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Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for George Pickens, Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, and many of their players have been popular fantasy football options this year. Wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), running back Najee Harris, and Pat Freiermuth are among them.
All three have regularly found their way into starting lineups or at least been rostered, and with this week being such a pivotal game in most fantasy leagues, it's important to get a good idea of whether you should start them.
We'll break that down for you below, and help you make those winning start/sit lineup decisions for Week 17 and the fantasy football championships. Good luck!
Should I Start George Pickens for Fantasy Football?
Pickens was removed from the injury report entirely ahead of the team's Christmas Day game, meaning he'll be good to go. Since he's not carrying an injury designation any more, we should probably assume that he's fully healed, and there won't be any dip in his normal target volume.
Steelers WR George Pickens is off the injury report for Wednesday’s game vs. the Chiefs and good to go. pic.twitter.com/2k9rl8RQ7Z
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 24, 2024
He's worth starting as a low-end WR2 with WR1 upside. His quarterback, Russell Wilson, had a solid day against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, and the two have shown a great connection over the season. It's fine to trust that in Week 17.
Should I Start Najee Harris for Fantasy Football?
Harris had a miserable day fantasy-wise in Week 17. The author of this article didn't recommend starting him, and he hardly saw any usage, carrying ball just nine times for 42 yards and failing to catch his only target. Instead, we saw backup back Jaylen Warren record 17 touches and 14.2 PPR fantasy points.
Jaylen Warren > Najee Harris and it isn’t even close
— Akash (@YZR_Fantasy) December 21, 2024
Many in the fantasy football community might think this is a permanent change, but it's likely that Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith wanted it to be this way. Harris had under 30% of offensive snaps, and Smith may have preferred Warren on the field for his superior pass-protection and as mind games for the defense.
Warren is more of the team's obvious passing-down back. That said, the Chiefs are a tough team to run against. It's hard to trust Harris in Week 17, and we wouldn't recommend starting him.
Should I Start Pat Freiermuth for Fantasy Football?
After three straight games of double-digit PPR fantasy points (i.e. three straight games with TDs), Freiermuth scored just 4.6 in Week 16 by catching three balls for 16 yards. That isn't league-winning production, and with Pickens returning, it becomes difficult to trust Patty here.
Pat Freiermuth deserves an award for never once complaining about not getting the ball, no matter how open he is. pic.twitter.com/E73gXIJqh0
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) December 24, 2024
He fits on the long, long, long list of TEs that simply don't get the ball enough. He's a better option than guys on the waiver wire, though. Many teams won't have a choice here, but he's not an ideal start.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for George Pickens, Najee Harris, Pat Freiermuth compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
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Kendre Miller or Najee Harris
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Rhamondre Stevenson or Najee Harris
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David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth
Javonte Williams or Najee Harris
Jayden Reed or Najee Harris
Josh Downs or Najee Harris
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Ladd Mcconkey or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or Najee Harris
Tony Pollard or Najee Harris
