TAP FOR 6 MONTHS OF PREMIUM FREE 💰
X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

Who Should I Start For Fantasy Football Week 17? Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph

Baker Mayfield - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.

Superflex leagues have become more popular among casual fantasy football players over the past few years.

While playing in superflex leagues can be fun, they can lead to headaches when setting your weekly lineups.

Should fantasy players start Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, or Mason Rudolph this week?

 

Should I Start Baker Mayfield For Fantasy Football?

Mayfield has had his second consecutive productive year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran is the QB6 for the season, averaging 20.6 fantasy points per game. He has 34 passing touchdowns despite playing half the year without Chris Godwin.

The former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick has averaged three passing touchdowns and 23.1 fantasy points per game over the past three weeks, totaling at least two scores and 19 fantasy points in every contest. Mayfield is a mid-range QB1 in Week 17 in a matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

 

Should I Start Aaron Rodgers For Fantasy Football?

Rodgers has played through several injuries this season. Despite the New York Jets being eliminated from playoff contention, the future Hall of Famer will play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The veteran is the QB16 for the year, averaging 15.4 fantasy points per game.

Furthermore, Rodgers has 24 receiving touchdowns in 2024. The star quarterback has averaged 2.1 passing touchdowns per game since the team traded for Davante Adams. Fantasy players can start Rodgers as a high-end QB2 this week against the Buffalo Bills. He had two passing touchdowns and 17.8 fantasy points against the division rivals earlier this year.

 

Should I Start Mason Rudolph For Fantasy Football?

Rudolph replaced Will Levis as the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback last week. The veteran quarterback had a solid performance in the Week 16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, completing 67.6% of his pass attempts for 252 yards, two touchdowns, and 14.4 fantasy points.

Meanwhile, Rudolph faces the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Jaguars have surrendered 21 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the most in the NFL. Fantasy players can trust Rudolph as a mid-range QB2 this week because of the matchup.

 

Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons

Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Baker Mayfield, Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:

Joe Burrow or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Baker Mayfield
Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Lamar Jackson or Baker Mayfield
Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield
Justin Herbert or Aaron Rodgers
Anthony Richardson or Aaron Rodgers
Bryce Young or Aaron Rodgers
Brock Purdy or Baker Mayfield
Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield
Jordan Love or Baker Mayfield
Bryce Young or Mason Rudolph
Justin Herbert or Baker Mayfield
Aidan Oconnell or Mason Rudolph
Anthony Richardson or Baker Mayfield
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Mason Rudolph
Drake Maye or Mason Rudolph
Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph
Brock Purdy or Aaron Rodgers
Caleb Williams or Aaron Rodgers
Drake Maye or Aaron Rodgers
Jordan Love or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph
Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph
Anthony Richardson or Aaron Rodgers
Caleb Williams or Aaron Rodgers
Chase Brown or Aaron Rodgers
Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield
Geno Smith or Mason Rudolph
Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Aaron Rodgers
Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson or Mason Rudolph
Sam Darnold or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph
Will Levis or Baker Mayfield
Aidan Oconnell or Mason Rudolph
Anthony Richardson or Aaron Rodgers
Anthony Richardson or Mason Rudolph
Baker Mayfield or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Aaron Rodgers
Bo Nix or Baker Mayfield
Bo Nix or Mason Rudolph
Bryce Young or Aaron Rodgers
Bryce Young or Aaron Rodgers
Bryce Young or Baker Mayfield
Bryce Young or Mason Rudolph
Bryce Young or Mason Rudolph
Caleb Williams or Aaron Rodgers
Chig Okonkwo or Mason Rudolph
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Aaron Rodgers
Cj Stroud or Baker Mayfield
Daniel Jones or Mason Rudolph
Devonta Smith or Mason Rudolph
Drake Maye or Aaron Rodgers
Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers
Geno Smith or Aaron Rodgers
Jalen Hurts or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jared Goff or Baker Mayfield
Jauan Jennings or Mason Rudolph
Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield
Jayden Daniels or Baker Mayfield
Joe Burrow or Aaron Rodgers
Joe Burrow or Baker Mayfield
Jordan Love or Aaron Rodgers
Jordan Love or Mason Rudolph
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen or Baker Mayfield
Juwan Johnson or Baker Mayfield
Kyler Murray or Aaron Rodgers
Kyler Murray or Baker Mayfield
Kyler Murray or Mason Rudolph
Mac Jones or Mason Rudolph
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Aaron Rodgers
Matthew Stafford or Baker Mayfield
Michael Penixjr or Mason Rudolph
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Sam Darnold or Baker Mayfield
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Aaron Rodgers
Tua Tagovailoa or Mason Rudolph

