Author: Jake Ciely, Senior Writer

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Nothing. That’s what you get for playing in Week 17… a whole lot of nada.

Seriously folks… stop playing in Week 17 unless it’s NFL DFS. The Jaguars, Chiefs and Eagles all have nothing to play for this week. Nick Foles needs reps after his Week 17 letdown, but he likely won’t finish the game, and it would be surprising to see any of the other key players for all three teams to play more than the first quarter. No one was counting on these three teams to be the ones to rest starters… no one.

Argh. Look at what I did! I started getting into a rankings intro anyway. Nope. That’s it. Done right there. Don’t play Week 17 seasonal. I hope you had a great Christmas and won some championships… and here’s to a great New Year!

TL;DR version – You get nothing. Don’t play Week 17… but here’s advice anyway.

Week 17 QB Sleepers

Joe Flacco, BAL vs. CIN – Many wanted to stream Flacco last week for the title, and while it’s tough to ever trust him, Flacco performed adequately. The Bengals defense is the epitome of walking wounded… or dead… at this point. Kirk Cousins is the more obvious play if you don’t have to dig as deep.

Risks: Alex Smith, Blake Bortles, Eli Manning, Matthew Stafford, Jameis Winston, Derek Carr

Week 17 RB Sleepers

Branden Oliver, LAC vs. OAK Melvin Gordon is in a walking boot. Done and done. Both Branden Oliver and the more enticing Derrick Henry fall into must-start territory this week with the lead options both out. Henry is obvious though, while many might forget about Oliver and that Austin Ekeler is hurt too.

Alex Collins, BAL vs. CIN – Doubling down on this Bengals matchup. Collins isn’t the most reliable due to the muddied Ravens backfield, but he’s a great bet for value in Week 17 and for a touchdown.

Jamaal Williams, GB @ DET – Williams got the workload yet again; he just didn’t do a ton against a tough Vikings defense. Aaron Jones was banged up again, which means Williams should dominate Week 17 for the Packers backfield, and the Lions allow the second most Fantasy points to running backs. Yay for Williams paying off in the end… sometimes…

Samaje Perine, WSH @NYG – The Giants are inside the Top 10 for points allowed to running backs, and it’s been even a bit worse in the second half of the season. They’re not far behind the Bengals when it comes to defensive losses and actually top the league in players on the IR. As long as Perine is okay for this week, he could finish strong.

Risks: Kareem Hunt, Leonard Fournette, Jay Ajayi, LeGarrette Blount, Carlos Hyde, Joe Mixon

Week 17 WR Sleepers

Mohamed Sanu, ATL vs. CAR – Sanu has been touchdown reliant for the big Fantasy days, but he’s also been quite consistent in PPR. He did score against the Panthers in Week 9, and their defense was playing better at that time. The Falcons are in a must-win situation, and the Panthers have the fifth most points allowed to receivers.

Robby Anderson, NYJ @ NE – It hasn’t been the same for breakout star, Robby Anderson, since Josh McCown went down. Nevertheless, he does have five receptions in each of the last two games, which gives him a decent PPR floor. On top of that, you know the Jets want to play spoiler, and the Patriots have been susceptible to the pass this year.

Josh Doctson, WSH @ NYG – Doctson won’t be left alone like he was for last week’s touchdown, and the targets to reception disparity is concerning. However, Kirk Cousins is going Doctson’s way plenty, building a late-season rapport (in case he actually returns), and the Giants are picking guys up off the street to play in the secondary.

On top of that, John Brown scored a touchdown and Larry Fitzgerald shredded them last week.

Risks: Tyreek Hill, Dede Westbrook, Keelan Cole, Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor, Sterling Shepard, Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree

Week 17 TE Sleepers

Jack Doyle IND vs. HOU – It would be easy to suggest Vernon Davis against the Giants, and that’s the obvious choice, but Doyle can be a nice option to finish the year. He has 12 catches over the last two weeks, so we prefer him in PPR leagues, but the Texans have given up the sixth most tight end points with eight touchdowns.