Travis Kelce or Pat Freiermuth
Dalton Schultz or Pat Freiermuth
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George Kittle or Pat Freiermuth
Romeo Doubs or Najee Harris
Brian Robinsonjr or Najee Harris
Calvin Ridley or George Pickens
Calvin Ridley or Najee Harris
Dandre Swift or Najee Harris
Dj Moore or George Pickens
Jake Ferguson or Pat Freiermuth
Jayden Reed or George Pickens
Alvin Kamara or Najee Harris
Courtland Sutton or Najee Harris
Isaac Guerendo or Najee Harris
Jalen Mcmillan or George Pickens
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Najee Harris
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Jordan Addison or George Pickens
Jordan Addison or Najee Harris
Quentin Johnston or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or George Pickens
Amari Cooper or Najee Harris
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Courtland Sutton or George Pickens
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Jalen Mcmillan or Pat Freiermuth
Michael Pittmanjr or Najee Harris
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Zay Flowers or Najee Harris
Adam Thielen or George Pickens
Alexander Mattison or Najee Harris
Deandre Hopkins or Pat Freiermuth
Devonta Smith or George Pickens
Dj Moore or Najee Harris
Jauan Jennings or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Pat Freiermuth
Josh Downs or Najee Harris
Kendre Miller or Najee Harris
Kenneth Walkeriii or Najee Harris
Keon Coleman or Najee Harris
Keon Coleman or Najee Harris
Mike Gesicki or Pat Freiermuth
Rachaad White or George Pickens
Terry Mclaurin or George Pickens
Travis Etiennejr or Najee Harris
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Zach Charbonnet or Najee Harris
Aaron Jones or Najee Harris
Adam Thielen or Pat Freiermuth
Alexander Mattison or Najee Harris
Breece Hall or George Pickens
Breece Hall or Najee Harris
Brian Robinsonjr or Najee Harris
Brock Bowers or Pat Freiermuth
Calvin Ridley or Najee Harris
Chuba Hubbard or Najee Harris
Cooper Kupp or George Pickens
Dandre Swift or George Pickens
Darnell Mooney or George Pickens
Darnell Mooney or Najee Harris
Deandre Hopkins or Najee Harris
Deebo Samuel or Najee Harris
Derrick Henry or Najee Harris
Devonta Smith or George Pickens
Dk Metcalf or Najee Harris
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Jameson Williams or George Pickens
Jameson Williams or Najee Harris
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jonnu Smith or Najee Harris
Justice Hill or Najee Harris
Mike Evans or Najee Harris
Najee Harris or George Pickens
Quentin Johnston or Pat Freiermuth
Quentin Johnston or Pat Freiermuth
Rico Dowdle or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or Pat Freiermuth
Rome Odunze or George Pickens
Sam Laporta or Pat Freiermuth
Travis Kelce or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tyjae Spears or Najee Harris
Tyler Allgeier or Najee Harris
Tyrone Tracyjr or Najee Harris
Adam Thielen or Najee Harris
Alexander Mattison or Najee Harris
Alexander Mattison or Najee Harris
Breece Hall or Najee Harris
Breece Hall or Najee Harris
Breece Hall or Najee Harris
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brenton Strange or Pat Freiermuth
Brian Thomasjr or George Pickens
Brian Thomasjr or Najee Harris
Brock Bowers or Pat Freiermuth
Bucky Irving or Najee Harris
Bucky Irving or Najee Harris
Bucky Irving or Najee Harris
Bucky Irving or Najee Harris
Bucky Irving or Najee Harris
Bucky Irving or Pat Freiermuth
Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth
Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth
Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth
Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth
Calvin Ridley or Pat Freiermuth
Chig Okonkwo or Pat Freiermuth
Chig Okonkwo or Pat Freiermuth
Christian Watson or Najee Harris
Christian Watson or Najee Harris
Chuba Hubbard or George Pickens
Chuba Hubbard or Najee Harris
Chuba Hubbard or Najee Harris
Cooper Kupp or Najee Harris
Courtland Sutton or Najee Harris
