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Fantasy football championships are on the line as Week 17 officially arrives. Congratulations to all the Fantasy managers who have it this far. At RotoBaller, we will help you with tough start/sit decisions and guide you to a fantasy title with our Week 17 fantasy football FLEX rankings.
Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler rushed for 17 yards on eight attempts and a touchdown in the Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions. The touchdown salvaged his fantasy day. The 25-year-old remains Minnesota's lead back despite Alexander Mattison's return. Chandler is an intriguing fantasy option and should be in lineups as a FLEX play against a Packers defense that ranks 25th in rush DVOA. Below, you will see where Chandler and other key FLEX options, such as Zamir White, Ezekiel Elliott, Chuba Hubbard, James Conner, Chris Godwin, Calvin Ridley, and Zay Flowers, rank this week.
Our PPR fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are put together by Nick Mariano, Scott Engel, Andersen Pickard, and Brandon Murchinson. In addition to our staff rankings, below you will find a summary of this week's important fantasy football injury news. There are always critical injuries to track, so check back until kickoff.
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- Josh Jacobs Officially Ruled Out
- Greg Dulcich Won't Play In Week 17
- Jerry Jeudy Listed As Questionable For Week 17
- DK Metcalf Expected To Play
- Wan'Dale Robinson Questionable For Week 17
- Darnell Mooney Ruled Out For Week 17
- Cole Kmet Questionable For Week 17
- Zay Flowers Questionable For Week 17
- Michael Pittman Jr. Officially Listed As Questionable
- Elijah Mitchell Set To Return For Week 17
- Brock Purdy, Deebo Samuel Will Play In Week 17
- Kenneth Walker III Questionable For Week 17 Against Steelers
- Courtland Sutton Ruled Out For Week 17
- Michael Mayer Won't Play In Week 17
- Zay Jones Questionable To Face Panthers Sunday
- JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out For Week 17
- Isiah Pacheco Listed As Questionable For Week 17
- Kendre Miller Inactive For Week 17
- Keenan Allen, Joshua Palmer Ruled Out For Week 17
- Dontayvion Wicks Questionable For Week 17
- Jayden Reed Cleared To Play Sunday Night
- Luke Musgrave Doubtful To Come Off IR In Week 17
- Christian Watson Doubtful For Week 17
- Ja'Marr Chase Listed As Questionable For Sunday
- Kadarius Toney To Miss Another Game
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire Questionable For Week 17
- Puka Nacua Active For Week 17
- Brian Robinson Jr. Cleared To Return In Week 17
- D'Onta Foreman Set To Return In Week 17
- DJ Moore Good To Go For Week 17
- Zack Moss Ruled Out Against Raiders
- Browns Hope Amari Cooper Will Return In Week 18
- Elijah Moore Released From Hospital, In Concussion Protocol
- Raheem Mostert Inactive Against Ravens
- Marvin Mims Jr. Not Expected To Play In Week 17
- Alvin Kamara Expected To Play In Week 17
- Kenneth Walker III, DK Metcal Expected To Play In Week 17
- Drew Ogletree Placed On Commissioner Exempt List
- D'Onta Foreman Inactive For Week 17
- Hunter Henry Missing Another Game
- Von Miller A Healthy Scratch Against Patriots
- Kyler Murray Active Versus Eagles
- Wan"Dale Robinson Active For Week 17
- Cole Kmet Active For Week 17
Week 17 Fantasy Football FLEX Outlooks and Rankings Analysis
A new feature has been added to our weekly fantasy football rankings article. Below, you will find our fantasy football outlooks for key options in Week 17, which gives readers a matchup preview of that player and advice on whether to start or avoid for the upcoming week. We provide outlooks for all 32 NFL teams, which can be found on our player profile pages and our fantasy football news desk.
Javonte Williams, RB, Denver Broncos
Week 17 FLEX PPR Rank: 62
Although Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had his second rushing touchdown of the year in the Christmas Eve loss to the New England Patriots, he was pretty poor otherwise with 11 carries for only 24 yards while catching three passes for minus-five yards. He's scored in two of his last three games but has only 51 rushing yards on 23 carries (2.22 yards per attempt) in the last two contests.
