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Fantasy football rankings - updated quarterbacks (QB) Week 17 rankings for 2025. Read the top-accuracy fantasy football QB rankings.
After a long season of close calls, it's time for the fantasy title matchup. A spike week from a signal caller can carry your team to victory, and we're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 17 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Jaxson Dart, Jacoby Brissett, Justin Herbert, and more stand for Week 17, among all other QBs.
Our quarterback fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are put together by Nick Mariano. Below the rankings, you will also find key fantasy football outlooks from our RotoBaller staff, as well as the "Who to Start?" tool. Also, be sure to check our fantasy football news for this week. There are always key injuries and developments to keep track of, so check back throughout the week for updates.
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Week 17 Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football
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| QB Tier |
QB Rank |
Player Name |
Pos. |
| 1 | 1 | Joe Burrow | QB |
| 1 | 2 | Trevor Lawrence | QB |
| 1 | 3 | Josh Allen | QB |
| 2 | 4 | Dak Prescott | QB |
| 2 | 5 | Drake Maye | QB |
| 2 | 6 | Brock Purdy | QB |
| 2 | 7 | Jalen Hurts | QB |
| 3 | 8 | Matthew Stafford | QB |
| 3 | 9 | Jacoby Brissett | QB |
| 3 | 10 | Bo Nix | QB |
| 3 | 11 | Caleb Williams | QB |
| 3 | 12 | Tyler Shough | QB |
| 4 | 13 | Baker Mayfield | QB |
| 4 | 14 | Jaxson Dart | QB |
| 4 | 15 | Jared Goff | QB |
| 4 | 16 | Justin Herbert | QB |
| 4 | 17 | Sam Darnold | QB |
| 5 | 18 | C.J. Stroud | QB |
| 5 | 19 | Cam Ward | QB |
| 5 | 20 | Malik Willis | QB |
| 5 | 21 | Philip Rivers | QB |
| 5 | 22 | Geno Smith | QB |
| 5 | 23 | Tyler Huntley | QB |
| 5 | 24 | Josh Johnson | QB |
| 6 | 25 | Kirk Cousins | QB |
| 6 | 26 | Bryce Young | QB |
| 6 | 27 | Aaron Rodgers | QB |
| 6 | 28 | Quinn Ewers | QB |
| 6 | 29 | Shedeur Sanders | QB |
| 6 | 30 | Brady Cook | QB |
| 6 | 31 | Max Brosmer | QB |
| 6 | 32 | Chris Oladokun | QB |
Week 17 Quarterback Rankings Outlooks
Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy managers in the 2025 season. Not only has he become a consistent streaming option, but he has managed to take the Cardinals' passing attack to the next level. The 33-year-old had his first misstep in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, and finished outside of the Top-12 quarterbacks for the first time since becoming the Cardinals' starting quarterback in Week 6.
Heading into Week 17, Brissett is RotoBaller's ninth-ranked quarterback in a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals' defense has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns and the sixth-most passing yards this season. In an expected high-scoring game on Sunday, there should be plenty of points to go around on the field and fantasy scoreboards for fantasy football championships. Brissett can comfortably be interested in lineups as a QB1 in Week 17.
Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has been playing really well of late, scoring 17 or more fantasy points in five of his last six starts. What is providing him a safe floor during this stretch is that he is averaging five rush attempts per contest and has built an excellent rapport with wide receiver Chris Olave and tight end Juwan Johnson. For the season (nine games), Shough has thrown for 1,792 yards, completing 66 percent of his passes, thrown for seven touchdowns and five interceptions, and has rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Depending on his matchup for the week, he is borderlining the QB1 ranks, but given his limited experience and upside, he usually finds himself in the QB2 ranks. Shough is a solid Superflex (two-quarterback play) and should be viewed as a higher-end QB2 in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans, who are vulnerable against the passing game.
Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert enters Week 17 fresh off a massive 300-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Dallas Cowboys, but fantasy managers should prepare for a steeper climb this Saturday. While Herbert thrived behind a clean pocket last week, he now faces a Houston Texans unit that ranks first in EPA/Pass and second in both completion percentage allowed and pressure rate.
The Texans' pass rush, led by Will Anderson Jr., poses a significant threat to a Chargers offensive line that remains in shambles with Jamaree Salyer (hamstring) ruled out. Given that Houston has allowed the fewest passing yards per game, Herbert may need to replicate his recent rushing success to salvage his fantasy floor. Despite his elite talent, the lack of protection and the opponent's lockdown secondary cap his ceiling in the championship round. He is a mid-range QB2 this week.
Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has turned in four top-12 finishes in five games since returning from a six-week absence due to turf toe. Purdy stepped things up since the 49ers' Week 14 bye, putting up 295 passing yards in consecutive games and a total of eight touchdowns. Purdy has a great chance of keeping his hot streak alive in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears.
The Bears have given up the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks and are tied with two other teams for the third-most passing touchdowns allowed. Tight end George Kittle (ankle) will be a game-time decision, but deep threat Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle) is trending towards playing. Purdy projects as a QB1 given his recent track record and favorable matchup, making him a worthy starter in the fantasy championship round.
Who Should I Start Tool
Not sure who to start? Check out the Who Should I Start tool:
Compare up to four players and we'll tell you who to start...
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 17 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Tyler Shough, Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, Jaxson Dart, Jacoby Brissett, Justin Herbert. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 17.
Week 17 Player Decisions. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player's name. In the second box, search for the second player's name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
Improvements For Who Should I Start? You may have noticed, we've added lots of great features for you to give you as much information as possible to win your fantasy football matchups each week. You'll see NFL player tiles with headshots and bye weeks, enhanced search results with data to compare, and a slick new interface. We hope you enjoy!
How It Works. Each week, our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circles), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 17 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 17 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our 'Who To Start' tool:
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