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Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Healthy QBs hold keys to championship quest
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Date:2025-04-15 20:29:33
It's often said the NFL season is mostly a war of attrition. There's no better example than at quarterback, where seemingly half the league has been forced to turn to a backup. Hopefully, your team has all its key players upright and healthy as you play for a championship.
Fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.
Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com.
(*-check status before kickoff)
Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 17
- Trevor Lawrence has played through multiple injuries this season, but his latest -- a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder -- may be too difficult to overcome. He's questionable for Sunday.
- Brock Purdy left Monday's game with a neck stinger, but is expected to be fine for a juicy matchup vs. the Commanders.
- C.J. Stroud (concussion) is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past two games.
- The Broncos have opted to start Jarrett Stidham over Russell Wilson against the Chargers in what's being called a "football decision" by the team.
- Sleeper pick: Derek Carr has tossed three TD passes in each of his last two games and will be facing the NFL's worst pass defense.
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1 | Josh Allen | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
2 | Jalen Hurts | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
3 | Dak Prescott | Dal. | vs. Det. |
4 | *Brock Purdy | S.F. | at Was. |
5 | Lamar Jackson | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
6 | Patrick Mahomes | K.C. | vs. Cin. |
7 | *C.J. Stroud | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
8 | Justin Fields | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
9 | Jared Goff | Det. | at Dal. |
10 | Jordan Love | G.B. | at Min. |
11 | Tua Tagovailoa | Mia. | at Bal. |
12 | Matthew Stafford | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
13 | Joe Flacco | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
14 | Jake Browning | Cin. | at K.C. |
15 | *Trevor Lawrence | Jac. | vs. Car. |
16 | Baker Mayfield | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
17 | Jacoby Brissett | Was. | vs. S.F. |
18 | Geno Smith | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
19 | Derek Carr | N.O. | at T.B. |
20 | Gardner Minshew | Ind. | vs. L.V. |
21 | Kyler Murray | Ari. | at Phi. |
22 | Mason Rudolph | Pit. | at Sea. |
23 | Taylor Heinicke | Atl. | at Chi. |
24 | Bryce Young | Car. | at Jac. |
25 | Nick Mullens | Min. | vs. G.B. |
26 | Ryan Tannehill | Ten. | at Hou. |
27 | Jarrett Stidham | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
28 | Aidan O'Connell | L.V. | at Ind. |
29 | Tyrod Taylor | N.Y.-G | vs. L.A.-R |
30 | Bailey Zappe | N.E. | at Buf. |
31 | Easton Stick | L.A.-C | at Den. |
32 | Trevor Siemian | N.Y.-J | at Cle. |
Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 17
- Isiah Pacheco (concussion) didn't practice on Wednesday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is in line to get the bulk of the backfield touches if Pacheco is out.
- Josh Jacobs has missed two games with a quadriceps injury, but could return this week. He's also been dealing with an undisclosed illness.
- Sleeper pick: Ezekiel Elliott thrived last week in PPR formats with nine receptions on 11 targets. If Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out again or even limited, Zeke could post a repeat performance.
1 | Christian McCaffrey | S.F. | at Was. |
2 | Kyren Williams | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
3 | Raheem Mostert | Mia. | at Bal. |
4 | Jahmyr Gibbs | Det. | at Dal. |
5 | Rachaad White | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
6 | Alvin Kamara | N.O. | at T.B. |
7 | Bijan Robinson | Atl. | at Chi. |
8 | Saquon Barkley | N.Y.-G | vs. L.A.-R |
9 | D'Andre Swift | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
10 | Breece Hall | N.Y.-J | at Cle. |
11 | Derrick Henry | Ten. | at Hou. |
12 | Travis Etienne | Jac. | vs. Car. |
13 | James Cook | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
14 | Joe Mixon | Cin. | at K.C. |
15 | *Isiah Pacheco | K.C. | vs. Cin. |
16 | Kenneth Walker III | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
17 | James Conner | Ari. | at Phi. |
18 | Austin Ekeler | L.A.-C | at Den. |
19 | Tony Pollard | Dal. | vs. Det. |
20 | *Josh Jacobs | L.V. | at Ind. |
21 | Aaron Jones | G.B. | at Min. |
22 | *Brian Robinson Jr. | Was. | vs. S.F. |
23 | Jonathan Taylor | Ind. | vs. L.V. |
24 | David Montgomery | Det. | at Dal. |
25 | De'Von Achane | Mia. | at Bal. |
26 | Devin Singletary | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
27 | Gus Edwards | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
28 | Jaylen Warren | Pit. | at Sea. |
29 | Chuba Hubbard | Car. | at Jac. |
30 | Javonte Williams | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
31 | Jerome Ford | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
32 | Ezekiel Elliott | N.E. | at Buf. |
33 | Khalil Herbert | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
34 | Alexander Mattison | Min. | vs. G.B. |
35 | *AJ Dillon | G.B. | at Min. |
36 | Tyjae Spears | Ten. | at Hou. |
37 | Najee Harris | Pit. | at Sea. |
38 | Dameon Pierce | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
39 | Jaleel McLaughlin | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
40 | Zach Charbonnet | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
41 | Tyler Allgeier | Atl. | at Chi. |
42 | Samaje Perine | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
43 | Kareem Hunt | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
44 | Rico Dowdle | Dal. | vs. Det. |
45 | Emari Demercado | Ari. | at Phi. |
46 | *Rhamdondre Stevenson | N.E. | at Buf. |
47 | Antonio Gibson | Was. | vs. S.F. |
48 | Royce Freeman | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
49 | Ty Chandler | Min. | vs. G.B. |
50 | Kenneth Gainwell | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
51 | Roschon Johnson | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
52 | Kevin Harris | N.E. | at Buf. |
53 | Chase Brown | Cin. | at K.C. |
54 | Jeff Wilson | Mia. | at Bal. |
55 | Justice Hill | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 17
- Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) and Michael Pittman (concussion) both missed last week's game and are in danger of missing another. Both need to take major steps in the next few days to have a shot at playing.
