Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Healthy QBs hold keys to championship quest

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It's often said the NFL season is mostly a war of attrition. There's no better example than at quarterback, where seemingly half the league has been forced to turn to a backup. Hopefully, your team has all its key players upright and healthy as you play for a championship.

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.

(*-check status before kickoff)

Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 17

Trevor Lawrence has played through multiple injuries this season, but his latest – a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder – was too much to overcome. C.J. Beathard gets the start.
C.J. Stroud (concussion) said he'll be good to start this week after missing the past two games.
The Broncos have opted to start Jarrett Stidham over Russell Wilson against the Chargers in what's being called a "football decision" by the team.
The Vikings have chosen to start Jaren Hall over Nick Mullens and Joshua Dobbs this week vs. Green Bay.
Brock Purdy left Monday's game with a neck stinger, but is no longer on the Niners injury report.
Sleeper pick: Derek Carr has tossed three TD passes in each of his last two games and will be facing the NFL's worst pass defense.

1	Josh Allen	Buf.	vs. N.E.
2	Jalen Hurts	Phi.	vs. Ari.
3	Dak Prescott	Dal.	vs. Det.
4	Brock Purdy	S.F.	at Was.
5	Lamar Jackson	Bal.	vs. Mia.
6	Patrick Mahomes	K.C.	vs. Cin.
7	C.J. Stroud	Hou.	vs. Ten.
8	Justin Fields	Chi.	vs. Atl.
9	Jared Goff	Det.	at Dal.
10	Jordan Love	G.B.	at Min.
11	Tua Tagovailoa	Mia.	at Bal.
12	Matthew Stafford	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
13	Joe Flacco	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
14	Jake Browning	Cin.	at K.C.
15	Baker Mayfield	T.B.	vs. N.O.
16	Geno Smith	Sea.	vs. Pit.
17	Derek Carr	N.O.	at T.B.
18	Gardner Minshew	Ind.	vs. L.V.
19	Kyler Murray	Ari.	at Phi.
20	Mason Rudolph	Pit.	at Sea.
21	Taylor Heinicke	Atl.	at Chi.
22	Bryce Young	Car.	at Jac.
23	Ryan Tannehill	Ten.	at Hou.
24	Sam Howell	Was.	vs. S.F.
25	Jarrett Stidham	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
26	C.J. Beathard	Jac.	vs. Car.
27	Jaren Hall	Min.	vs. G.B.
28	Aidan O'Connell	L.V.	at Ind.
29	Tyrod Taylor	N.Y.-G	vs. L.A.-R
30	Bailey Zappe	N.E.	at Buf.
31	Easton Stick	L.A.-C	at Den.
32	Trevor Siemian	N.Y.-J	at Cle.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 17

Raheem Mostert is out with an ankle injury.
Kenneth Walker (shoulder/illness) practiced on a limited basis Friday and will be a game-time decision Sunday. Unfortunately, the Seahawks play in one of only three late afternoon games.
Isiah Pacheco (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is in line to get the bulk of the backfield touches if Pacheco is out.
Josh Jacobs has missed two games with a quadriceps injury, and is doubtful to return this week. He's also been dealing with an undisclosed illness.
Sleeper pick: Ezekiel Elliott thrived last week in PPR formats with nine receptions on 11 targets. With Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Zeke is in line for a repeat performance.

1	Christian McCaffrey	S.F.	at Was.
2	Kyren Williams	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
3	Jahmyr Gibbs	Det.	at Dal.
4	Rachaad White	T.B.	vs. N.O.
5	Alvin Kamara	N.O.	at T.B.
6	Bijan Robinson	Atl.	at Chi.
7	Saquon Barkley	N.Y.-G	vs. L.A.-R
8	D'Andre Swift	Phi.	vs. Ari.
9	Breece Hall	N.Y.-J	at Cle.
10	Derrick Henry	Ten.	at Hou.
11	Travis Etienne	Jac.	vs. Car.
12	James Cook	Buf.	vs. N.E.
13	Joe Mixon	Cin.	at K.C.
14	De'Von Achane	Mia.	at Bal.
15	*Isiah Pacheco	K.C.	vs. Cin.
16	Kenneth Walker III	Sea.	vs. Pit.
17	James Conner	Ari.	at Phi.
18	Austin Ekeler	L.A.-C	at Den.
19	Tony Pollard	Dal.	vs. Det.
20	*Josh Jacobs	L.V.	at Ind.
21	Aaron Jones	G.B.	at Min.
22	*Brian Robinson Jr.	Was.	vs. S.F.
23	Jonathan Taylor	Ind.	vs. L.V.
24	David Montgomery	Det.	at Dal.
25	Ezekiel Elliott	N.E.	at Buf.
26	Devin Singletary	Hou.	vs. Ten.
27	Gus Edwards	Bal.	vs. Mia.
28	Jaylen Warren	Pit.	at Sea.
29	Chuba Hubbard	Car.	at Jac.
30	Javonte Williams	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
31	Jerome Ford	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
32	Khalil Herbert	Chi.	vs. Atl.
33	Alexander Mattison	Min.	vs. G.B.
34	*AJ Dillon	G.B.	at Min.
35	Tyjae Spears	Ten.	at Hou.
36	Najee Harris	Pit.	at Sea.
37	Dameon Pierce	Hou.	vs. Ten.
38	Jaleel McLaughlin	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
39	Zach Charbonnet	Sea.	vs. Pit.
40	Tyler Allgeier	Atl.	at Chi.
41	Samaje Perine	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
42	Kareem Hunt	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
43	Rico Dowdle	Dal.	vs. Det.
44	Emari Demercado	Ari.	at Phi.
45	Antonio Gibson	Was.	vs. S.F.
46	Royce Freeman	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
47	Ty Chandler	Min.	vs. G.B.
48	Kenneth Gainwell	Phi.	vs. Ari.
49	Roschon Johnson	Chi.	vs. Atl.
50	Kevin Harris	N.E.	at Buf.
51	Chase Brown	Cin.	at K.C.
52	Jeff Wilson	Mia.	at Bal.
53	Justice Hill	Bal.	vs. Mia.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 17

