December 28, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Mason Tipton (groin) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. Tipton is sidelined just one week after posting season-highs in targets (five), catches (four), and yards (29). His absence creates more inconsistency throughout the depth chart behind
Chris Olave. With
Rashid Shaheed traded away,
Brandin Cooks released,
Devaughn Vele (shoulder) on injured reserve, and Tipton inactive, look for Kevin Austin to step up as the Saints' No. 2 receiver. Olave and
Juwan Johnson are the only New Orleans pass-catchers who should be started with full confidence.
--Andersen PickardSource: New Orleans Saints
December 28, 2025
Cleveland Browns rookie tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. (groin), who was considered questionable to play on Sunday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, is officially active in Week 17. The 21-year-old didn't have any setbacks with his groin injury in his return to practice on Friday and is ready to go as the Browns try to play spoiler against Pittsburgh in the second-to-last game of the 2025 season. Fellow TE
David Njoku (knee) is missing yet another game for Cleveland, too, so Fannin should once again be one of rookie quarterback
Shedeur Sanders' top targets in the passing game. Fantasy managers might be a little more hesitant to consider Fannin a TE1 due to his injury, but he's expected to be full-go on Sunday in terms of his snap count. In half-PPR scoring this year, Fannin checks in as the TE6 with 70 catches on 105 targets for 701 yards and five touchdowns in 15 games. Start him in Week 17.
--Keith HernandezSource: Cleveland Browns
December 28, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) is officially active for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity. The Cardinals are expected to manage his snap count for a second consecutive week, which is bad news for fantasy football. The 23-year-old played 51% of the snaps in his return to action last week, which resulted in just three targets, one catch, and 14 receiving yards. A similar snap share could lead to similar production this week. As a result, Harrison is nothing more than a WR3/flex in deep leagues.
Michael Wilson and
Trey McBride are the Arizona pass-catchers to start in fantasy football for Week 17.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
December 28, 2025
New Orleans Saints wide receiver
Chris Olave (back) is officially active for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable after being downgraded to a limited participant in practice on Friday. In the end, though, the talented wide receiver will suit up for this weekend's contest between two eliminated teams. Olave is coming off one of the best games of his young career, catching 10 passes for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns last Sunday against the New York Jets. He is the overall WR6 in PPR leagues this season and should remain a strong fantasy option against the Titans, who have surrendered the eighth-most receiving yards and seventh-most fantasy points to wide receivers in 2025. He ranks as a mid-range WR1 once again.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tina Howell
December 28, 2025
New Orleans Saints kicker
Charlie Smyth (illness) is active for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Tennessee Titans. He had been listed as questionable but evidently recovered enough from an illness that forced him to practice in a limited capacity on Friday. The 24-year-old recently inked a three-year extension with the Saints and led all kickers in fantasy scoring last Sunday with five field goals on six attempts. Now that he's healthy, he is a strong top-10 kicking option for Week 17 fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tina Howell
December 28, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan (illness) is officially active for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. He did not carry an injury designation into this weekend, but the Panthers added him to the injury report on Sunday morning and listed him as questionable. Now that he's active, McMillan can be locked into lineups as a strong WR2 option. The rookie has played in every game so far this season, catching 65 passes for 924 yards and seven touchdowns. He scored a touchdown last Sunday and ranks as the overall WR14 in PPR leagues this year.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
December 28, 2025
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was non-committal when asked about the quarterback situation for Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings. Given that Green Bay has already secured the No. 7 seed in the playoffs, the team is expected to rest several key players to avoid the risk of injury. However, the Packers have also lost three consecutive games and would like to get back into the win column.
Jordan Love (concussion, shoulder), who remains in concussion protocol, could be healthy in time to face the Vikings. Other options include
Malik Willis, who left Saturday's loss to the Ravens with a shoulder injury but could have returned, and
Clayton Tune, who completed one of his four pass attempts with an interception in Week 17. Managers who roster Love, Willis, or any Green Bay wide receiver should stay tuned for quarterback updates throughout the week leading up to Packers-Vikings.