- DJ Moore missed some time Sunday when he rolled his ankle, but he returned to the game and doesn't carry an injury designation this week.
- Courtland Sutton entered the concussion protocol after taking a hit in the first half of last week's game. Even if he returns this week, he gets a downgrade with Jarrett Stidham taking over at quarterback.
- Sleeper pick: Tee Higgins has 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the past two weeks. He should see plenty of targets against the Chiefs, especially with Chase limited or out.
1 | Tyreek Hill | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
2 | CeeDee Lamb | Dal. | vs. Det. |
3 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Det. | at Dal. |
4 | Puka Nacua | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
5 | Mike Evans | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
6 | Stefon Diggs | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
7 | A.J. Brown | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
8 | *Ja'Marr Chase | Cin. | vs. K.C. |
9 | DJ Moore | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
10 | *Keenan Allen | L.A.-C | at Den. |
11 | Amari Cooper | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
12 | *Michael Pittman Jr. | Ind. | vs. L.V. |
13 | Chris Olave | N.O. | at T.B. |
14 | Davante Adams | L.V. | at Ind. |
15 | Deebo Samuel | S.F. | at Was. |
16 | Brandon Aiyuk | S.F. | at Was. |
17 | DeVonta Smith | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
18 | DK Metcalf | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
19 | Justin Jefferson | Min. | vs. G.B. |
20 | Calvin Ridley | Jac. | vs. Car. |
21 | *Nico Collins | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
22 | Garrett Wilson | N.Y.-J | at Cle. |
23 | *Jaylen Waddle | Mia. | at Bal. |
24 | Rashee Rice | K.C. | vs. Cin. |
25 | *Courtland Sutton | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
26 | DeAndre Hopkins | Ten. | at Hou. |
27 | *Jordan Addison | Min. | vs. G.B. |
28 | Terry McLaurin | Was. | vs. S.F. |
29 | Chris Godwin | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
30 | Tyler Lockett | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
31 | Cooper Kupp | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
32 | *Jayden Reed | G.B. | at Min. |
33 | Romeo Doubs | G.B. | at Min. |
34 | Jakobi Meyers | L.V. | at Ind. |
35 | Gabe Davis | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
36 | Drake London | Atl. | at Chi. |
37 | Curtis Samuel | Was. | vs. S.F. |
38 | Brandin Cooks | Dal. | vs. Det. |
39 | Josh Downs | Ind. | vs. L.V. |
40 | Tee Higgins | Cin. | at K.C. |
41 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
42 | K.J. Osborn | Min. | vs. G.B. |
43 | Tyler Boyd | Cin. | at K.C. |
44 | Jahan Dotson | Was. | vs. S.F. |
45 | *Marquise Brown | Ari. | at Phi. |
46 | Demario Douglas | N.E. | at Buf. |
47 | George Pickens | Pit. | at Sea. |
48 | DJ Chark Jr. | Car. | at Jac. |
49 | Rashid Shaheed | N.O. | at T.B. |
50 | Jerry Jeudy | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
51 | Diontae Johnson | Pit. | at Sea. |
52 | Rondale Moore | Ari. | at Phi. |
53 | Wan'Dale Robinson | N.Y.-G | vs. L.A.-R |
54 | Elijah Moore | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
55 | Noah Brown | Dal. | vs. Det. |
Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 17
- T.J. Hockenson's season-ending knee injury is a huge blow for the Vikings -- and fantasy managers. Josh Oliver figures to see more targets in Hockenson's absence.
- Cole Kmet left Sunday's game early with a knee injury and did not practice on Wednesday.
- Sleeper pick: Chigoziem Okonkwo posted season highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (63) last week in addition to scoring his first touchdown of the season. The Texans give up the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends.
