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Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for Jonathan Taylor, Bucky Irving, James Cook. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
I hope that if you are reading this right now it means you are preparing for a fantasy football championship matchup victory.
Congrats on making it this far, now it's time to bring home a championship.
A lot of early-round running backs have been workhorses this season, while a few late-round guys like Bucky Irving have paid off as major values. Let's examine a few of the matchups for some relevant running backs on Sunday.
Should I Start Jonathan Taylor for Fantasy Football?
There's a good chance that Jonathan Taylor's performance last week is the reason that your team has come this far! The last thing you are doing is putting him on the shelf this week, especially in a favorable matchup against the lowly New York Giants.
JONATHAN TAYLOR HAS 38.3 FANTASY POINTS IN THE FANTASY SEMIFINALS 🚨pic.twitter.com/jgaUA3ObII
— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) December 22, 2024
New York has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs. And the Colts need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. With 325 yards rushing in his last two games, Taylor is finishing the season strong and is poised for another big day on Sunday. Hopefully he can carry you to a championship.
Should I Start Bucky Irving for Fantasy Football?
If you were lucky enough to snag Bucky Irving late in drafts or grab him off the waiver wire earlier in the season, then you are most certainly going to have him in your lineup for this week's matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Bucky Irving averages 4.2 yards AFTER CONTACT per carry this season
Best among all rushers with at least 50 carries 💪 pic.twitter.com/gQV29isY7s
— PFF TB Buccaneers (@PFF_Buccaneers) December 27, 2024
Irving's best game of the season came a few weeks ago against Carolina and we know that the Panthers have struggled to stop the run all season - ranking dead last in rush defense and allowing the most fantasy points to opposing backs. Bucky might even get a few extra snaps if Rachaad White is in the doghouse for fumbling on the final offensive play against Dallas last week.
Should I Start James Cook for Fantasy Football?
While Cook missed the Bills' first meeting with the Jets earlier this season, he's had success against them in his career, and his backup, rookie Ray Davis ran roughshod over this Jets front seven.
James Cook missed the Bills’ week 6 matchup against the Jets in East Rutherford. Here are his career stats against the Jets ahead of Sunday’s game in Buffalo.
• 4 games played
• 17 carries
• 140 rushing yards
• 10 receptions
• 73 receiving yards
• 1 receiving TD pic.twitter.com/eayayMmIOc— CookMuse (@JamesCookMuse) December 27, 2024
Cook is leading the NFL with 16 rushing touchdowns and the Bills are home favorites this week. Expect Buffalo to feed him the rock and pound the football against New York. He's a must-start in all formats and he seems to be peaking at just the right time for fantasy managers.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Jonathan Taylor, Bucky Irving, James Cook 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 Mixon or James Cook
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Devon Achane or Bucky Irving
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Devon Achane or James Cook
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Devon Achane or Jonathan Taylor
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Joe Mixon or Bucky Irving
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Tyjae Spears or Bucky Irving
Tyjae Spears or James Cook
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Xavier Worthy or Bucky Irving
Zach Charbonnet or James Cook
Zach Charbonnet or James Cook
Zach Charbonnet or Jonathan Taylor
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