Fantasy Football Start Em, Sit Em: Week 17

Garrett Wilson



Fantasy Football: Start Em, Sit Em: Week 17

Rather than quickly listing start em and sit em players on my Week 17 NFL Picks page, I thought I’d devote a page for this. Follow @walterfootball for updates.







New York Jets (5-9) at Cleveland Browns (9-5)

Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    NYJ: RB Breece Hall, WR Garrett Wilson.
    CLE: WR Amari Cooper, TE David Njoku.

    Sit Em:
  • Elijah Moore, WR, Browns
    I’m fine with Amari Cooper, but no one else against the Jets’ great secondary.






    Detroit Lions (11-4) at Dallas Cowboys (10-5)

    Start Em:
  • Brandin Cooks, WR, Cowboys
    The Cowboys should be able to throw all over the Lions.

  • Obvious Starts:
    DET: RB David Montgomery, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, TE Sam LaPorta.
    DAL: QB Dak Prescott, RB Tony Pollard, WR CeeDee Lamb.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note






    Miami Dolphins (11-4) at Baltimore Ravens (12-3)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    MIA: RB Raheem Mostert, WR Tyreek Hill, WR Jaylen Waddle.
    BAL: QB Lamar Jackson, TE Isaiah Likely.

    Sit Em:
  • Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens
    It’s difficult to run on the Dolphins.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    New England Patriots (4-11) at Buffalo Bills (9-6)

    Start Em:
  • Demario Douglas, WR, Patriots (PPR)
    Demario Douglas continues to be a solid PPR option.

  • Obvious Starts:
    NE: RB Ezekiel Elliott.
    BUF: QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, WR Stefon Diggs.

    Sit Em:
  • Dalton Kincaid, TE, Bills
    The Patriots excel at stopping tight ends, and Dalton Kincaid is losing targets to Dawson Knox.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Atlanta Falcons (7-8) at Chicago Bears (6-9)

    Start Em:
  • Bijan Robinson, RB, Falcons
    I guess Bijan Robinson is back on the table? It’s still difficult to trust Arthur Smith.

  • Obvious Starts:
    ATL: TE Kyle Pitts.
    CHI: QB Justin Fields, WR D.J. Moore, TE Cole Kmet.

    Sit Em:
  • Bears Running Backs
    Chicago running backs are very unappealing because of the three-man committee. Khalil Herbert can be started if D’Onta Foreman is out again.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Tennessee Titans (5-10) at Houston Texans (8-7)

    Start Em:
  • Noah Brown, WR, Texans
    Noah Brown is a good play if Sean Murphy-Bunting sits again.

  • Obvious Starts:
    TEN: WR DeAndre Hopkins.
    HOU: QB C.J. Stroud, WR Nico Collins.

    Sit Em:
  • Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
    These are not your slightly older brother’s Houston Texans.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) at Indianapolis Colts (8-7)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    LV: RB Josh Jacobs, WR Davante Adams.
    IND: RB Jonathan Taylor, WR Michael Pittman Jr.

    Sit Em:
  • Josh Downs, WR, Colts
    The Raiders usually defend slot receivers rather well.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Carolina Panthers (2-13) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    CAR: WR Adam Thielen.
    JAX: RB Travis Etienne, WR Calvin Ridley, TE Evan Engram.

    Sit Em:
  • Chuba Hubbard, RB, Panthers
    Chuba Hubbard has a very difficult matchup against the Jaguars.

  • Miles Sanders, RB, Panthers
    Miles Sanders has been benched.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Los Angeles Rams (8-7) at New York Giants (5-10)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    LAR: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Kyren Williams, WR Cooper Kupp, WR Puka Nacua.
    NYG: RB Saquon Barkley, TE Darren Waller.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Arizona Cardinals (3-12) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-4)

    Start Em:
  • Kyler Murray, QB, Cardinals
    Kyler Murray has a great matchup against Philadelphia’s awful secondary.

  • D’Andre Swift, RB, Eagles
    The Cardinals are very weak against the run.

  • Obvious Starts:
    ARZ: WR Marquise Brown, TE Trey McBride.
    PHI: QB Jalen Hurts, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeVonta Smith.

    Sit Em:
  • James Conner, RB, Cardinals
    The Eagles are stellar against the run.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    New Orleans Saints (7-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)

    Start Em:
  • Rashid Shaheed, WR, Saints
    Rashid Shaheed has a great matchup in this game.

  • Juwan Johnson, TE, Saints
    The Buccaneers are weak against tight ends.

  • Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers
    Chris Godwin has finally caught fire.

  • Obvious Starts:
    NO: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Chris Olave.
    TB: RB Rachaad White (PPR), WR Mike Evans.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    San Francisco 49ers (11-4) at Washington Redskins (4-11)

    Start Em:
  • Obvious Starts:
    SF: QB Brock Purdy, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Deebo Samuel, TE George Kittle.
    WAS: None.

    Sit Em:
  • Redskins Running Backs
    It’s very difficult to run on the 49ers.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




    Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) at Seattle Seahawks (8-7)

    Start Em:
  • Steelers Running Backs
    Both Steeler backs can be used against a sub-par Seattle run defense.

  • Obvious Starts:
    PIT: TE Pat Freirmuth.
    SEA: WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.

    Sit Em:
  • Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks
    The Steelers should be better against the run now.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (10-4*)

    Start Em:
  • Rashee Rice, WR, Chiefs
    Rashee Rice has emerged as the Chiefs’ top receiver.

  • Obvious Starts:
    CIN: RB Joe Mixon, WR Ja’Marr Chase, WR Tee Higgins.
    KC: QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Isiah Pacheco, TE Travis Kelce.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Los Angeles Chargers (5-10) at Denver Broncos (7-8)

    Start Em:
  • Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos
    Russell Wilson has a great connection with Courtland Sutton.

  • Obvious Starts:
    LAC: RB Austin Ekeler, WR Keenan Allen.
    DEN: Broncos Defense.

    Sit Em:
  • Joshua Palmer, WR, Chargers
    Don’t expect another big play against Denver’s secondary.

  • Jerry Jeudy, WR, Broncos
    Russell Wilson is barely looking in Jerry Jeudy’s direction.

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis


    Green Bay Packers (7-8) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8)

    Start Em:
  • Jayden Reed, WR, Packers
    The Vikings are poor against slot receivers.

  • Nick Mullens, QB, Vikings
    Every quarterback looks great against the Packers.

  • Ty Chandler, RB, Vikings (non-PPR)
    Green Bay is awful against the run.

  • Obvious Starts:
    GB: RB Aaron Jones, WR Christian Watson (if he plays).
    MIN: WR Justin Jefferson, WR Jordan Addison, TE T.J. Hockenson.

    Sit Em:
  • No one of note

    Check out Weekly NFL Fantasy Football Rankings for more analysis




     



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