The Chargers' Keenan Allen (heel) and Joshua Palmer (concussion) are both out for Sunday. Quentin Johnston could take over the WR1 role for QB Easton Stick.
Jaylen Waddle (ankle) has been ruled out. Cedrick Wilson and Braxton Berrios could split time in his role vs. Baltimore.
Courtland Sutton will miss Sunday's game with a concussion. Brandon Johnson, who scored last week, should see an uptick in targets.
Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) and Michael Pittman (concussion) both missed last week's game and are in danger of missing another. Pittman cleared the concussion protocol earlier this week, but remains questionable.
DJ Moore left Sunday's game when he rolled his ankle, but he returned and doesn't carry an injury designation this week.
After scoring a season-high 49.5 PPR points in Week 16, Amari Cooper miss Thursday night's game with a heel injury.
Sleeper pick: Tee Higgins has 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the past two weeks. He should see plenty of targets against the Chiefs, especially with Chase limited or out.

1	Tyreek Hill	Bal.	vs. Mia.
2	CeeDee Lamb	Dal.	vs. Det.
3	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Det.	at Dal.
4	Puka Nacua	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
5	Mike Evans	T.B.	vs. N.O.
6	Stefon Diggs	Buf.	vs. N.E.
7	A.J. Brown	Phi.	vs. Ari.
8	*Ja'Marr Chase	Cin.	vs. K.C.
9	DJ Moore	Chi.	vs. Atl.
10	*Michael Pittman Jr.	Ind.	vs. L.V.
11	Chris Olave	N.O.	at T.B.
12	Davante Adams	L.V.	at Ind.
13	Deebo Samuel	S.F.	at Was.
14	Brandon Aiyuk	S.F.	at Was.
15	DeVonta Smith	Phi.	vs. Ari.
16	DK Metcalf	Sea.	vs. Pit.
17	Justin Jefferson	Min.	vs. G.B.
18	Calvin Ridley	Jac.	vs. Car.
19	*Nico Collins	Hou.	vs. Ten.
20	Garrett Wilson	N.Y.-J	at Cle.
21	Rashee Rice	K.C.	vs. Cin.
22	DeAndre Hopkins	Ten.	at Hou.
23	*Jordan Addison	Min.	vs. G.B.
24	Terry McLaurin	Was.	vs. S.F.
25	Chris Godwin	T.B.	vs. N.O.
26	Tyler Lockett	Sea.	vs. Pit.
27	Cooper Kupp	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
28	*Jayden Reed	G.B.	at Min.
29	Romeo Doubs	G.B.	at Min.
30	Jakobi Meyers	L.V.	at Ind.
31	Gabe Davis	Buf.	vs. N.E.
32	Drake London	Atl.	at Chi.
33	Curtis Samuel	Was.	vs. S.F.
34	Brandin Cooks	Dal.	vs. Det.
35	Josh Downs	Ind.	vs. L.V.
36	Tee Higgins	Cin.	at K.C.
37	Jerry Jeudy	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
38	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Sea.	vs. Pit.
39	K.J. Osborn	Min.	vs. G.B.
40	Tyler Boyd	Cin.	at K.C.
41	Greg Dortch	Ari.	at Phi.
42	Jahan Dotson	Was.	vs. S.F.
43	Quentin Johnston	L.A.-C	at Den.
44	Demario Douglas	N.E.	at Buf.
45	George Pickens	Pit.	at Sea.
46	DJ Chark Jr.	Car.	at Jac.
47	Rashid Shaheed	N.O.	at T.B.
48	Cedrick Wilson	Mia.	at Bal.
49	Brandon Johnson	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
50	Diontae Johnson	Pit.	at Sea.
51	Rondale Moore	Ari.	at Phi.
52	Wan'Dale Robinson	N.Y.-G	vs. L.A.-R
53	Elijah Moore	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
54	Noah Brown	Dal.	vs. Det.
55	Cedric Tillman	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 17

T.J. Hockenson's season-ending knee injury is a huge blow for the Vikings – and fantasy managers. Josh Oliver figures to see more targets in Hockenson's absence.
Cole Kmet left Sunday's game early with a knee injury and did not practice Wednesday.
Sleeper pick: Chigoziem Okonkwo posted season highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (63) last week in addition to scoring his first touchdown of the season. The Texans give up the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends.