Risks: Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, Evan Engram

Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings | Week 17 Flex Rankings

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Fantasy Football Week 17 Projections: QBs

RKPlayerTeamPASS YDPASS TDINTRSH YDRSH TDFPS
1Russell WilsonSEA273.61.70.931.40.120.4
2Drew BreesNO306.51.80.71.20.119.3
3Cam NewtonCAR228.31.41.043.40.219.0
4Kirk CousinsWAS301.21.60.87.60.118.5
5Tom BradyNE283.31.90.61.90.018.5
6Matt RyanATL280.61.80.75.50.118.2
7Ben RoethlisbergerPIT285.71.91.03.60.018.1
8Philip RiversLAC279.61.90.81.50.018.0
9Matthew StaffordDET2861.70.96.80.017.9
10Dak PrescottDAL247.21.60.816.70.117.7
11Jameis WinstonTB278.11.61.011.50.117.5
12Tyrod TaylorBUF202.51.40.429.80.217.2
13Jacoby BrissettIND240.81.30.515.90.216.6
14Jimmy GaroppoloSF283.71.30.54.00.116.6
15Marcus MariotaTEN221.41.61.018.40.116.1
16Case KeenumMIN243.81.50.611.90.016.1
17Joe FlaccoBAL243.41.60.85.50.116.0
18Nick FolesPHI243.71.30.62.50.114.6
19Brett HundleyGB206.91.31.424.50.114.2
20Jay CutlerMIA220.81.61.14.70.014.1
21Derek CarrOAK240.21.20.84.30.013.8
22Paxton LynchDEN201.21.51.19.90.013.8
23Andy DaltonCIN226.91.00.88.60.113.3
24T.J. YatesHOU220.61.11.011.20.013.1
25Bryce PettyNYJ212.71.21.415.10.012.8
26DeShone KizerCLE226.10.61.726.50.212.7
27Eli ManningNYG207.61.10.73.20.012.3
28Mitchell TrubiskyCHI181.50.90.720.50.112.3
29Sean MannionLA1941.31.0-0.9011.6
30Patrick MahomesKC198.61.00.700.111.4
31Drew StantonARI226.20.91.31.70.011.2
32Chad HenneJAC147.50.80.42.008.6
33Blake BortlesJAC79.40.10.34.90.14.4
34Jared GoffLA26.00.10.100.12.0
35Alex SmithKC22.10.10.03.601.6

