Author: Joe Gallina, Staff Writer
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your Fantasy lineup. Check out the waiver activity that took place leading up to Week 16. Your league mates were faced with a win or go home scenario last week and may have opted to drop players who had tough matchups in Week 16. Some of those players may be Fantasy viable in Week 17.
Thankfully, there weren’t too many injuries to top players in Week 16, however, Titans RB DeMarco Murray suffered a sprained knee and is unlikely to play in Week 17. If Derrick Henry is somehow available in your league, grab him.
San Francisco 49ers WR Marquise Goodwin is a good example of a player whose Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars may have scared Fantasy owners off, causing them to send him to the waiver wire. He takes on the Rams this week, who have allowed over 200 yards to WRs in two of their last three games.
Marquise Goodwin has 31 targets over the last three games. Credit: AP Photo/John Hefti
The Jaguars take on the Titans who’ve given up the third-most touchdowns to WRs in Week 17. Dede Westbrook (56 percent owned in CBSSports.com leagues) and Keelan Cole (31 percent owned) are viable Fantasy options this week.
Chargers’ TE Antonio Gates has scored TDs in two straight games. He takes on the Raiders who’ve given up the second-most receptions and fifth-most FPPG to the position.
Lions’ TE Eric Ebron has scored TDs in two straight games and double-digit FPPG in PPR formats in three straight. He’s owned in 55 percent of CBSSports.com leagues.
Defenses to Stream
Lions vs. Packers
The Packers don’t have anything to play for and were shutout in Week 16. They’ve allowed double-digit points to opposing defenses in two straight weeks.
Saints at Buccaneers
The Bucs have allowed 10 or more FPPG to opposing defenses in three of their last four games. The Saints scored 19 Fantasy points in their first meeting against the Bucs this season.
Chargers vs. Raiders
The Raiders have scored an average of just 14 points in their last three games and the Chargers have scored an average of 12.6 FPPG over their last six contests.
Redskins at Giants
The Redskins’ defense has scored 12 and 13 Fantasy points over the past two weeks. The Giants are coming off a shutout, and have given up the seventh-most Fantasy points to opposing defenses this season.
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