Dalton Kincaid or Najee Harris
Dalton Kincaid or Pat Freiermuth
Dalton Kincaid or Pat Freiermuth
Dalton Kincaid or Pat Freiermuth
Dalton Kincaid or Pat Freiermuth
Dandre Swift or Najee Harris
Dandre Swift or Najee Harris
Dandre Swift or Najee Harris
Dandre Swift or Najee Harris
Darnell Mooney or Najee Harris
Darnell Mooney or Najee Harris
Davante Adams or George Pickens
David Njoku or George Pickens
David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth
David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth
David Njoku or Pat Freiermuth
Deandre Hopkins or Najee Harris
Deandre Hopkins or Pat Freiermuth
Deebo Samuelsr or Najee Harris
Deebo Samuelsr or Pat Freiermuth
Demario Douglas or Pat Freiermuth
Derrick Henry or George Pickens
Detroit Lions or Najee Harris
Devon Achane or Najee Harris
Dj Moore or Najee Harris
Drake Maye or Najee Harris
Garrett Wilson or George Pickens
George Pickens or Najee Harris
Grant Calcaterra or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Hunter Henry or Pat Freiermuth
Isaac Guerendo or Najee Harris
Isaac Guerendo or Najee Harris
Isiah Pacheco or Najee Harris
Isiah Pacheco or Najee Harris
Jake Ferguson or Pat Freiermuth
Jake Ferguson or Pat Freiermuth
Jakobi Meyers or George Pickens
Jakobi Meyers or Najee Harris
Jalen Mcmillan or Najee Harris
Jalen Mcmillan or Najee Harris
Jamaal Williams or Najee Harris
James Cook or Najee Harris
Jauan Jennings or George Pickens
Jauan Jennings or George Pickens
Jauan Jennings or Najee Harris
Jauan Jennings or Najee Harris
Jauan Jennings or Najee Harris
Javonte Williams or George Pickens
Jaylen Waddle or Najee Harris
Jaylen Warren or Najee Harris
Jaylen Warren or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Najee Harris
Jerome Ford or Pat Freiermuth
Jerome Ford or Pat Freiermuth
Jk Dobbins or George Pickens
Joe Mixon or George Pickens
Jonnu Smith or Najee Harris
Jonnu Smith or Najee Harris
Jonnu Smith or Najee Harris
Jonnu Smith or Pat Freiermuth
Jonnu Smith or Pat Freiermuth
Josh Downs or Najee Harris
Josh Downs or Pat Freiermuth
Josh Jacobs or Najee Harris
Justin Tucker or Najee Harris
Kaimi Fairbairn or Pat Freiermuth
Kareem Hunt or Najee Harris
Khalil Shakir or Najee Harris
Khalil Shakir or Najee Harris
Khalil Shakir or Najee Harris
Kyle Pitts or Pat Freiermuth
Ladd Mcconkey or George Pickens
Marquez Valdesscantling or Pat Freiermuth
Marvin Harrisonjr or Najee Harris
Marvin Harrisonjr or Najee Harris
Michael Pittmanjr or George Pickens
Michael Wilson or Pat Freiermuth
Najee Harris or Najee Harris
Noah Gray or Pat Freiermuth
Noah Gray or Pat Freiermuth
Pat Freiermuth or Pat Freiermuth
Patrick Taylorjr or Najee Harris
Rachaad White or Najee Harris
Rachaad White or Najee Harris
Rhamondre Stevenson or Najee Harris
Rhamondre Stevenson or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or Najee Harris
Rico Dowdle or Najee Harris
Stone Smartt or Pat Freiermuth
Stone Smartt or Pat Freiermuth
Tank Bigsby or George Pickens
Tank Bigsby or Najee Harris
Tank Bigsby or Najee Harris
Tank Bigsby or Najee Harris
Tank Dell or Najee Harris
Tee Higgins or Najee Harris
Terry Mclaurin or Najee Harris
Tim Patrick or Pat Freiermuth
Tj Hockenson or Najee Harris
Tj Hockenson or Najee Harris
Tony Pollard or George Pickens
Tony Pollard or Najee Harris
Tony Pollard or Najee Harris
Tony Pollard or Pat Freiermuth
Travis Etiennejr or Najee Harris
Travis Etiennejr or Pat Freiermuth
Trey Mcbride or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tucker Kraft or Pat Freiermuth
Tyjae Spears or Najee Harris
Tyjae Spears or Najee Harris
Tyler Lockett or George Pickens
Tyrone Tracyjr or George Pickens
Tyrone Tracyjr or Najee Harris
Tyrone Tracyjr or Najee Harris
Tyrone Tracyjr or Najee Harris
Zach Ertz or Pat Freiermuth
Zay Flowers or George Pickens
Zay Flowers or George Pickens
Zay Flowers or Najee Harris
Zay Flowers or Najee Harris
Zay Flowers or Najee Harris
Marvin Harrisonjr or Najee Harris
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