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Who should I start for Week 17? Fantasy football outlooks for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
Happy Holidays, RotoBallers! Week 17 has already begun with a few games on Christmas Day. Congratulations to those of you still playing in fantasy football championships! We hope our team was able to assist you along the way.
This article examines the player outlooks and matchups for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, and Bryce Young. Each quarterback has experienced some ups and downs in 2024, but all have promising futures in the NFL.
I will review recent statistics for these quarterbacks and recommend whether they should be in your starting lineup for Week 17.
Should I Start Jordan Love for Fantasy Football?
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was quiet and didn't have to do a lot of heavy lifting in Week 16. The Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 34-0. Love was 16-of-28 passing for 182 yards and one touchdown. In competitive games, Love has been expected to do a lot more, and with the Packers going to U.S. Bank Stadium to take on the Vikings (13-2), fantasy managers can expect a lot of volume for Love this week.
Nobody avoids sacks like Jordan Love. pic.twitter.com/tqRaXdwqqR
— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) December 25, 2024
Love's production has been limited because the Packers have been leaning on their star running back, Josh Jacobs, who has been running all over opposing defenses. The Vikings have a stout run defense but are vulnerable in the passing game. This game's total is 48.5, so Vegas expects a shootout.
On the season, Love is ranked as the QB17, and RotoBaller ranks have him as our QB8 this week. Love is a mid-tier QB1 this week, and fantasy managers can expect a big game from him on Sunday.
Should I Start Tua Tagovailoa for Fantasy Football?
INJURY UPDATE: Tua Tagovailoa was downgraded to DOUBTFUL for Week 17 on Saturday afternoon.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 22 of 34 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown in the 29-17 Week 16 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Tagovailoa has struggled the last few weeks, combining for only 17 fantasy points. Before the last two weeks, Tagovailoa had scored 20-plus points in four consecutive weeks.
The Dolphins travel to Ohio this week to take on the Cleveland Browns. The Browns rank middle-of-the-pack against opposing quarterbacks; however, the Dolphins are notorious for not performing well offensively in the cold weather. With the uncertainty of Jaylen Waddle (knee) and the dip in production for Tyreek Hill, Tagovailoa may continue his cold streak.
Elite: #Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in the Red Zone over the last 3 seasons:
- 48 Touchdowns
- 1 INTNo one in the NFL has been better 😤 pic.twitter.com/RXFhPqkQej
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 25, 2024
RotoBaller ranks him as our QB15 this week. Fantasy managers should consider looking elsewhere in Week 17 if they have better options. Tagovailoa is a fringe QB1 in Week 17.
Should I Start Bryce Young for Fantasy Football?
What a year it's been for Carolina Panthers second-year signal caller Bryce Young. He got off to a slow start and was benched, and since his return to the lineup, he has shown people why he was drafted first overall in the 2023 NFL draft. Last week versus the Arizona Cardinals, Young threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns, adding 68 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
Although the Panthers' offense has looked better of late, and their fans should be more optimistic about the outlook for the future, it's still challenging to trust Young as anything more than a QB2 from a fantasy football outlook. The Panthers travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers, who have given up the second most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.
Bryce Young deserves a ton of credit.
He was benched, ridiculed, laughed at, and promptly labelled a bust by many. Despite the situation around him, he’s kept his head down.
