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Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
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Should fantasy players start Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, or Mason Rudolph this week?
Should I Start Baker Mayfield For Fantasy Football?
Mayfield has had his second consecutive productive year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran is the QB6 for the season, averaging 20.6 fantasy points per game. He has 34 passing touchdowns despite playing half the year without Chris Godwin.
BAKER MAYFIELD TO Mike Evans TD!
📺: #TBvsLAC on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/PJekNHYcal— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2024
The former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick has averaged three passing touchdowns and 23.1 fantasy points per game over the past three weeks, totaling at least two scores and 19 fantasy points in every contest. Mayfield is a mid-range QB1 in Week 17 in a matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Should I Start Aaron Rodgers For Fantasy Football?
Rodgers has played through several injuries this season. Despite the New York Jets being eliminated from playoff contention, the future Hall of Famer will play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The veteran is the QB16 for the year, averaging 15.4 fantasy points per game.
Furthermore, Rodgers has 24 receiving touchdowns in 2024. The star quarterback has averaged 2.1 passing touchdowns per game since the team traded for Davante Adams. Fantasy players can start Rodgers as a high-end QB2 this week against the Buffalo Bills. He had two passing touchdowns and 17.8 fantasy points against the division rivals earlier this year.
DAVANTE! @Tae15adams hauls in his first TD as a Jet ✈️#HOUvsNYJ on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/y48PnSN96D— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2024
Should I Start Mason Rudolph For Fantasy Football?
Rudolph replaced Will Levis as the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback last week. The veteran quarterback had a solid performance in the Week 16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, completing 67.6% of his pass attempts for 252 yards, two touchdowns, and 14.4 fantasy points.
Perfect placement from Rudolph to Ridley for a 38-yard Titans TD!
📺: #TENvsIND on CBS/Paramount+
📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/HlwAYdfone— NFL (@NFL) December 22, 2024
Meanwhile, Rudolph faces the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Jaguars have surrendered 21 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the most in the NFL. Fantasy players can trust Rudolph as a mid-range QB2 this week because of the matchup.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph 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:
Joe Burrow or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Baker Mayfield
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Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
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Anthony Richardson or Baker Mayfield
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Mason Rudolph
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Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph
Brock Purdy or Aaron Rodgers
Caleb Williams or Aaron Rodgers
Drake Maye or Aaron Rodgers
Jordan Love or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph
Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph
Anthony Richardson or Aaron Rodgers
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Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield
Geno Smith or Mason Rudolph
Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Aaron Rodgers
Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson or Mason Rudolph
Sam Darnold or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph
Will Levis or Baker Mayfield
Aidan Oconnell or Mason Rudolph
Anthony Richardson or Aaron Rodgers
Anthony Richardson or Mason Rudolph
Baker Mayfield or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Baker Mayfield
Bo Nix or Mason Rudolph
Bryce Young or Aaron Rodgers
Bryce Young or Aaron Rodgers
Bryce Young or Baker Mayfield
Bryce Young or Mason Rudolph
Bryce Young or Mason Rudolph
Caleb Williams or Aaron Rodgers
Chig Okonkwo or Mason Rudolph
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Baker Mayfield
Daniel Jones or Mason Rudolph
Devonta Smith or Mason Rudolph
Drake Maye or Aaron Rodgers
Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers
Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers
Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jauan Jennings or Mason Rudolph
Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield
Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield
Joe Burrow or Aaron Rodgers
Joe Burrow or Baker Mayfield
Jordan Love or Aaron Rodgers
Jordan Love or Mason Rudolph
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Juwan Johnson or Baker Mayfield
Kyler Murray or Aaron Rodgers
Kyler Murray or Baker Mayfield
Kyler Murray or Mason Rudolph
Mac Jones or Mason Rudolph
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Baker Mayfield
Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph
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