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It's either the finals or the semifinals of the fantasy football playoffs for most, depending on the size of your league. That means championship-hungry fantasy owners still need to make key start 'em, sit 'em decisions, and SN's Vinnie Iyer has your back with his Week 17 fantasy lineup advice and DFS tips.There are some NFL teams more motivated than others, either chasing preferred playoff positions or playing hard Sony Michel Jersey with next season in mind. A slate with several division matchups is either set up for offensive shootouts or defensive slugfests.Keeping all of that in mind, here are our Week 17 start-sit recommendations to help you survive and advance. If you have specific lineup questions, check out RotoBaller's industry-leading "Who To Start?" tool below and compare up to four players acro s all positions.MORE: and receive exclusive acce s to their premium lineup tools, DFS cheat sheets, and Team Sync platform! .WEEK 17 FANTASY PICKS: | QB must-startsJustin Fields, Bears (at DET)Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. DEN)Joe Burrow, Bengals (vs. BUF)Josh Allen, Bills (at CIN)Dak Prescott, Cowboys (atTEN)Kirk Cousins, Vikings (at GB)Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (at HOU)Lamar Jackson, Ravens (if he returns, vs. PIT)Stronger starts Justin Herbert, Chargers (vs. LAR). Herbert has gone two consecutive games without a TD pa s, but he is overdue to get at least two TDs in a rebound performance against the Rams.Aaron Rodgers, Packers (vs. MIN). Rodgers can light up this secondary with the playoffs in sight during a shootout with Kirk Cousins.Jared Goff, Lions (vs. CHI). Goff is back at home and will be involved in the other high-scoring affair in the NFC North.Gardner Minshew, Eagles (vs. NO). If Minshew relieves Jalen Hurts (right shoulder) again, he will deliver more fine digits at home.Tom Brady, Buccaneers (vs. CAR). Brady and the pa sing game were disappointing on the road last week, but with the division on the line, he'll be on point with at least 250 yards and two TDs.Brock Purdy, 49ers (at LV). All Purdy does is pa s for at least two TDs per game, and that happens again in a choice matchup in a San Fran fan-friendly road game.Teddy Bridgewater, Dolphins (at NE). He's set up well with great weapons as the fill-in for a concu sed Tua Tagovailoa in a critical road game against a weak-enough pa s defense.Mike White, Jets (at SEA). He's back as the starter, and even though this spot is tricky on the road, he can exploit the Seahawks for good production inside.DFS TargetsFanDuel cash game pickJustin Fields, Bears (at DET, $8,400). Fields has the best matchup on the board, and if Jalen Hurts (right shoulder) is out, he's worth the lofty price, as other QBs aren't nearly as reliable this week.DraftKings tournament pickJared Goff, Lions (vs. CHI, $5,600). Here's pivoting to the other side of the matchup, as Goff should be chucking often to exploit the Bears' pa s defense. His strong home play this Matthew Judon Jersey season is worth deploying at this price.Streamer SpecialMac Jones, Patriots (vs. MIA). Ru sell Wilson (at KC) would be tempting if you're willing to roll the dice, but this is the saner solution by the numbers. Jones tends to pa s and play better at home.WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Weaker startsGeno Smith, Seahawks (vs. NYJ). The revenge-game narrative is in play, but he might be down key weapons again and the matchup for the pa sing game is Devin Asiasi Jersey brutal.Daniel Jones, Giants (vs. IND). The Colts still have a solid pa s defense and also don't give up much rushing to QBs.Deshaun Watson, Browns (at WAS). Their offense has been ugly of late, and this feels like a low-scoring game.Carson Wentz, Commanders (vs. CLE). This feels like a low-scoring game in the elements with two tricky pa s defenses in play.Ru sell Wilson, Broncos (at KC). This matchup isn't bad, but he's a highly volatile choice despite the nice numbers in the first meeting.Sam Darnold, Panthers (at TB). It might feel like a good idea after last week, but Darn-no.WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | RB must-startsChristian McCaffrey, 49ers (at LV)Austin Ekeler, Chargers (vs. LAR)Derrick Henry, Titans (at DAL)Dalvin Cook, Vikings (at GB)Saquon Barkley, Giants (vs. IND)James Conner, Cardinals (at ATL)Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (at HOU)Cam Akers, Rams (at LAC)Aaron Jones, Packers (vs. MIN)Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots (vs. MIA)Nick Chubb, Browns (at WAS)Josh Jacobs, Raiders (at SF)Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. KC)Joe Mixon, Bengals (vs. BUF)David Montgomery, Bears (at DET)Tony Pollard, Cowboys (if he plays, at TEN)Alvin Kamara, Saints (at PHI)Najee Harris, Steelers (at BAL)Stronger starts AJ Dillon, Packers (vs. MIN). He's being used a lot more down the stretch, and the Pack will keep feeding him in a key spot at home.Jerick McKinnon and Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. DEN). The Broncos' run defense has fallen apart, and the game script will help both backs produce well again.Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White, Buccaneers (vs. CAR). They both produced last week, with the latter getting a TD, and the Bucs will continue to lean on them at home.D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, Lions (vs. CHI). As long as Williams (leg) plays, both should get back on track against a defense giving up pretty much everything. The Lions will need them to finish drives and close things out.Brian Robinson Jr., Commanders (vs. CLE). Robinson should be the strong lead back in a favorable spot with questionable quarterback play.Tyler Allgeier, Falcons (vs. ARI). He's getting the volume and production of late, and he steps into another good spot for scrimmage numbers.Zonovan Knight, Jets (at SEA). Knight should be more active against a reeling run defense after two down games with Zach Wilson.Zack Mo s, Colts (at NYG). Mo s is getting most of the key early-down power work over Deon Jackson, and that's where the Giants are weakest.DFS targetsFanDuel cash game picksJames Conner, Cardinals (at ATL, $8,000). Conner is quietly getting the job done big-time while the rest of the offense is lost, and he'll put together another 100 yards and a score as a floor.Travis Etienne Jr., Jaguars (at HOU, $7,700). Etienne has run well the past two weeks and should keep it up with high volume on the worst run defense.DraftKings tournament Mack Wilson Jersey picksCam Akers, Rams (at LAC, $6,100). He's playing on his home field "visiting" a weak run defense and has been on an absolute heater as the centerpiece of Sean McVay's closing offense.Leonard Fournette, Buccaneers (vs. CAR, $5,600). The force is strong with Playoff Lenny, as the Bucs are in playoff mode early. He should reel off some chunk plays on the Panthers.Week 17 DFS: Weaker startsMiles Sanders, Eagles (vs. NO). He's suddenly hard to trust after his fumbling i sues and limited production the past two weeks, and this matchup isn't good.Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys (at TEN). Elliott has been coming through because of scoring, but the Titans just don't allow rushing TDs.Latavius Murray, Broncos (at KC). The Chiefs have tightened up against weaker running games, and Denver qualifies on the road in a negative game script.JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards, Ravens (vs. PIT). The Steelers have stuffed the run in a big way of late in tough tests vs. the Panthers and Raiders.Devin Singletary and James Cameron McGrone Jersey Cook, Bills (at CIN). The Bengals keep playing fine run defense inside, so Josh Allen will need to throw a ton to beat Joe Burrow.D'Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard, Panthers (at TB). The rollercoaster continues as Tampa Bay focuses on shutting down the run, much like Pittsburgh did against Carolina in Week 15.Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr., Dolphins (at NE). The touches between both are hard to decipher, and the Patriots are a stout run defense.WEEK 17 DFS LINEUPS: | WR must-startsJustin Jefferson, Vikings (at GB)Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (at NE)Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. BUF)A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. NO)CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at TEN)Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (vs. CHI)Stefon Diggs, Bills (at CIN)Davante Adams, Raiders (vs. SF)Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at NE)DK Metcalf, Seahawks (vs. NYJ)Keenan Allen, Chargers (vs. LAR)Chris Godwin, Buccaneers (vs. CAR)DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. NO)Tee Higgins, Bengals (vs. BUF)Christian |
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