 

More Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

Jacory Croskey-Merritt - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Malik Willis, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Luther Burden III, Jayden Higgins, Jake Tonges

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. If you're reading this in search of lineup advice for Week 18, I first want to say that I'm sorry your commissioner has your league playing in Week 18. If you're here because you're playing DFS this week or […]


Dylan Sampson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Rookies

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 […]


Kenneth Gainwell - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Sleepers

Kenneth Gainwell, Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

The running back position is quite interesting in championship week. Any starting RB as well as a handful of RB2s should be considered for starting lineups. Even the "lower-tier" starting RBs can be quite valuable for fantasy teams. We just saw Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard, who was one of the biggest draft busts […]


Jakobi Meyers - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Parker Washington, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jakobi Meyers: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 17

Week 17 is coming up. Whether you're fighting for your fantasy football league championship, hoping to get some winnings from placing highly, or just trying to avoid being the toilet bowl loser, finding who to start at wide receiver is always important. Many WRs, like Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Emeka Egbuka, have been tough to […]


Quentin Johnston - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Lineup Picks

Fact or Fiction: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Ashton Jeanty, Jaylen Warren, Parker Washington, Quentin Johnston, A.J. Barner

Welcome back to Fact or Fiction, RotoBaller's weekly look at some of the NFL's most shocking performances. For most of you, this is it: the Super Bowl of fantasy football. Championship week is here, so only one thing matters: winning your fantasy football game. With that in mind, there's no looking ahead this week. There's no […]




Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Projections
Articles & Tools
Weekly Planner
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Bubba Chandler

Struggles to Command Pitches Again in Second Outing
Jett Williams

Dealing with Left Quadriceps Soreness
Brice Matthews

Enjoying Hot Start in Grapefruit League
Neemias Queta

Explodes for Career-High 27 Points
Spencer Jones

Flashing Elite Power in Spring Games
Stephen Curry

Out at Least Five More Games
Kristaps Porzingis

to Miss Fifth Straight Game
Konnor Griffin

Launches Third Spring Training Home Run
Cameron Johnson

Exits with Ankle Issue in Loss
Lukas Dostal

Sets New Career High With 24th Win
Andrew Painter

Sharp in Spring Debut, Emerging as Favorite for Starting Role
Klay Thompson

Leaves Game After Second-Quarter Injury
Kris Dunn

Leaves Game After Taking Elbow to Head
Cutter Gauthier

Hits Two Goals in Shootout Win
John Collins

Suffers Elbow Injury Sunday
Robert Thomas

Returns to Action With Multi-Point Effort
Matthew Tkachuk

Dishes Out Three Assists Sunday
Matthew Schaefer

Has First Three-Point Outing
Teuvo Teravainen

Pots Two Goals In Sunday's Win
Arvid Soderblom

Keeps Mammoth Quiet
LeBron James

Available Versus Sacramento
Zion Williamson

Ruled Out Versus Clippers
Shelby Miller

Officially Placed on 60-Day Injured List
Kevin Love

Resting Monday Against Nuggets
Jacob deGrom

is Nearing Spring Debut
Tristan Vukcevic

Could Miss Game Vs. Houston
José Soriano

Jose Soriano has Start Pushed Back
John Collins

Cleared to Play Sunday
Bobby Miller

Being Viewed as Reliever
Brandon Clarke

to be Re-Evaluated in Two Weeks
Walker Jenkins

is Diagnosed with Hamstring Strain
Caleb Martin

Returns Against Thunder
P.J. Washington

Naji Marshall Ruled Out Sunday
Kyshawn George

Could Miss Game Against Houston
Baylor Scheierman

Cleared to Play Sunday
Rui Hachimura

Set to Return Against Kings
LeBron James

Questionable Against Kings
Jonathan Drouin

Unavailable Sunday
Darcy Kuemper

Won't Play Monday Due to Illness
Andrew Mangiapane

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane on Waivers
Jabari Smith Jr.

Still Out on Monday
Uvis Balinskis

Out Sunday
Jalen Johnson

Back on Sunday Night
Dmitry Kulikov

Comes Off Injured Reserve
Mark Stone

Exits With Injury Sunday
Merrill Kelly

"Optimistic" About Being Ready by Opening Day
Gabriel Moreno

Can Gabriel Moreno Put Together a Fully Healthy Season in 2026?
Mark Vientos

May Be Limited to Part-Time Role in New York
Kyler Murray

Likely to be Released
Noah Cameron

Can Noah Cameron Repeat His Breakout 2025 Season?
Justin Steele

"Full-Go" on Throwing, Still Eyeing May or June Return
Travis Etienne Jr.

