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Who Should I Start for Week 17? Fantasy Football outlooks for Ladd McConkey, Derrick Henry, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Christian Watson, Nico Collins, Quentin Johnston, Jerry Jeudy, Rome Odunze.
Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 17 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like Ladd McConkey, Derrick Henry, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Christian Watson, Nico Collins, Quentin Johnston, Jerry Jeudy, Rome Odunze. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 17. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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Fantasy Football Matchup Outlooks
Below are some fantasy football outlooks written by our NFL team here at RotoBaller, bringing you their fantasy football analysis and advice on which players to consider starting in Week 17:
Ladd McConkey, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
However, Week 17 presents a dramatically tougher matchup against the Houston Texans, who boast one of the league's most suffocating pass defenses. Houston ranks near the top in EPA per pass, completion percentage allowed, interception rate, pressure rate, and total yards allowed. With the Texans generating consistent pressure and limiting downfield opportunities, McConkey may be limited to short-area targets and modest volume, making him a volatile WR3 rather than a dependable fantasy starter.
Tee Higgins, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
The 26-year-old wideout has put together a fantastic season, totalling 49 catches (84 targets) for 720 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games. His 10 touchdowns have matched a career high with two games remaining. He'll project favorably again for another potential shootout next week against the Arizona Cardinals.
Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans
He remains the Texans' go-to option and should be poised to bounce back with better totals next week when Houston's offense will have to be more aggressive against the Chargers.
Quentin Johnston, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
The 24-year-old has been inconsistent over the last few months. This time, Johnston excelled as he posted his first 100-yard performance of the season. He'll draw a tough matchup against the Houston Texans' defense next week. His deep threat ability will certainly keep him on the fantasy radar in Week 17.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Cleveland Browns
On paper, Jeudy does have a decent matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. The 26-year-old just hasn't done enough lately to give fantasy managers in all leagues any confidence in him, especially with everything on the line in a championship matchup in most leagues in Week 17.
Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago Bears
Across 12 games in 2025, the 23-year-old has recorded 44 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns on 90 targets. Chicago was also without rookie wideout Luther Burden III (ankle) in Week 16, leaving the team thin at wide receiver. If Odunze remains sidelined in Week 17, veteran wideout DJ Moore profiles as the team's clear number one pass-catcher, and wide receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahdae Walker could both see increased playing time.
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Week 17 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Ladd McConkey, Derrick Henry, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Christian Watson, Nico Collins, Quentin Johnston, Jerry Jeudy, Rome Odunze. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 17.
Using The Tool. This is a simple tool but very powerful. The first step is to enter the player names that you want to compare. In the first box, search for the first player name. In the second box, search for the second player name. Compare up to four NFL players at once, and then click the Who To Start? button to see who the recommended starts are based on weekly fantasy football matchups.
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How It Works. Each week our RotoBaller staff puts together their weekly fantasy football rankings and projections based on their research. That information is the core data that is powering the decision-making in this tool. When you search for player names, you will only see those players who are ranked. If someone is out for the week, they will not appear in the search results.
Scoring Formats. Fantasy football managers play in various types of leagues, and this tool allows you to choose whether it's PPR scoring, Half-PPR scoring, or Standard (Non-PPR) scoring. The second thing you want to do, is to select the scoring format. There are three small radio buttons (small circle), so click on the scoring format you prefer. The results may vary based on the scoring format you select.
Popular Week 17 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 17 (2025)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Player Comparisons
Below are some popular searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Week 17 for Ladd McConkey, Derrick Henry, Tee Higgins, Jonathan Taylor, Christian Watson, Nico Collins, Quentin Johnston, Jerry Jeudy, Rome Odunze:
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