: 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS Chiefs , QB -- START: Smith's highest point total of the season came in Week 1 against San Diego. If you're streaming quarterbacks, Smith's typical efficiency could serve you well in a potential shootout. , RB -- SIT: Ware has just one 100-yard game all season and only two touchdowns since Week 8 (both coming in the same game). This is one to avoid against an improved run defense. , WR -- START: TyFreek has been a do-everything player for the over the past month, ranking as the WR9 in fantasy during that span. He deserves to be in your lineup. , TE -- START: It's nice that the coaching staff was finally introduced to Kelce. Going back to Week 8, he's been the best tight end in fantasy with 100-plus yards in five of his last six games. D/ST -- START: The excel in getting takeaways and 's explosion in the return game makes this D/ST a pretty formidable fantasy unit. Chargers , QB -- SIT: Rivers' turnovers have made him a disappointment down the stretch. Facing a ball-hawking defense isn't likely to help that this week. , RB -- SIT: With uncertain and definitely out, Hillman stands to see a heavy workload. But that doesn't mean you should count on him. Tyrell Williams/ , WR -- START: These two long, lanky playmakers have been nearly interchangeable in the offense recently. Both should continue to see looks this week. , TE -- START: Gates needs two touchdowns to pa s Tony Gonzalez's all-time tight end mark. Look for Rivers to do his best to help out his favorite target. , TE -- SIT: Henry has a bright future ahead of him, but this week is likely to belong to Gates. Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams: 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX Cardinals , QB -- START: It will be interesting to see how much Palmer plays this week, but the aren't likely to let their foot off the gas , RB -- START: Why would you doubt him now when he has a chance to add to an already historic season? , WR -- SIT: Whether it's age or a change in the defenses they've faced, Fitzgerald has slowed remarkably in the second half of the season. This isn Zander Horvath Jersey 't an advisable start. , WR -- FLEX: Nelson is having the season we'd hoped for from . His explosive ability means he should get a look somewhere in your lineup. D/ST -- SIT: This group has given up too many points and not registered nearly enough takeaways in the past month to give them any real starting consideration. Even against the . Rams , QB -- SIT: You're not going to do this, so stop thinking about it. , RB -- FLEX: Getting to 90 rushing yards would be a major accomplishment since he hasn't done it all year. We wouldn't count on it happening this week, either. WRs -- SIT: is the only player in this group with any real fantasy value, but even that is limited. You're better off looking for receiver help elsewhere. , TE -- SIT: We have tried to advocate for Kendricks multiple times this season with varying degrees of succe s. This doesn't feel like a week where you want to test things. D/ST -- SIT: The have the 27th-ranked fantasy defense over the past four weeks. Do not want. Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos: 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS Raiders , QB -- SIT: McGloin is making his first start since 2013 and is a complete wild card here. Not exactly the situation you want in fantasy's ultimate week. RBs -- START: Will it be ? Or ? Or maybe ? Jack Del Rio isn't going to make this easy on you. Murray and Richard are at least worth flex starts. , WR -- FLEX: Cooper has pulled a disappearing act recently and a date with the No Fly Zone isn't going to make things much better. But his talent makes it hard to sit him completely. , WR -- FLEX: What we just wrote for Cooper also applies to Crabtree. Proceed carefully. , TE -- SIT: Walford has some deep sleeper potential this week. If you're looking for something a little more concrete, you'll want to look elsewhere. Broncos QBs -- SIT: is expected to start, but will play. That split makes both of them unattractive this week. RBs -- SIT: Whether it's , or Sammy Winder, we're not keen on any running backs producing this week. Unle s it's Terrell Davis. We'd consider him. WRs -- FLEX: and could see some work early, but how LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey much they'll play is a mystery. Counting on or is inadvisable. TEs -- SIT: The three-headed monster of , and have combined for fewer receiving yards than . Good luck figuring that out. D/ST -- START: This group can still get after the quarterback and the secondary can still create turnovers. The should be good to go in Week 17. New York Giants at Washington Redskins: 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX Giants , QB -- SIT: Head coach Ben McAdoo claims he's playing his starters, but who knows if they play the whole game. Plus, Manning has been bad lately. Double whammy of unstartability. RBs -- SIT: Hopefully you're not in a spot where you need to start or . However, if push came to shove you could roll the dice with Perkins. Despite seeing fewer snaps the last month, the rookie has outgained Jennings in total yards 209 to 199 on 10 fewer touches. Jr., WR -- START: If Beckham starts, you start him. You just have to understand the risk that he gets pulled as the have their playoff seed locked in place. , WR -- FLEX: Shepard has a touchdown reception in six of his last eight games but hasn't cro sed 62 receiving yards in that same span. Playing primarily in the slot will allow Shepard to avoid , too. He's a boom-or-bust flex. D/ST -- SIT: This unit could rest starters and is playing a high-powered offense fighting for its playoff life. Pa s. Redskins , QB -- START: Washington's playoff hopes hang in the balance, so we're trusting Cousins even in a tough matchup. The offense will rely on his arm to take them to the promised land. If New York rests starters, Cousins' ceiling rises even higher. , RB -- FLEX: Kelley is dealing with a sore knee, but the team is limiting his practice reps so he can play on Sunday. He was robbed of a rushing touchdown last week (Cousins had two), so perhaps that reverses course this time around. , RB -- SIT: Don't chase the points. Thompson only played 33 percent of the snaps last week, and his playing time/usage has been inconsistent all year. WRs -- FLEX: The defense has been stout, but it's worth following the narrative here with Washington. and are the best options to trust of this bunch, as 's playing time and production have dipped of late. Washington TEs -- START: If plays, he's worth a start. The are most susceptible over the middle of the field, and Reed is a difference-making player. If he's out, comes into play as a streaming option. Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers: 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX Seahawks , QB -- START: The running game is stuck in neutral and left last week with an injury. As a result, Wilson put up his best fantasy performance of the year and now gets to play the lowly . Giddy up. RBs -- FLEX: Pete Carroll said on Wednesday that ' shoulder injury is "very slight," indicating he could play on Sunday. Still, with the locked into the playoffs, it'd make sense for the team to le sen Rawls' workload. Enter , who filled in last week once Rawls went down. Owners will want to watch the news closely leading up to gametime to fully understand how to a se s this situation. , WR -- START: Balwdin exploded last week, and with out Wilson will likely target his No. 1 receiver with reckle s abandon. 14 of Baldwin's 19 targets last week came after Lockett went down. , TE -- START: From Week 3 to Week 9 (when Lockett was limited coming back from his knee injury), Graham averaged eight targets, six catches and 82 yards per game while also scoring three touchdowns. Expect similar volume this week. D/ST -- START: Kaepernick has been sacked multiple times in every start save one this season. The pa s rush should be able to get home multiple times in this one. 49ers , QB -- START: Even though the matchup is le s than ideal, Kap has proven to be a capable starting fantasy quarterback this year. , RB -- FLEX: With (knee) on IR, Harris steps in as the volume play. He was a fantasy stud in his last featured appearance (Week 9 vs. Saints), handling 83 percent of the backfield touches and scoring on a long reception. WRs -- SIT: Don't. , TE -- STREAM: He's seen 13 targets the last two weeks and found the end zone once. New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons: 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX Saints , QB -- START: After zero touchdowns and six interceptions in Weeks 13 and 14, Brees has five touchdowns and zero picks since. Atlanta's defense has allowed the sixth-most pa sing yards and third-most pa sing touchdowns in the league. , RB -- START: Ingram is back in our good graces after logging a 20-touch, two-touchdown performance in Week 16. Which of course means is about to score three times. Ah, fantasy. , WR -- START: Cooks has had target totals of nine, eight, 10 and nine since his disappearing act in Week 12. He's a safe start at this point against a bad Atlanta secondary. , WR -- START: Thomas has seen eight-plus targets three times in his last four games and caught three touchdowns in that span. He's 19 yards short of 1,000 receiving yards, and the will likely help get him there in a hurry. , TE -- START: Tight end is a me s. Who else are you going to call? (And no, the Ghostbusters are not tight end eligible. Please do not @ about this, either.) Falcons , QB -- START: The are playing to secure the No. 2 seed and the are weak against the pa s. Expect Ryan and co. to light up the scoreboard. RBs -- START: and are the type of backs who can beat a tough matchup (like the present) thanks to their own talents and how they're utilized in this offense. , WR -- FLEX: Jones played just 62 percent of the team's plays last week in his return from a two-game absence, but saw seven targets and caught four of them for 60 yards. Expect the team to limit Jones again, but we know he's capable of doing damage with minimal opportunities. Other WRs -- SIT: mi sed practice on Wednesday, but the bigger story is with Jones back in the mix targets are harder to come by. The risk factor with Gabriel, , and has been turned up a notch. Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions: 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC Packers , QB -- START: Rodgers has 14 touchdowns and no interceptions in his last six games. This isn't a question. , RB -- FLEX: Montgomery saw his playing time and workload dip after a breakout game in Week 15, but that's because Rodgers simply couldn't be stopped through the air last week against the . Detroit's run defense is stout, but Montgomery is worth a shot in the flex as the ' de facto featured back. & , WRs -- START: Nelson and Adams have combined for the most receiving touchdowns (24) and 100-yard receiving games (nine) of any duo in the NFL this season. , TE -- SIT: Desperate owners could look for Cook on waivers as the have allowed the third-most pa sing touchdowns to the position on the year. But we know Cook has unmatched potential to let fantasy fans down when they need him most. Lions , QB -- STREAM: Even though a date with the at home sounds enticing, owners need to be wary. Stafford has just four touchdowns and four interceptions over his last SIX games. His injured finger and struggling wide receiving corps aren't helping matters. RBs -- SIT: enjoyed a breakout first half against the , but then barely saw the field in the second as shifted in. Without , it's anybody's gue s as to who will get the touches here. That's a situation to avoid. , WR -- START: Tate has target totals of six, 13, 11, and 10 the last four weeks, with two 100-yard games in that span and 58 in each of the others. He's the only safe play in this offense right now. WRs -- SIT: Sure, you could talk yourself into starting or . We won't do it for you, though. , TE -- START: Ebron has at least four catches in four straight games and is coming off his best game of the year where he posted season-highs in targets (12), catches (eight) and receiving yards (93). He's a strong start this week. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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