The 23-year-old could be leaned on more in a great matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday now that quarterback Jarrett Stidham is running Denver's offense, but fantasy managers may not be able to get past how bad Williams has been of late. The Broncos offense could very well take a step back with both Russell Wilson and top wideout Courtland Sutton (concussion) on the bench. Consider Williams a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex in Week 17 in a plus matchup.
James Conner, RB, Arizona Cardinals
Week 17 FLEX PPR Rank: 54
Heading into Week 17, Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner is enjoying a bit of a resurgence, showcasing his versatility with 16.8 touches and 79 total yards per game since his return. His involvement in the passing game has been on the rise, logging at least three targets in three of his last four outings. This season has arguably been Conner's best on a per-touch basis, ranking impressively in explosive run rate, missed tackles forced, and yards after contact. Week 17 presents a promising matchup against a faltering Philadelphia run defense, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards since Week 11.
Despite a slightly subdued performance in Week 16, Conner's multi-faceted contributions make him a solid fantasy option, with optimistic expectations for a standout performance against Philadelphia. He should be viewed as an RB2 with RB1 upside for Week 17.
Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 17 FLEX PPR Rank: 41
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley heads into a tough Week 17 matchup against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. The 28-year-old continued his boom-bust trend last week, following up two duds with a monster 90-yard, two-touchdown performance that all came in one half. This coming week brings a different challenge, as Ridley will now be catching passes from backup quarterback C.J. Beathard, although it's worth noting that he did haul in a touchdown from the veteran last week.
Even so, with Zay Jones likely back in the lineup and an unforgiving matchup - Carolina is fifth against opposing wideouts on the season - Ridley projects to be no more than a risky WR2/flex for fantasy championships.
Zay Flowers, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Week 17 FLEX PPR Rank: 56
Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers (calf) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable to suit up on Sunday to face the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 action. The good news is that the first-rounder was able to practice at all on Friday after skipping practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. In the event that Flowers doesn't play on Sunday, receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor, and tight end Isaiah Likely would be in line for more targets in the passing attack.
The 23-year-old Flowers has been Baltimore's leading receiver this year with tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) going down with a season-ending injury, so his absence would be bad news for quarterback Lamar Jackson in this high-profile matchup. Flowers should be considered on the WR2/3 borderline if he plays. Check back on Flowers' status on Sunday morning 90 minutes before kickoff.
Adam Thielen, WR, Carolina Panthers
Week 17 FLEX PPR Rank: 60
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen hauled in six of eight targets for 94 yards in a Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He will look to keep it going against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road in Week 17. The Jaguars have been generous to opposing receivers in 2023, as they are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position. Thielen hasn't been as consistent as he was earlier in the season, but the matchup sets up favorably for him this weekend. Treat him as a high-end WR3 in the fantasy championship round.