Fantasy Football Week 17 Projections: RBs

RKPlayerTeamRSH YDRSH TDRECREC YDREC TDSTDPPRHALF
1Le'Veon BellPIT96.01.06.553.00.322.829.326.0
2Alvin KamaraNO55.70.56.060.00.316.322.219.2
3Ezekiel ElliottDAL90.90.62.826.30.116.018.817.4
4Derrick HenryTEN890.72.115.50.115.617.716.6
5LeSean McCoyBUF77.50.63.726.80.114.918.716.8
6Mark IngramNO67.20.83.525.00.114.718.316.5
7Giovani BernardCIN77.40.42.724.70.113.015.714.3
8Kenyan DrakeMIA71.20.34.227.30.212.716.914.8
9Dion LewisNE61.10.44.028.60.212.616.614.6
10Jamaal WilliamsGB63.80.43.326.80.111.815.113.4
11Frank GoreIND58.70.62.018.10.111.713.712.7
12C.J. AndersonDEN71.10.42.718.60.111.614.313.0
13Devonta FreemanATL620.51.916.80.111.613.512.5
14Jordan HowardCHI78.30.50.75.00.011.512.211.9
15Marshawn LynchOAK73.80.41.813.80.011.513.312.4
16Branden OliverLAC64.20.33.223.60.111.214.412.8
17Latavius MurrayMIN69.60.51.38.70.011.012.311.6
18Alex CollinsBAL63.70.42.014.60.110.912.911.9
19Carlos HydeSF61.90.42.414.60.110.713.111.9
20Christian McCaffreyCAR30.40.25.642.10.310.015.512.8
21Malcolm BrownLA55.70.32.120.10.19.911.910.9
22Mike DavisSEA55.80.32.617.00.19.812.411.1
23Wayne GallmanNYG56.80.22.719.40.29.712.411.1
24Peyton BarberTB55.80.31.913.70.19.211.110.1
25Isaiah CrowellCLE57.80.32.114.60.09.211.310.2
26Lamar MillerHOU51.90.32.218.00.19.111.310.2
27Jerick McKinnonMIN42.00.23.524.30.18.812.310.5
28T.J. YeldonJAC55.80.12.819.80.18.611.410.0
29Theo RiddickDET30.20.23.632.80.28.612.210.4
30Kapri BibbsWAS30.50.23.235.00.18.411.610.0
31Bilal PowellNYJ48.90.32.112.80.08.210.39.3
32Jonathan StewartCAR49.70.50.52.50.08.28.78.4
33Samaje PerineWAS48.10.31.513.80.08.19.58.8
34Tevin ColemanATL33.20.32.122.00.17.89.98.8
35Duke JohnsonCLE24.50.14.739.60.17.512.29.8
36Chris IvoryJAC58.50.20.53.40.07.47.87.6
37Jay AjayiPHI45.50.31.39.10.07.38.68.0
38Alfred BlueHOU49.20.30.83.80.07.17.97.5
39Elijhaa PennyARI43.10.30.87.307.17.97.5
40Mike GillisleeNE31.70.50.54.20.06.77.37.0
41Kareem HuntKC15.70.52.016.00.16.68.67.6
42Orleans DarkwaNYG47.60.20.96.50.06.67.57.0
43Devontae BookerDEN28.80.22.320.10.16.58.87.7
44Matt ForteNYJ32.30.13.020.10.16.49.47.9
45Matt BreidaSF41.90.21.07.00.06.37.36.8
46Marlon MackIND21.50.22.121.60.16.28.37.3
47Javorius AllenBAL29.50.22.010.90.16.08.07.0
48Tarik CohenCHI26.80.12.919.10.15.88.77.3
49Charcandrick WestKC30.80.03.018.50.15.78.77.2
50Kerwynn WilliamsARI32.20.21.39.30.05.46.86.1
51Doug MartinTB32.50.20.65.70.05.46.15.7
52Danny WoodheadBAL8.90.03.727.50.25.39.07.1
53Leonard FournetteJAC16.60.31.614.10.05.16.75.9
54Akeem HuntKC43.40.00.21.50.15.05.25.1
55Ameer AbdullahDET17.90.02.821.20.14.97.76.3
56Corey ClementPHI32.00.11.17.00.04.75.95.3
57Tion GreenDET37.60.20004.74.74.7
58LeGarrette BlountPHI33.40.20.31.80.04.75.04.8
59Shane VereenNYG18.40.02.416.90.14.36.75.5
60DeAndre WashingtonOAK21.50.11.710.80.04.25.95.0
61Travaris CadetBUF13.30.12.316.60.13.96.25.0
62Charles SimsTB6.30.02.722.70.13.86.55.1
63Todd GurleyLA18.90.10.77.70.13.84.54.1
64Lance DunbarLA15.40.01.411.40.13.65.04.3
65J.D. McKissicSEA3.30.02.821.30.23.56.34.9
66Kyle JuszczykSF3.40.02.624.10.13.56.14.8
67D.J. FosterARI5.30.02.321.20.13.35.64.5
68Rob KelleyWAS18.70.10.53.80.03.13.73.4
69Elijah McGuireNYJ15.90.10.76.70.02.73.43.0
70Derek WattLAC9.20.11.19.30.02.63.73.2
71Justin DavisLA12.30.10.66.00.02.43.02.7
72De'Angelo HendersonDEN12.40.10.96.70.02.33.22.8
73Benny CunninghamCHI1.10.02.016.30.02.04.03.0
74Eddie LacySEA14.500.95.302.02.92.5
75Brandon BoldenNE6.60.00.97.20.01.92.82.3
76Jalen RichardOAK4.70.01.410.80.01.93.32.6
77Aaron RipkowskiGB10.20.10.63.80.01.92.52.2
78Alfred MorrisDAL11.10.10.31.601.72.01.8
79David FluellenTEN9.30.1000.01.61.61.6
80Fitzgerald ToussaintPIT8.10.10.33.401.51.91.7
81Senorise PerryMIA8.20.00.52.90.01.41.91.6
82Stevan RidleyPIT7.50.10.10.401.21.31.3
83Brian HillCIN00.10.53.801.01.61.3
84Andre EllingtonHOU2.10.00.76.50.01.01.61.3
85Rod SmithDAL3.80.00.54.00.00.91.41.2

