Tyjae Spears Offers PPR Value for Week 17

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears saw a season-high 13 carries during last week's win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Outside of that, Spears is kept to under five carries most weeks. The 24-year-old has been able to salvage some fantasy value with his work in the receiving game. Spears has finished with five receptions […]

Tony Pollard Looks to Keep Good Times Rolling

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard is in the middle of a strong stretch of play. Pollard has rushed for over 100 yards in three straight games. During that span, Pollard has totaled 367 yards with three touchdowns. He'll look to keep the good times rolling against the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. A […]

Dylan Sampson, Raheim Sanders, Michael Carter: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

Cleveland Browns running backs Dylan Sampson (hand) and Raheim Sanders will have more opportunities to touch the football in Week 17. The Browns starting RB, Quinshon Judkins (leg, ankle) is out for the season after suffering a gruesome leg injury in Week 16. Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter also stands to benefit workload-wise since […]

TreVeyon Henderson Clears Concussion Protocol, Will Play in Week 17

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (concussion) no longer carries an injury designation into Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the New York Jets. Henderson has cleared concussion protocol after getting banged up during last week's game against the Baltimore Ravens. The rookie running back will continue splitting up the backfield duties with Rhamondre Stevenson. […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Fantasy Football Include Kenneth Gainwell, Bucky Irving, Stefon Diggs, Taysom Hill, more

Welcome to RotoBaller’s Key Starters and Tough Calls article for Week 17 of the 2025 season. It's fantasy football championship week in most leagues, and Scott Engel's Week 17 Lineup Spotlights focus on notable players to start or sit when you are faced with tough lineup calls. The fantasy football players featured in this Week […]

Tyler Allgeier a Risky Flex Play in Tough Matchup Against Rams

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier tied a season high with 16 rush attempts last week, totaling 79 yards on the ground (4.9 yards per rush). Without recording a touchdown, though, and recording one catch for negative six yards left him with a disappointing line for fantasy. Although the 25-year-old has eight touchdowns on the […]

D'Andre Swift Eyeing Bounce Back Against 49ers

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift had 13 carries for 58 yards and added 12 yards on two receptions in the 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers. After lighting up the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, Swift struggled, posting his second-lowest fantasy output this season. With the Bears adopting an RB-by-committee approach featuring […]

Kyle Monangai a Risky RB3 in Week 17

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai was efficient in the 22-16 overtime victory over the division rival Green Bay Packers. Monangai had nine carries for 50 yards and added 43 receiving yards on three catches, his best receiving output of the 2025 season. Monangai has had double-digit attempts in six straight games and has […]

Bijan Robinson a High-Floor, High-End RB1 for Monday Night Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is coming off the second straight week in which he's produced at least 168 total yards and a touchdown, currently sitting as a top-five running back in season-long fantasy. The 23-year-old even led the team with 11 targets in Week 16 despite the return of Drake London (knee). The […]

Kimani Vidal Inactive on Saturday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal (neck) is inactive for Saturday's contest against the Houston Texans. The second-year running back exited their victory over the Cowboys last weekend with this injury. During the week, Vidal was unable to practice on Tuesday and Wednesday but made progress on Thursday, logging a limited session, suggesting he […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 3 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 17 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 16 weeks, Jamie is still No. 3 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 17 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings […]

NFL Inactives Week 17 (Updated): Who's Playing, Sitting or Injured?

Let's take a more updated look at the NFL inactives report for Week 17 for the weekend news. Week 17 will mark the fantasy football championship game in most leagues and the last week of the fantasy season. As a result, it is crucial to know all the injury situations and who may be out, […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17: Fantasy Football Pickups for Kyle Williams, Taysom Hill, Luther Burden, Adam Thielen, Adonai Mitchell, Tyjae Spears, Michael Carter, more

Fantasy Football Championship week is here, and it's time to bring home those fantasy titles. It's go time! Let's raise the fantasy championship banners together! After the Cowboys, Commanders, Lions, Vikings, Broncos, and Chiefs played on Christmas, there are two games on Saturday, and we cap off Week 17 with Monday Night Football. At RotoBaller […]

Bhayshul Tuten Downgraded to Out for Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten (finger) has been downgraded from questionable to out for his team's Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Tuten was a limited practice participant all week, but he will end up missing his second straight game due to a finger injury. Before getting hurt, the […]

Chuba Hubbard is off the Fantasy Radar for Week 17

Chuba Hubbard trudged through another underwhelming performance in Week 16 against the Buccaneers. The Carolina RB had six carries for 27 yards. He also added one reception for seven yards and finished the game with 4.4 PPR points. It was Hubbard's second consecutive game with five or fewer PPR points. In Week 17, the Panthers […]