Week 17 Fantasy Football FLEX Rankings- Top 200
Rankings are updated until kickoff. Be sure to bookmark our weekly PPR rankings, Half-PPR rankings, Standard rankings.
| FLEX Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Christian McCaffrey | RB | 1 |
| 2 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 |
| 3 | Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 |
| 4 | Kyren Williams | RB | 4 |
| 5 | A.J. Brown | WR | 5 |
| 6 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 |
| 7 | Rachaad White | RB | 7 |
| 8 | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB | 8 |
| 9 | Deebo Samuel | WR | 9 |
| 10 | Mike Evans | WR | 10 |
| 11 | Chris Olave | WR | 11 |
| 12 | Alvin Kamara | RB | 12 |
| 13 | Puka Nacua | WR | 13 |
| 14 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 14 |
| 15 | James Cook | RB | 15 |
| 16 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 16 |
| 17 | Jonathan Taylor | RB | 17 |
| 18 | Bijan Robinson | RB | 18 |
| 19 | Rashee Rice | WR | 19 |
| 20 | Cooper Kupp | WR | 20 |
| 21 | Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 21 |
| 22 | Travis Etienne Jr. | RB | 22 |
| 23 | Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | 23 |
| 24 | DK Metcalf | WR | 24 |
| 25 | Breece Hall | RB | 25 |
| 26 | Saquon Barkley | RB | 26 |
| 27 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | 27 |
| 28 | Stefon Diggs | WR | 28 |
| 29 | Travis Kelce | TE | 29 |
| 30 | De'Von Achane | RB | 30 |
| 31 | DeVonta Smith | WR | 31 |
| 32 | Nico Collins | WR | 32 |
| 33 | Joe Mixon | RB | 33 |
| 34 | Davante Adams | WR | 34 |
| 35 | DJ Moore | WR | 35 |
| 36 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 36 |
| 37 | Austin Ekeler | RB | 37 |
| 38 | Derrick Henry | RB | 38 |
| 39 | Tony Pollard | RB | 39 |
| 40 | Aaron Jones | RB | 40 |
| 41 | George Kittle | TE | 41 |
| 42 | Chris Godwin | WR | 42 |
| 43 | David Montgomery | RB | 43 |
| 44 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 44 |
| 45 | Zamir White | RB | 45 |
| 46 | Ezekiel Elliott | RB | 46 |
| 47 | Trey McBride | TE | 47 |
| 48 | Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 48 |
| 49 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 49 |
| 50 | James Conner | RB | 50 |
| 51 | DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 51 |
| 52 | Jayden Reed | WR | 52 |
| 53 | Devin Singletary | RB | 53 |
| 54 | Tee Higgins | WR | 54 |
| 55 | Zay Flowers | WR | 55 |
| 56 | Calvin Ridley | WR | 56 |
| 57 | Garrett Wilson | WR | 57 |
| 58 | Diontae Johnson | WR | 58 |
| 59 | Ty Chandler | RB | 59 |
| 60 | Adam Thielen | WR | 60 |
| 61 | Javonte Williams | RB | 61 |
| 62 | Najee Harris | RB | 62 |
| 63 | Tyler Lockett | WR | 63 |
| 64 | Jerome Ford | RB | 64 |
| 65 | David Njoku | TE | 65 |
| 66 | George Pickens | WR | 66 |
| 67 | Gus Edwards | RB | 67 |
| 68 | Evan Engram | TE | 68 |
| 69 | Jake Ferguson | TE | 69 |
| 70 | Terry McLaurin | WR | 70 |
| 71 | Drake London | WR | 71 |
| 72 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 72 |
| 73 | Brandin Cooks | WR | 73 |
| 74 | Jerry Jeudy | WR | 74 |
| 75 | Noah Brown | WR | 75 |
| 76 | Isaiah Likely | TE | 76 |
| 77 | Khalil Herbert | RB | 77 |
| 78 | Jakobi Meyers | WR | 78 |
| 79 | Jaylen Warren | RB | 79 |
| 80 | Elijah Moore | WR | 80 |
| 81 | Romeo Doubs | WR | 81 |
| 82 | Rashid Shaheed | WR | 82 |
| 83 | Dalton Schultz | TE | 83 |
| 84 | Dallas Goedert | TE | 84 |
| 85 | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | 85 |
| 86 | Darren Waller | TE | 86 |
| 87 | Demario Douglas | WR | 87 |
| 88 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | 88 |
| 89 | Curtis Samuel | WR | 89 |
| 90 | Josh Downs | WR | 90 |
| 91 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 91 |
| 92 | Tucker Kraft | TE | 92 |
| 93 | Gabe Davis | WR | 93 |
| 94 | Cole Kmet | TE | 94 |
| 95 | K.J. Osborn | WR | 95 |
| 96 | Tyjae Spears | RB | 96 |
| 97 | Jameson Williams | WR | 97 |
| 98 | Kyle Pitts | TE | 98 |
| 99 | Tyler Boyd | WR | 99 |