--Andersen PickardSource: Rob Demovsky
December 28, 2025
The Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs on Saturday night. As a result, they are expected to rest key players in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Adam Schefter. This is common practice among teams that have secured a specific seed heading into the final week of the season. The outcome of Packers-Vikings has no bearing on the Packers' seeding, so they'll sideline plenty of key players to allow them to rest and avoid risking injury. Schefter didn't specify which Packers will sit out Week 18, but quarterback
Jordan Love (shoulder, concussion) and running back
Josh Jacobs are safe bets on the offensive side of the ball. Fantasy managers rostering any Packers players should check back for updates from head coach Matt LaFleur in the days leading up to Week 18.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
December 28, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson remains in must-start territory ahead of Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. While
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) should play this week, he's expected to have a reduced snap share. As a result, Wilson should operate as the Cardinals' No. 1 wide receiver and one of
Jacoby Brissett's top targets once again. He has been spectacular in the back half of the season, catching 46 passes for 587 yards and four touchdowns over his last six games. During that span, he ranks as the overall WR3 in full-PPR leagues. In addition to his terrific momentum lately, Wilson should benefit from a very favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals' defense, which ranks among the worst in the NFL. They have been stronger against the pass, but this game's implied total of 53.5 points suggests that we're in for a shootout with plenty of offense and very little defense. Wilson ranks as the WR16 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 17, and he has top-10 upside.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 28, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter is worth starting as an RB2, RB3, or flex in most fantasy leagues ahead of his extremely favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17. Although Carter did see his snap share (55%) and carries (11) get reduced last Sunday, he was still highly efficient with 65 total yards. He has 4.7 yards per carry over his last five contests, and he has also carved out a massive receiving role with 19 targets and 14 catches during that span. Carter should benefit from facing the Bengals, who have surrendered the most rushing yards and fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. They have also allowed the ninth-most rushing touchdowns, seventh-most catches, third-most receiving yards, and second-most receiving touchdowns to the position. While the game script could be better -- the Bengals are seven-point favorites with a -360 moneyline -- this game's implied total of 53.5 points bodes very well for Carter. He ranks as the overall RB25 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings for Week 17.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 28, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan (illness) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN's Jeff Darlington. McMillan was a late addition to the injury report on Sunday morning, when the Panthers announced that he was questionable to play. According to Darlington, the rookie arrived at the facility feeling unwell. He is expected to play in Week 17, but the Panthers still wanted to report his status for transparency purposes. McMillan has appeared in all 15 contests this year, catching 65 passes for 924 yards and seven touchdowns. Fantasy managers should check back around 11:30 a.m. EST for confirmation on his status. If McMillan is confirmed as active, he will rank as a strong WR2 option in fantasy football. In the event that he suffers a setback and doesn't play,
Xavier Legette and
Jalen Coker would likely step up as quarterback
Bryce Young's top targets.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jeff Darlington
December 28, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan (illness) was added to the injury report on Sunday morning and is officially listed as questionable to play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. McMillan had not previously been listed on the injury report, so it appears that he picked up the illness sometime within the last 36 hours. The rookie has played in all 15 games so far this season, catching 65 passes for 924 yards and seven touchdowns. He scored a touchdown last Sunday and ranks as the overall WR14 in PPR leagues this year. Fantasy managers should check back around 11:30 a.m. EST for confirmation on his status. If McMillan can't play,
Xavier Legette and
Jalen Coker would likely step up as quarterback
Bryce Young's top targets.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ari Meirov
December 28, 2025
Carolina Panthers wide receiver
David Moore (elbow) was not activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. As a result, he won't face his former team this weekend. Moore was eligible to be activated and seemed to be trending in the right direction after logging three full practices. However, the Panthers have decided to hold him out. Moore hasn't played since Week 4. He played 97% of the snaps in Week 3 but has just one catch for five yards this year. Even when he returns to action, the 30-year-old won't be a reliable fantasy receiver.
--Andersen PickardSource: Mike Kaye
December 28, 2025
The Tennessee Titans D/ST is coming off an impressive showing against a banged-up Kansas City Chiefs offense, but the unit could come back down to earth in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have looked weak at certain times this year, but they're playing some very good football all of a sudden. New Orleans has won three consecutive games, and they exploded for 412 yards and 29 points last week against the New York Jets. Meanwhile, the Titans did tally four sacks and allow just nine points last Sunday, but they strongly benefited from a matchup against
Gardner Minshew (knee) and
Chris Oladokun. Tennessee has the 12th-lowest-scoring D/ST in fantasy football this year, and they drop to 10th-lowest if you throw out last week's game. Fantasy managers should be wary about starting the Titans this Sunday against the surging Saints. There are better alternatives available on the waiver wire.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 28, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars D/ST continues to be a strong fantasy football option heading into their Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars have been one of the hottest defenses in football lately, ranking as the second-highest-scoring D/ST unit since Week 10. This week, they'll benefit from a matchup against the
Philip Rivers-led Colts. While the Colts have played competitive football since turning to the 44-year-old quarterback, Rivers is still turnover-prone. He has an interception in each of his two games, which bodes well for a Jaguars defense that has picked off six passes over the last three weeks. The Jaguars remain in must-start territory on Sunday.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
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