He continues to make throws like this weekly…
— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) December 23, 2024
RotoBaller ranks him as our QB16 this week. The matchup on paper is ideal, so for fantasy managers who don't have a top-ten quarterback or are dealing with a potential replacement if someone like Jalen Hurts (concussion) doesn't play, Young would be a good look. Young also faced the Buccaneers' defense in Week 13 and scored 24 fantasy points.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, Bryce Young 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:
Bo Nix or Jordan Love
Anthony Richardson or Jordan Love
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Patrick Mahomes or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa
Brock Purdy or Tua Tagovailoa
Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa
Drake Maye or Bryce Young
Jordan Love or Tua Tagovailoa
Matthew Stafford or Tua Tagovailoa
Aaron Rodgers or Tua Tagovailoa
Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa
Mason Rudolph or Bryce Young
Matthew Stafford or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Tua Tagovailoa or Jordan Love
Caleb Williams or Bryce Young
Jared Goff or Jordan Love
Justin Herbert or Jordan Love
Kyler Murray or Jordan Love
Patrick Mahomes or Tua Tagovailoa
Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young
Russell Wilson or Bryce Young
Russell Wilson or Tua Tagovailoa
Bo Nix or Tua Tagovailoa
Brock Purdy or Jordan Love
Cj Stroud or Bryce Young
Cj Stroud or Jordan Love
Cj Stroud or Tua Tagovailoa
Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love
Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young
Baker Mayfield or Tua Tagovailoa
Jayden Daniels or Jordan Love
Anthony Richardson or Bryce Young
Drake Maye or Jordan Love
Geno Smith or Jordan Love
Geno Smith or Tua Tagovailoa
Josh Allen or Jordan Love
Justin Herbert or Tua Tagovailoa
Patrick Mahomes or Jordan Love
Patrick Mahomes or Tua Tagovailoa
Bo Nix or Jordan Love
Calvin Ridley or Tua Tagovailoa
Drake Maye or Bryce Young
Drake Maye or Tua Tagovailoa
Garrett Wilson or Tua Tagovailoa
Geno Smith or Bryce Young
Jamarr Chase or Jordan Love
Jordan Love or Bryce Young
Justin Herbert or Bryce Young
Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Tua Tagovailoa or Bryce Young
Aaron Rodgers or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Jordan Love
Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love
Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love
Bo Nix or Bryce Young
Bo Nix or Jordan Love
Brock Purdy or Tua Tagovailoa
Caleb Williams or Jordan Love
Caleb Williams or Jordan Love
Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa
Cj Stroud or Jordan Love
Cj Stroud or Tua Tagovailoa
Geno Smith or Bryce Young
Jayden Daniels or Tua Tagovailoa
Joe Burrow or Jordan Love
Justin Herbert or Tua Tagovailoa
Justin Herbert or Tua Tagovailoa
Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young
Russell Wilson or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Bryce Young
Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa
Tua Tagovailoa or Bryce Young
Tua Tagovailoa or Bryce Young
Zach Charbonnet or Tua Tagovailoa
Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young
Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young
Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young
Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young
Aaron Rodgers or Jordan Love
Aaron Rodgers or Tua Tagovailoa
Aidan Oconnell or Bryce Young
Anthony Richardson or Bryce Young
Anthony Richardson or Bryce Young
Anthony Richardson or Bryce Young
Anthony Richardson or Bryce Young
Anthony Richardson or Jordan Love
Anthony Richardson or Jordan Love
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Anthony Richardson or Tua Tagovailoa
Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young
Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love
Bo Nix or Bryce Young
Bo Nix or Bryce Young
Bo Nix or Bryce Young
Bo Nix or Jordan Love
Bo Nix or Tua Tagovailoa
Bo Nix or Tua Tagovailoa
Bo Nix or Tua Tagovailoa
Bo Nix or Tua Tagovailoa
Brock Purdy or Bryce Young
Brock Purdy or Tua Tagovailoa
Bryce Young or Tua Tagovailoa
Bucky Irving or Bryce Young
Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa
Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa
Caleb Williams or Tua Tagovailoa
Cj Stroud or Bryce Young
Cj Stroud or Bryce Young
Cj Stroud or Tua Tagovailoa
Cj Stroud or Tua Tagovailoa
Cooper Rush or Bryce Young
Drake London or Bryce Young
Geno Smith or Jordan Love
George Pickens or Tua Tagovailoa
Jahmyr Gibbs or Bryce Young
Jalen Hurts or Bryce Young
Jalen Hurts or Bryce Young
Jalen Hurts or Jordan Love
Jared Goff or Jordan Love
Jared Goff or Tua Tagovailoa
Jared Goff or Tua Tagovailoa
Jauan Jennings or Jordan Love
Jayden Daniels or Tua Tagovailoa
Joe Burrow or Bryce Young
Joe Burrow or Bryce Young
Joe Burrow or Bryce Young
Joe Burrow or Jordan Love
Joe Burrow or Jordan Love
Joe Burrow or Tua Tagovailoa
Jordan Love or Bryce Young
Josh Allen or Bryce Young
Josh Allen or Tua Tagovailoa
Justin Herbert or Tua Tagovailoa
Keenan Allen or Bryce Young
Kenny Pickett or Bryce Young
Kyler Murray or Bryce Young
Kyler Murray or Bryce Young
Kyler Murray or Jordan Love
Kyler Murray or Jordan Love
Kyler Murray or Jordan Love
Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa
Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa
Lamar Jackson or Jordan Love
Matthew Stafford or Bryce Young
Matthew Stafford or Tua Tagovailoa
Matthew Stafford or Tua Tagovailoa
Matthew Stafford or Tua Tagovailoa
Matthew Stafford or Tua Tagovailoa
Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young
Patrick Mahomes or Jordan Love
Russell Wilson or Bryce Young
Russell Wilson or Tua Tagovailoa
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Jordan Love
Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa
Sam Darnold or Tua Tagovailoa
Saquon Barkley or Bryce Young
Wandale Robinson or Bryce Young
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