Fantasy Football Week 17 Projections: WRs

RKPlayerTeamRSH YDRSH TDRECREC YDREC TDSTDPPRHALF
1Julio JonesATL007.0100.70.613.520.517.0
2Michael ThomasNO007.387.10.612.119.415.8
3DeAndre HopkinsHOU006.890.70.511.918.715.3
4Keenan AllenLAC1.206.387.20.511.818.215.0
5Marvin JonesDET004.682.60.511.315.913.6
6Brandin CooksNE2.205.682.10.411.016.613.8
7A.J. GreenCIN006.483.10.410.717.113.9
8Mike EvansTB005.176.80.510.415.513.0
9JuJu Smith-SchusterPIT005.277.90.410.215.312.7
10Jamison CrowderWAS0.806.176.80.49.916.012.9
11Adam ThielenMIN005.774.80.49.815.512.7
12Golden TateDET1.506.375.60.39.816.012.9
13Doug BaldwinSEA0.505.664.70.59.314.912.1
14Larry FitzgeraldARI006.268.20.49.215.512.3
15Dez BryantDAL-0.005.461.90.59.214.611.9
16T.Y. HiltonIND004.173.50.39.113.311.2
17Marquise GoodwinSF0.704.873.40.39.013.811.4
18Jarvis LandryMIA0.90.06.157.60.58.614.611.6
19Josh GordonCLE005.372.70.28.513.811.1
20Stefon DiggsMIN3.304.563.30.38.513.010.7
21Mohamed SanuATL0.604.956.40.58.413.310.9
22Devin FunchessCAR004.759.80.48.413.110.7
23Martavis BryantPIT4.80.03.554.50.48.311.910.1
24Robby AndersonNYJ004.763.20.38.313.010.7
25Demaryius ThomasDEN005.157.80.48.213.310.7
26Mike WallaceBAL004.355.70.48.012.310.2
27Sterling ShepardNYG004.555.30.47.812.310.0
28Rishard MatthewsTEN0.104.957.00.37.812.610.2
29Paul RichardsonSEA0.504.359.00.37.812.19.9
30Michael CrabtreeOAK005.458.30.37.713.110.4
31Danny AmendolaNE005.455.00.47.713.110.4
32Kenny GolladayDET003.159.20.27.410.48.9
33Amari CooperOAK004.254.30.37.311.69.5
34Randall CobbGB2.405.559.00.27.312.810.1
35Josh DoctsonWAS-0.102.952.40.37.210.18.7
36Terrance WilliamsDAL0.904.553.60.37.111.79.4
37Tyrell WilliamsLAC003.051.90.37.09.98.5
38Jermaine KearseNYJ004.353.60.37.011.39.1
39Chris GodwinTB003.852.60.36.910.78.8
40Kenny StillsMIA003.851.00.36.810.68.7
41Jordy NelsonGB004.649.20.36.811.49.1
42Ted GinnNO003.250.00.36.69.88.2
43Corey DavisTEN003.647.10.36.510.18.3
44Tyreek HillKC4.80.13.543.10.26.39.88.1
45Geronimo AllisonGB003.849.30.26.310.18.2
46Sammy WatkinsLA002.850.00.26.29.07.6
47Alshon JefferyPHI003.545.70.36.29.77.9
48Nelson AgholorPHI003.945.60.26.09.97.9
49Kelvin BenjaminBUF003.140.60.35.88.97.4
50Chester RogersIND1.003.345.40.25.89.07.4
51Will FullerHOU003.140.70.35.78.87.3
52Ryan GrantWAS003.443.40.25.79.27.5
53Keelan ColeJAC002.747.30.25.78.47.0
54Bennie FowlerDEN003.940.20.35.79.57.6
55DeVante ParkerMIA003.640.70.35.79.37.5
56Brandon LaFellCIN004.645.80.25.710.38.0
57Roger LewisNYG003.037.80.35.48.46.9
58Kendall WrightCHI004.343.60.25.39.67.5
59Corey ColemanCLE003.745.00.15.39.07.1
60Damiere ByrdCAR003.239.50.25.28.36.7
61Cooper KuppLA002.842.00.15.17.96.5
62Adam HumphriesTB003.537.20.24.98.46.7
63Dede WestbrookJAC003.540.20.14.98.46.6
64Albert WilsonKC003.638.60.24.98.56.7
65Travis BenjaminLAC3.502.235.40.24.97.16.0
66Josh ReynoldsLA002.733.30.24.87.56.2
67Torrey SmithPHI0.102.936.80.24.87.76.2
68Tavon AustinLA16.00.02.020.10.14.76.75.7
69Eric DeckerTEN003.733.30.24.78.36.5
70Cole BeasleyDAL0.003.531.30.24.68.16.4
71Tyler LockettSEA2.50.02.634.60.14.67.25.9
72Robert WoodsLA002.435.10.24.66.95.7
73Deonte ThompsonBUF002.534.00.24.57.05.8
74Jaydon MickensJAC003.437.50.14.58.06.2
75Tavarres KingNYG0.202.639.60.14.47.05.7
76Eli RogersPIT002.632.90.24.47.05.7
77Trent TaylorSF004.035.10.14.48.46.4
78Zay JonesBUF002.328.10.24.26.55.3
79Dontrelle InmanCHI002.630.10.13.86.45.1
80Brandon ColemanNO001.928.00.23.85.74.7
81Allen HurnsJAC002.431.50.13.76.24.9
82Jordan TaylorDEN002.325.20.23.76.14.9
83Demarcus RobinsonKC002.628.00.13.66.34.9
84Seth RobertsOAK002.426.20.13.55.94.7
85Jaron BrownARI002.128.60.13.55.64.5
86John BrownARI002.026.80.13.35.44.4
87Josh BellamyCHI001.926.50.13.35.14.2
88Kenny BrittNE0.001.621.20.23.34.94.1
89Taylor GabrielATL2.40.01.721.70.13.24.94.1
90Mack HollinsPHI002.225.90.13.05.24.1
91Kendrick BourneSF001.922.80.12.84.73.7
92Cordarrelle PattersonOAK5.30.01.717.10.12.74.33.5
93Louis MurphySF001.621.80.12.64.23.4
94J.J. NelsonARI001.421.40.12.63.93.3
95Jakeem GrantMIA1.001.619.90.12.54.13.3
96Willie SneadNO001.216.90.12.33.52.9
97Chris MooreBAL001.617.20.12.33.93.1
98Josh MaloneCIN0.001.617.60.12.33.93.1
99Aldrick RobinsonSF0.001.118.10.12.23.32.8
100Darrius Heyward-BeyPIT001.014.90.11.92.92.4