1 | Travis Kelce | K.C. | vs. Cin |
2 | Sam LaPorta | Det. | at Dal. |
3 | David Njoku | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
4 | George Kittle | S.F. | at Was. |
5 | Evan Engram | Jac. | vs. Car. |
6 | Trey McBride | Ari. | at Phi. |
7 | *Cole Kmet | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
8 | Jake Ferguson | Dal. | vs. Det. |
9 | Logan Thomas | Was. | vs. S.F. |
10 | Dalton Schultz | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
11 | Dallas Goedert | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
12 | Kyle Pitts | Atl. | at Chi. |
13 | Dalton Kincaid | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
14 | Tyler Conklin | N.Y.-J | at Cle. |
15 | Chigoziem Okonkwo | Ten. | at Hou. |
16 | Pat Freiermuth | Pit. | at Sea. |
17 | Darren Waller | N.Y.-G | vs. L.A.-R |
18 | Tyler Higbee | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
19 | Cade Otton | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
20 | Isaiah Likely | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
21 | Josh Oliver | Min. | vs. G.B. |
22 | *Luke Musgrave | G.B. | at Min. |
23 | Tanner Hudson | Cin. | at K.C. |
24 | Jonnu Smith | Atl. | at Chi. |
25 | Gerald Everett | L.A.-C | at Den. |
26 | *Hunter Henry | N.E. | at Buf. |
27 | Tucker Kraft | G.B. | at Min. |
28 | *Michael Mayer | L.V. | at Ind. |
29 | Durham Smythe | Mia. | at Bal. |
30 | Colby Parkinson | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 17
1 | Brandon Aubrey | Dal. | vs. Det. |
2 | *Dustin Hopkins | Cle. | vs. N.Y.-J |
3 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | Hou. | vs. Ten. |
4 | Justin Tucker | Bal. | vs. Mia. |
5 | Jason Sanders | Mia. | at Bal. |
6 | Jason Myers | Sea. | vs. Pit. |
7 | Jake Elliott | Phi. | vs. Ari. |
8 | Matt Gay | Ind. | vs. L.V. |
9 | Tyler Bass | Buf. | vs. N.E. |
10 | Lucas Havrisik | L.A.-R | at N.Y.-G |
11 | Wil Lutz | Den. | vs. L.A.-C |
12 | Cairo Santos | Chi. | vs. Atl. |
13 | Harrison Butker | K.C. | vs. Cin. |
14 | Evan McPherson | Cin. | at K.C. |
15 | Chase McLaughlin | T.B. | vs. N.O. |
16 | Greg Zuerlein | N.Y.-J | at Cle. |
17 | Jake Moody | S.F. | at Was. |
18 | Blake Grupe | N.O. | at T.B. |
19 | Younghoe Koo | Atl. | at Chi. |
20 | Brandon McManus | Jac. | vs. Car. |
21 | Cameron Dicker | L.A.-C | at Den. |
22 | Chris Boswell | Pit. | at Sea. |
23 | Nick Folk | Ten. | at Hou. |
24 | Mike Badgley | Det. | at Dal. |
25 | Anders Carlson | G.B. | at Min. |
26 | Matt Prater | Ari. | at Phi. |
27 | Greg Joseph | Min. | vs. G.B. |
28 | Eddy Pineiro | Car. | at Jac. |
29 | Daniel Carlson | L.V. | at Ind. |
30 | Joey Slye | Was. | vs. S.F. |
31 | Mason Crosby | N.Y.-G | vs. L.A.-R |
32 | Chad Ryland | N.E. | at Buf. |
Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 17
1 | Dallas Cowboys | vs. Det. |
2 | Cleveland Browns | vs. N.Y.-J |
3 | Miami Dolphins | at Bal. |
4 | Baltimore Ravens | vs. Mia. |
5 | Buffalo Bills | vs. Ind. |
6 | New York Jets | at Cle. |
7 | Indianapolis Colts | vs. L.V. |
8 | San Francisco 49ers | at Was. |
9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | at Sea. |
10 | Denver Broncos | vs. L.A.-C |
11 | Minnesota Vikings | vs. G.B. |
12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | vs. N.O. |
13 | New Orleans Saints | at T.B. |
14 | Las Vegas Raiders | at Ind. |
15 | Seattle Seahawks | vs. Pit. |
16 | Houston Texans | vs. Ten. |
17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | vs. Car. |
18 | Detroit Lions | at Dal. |
19 | Kansas City Chiefs | vs. Cin. |
20 | Atlanta Falcons | at Chi. |
21 | Chicago Bears | vs. Atl. |
22 | Cincinnati Bengals | at K.C. |
23 | Los Angeles Rams | at N.Y.-G |
24 | Tennessee Titans | at Hou. |
25 | Philadelphia Eagles | vs. Ari |
26 | Washington Commanders | vs. S.F. |
27 | New England Patriots | at Buf. |
28 | Green Bay Packers | at Min. |
29 | Los Angeles Chargers | at Den. |
30 | Arizona Cardinals | at Phi. |
31 | New York Giants | vs. L.A.-R |
32 | Carolina Panthers | at Jac. |
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