1	Travis Kelce	K.C.	vs. Cin
2	Sam LaPorta	Det.	at Dal.
3	David Njoku	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
4	George Kittle	S.F.	at Was.
5	Evan Engram	Jac.	vs. Car.
6	Trey McBride	Ari.	at Phi.
7	*Cole Kmet	Chi.	vs. Atl.
8	Jake Ferguson	Dal.	vs. Det.
9	Logan Thomas	Was.	vs. S.F.
10	Dalton Schultz	Hou.	vs. Ten.
11	Dallas Goedert	Phi.	vs. Ari.
12	Kyle Pitts	Atl.	at Chi.
13	Dalton Kincaid	Buf.	vs. N.E.
14	Tyler Conklin	N.Y.-J	at Cle.
15	Chigoziem Okonkwo	Ten.	at Hou.
16	Pat Freiermuth	Pit.	at Sea.
17	Darren Waller	N.Y.-G	vs. L.A.-R
18	Tyler Higbee	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
19	Cade Otton	T.B.	vs. N.O.
20	Isaiah Likely	Bal.	vs. Mia.
21	Josh Oliver	Min.	vs. G.B.
22	*Luke Musgrave	G.B.	at Min.
23	Tanner Hudson	Cin.	at K.C.
24	Jonnu Smith	Atl.	at Chi.
25	Gerald Everett	L.A.-C	at Den.
26	*Hunter Henry	N.E.	at Buf.
27	Tucker Kraft	G.B.	at Min.
28	*Michael Mayer	L.V.	at Ind.
29	Durham Smythe	Mia.	at Bal.
30	Colby Parkinson	Sea.	vs. Pit.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 17

1	Brandon Aubrey	Dal.	vs. Det.
2	*Dustin Hopkins	Cle.	vs. N.Y.-J
3	Ka'imi Fairbairn	Hou.	vs. Ten.
4	Justin Tucker	Bal.	vs. Mia.
5	Jason Sanders	Mia.	at Bal.
6	Jason Myers	Sea.	vs. Pit.
7	Jake Elliott	Phi.	vs. Ari.
8	Matt Gay	Ind.	vs. L.V.
9	Tyler Bass	Buf.	vs. N.E.
10	Lucas Havrisik	L.A.-R	at N.Y.-G
11	Wil Lutz	Den.	vs. L.A.-C
12	Cairo Santos	Chi.	vs. Atl.
13	Harrison Butker	K.C.	vs. Cin.
14	Evan McPherson	Cin.	at K.C.
15	Chase McLaughlin	T.B.	vs. N.O.
16	Greg Zuerlein	N.Y.-J	at Cle.
17	Jake Moody	S.F.	at Was.
18	Blake Grupe	N.O.	at T.B.
19	Younghoe Koo	Atl.	at Chi.
20	Brandon McManus	Jac.	vs. Car.
21	Cameron Dicker	L.A.-C	at Den.
22	Chris Boswell	Pit.	at Sea.
23	Nick Folk	Ten.	at Hou.
24	Mike Badgley	Det.	at Dal.
25	Anders Carlson	G.B.	at Min.
26	Matt Prater	Ari.	at Phi.
27	Greg Joseph	Min.	vs. G.B.
28	Eddy Pineiro	Car.	at Jac.
29	Daniel Carlson	L.V.	at Ind.
30	Joey Slye	Was.	vs. S.F.
31	Mason Crosby	N.Y.-G	vs. L.A.-R
32	Chad Ryland	N.E.	at Buf.

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 17

1	Dallas Cowboys	vs. Det.
2	Cleveland Browns	vs. N.Y.-J
3	Miami Dolphins	at Bal.
4	Baltimore Ravens	vs. Mia.
5	Buffalo Bills	vs. Ind.
6	New York Jets	at Cle.
7	Indianapolis Colts	vs. L.V.
8	San Francisco 49ers	at Was.
9	Pittsburgh Steelers	at Sea.
10	Denver Broncos	vs. L.A.-C
11	Minnesota Vikings	vs. G.B.
12	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	vs. N.O.
13	New Orleans Saints	at T.B.
14	Las Vegas Raiders	at Ind.
15	Seattle Seahawks	vs. Pit.
16	Houston Texans	vs. Ten.
17	Jacksonville Jaguars	vs. Car.
18	Detroit Lions	at Dal.
19	Kansas City Chiefs	vs. Cin.
20	Atlanta Falcons	at Chi.
21	Chicago Bears	vs. Atl.
22	Cincinnati Bengals	at K.C.
23	Los Angeles Rams	at N.Y.-G
24	Tennessee Titans	at Hou.
25	Philadelphia Eagles	vs. Ari
26	Washington Commanders	vs. S.F.
27	New England Patriots	at Buf.
28	Green Bay Packers	at Min.
29	Los Angeles Chargers	at Den.
30	Arizona Cardinals	at Phi.
31	New York Giants	vs. L.A.-R
32	Carolina Panthers	at Jac.

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