Rico Dowdle is Not Worth Starting In Week 17

Rico Dowdle had nine carries for 29 yards in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also added 14 yards on four receptions, totaling 8.3 PPR points. It was Dowdle's lowest fantasy total in a game since Week 8. Carolina will face the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC's current No. 1 seed, in Week 17. […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 17 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 17 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. This is the moment we have all been waiting for […]

Audric Estime Takes Backseat in Saints' Offense

New Orleans Saints running back Audric Estime rushed five times for 19 yards and caught three of four targets for 17 yards in the Week 16 victory over the Jets. Estime was expected to lead the Saints' backfield with Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring) both sidelined, but it was veteran Taysom Hill who […]

Jonathan Taylor Remains a Must-Start Running Back in Week 17

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been excellent overall this season, recording 1,840 scrimmage yards and 19 touchdowns on 329 touches across 15 games. However, the 26-year-old's rushing efficiency has nose-dived in the second half of the season. Across his last seven games played, Taylor has averaged more than four yards per carry just […]

Devin Singletary Tough to Trust in Week 17

Across seven games since New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) suffered a season-ending ankle injury, Giants back Devin Singletary has seen an average of 12.1 touches per game. However, the 28-year-old's role has begun to fade again in recent weeks, as he's averaging just nine touches per game over his last two contests. […]

Travis Etienne Jr. a Must-Start in Week 17

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has thrived over the past three weeks and should continue to succeed in a rematch from Week 14 with the Indianapolis Colts. The whole Jaguars offense is clicking to end the season, and Etienne Jr. has been a primary benefactor of the improved performance. He has been a […]

Running Back Matchups to Target for Week 17 (2025) - James Cook III, Saquon Barkley, More

The NFL season is winding down, and while your season-long team may (or may not) have been eliminated from the playoffs, you know that we are still grinding DFS and prop bets all the way to the end of the season and through the NFL playoffs, too! This week's disclaimer is that you WILL NOT […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. a Safe RB2 Play in Week 17

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. has seen quality usage down the stretch and projects as a high-floor RB2 against a Raiders team that looks to have turned their attention to 2026. With the number one pick of the upcoming NFL draft potentially at stake on Sunday, Las Vegas has already shut down […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Geno Smith, Justin Herbert, Blake Corum, Rhamondre Stevenson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Khalil Shakir, Dallas Goedert, Mike Gesicki, more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 17 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Geno Smith, Justin Herbert, Blake Corum, Rhamondre Stevenson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Khalil Shakir, Dallas Goedert, and Mike Gesicki. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in […]

Super Saturday Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Week 17) - Christian Watson, Woody Marks, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson, C.J. Stroud, Zay Flowers, Jayden Reed, Mark Andrews, more

There will be two games played on Saturday in Week 17. All four teams playing on this day are either fighting for a playoff spot or have already clinched a playoff spot. The first game is between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers, and the second game is between the Baltimore Ravens and […]

Samaje Perine in the Flex Conversation in Week 17?

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine scored a touchdown in the 45-21 win over the Miami Dolphins. While Chase Brown remains the No. 1 option out of the backfield, as expected, Perine has stayed involved by logging double-digit carries in two of his previous four appearances. With a favorable matchup against a weak, injury-plagued Cardinals […]

Ray Davis Not in Play for Week 17

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis (knee) has logged a week of full practice participation and was viewed as a valuable handcuff coming into Week 17. Fortunately for most fantasy managers, that handcuff is no longer required, as starting running back James Cook is at full health heading into a Week 17 matchup with the […]

Raheem Mostert Questionable Ahead of Week 17, Reliant on Big Plays

Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) was able to log a limited practice on Friday after missing two previous sessions ahead of the team's Week 17 matchup at home against the New York Giants. The veteran running back has been playing behind rookie Ashton Jeanty all season and has yet to score […]

James Cook Primed to Feast Again in Week 17

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook was dominant in Week 16's win over the Cleveland Browns, totaling 134 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on just 17 touches. Cook has ascended once again in the 2025 season, jumping from 79.2 scrimmage yards per game in 2024 to 121.3 this season. He currently leads the NFL in […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Remains a Strong Flex Play with Additional Upside

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has maintained a significant role in the team's backfield despite the emergence of rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Stevenson should remain involved during Sunday's Week 17 contest against the New York Jets. Several factors point in his favor this week, starting with his role. Henderson (concussion) is questionable, and if […]