Fantasy Football Week 17 Projections: TEs

RKPlayerTeamRECREC YDREC TDSTDPPRHALF
1Rob GronkowskiNE6.480.20.611.618.014.8
2Greg OlsenCAR4.755.10.58.212.910.6
3Eric EbronDET5.155.80.48.013.110.5
4Delanie WalkerTEN5.554.60.47.913.410.6
5Jimmy GrahamSEA3.7410.57.311.09.2
6Vernon DavisWAS3.142.10.57.210.38.7
7Jack DoyleIND5.753.20.37.112.810.0
8Kyle RudolphMIN3.840.90.46.510.38.4
9Cameron BrateTB3.647.00.36.410.18.3
10Jason WittenDAL4.639.10.35.910.58.2
11Charles ClayBUF3.938.80.35.89.77.7
12Jesse JamesPIT3.636.40.45.89.47.6
13Antonio GatesLAC2.728.50.45.38.06.6
14Jared CookOAK3.239.50.25.28.36.8
15Travis KelceKC3.034.90.24.97.96.4
16Austin HooperATL3.336.50.24.88.26.5
17Garrett CelekSF2.634.70.24.47.15.8
18Stephen AndersonHOU2.832.10.24.47.25.8
19Trey BurtonPHI3.729.70.24.48.16.2
20Austin Seferian-JenkinsNYJ3.328.10.34.37.66.0
21Benjamin WatsonBAL2.924.10.34.37.15.7
22Tyler KroftCIN3.629.80.24.27.76.0
23Ricky Seals-JonesARI2.833.90.14.27.05.6
24Niles PaulWAS1.927.70.23.95.84.8
25Josh HillNO2.725.00.23.76.35.0
26Zach ErtzPHI2.425.00.23.55.94.7
27David NjokuCLE2.526.80.13.55.94.7
28Rhett EllisonNYG3.027.20.13.56.44.9
29Demetrius HarrisKC2.725.10.13.36.04.7
30Richard RodgersGB2.325.00.13.35.64.4
31Seth DeValveCLE2.428.60.13.25.64.4
32George KittleSF2.324.80.13.25.54.3
33Anthony FasanoMIA2.418.10.23.15.54.3
34Marcedes LewisJAC1.820.40.23.04.83.9
35Austin TraylorDEN1.819.40.23.04.73.8
36Dwayne AllenNE1.917.40.22.94.83.8
37Jerell AdamsNYG2.122.30.12.95.03.9
38Darren FellsDET1.213.60.22.53.73.1
39Nick VannettSEA1.818.40.12.44.23.3
40Daniel BrownCHI1.816.40.12.34.13.2
41Ross TravisIND1.914.70.12.34.23.3
42Dion SimsCHI1.415.20.12.33.73.0
43Jermaine GreshamARI1.817.00.12.34.13.2
44Tyler HigbeeLA1.013.60.12.13.12.6
45Nick O'LearyBUF1.413.50.12.13.52.8
46Gerald EverettLA0.914.30.12.02.92.5
47Brent CelekPHI1.617.10.01.93.52.7
48Ed DicksonCAR1.414.00.11.93.32.6
49Nick BoyleBAL1.49.30.21.93.42.6
50Vance McDonaldPIT0.910.40.11.62.52.0

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