Romeo Doubs – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs has arguably been the team’s most consistent pass catcher this season. He is the WR36 for the year, averaging 9.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The second-year wide receiver has stepped up when the Packers haven’t... Read More

Demarcus Robinson - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: After not registering a stat for the first eight weeks of the season, Los Angeles Rams WR Demarcus Robinson has become the team’s go-to WR3 option behind WRs Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Since Week 13, Robinson has averaged roughly 57 yards per game on... Read More

Jordan Addison - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (ankle) had been listed as questionable but is expected to play in Week 17 versus the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The rookie has produced inconsistent results this season; he has delivered single-digit fantasy points in... Read More

Brian Robinson Jr. - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12-Team Leagues/Flex In 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Week 17 and has been cleared to return this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The 24-year-old was injured in Week 13, had the Week 14 bye to... Read More

DK Metcalf - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has strung together a few promising fantasy outings in his last few games. Over the last four weeks, Metcalf is averaging 80 yards per game and has scored five touchdowns in his last four matchups. He was fantasy football’s... Read More

Jaylen Warren - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 with low-end RB2 upside ANALYSIS: Jaylen Warren gets a great matchup against the Seattle Seahawks this week. Not only are they allowing the 6th-most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs this season, but LB Jordyn Brooks is out for this game. That should... Read More

Diontae Johnson - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14+ Team PPR Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/Flex ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson finished with just two receptions in Week 16 but will hope to have a more prominent role against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Although Johnson earned five targets from quarterback Mason Rudolph last week, he was quiet for fantasy purposes while... Read More

Should I Pick Up and Start Jeff Wilson Jr. in Week 17? Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Starts

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues, Start in 12-14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: As of Saturday night, we now know that Raheem Mostert is not expected to play in Week 17 as per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. This will once again mean that Jeff Wilson will have the opportunity to... Read More

Michael Pittman Jr. - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1/WR2 ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion, shoulder) has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol and practiced in full on Thursday and Friday, but he still wasn't able to escape a questionable tag for the Week 17 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.... Read More

Jeff Wilson Jr. - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12-14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4/5 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins star running back Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday before turning in a limited practice on Friday. According to Adam Schefter on ESPN, he is not expected to play in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens. Dolphins’ RB Raheem... Read More

Las Vegas Raiders D/ST - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Top-12 D/ST ANALYSIS: The Las Vegas Raiders might be the hottest defense in the league right now. They've scored four defensive touchdowns in the last two weeks in wins over the Chargers and Chiefs. In those wins, the Raiders forced an incredible seven turnovers combined! A... Read More

Gus Edwards- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/Flex with touchdown upside ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards continues to score touchdowns. He has scored a touchdown in back-to-back games and has crossed the goal line 11 times since Week 7. That has helped Edwards be a viable RB2 this season. He currently ranks... Read More

DJ Moore - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: DJ Moore and the Chicago Bears will take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. He suffered an ankle injury in last week's 27-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals but is fully healthy to play today. With Darnell Mooney ruled out for the game,... Read More

Zamir White - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders RB Zamir White has stepped up in a big way in starting RB Josh Jacob’s absence. In Week 16, White ran the ball 22 times for 145 total yards in the team’s upset win against the Kansas City Chiefs. Zamir White breaks... Read More

Zay Flowers - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 8+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Zay Flowers and the Baltimore Ravens are set to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. The 23-year-old wide receiver is coming off a big game against the San Francisco 49ers last week, in which he had nine receptions for 72 yards and a... Read More

Matthew Stafford - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has been playing at a phenomenal level in the past few weeks. He will go up against the New York Giants in a crucial game for his team's playoff aspirations. In his last five games, Stafford has thrown... Read More

Gabe Davis – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Sit In 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis is arguably the most frustrating player to roster in fantasy football. He is the WR37 for the year, averaging 9.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Some weeks, the wide receiver will struggle to have any fantasy production.... Read More

Isiah Pacheco – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco has been a fantasy star in his second NFL season. The second-year running back is the RB19 for the year, averaging 12.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game despite missing two contests with a shoulder injury. Pacheco left... Read More

Matthew Stafford – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is the QB16 for the year, averaging 16.5 fantasy points per game. The former No. 1 overall pick has had a season of two halves. He averaged one passing touchdown over the first 11 weeks, scoring fewer than... Read More

Jerry Jeudy- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4/Flex ANALYSIS: There's no question that Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has had a rough year in fantasy this year. He is averaging just 8.3 PPR fantasy points per game this season while ranking as the WR55 on the season. The 24-year-old wideout has also... Read More

Derek Carr – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in 1QB Leagues, Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has never been a fantasy football superstar. The quarterback has been a solid QB2 for fantasy players in superflex leagues. Carr is the QB18 for the year, averaging 13.2 fantasy points per game. Last week,... Read More

Austin Ekeler - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all fantasy leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-ceiling fantasy back ANALYSIS: Austin Ekeler has been a top fantasy option for many years. He's had 410 carries and 177 catches in the last two seasons. The 28-year-old also totaled 38 touchdowns during that span, so it's more than apparent he's a big part of... Read More

Tee Higgins - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Flex option all in formats POSITIONAL VALUE: Risky, high-ceiling fantasy wideout ANALYSIS: In one of the top rivalries in the National Football League, Kansas City and Cincinnati will go toe-to-toe for the fifth time in nearly two years. Unlike previous contests, both teams are in much different positions. Without question, Patrick Mahomes, Travis... Read More

Isaiah Likely - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Top-10 TE with top-5 upside ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins have been stingy against opposing tight ends this season, allowing just 5.3 fantasy points per game (6th-fewest in the NFL). However, Isaiah Likely could overcome that due to a combination of talent and opportunity. Since the Ravens' Bye... Read More

Rashee Rice - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all fantasy lineups POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end fantasy wide receiver ANALYSIS: The Bengals and Chiefs will meet for the fifth time since January 2022. Cincinnati has the edge during that span, winning three of the four meetings. Undoubtedly, things will look different this time around, as Joe Burrow won't be under center... Read More

Javonte Williams - Week 17 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end RB3 ANALYSIS: Javonte Williams has struggled this season. Despite 14 touches each of the past two games, he's averaged just 19.5 total yards per game in those games. He's found the end zone just four times this season on 239 total opportunities. Williams is averaging a... Read More

De'Von Achane – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3/FLEX ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane hasn't gotten close to his same level of production ever since returning from injury. He was dealing with a toe issue again this week but has been removed from the injury report and is good to go against... Read More

Tua Tagovailoa – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Start in Deeper Leagues / All 2QB Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Higher-end QB2 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is hovering outside of QB1 territory on the year as he sits at 13th. He hasn't posted a QB1-level week since Week 13 when he finished as the QB10 against the Washington Commanders. Despite leading... Read More

Raheem Mostert – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 17

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all leagues (not playing) POSITIONAL VALUE: Injured for Week 17 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) returned to a limited practice on Friday and was listed as questionable for the Week 17 contest versus the Baltimore Ravens. Mostert suffered a new ankle injury in the Week 16 win... Read More