| 100 | Antonio Gibson | RB | 100 |
| 101 | Gerald Everett | TE | 101 |
| 102 | Kareem Hunt | RB | 102 |
| 103 | Zay Jones | WR | 103 |
| 104 | Jeff Wilson Jr. | RB | 104 |
| 105 | Quentin Johnston | WR | 105 |
| 106 | DJ Chark Jr. | WR | 106 |
| 107 | Jonathan Mingo | WR | 107 |
| 108 | Michael Wilson | WR | 108 |
| 109 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | 109 |
| 110 | AJ Dillon | RB | 110 |
| 111 | Tyler Allgeier | RB | 111 |
| 112 | Jordan Addison | WR | 112 |
| 113 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 113 |
| 114 | Wan'dale Robinson | WR | 114 |
| 115 | Jahan Dotson | WR | 115 |
| 116 | Darius Slayton | WR | 116 |
| 117 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 117 |
| 118 | Chase Brown | RB | 118 |
| 119 | DeVante Parker | WR | 119 |
| 120 | Greg Dortch | WR | 120 |
| 121 | Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 121 |
| 122 | Tyler Conklin | TE | 122 |
| 123 | Cedric Tillman | WR | 123 |
| 124 | Juwan Johnson | TE | 124 |
| 125 | Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 125 |
| 126 | Alec Pierce | WR | 126 |
| 127 | Justice Hill | RB | 127 |
| 128 | Zach Charbonnet | RB | 128 |
| 129 | Taysom Hill | TE | 129 |
| 130 | Cade Otton | TE | 130 |
| 131 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 131 |
| 132 | Justin Watson | WR | 132 |
| 133 | Logan Thomas | TE | 133 |
| 134 | Pat Freiermuth | TE | 134 |
| 135 | Tyler Higbee | TE | 135 |
| 136 | Kenneth Gainwell | RB | 136 |
| 137 | Treylon Burks | WR | 137 |
| 138 | Khalil Shakir | WR | 138 |
| 139 | Jaleel McLaughlin | RB | 139 |
| 140 | Tanner Hudson | TE | 140 |
| 141 | Alexander Mattison | RB | 141 |
| 142 | Robert Woods | WR | 142 |
| 143 | Rashod Bateman | WR | 143 |
| 144 | Parker Washington | WR | 144 |
| 145 | Mike Gesicki | TE | 145 |
| 146 | Josh Reynolds | WR | 146 |
| 147 | Jonnu Smith | TE | 147 |
| 148 | Michael Gallup | WR | 148 |
| 149 | Rondale Moore | WR | 149 |
| 150 | Josh Oliver | TE | 150 |
| 151 | Miles Sanders | RB | 151 |
| 152 | Samaje Perine | RB | 152 |
| 153 | Brandon Johnson | WR | 153 |
| 154 | Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | 154 |
| 155 | Trey Palmer | WR | 155 |
| 156 | Dameon Pierce | RB | 156 |
| 157 | Kylen Granson | TE | 157 |
| 158 | Jamaal Williams | RB | 158 |
| 159 | Xavier Gipson | WR | 159 |
| 160 | A.T. Perry | WR | 160 |
| 161 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | 161 |
| 162 | Emari Demercado | RB | 162 |
| 163 | Leonard Fournette | RB | 163 |
| 164 | Nelson Agholor | WR | 164 |
| 165 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 165 |
| 166 | Noah Fant | TE | 166 |
| 167 | Durham Smythe | TE | 167 |
| 168 | David Bell | WR | 168 |
| 169 | Deuce Vaughn | RB | 169 |
| 170 | Tre Tucker | WR | 170 |
| 171 | Chase Edmonds | RB | 171 |
| 172 | Malik Heath | WR | 172 |
| 173 | Dawson Knox | TE | 173 |
| 174 | Jamal Agnew | WR | 174 |
| 175 | Andrei Iosivas | WR | 175 |
| 176 | Kevin Harris | RB | 176 |
| 177 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 177 |
| 178 | Noah Gray | TE | 178 |
| 179 | Austin Hooper | TE | 179 |
| 180 | Brandon Powell | WR | 180 |
| 181 | Trenton Irwin | WR | 181 |
| 182 | Braxton Berrios | WR | 182 |
| 183 | Allen Robinson II | WR | 183 |
| 184 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 184 |
| 185 | Jason Brownlee | WR | 185 |
| 186 | Jordan Mason | RB | 186 |
| 187 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 187 |
| 188 | Jalen Guyton | WR | 188 |
| 189 | Alex Erickson | WR | 189 |
| 190 | Israel Abanikanda | RB | 190 |
| 191 | Hunter Renfrow | WR | 191 |
| 192 | Robbie Chosen | WR | 192 |
| 193 | Matt Breida | RB | 193 |
| 194 | Jalen Tolbert | WR | 194 |
| 195 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 195 |
| 196 | Harrison Bryant | TE | 196 |
| 197 | Trey Sermon | RB | 197 |
| 198 | Ty Johnson | RB | 198 |
| 199 | D'Ernest Johnson | RB | 199 |
| 200 | Lucas Krull | TE | 200 |
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