The final fantasy football game of the season (for most) is here. That’s right. Championship week.
With no Thursday game this week, there’s a whopping 15 games going on around the NFL on Sunday and then a rivalry matchup Monday between the Steelers and Browns to wrap up Week 17.
Who’s In and Who’s Out
The COVID-19 list claimed more fantasy contributors this week, knocking out Kirk Cousins, among others. The Vikings are also down Adam Thielen, who will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle surgery. But a few players who could swing your matchups are coming back for Week 17 – Elijah Mitchell and D’Andre Swift, to name a few. Catch up on all of the latest injury news in your Week 17 Injury Report.
Winners Club Live Stream and Twitter Q&A
You’re going to want to consult Michael Fabiano, Bill Enright and Jen Piacenti before you finalize your fantasy lineup. Join them on Twitter Spaces at noon ET for their weekly live stream. They’ll offer their expertise and takes on key players who will decide the week’s matchups.
Send in your questions by tweeting at them (@Michael_Fabiano, @Billenright, @Jenpiacenti) or reply in the comments. I’ll also be on the @SI_Fantasy account starting at 11:30 a.m. ET to field any and all start/sit questions. You can also send your questions to my Twitter account: @Kkylewood. Go take home that title!
Essential Reading
Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Michael Fabiano is dropping more Start/Sit advice for this week and his Start of the Week at quarterback is a familiar name who’s struggled as of late. Don’t fade Matt Stafford this week, cautions Fabiano. “[The Ravens] defense has surrendered a combined 16 touchdown passes and the most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks since Week 9.”
NFL Best Bets: Our analysts can pretty much all agree that the Eagles will cover -3.5 against the Football Team, but there’s some dissent when it comes to the Cowboys covering against the Cardinals. See where our writers land on the Week 17 matchups and why in their best bet explanations.
Player Stat Projections: Shawn Childs is predicting a return to RB1 status for D’Andre Swift, who is playing in his first game since Week 12. But just how is he going to get there and who else rounds out the top 12 running backs? Read Childs to find out.
DFS Plays: Pay up for Josh Allen and Jonathan Taylor and look for value with Ronald Jones and Michael Gallup in your daily fantasy lineups this week, advises Childs. See who else you should plug into your lineup and why.
Week 17 Player Rankings: Fabiano’s deep player rankings prioritize dozens of skill position players, defensive units and kickers to help make your most difficult lineup decisions at every position.