Not Expected to be Franchise-Tagged
Aaron Jones Sr.

Vikings Planning to Release Aaron Jones Sr.?
Samuel Basallo

is Returning on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Sign Oliver Marmol to Two-Year Extension
Thomas White

is Diagnosed with Oblique Strain
Carmen Mlodzinski

to Compete for Starting Rotation Spot
Tyler Reddick

Could Make History at COTA
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Still the Favorite at COTA
Christopher Bell

Will Be Tough to Beat at COTA
Jacob Melton

is Returning on Sunday
AJ Allmendinger

Could Contend at COTA
Connor Zilisch

Carries Plenty of Upside for DFS at COTA
Chase Elliott

May be A Strong Contender Again at COTA
Chris Buescher

Is Nothing But Consistent at Road Courses
Ross Chastain

May Be An Underrated Competitor for the Win at COTA
William Byron

Is William Byron a Viable DFS Option for COTA?
Carson Hocevar

Needs Clean Race at COTA
Nick Suzuki

Enjoys Three-Point Night Against Capitals
Rasmus Dahlin

Collects Three Points Saturday
Kyle Larson

Could be A Decent DFS Option for COTA Lineups
Joel Kiviranta

in Concussion Protocol
Joel Eriksson Ek

Available Sunday
Ryan Blaney

Could Ryan Blaney be A Sleeper DFS Option for All Formats for COTA?
Mark Scheifele

Expected to Play Sunday
Chase Briscoe

Should DFS Players Roster Chase Briscoe at COTA?
Adam Wilsby

Exits Early Versus Stars
Gage Goncalves

Hurt in Saturday's Loss
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Is A Favorable Value Option for COTA DFS Lineups
Ty Gibbs

Could Ty Gibbs Be A Rosterable DFS Play for COTA?
Michael McDowell

Is Michael McDowell A Favorable DFS Option for COTA?
Cale Makar

Scores Twice Versus Chicago
A.J. Brown

Patriots "Have Explored Trade Talks" Involving A.J. Brown
Lone'er Kavanagh

Set For UFC Mexico City Main Event
Brandon Moreno

Looks To Bounce Back
David Martinez

Set For UFC Mexico City Co-Main Event
Marlon Vera

In Dire Need Of Victory
King Green

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Daniel Zellhuber

Aims To Snap Two-Fight Skid
Felipe Bunes

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Édgar Cháirez

Edgar Chairez A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
George Pickens

Cowboys Not Interested in Trading George Pickens
Ashton Jeanty

Not in Line for Workhorse Role in 2026?
Anthony Richardson Sr.

Colts Give Anthony Richardson Sr. Permission to Seek a Trade
Kyler Murray

Prefers to be Released
Derek Carr

"Strong Belief" That Derek Carr is "Very Serious" About Unretiring
Andy Dalton

Is Andy Dalton Available for a Trade?
Keith Mitchell

Making The Comfortable Return to PGA National
CFB

Chandler Morris Suing NCAA for Seventh Year of Eligibility
Chris Kirk

Searching for a Spark at Cognizant Classic
Brooks Koepka

Making Third PGA Tour Start at Cognizant Classic
Mackenzie Hughes

a Steady Option at Cognizant Classic
Seamus Power

Seeking More Green in Florida
PGA

Haotong Li Back From a Break as Florida Stretch Starts
Stephan Jaeger

Trying to Put Four Rounds Together in Florida
PGA

Nico Echavarria Again Attempting to Make the Weekend
Patrick Fishburn

Looking for a Spark at Cognizant Classic
Blades Brown

Set for Cognizant Classic Debut
Michael Thorbjornsen

Looking to Bounce Back at Cognizant Classic
Maxx Crosby

Raiders Expect Maxx Crosby to Return
Billy Horschel

Looks to Improve Season at Cognizant Classic
Kyle Pitts Sr.

Falcons Place Franchise Tag on Kyle Pitts Sr.
Joe Highsmith

Returns to Defend at Cognizant Classic
Quinshon Judkins

Out of Walking Boot, Will be Ready for Training Camp
Breece Hall

Jets Will Use Franchise Tag on Breece Hall if Extension isn't Reached
Joel Dahmen

Needs Better Consistency Heading Into The Florida Swing
Daniel Berger

Looks to Improve Putting as PGA Tour Begins Its Florida Swing
Kirk Cousins

Falcons Plan to Release Kirk Cousins
Zach Ertz

Plans to Return for 14th Season
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF