Week 17 is upon us giving us one more regular season chance to emerge with a "W" in DFS.

RANKPlayer NameTeamOpponentGSnapsCompAttYdsTDIntPA%YPCRATRuAttRuYdRuTDFum
1Matt RyanATLNO15958346498461334752%13.3115.53311500
2Aaron RodgersGBDET@15989374571412836757.7%11102.75732742
3Drew BreesNOATL@1510744426234858351458%11103.1232020
4Tom BradyNEMIA@11754266399327825252.9%12.3110.7275800
5Andrew LuckINDJAC148693225053919291258.1%12.296.86132420
6Cam NewtonCARTB@149532524783272181150.2%1377.58735351
7Ben RoethlisbergerPITCLE149213285093819291355.3%11.695.4161410
8Russell WilsonSEASF@159643345143961201153.3%11.992.47025510
9Jameis WinstonTBCAR1510573255323888271750.3%12875014712
10Matthew StaffordDETGB15975362553398022956.7%1193.13720720
11Blake BortlesJACIND@1510383435863604221656.5%10.577.65533830
12Kirk CousinsWASNYG1510053845714630241056.8%12.198.63410041
13Eli ManningNYGWAS@159903605713847261657.7%10.786.221-900
14EJ ManuelBUFNYJ@53326450018.2%22.561.161401
15Carson PalmerARILA@149813445593978231357%11.687143800
16Philip RiversSDKC159943275404117311954.3%12.688.8133400
17Dak PrescottDALPHI@15996307451363023445.3%11.8105.65627361
18Carson WentzPHIDAL1510493525643537141453.8%1078.24513720
19Colin KaepernickSFSEA11627179310202615449.4%11.388.26445220
20Paxton LynchDENOAK317749834972146.9%10.179.2112500
21Joe FlaccoBALCIN@1510404046234050201459.9%1084.5215820
22Andy DaltonCINBAL151017346535398017852.6%11.591.34218042
23Ryan FitzpatrickNYJBUF137122083732500101752.4%1266.43113001
24Alex SmithKCSD@14857307461323813753.8%10.589.94211340
25Sam BradfordMINCHI14924370519362717456.2%9.898.3192901
26Tom SavageHOUTEN@212941654360050.4%10.682.641100
27Matt BarkleyCHIMIN@6362119202148681255.8%12.570.37200
28Matt McGloinOAKDEN@21724290023.5%14.5743-300
29Matt MooreMIANE313131535166240.5%16.6113.41-100
30Cody KesslerCLEPIT@934912819513806255.9%10.892.3111800
31Jared GoffLAARI6348991859695753.2%9.861.781610
32Matt CasselTENHOU33614251341169.4%9.667.82100

 

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RANKPlayer NameTeamOpponentPts AllowedOpp Pass RkOpp RkDVOAOpp Pass Yds/GPaceO/U$Line$FD$DK$FA
1Matt RyanATLNO18.129290.1260270.527.7256-275$8700$7400$7100
2Aaron RodgersGBDET@17.432310.1760245.328.0749150$8800$7700$7700
3Drew BreesNOATL@19.724230.0900261.726.0556-275$8200$7600$7400
4Tom BradyNEMIA@18.31417-0.007239.928.0644.5400$9100$7200$7000
5Andrew LuckINDJAC14.71611-0.042210.327.2747-220$8400$6700$7150
6Cam NewtonCARTB@17.567-0.033253.726.6146.5-240$7800$6200$6600
7Ben RoethlisbergerPITCLE19.730320.1670250.227.3544-240$8300$7300$7100
8Russell WilsonSEASF@17.528300.1160237.328.1843375$7600$6800$6750
9Jameis WinstonTBCAR18.3129-0.051273.526.2446.5-240$7800$6100$6400
10Matthew StaffordDETGB18.720210.0100265.128.7949150$8000$6000$6350
11Blake BortlesJACIND@16.527240.1300260.525.0847-220$7600$5600$5750
12Kirk CousinsWASNYG12.931-0.139251.527.9244-400$7900$6500$6750
13Eli ManningNYGWAS@18.225270.0750263.924.7744-400$7500$5900$6350
14EJ ManuelBUFNYJ@17.831250.0850249.126.9842155$5000$5000$4900
15Carson PalmerARILA@17.82116-0.024231.527.5140.5220$7400$5700$6450
16Philip RiversSDKC16.8412-0.044245.927.944.5200$7700$6300$6700
17Dak PrescottDALPHI@16.8213-0.106247.128.8443.5-200$7700$5800$6350
18Carson WentzPHIDAL1619150.0020262.330.2443.5-200$6900$5200$5600
19Colin KaepernickSFSEA15118-0.111228.123.9543375$7200$5100$6100
20Paxton LynchDENOAK18.823220.0520260.926.7240.5-125$6000$5000$4900
21Joe FlaccoBALCIN@17.717190.0160235.826.241.5-135$7300$5500$5900
22Andy DaltonCINBAL16.783-0.129233.727.1541.5-135$7300$5100$6200
23Ryan FitzpatrickNYJBUF16.518280.0730225.328.7542155$6700$5000$5000
24Alex SmithKCSD@1754-0.083248.327.944.5200$6600$5000$5900
25Sam BradfordMINCHI17.315200.0270223.228.641-220$6700$5200$5800
26Tom SavageHOUTEN@19.226260.0690270.926.8240-165$6600$5400$5000
27Matt BarkleyCHIMIN@15.41018-0.062212.527.2541-220$6500$5100$6000
28Matt McGloinOAKDEN@13.412-0.164187.228.1240.5-125$6000$5000$5000
29Matt MooreMIANE16.7226-0.023240.128.8144.5400$6900$5100$5500
30Cody KesslerCLEPIT@15.3135-0.052245.126.2544-240$6000$5000$5000
31Jared GoffLAARI18.1710-0.102219.628.8540.5220$6400$5000$5000
32Matt CasselTENHOU14.6914-0.048206.229.0640-165$6100$5000$5600

 

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RANKPlayer NameTeamOpponentP>20P>40RZ Pass AttRZ Pass <15RZ Pass <10RZ Pass <5RZ Rush AttRZ Rush <15RZ Rush <10RZ Rush <5$FD$DK$FA
1Matt RyanATLNO6818917248294211$8700$7400$7100
2Aaron RodgersGBDET@551011580502812962$8800$7700$7700
3Drew BreesNOATL@62101038359305322$8200$7600$7400
4Tom BradyNEMIA@407624230174443$9100$7200$7000
5Andrew LuckINDJAC579645039246610$8400$6700$7150
6Cam NewtonCARTB@409563620101814129$7800$6200$6600
7Ben RoethlisbergerPITCLE608685034232111$8300$7300$7100
8Russell WilsonSEASF@489684730167764$7600$6800$6750
9Jameis WinstonTBCAR404714229184441$7800$6100$6400
10Matthew StaffordDETGB4610835635196542$8000$6000$6350
11Blake BortlesJACIND@443715128136643$7600$5600$5750
12Kirk CousinsWASNYG6312795638207654$7900$6500$6750
13Eli ManningNYGWAS@439604725141100$7500$5900$6350
14EJ ManuelBUFNYJ@1011101110$5000$5000$4900
15Carson PalmerARILA@436766040250000$7400$5700$6450
16Philip RiversSDKC5316956640231111$7700$6300$6700
17Dak PrescottDALPHI@387584330181010104$7700$5800$6350
18Carson WentzPHIDAL376885324145543$6900$5200$5600
19Colin KaepernickSFSEA20531231237532$7200$5100$6100
20Paxton LynchDENOAK30116430000$6000$5000$4900
21Joe FlaccoBALCIN@4011694829185532$7300$5500$5900
22Andy DaltonCINBAL5012654729144444$7300$5100$6200
23Ryan FitzpatrickNYJBUF385564022146321$6700$5000$5000
24Alex SmithKCSD@367684328145321$6600$5000$5900
25Sam BradfordMINCHI468735130160000$6700$5200$5800
26Tom SavageHOUTEN@50108620000$6600$5400$5000
27Matt BarkleyCHIMIN@19031251960000$6500$5100$6000
28Matt McGloinOAKDEN@0000000000$6000$5000$5000
29Matt MooreMIANE8454430000$6900$5100$5500
30Cody KesslerCLEPIT@1942016742221$6000$5000$5000
31Jared GoffLAARI1011410751111$6400$5000$5000
32Matt CasselTENHOU1055000000$6100$5000$5600

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*NOTE: Not all quarterbacks have a writeup below. That doesn't mean that only the below options fit in each category. Check the graph below to see where the others rank.

*Teams that have clinched their playoff spot meaning they may rest players: Cowboys, Giants, Patriots, Steelers and Texans. Be cautious with your selections as many clubs could rest players.

ELITE OPTIONS

Matt Ryan has thrown for seven scores and no picks the last three games. At home this season he’s averaging 321 passing yards and two scores while being picked off just four times in seven games.

Drew Brees went for 376/3 in the first matchup. His last two games, after the two no-shows in the fantasy game, Brees has thrown for an average of an average of 339 yards and two scores. The Falcons have the 19th best defense according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Tom Brady produced 87 percent of his 214 passing yards in Week 16 in the air (only 27 came after the catch). Sounds like the Pats will not be resting players.

SOLID PLAYS

Cam Newton flat out stinks right now, no matter what anyone says. In Week 16 he completed just one of nine passes he attempted that were in air for 20-yards. Elite talent, good matchup though. I really don’t want to start him though if it was my team, but an explosive effort is always a possibility. #JustSaying

Ben Roethlisberger is out for Week 17.

Russell Wilson faces the Niners, a completely beatable unit (they have the second worst D according to PFF). Wilson will be without Tyler Lockett, and the health of Thomas Rawls (shoulder) is also in doubt. Against vastly superior offenses the last two weeks (LA, ARI) Wilson threw for seven scores.

Jameis Winston has four scores the last two games... but five picks. That’s 22 turnovers (17 interceptions) in 15 games for Winston. Carolina held Winston to 219 yards and a score earlier this season, and Winston has 10 scores his last seven games and he’s been under 250 passing yards 3-of-5 games.

Matthew Stafford continues to play good football while at the same time struggling for QB1-dom. Stafford hasn’t thrown for a score in two games and has one passing score in three. He actually has two rushing scores in three games. He also has turned the ball over five times the last three games. On the top-10 fence yet again.

Blake Bortles crushed the Titans, again, but he has had no success against anyone else. This season against non-Titans opponents he has thrown for 226 yards and 1.6 touchdowns and outing. #DeceivingNumbers

Kirk Cousins has one score in two games. He’s thrown 0/1 touchdown passes in ¾ games. In that time though he’s run for three scores. His last seven games he has thrown for 311 an outings with a 105.7 QB Rating.

Eli Manning hit on just two of 12 passes that were in the air for 20-yards against the Eagles as he was picked twice. In 2-of-3 games it’s been one score for Eli, and in 3/5 games he’s failed to throw for 200-yards. He’s also been dreadful on the road this season with a 77.6 QB Rating.

Carson Palmer is playing his best football of the season. He’s thrown two scores in 5/6 games and just once in five outings has he been under 284 passing yards. The Rams have been battered for 29 scores this season and have picked off just eight passes, but they are the #1 pass D according to PFF and the o-line has often crumbled under pressure this season in front of Palmer.

RISKY PLAYS

Dak Prescott seems unlikely to play four quarters even if he’s active. So effective is he though. He threw for 287 yards, ran for 38, and produced three scores in an earlier matchup with the Eagles. The Eagles are the 11th overall D according to PFF (though reeling), but this one likely comes down to how much Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Dez Bryant play.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 21 yards on 14 dropbacks when under pressure last week as the Rams thrashed the Niners offensive line. Seattle is ranked 19th as a pass rush unit (PFF) so Colin should have more time this week.

Trevor Siemian threw three passes in Week 16 that should have, but weren’t, picked off (only one pass was actually picked off). He hit on just 3-of-13 passes over 10-yards and was simply put, completely ineffective (at best). That’s why it sounds like Paxton Lynch will get a chance to start. The rookie hasn’t looked at all sharp over three games though at least he gets to start at home against a Raiders team that has allowed 25 touchdown passes.  

Joe Flacco Had a QB Rating of 30.5 last week on the 18 dropbacks in which he was pressure. The mark was 108.8 when he wasn’t under heat. He threw for an average of 234 the last two weeks and at the end of November he threw for 234/1/1 against the Bengals.

Andy Dalton has earned a negative grade in 5-of-8 games according to PFF. He has one touchdown pass the last two games and in six of eight outings he’s thrown one or zero scores. In the first matchup, without A.J. Green, he threw for 283/1.

QUARTERBACKS TO AVOID

Alex Smith has thrown for three picks in three games. His last seven games he has five touchdown passes. Hey, at least he has two rushing scores the last two games.

Sam Bradford has thrown for 290-yards in 3-straight outings. Alas, he has but six touchdown passes in six games. Bradford threw for 228 yards and a score in the first matchup. The Bears allow just 223.2 yards a game through the air.

Tom Savage attempted just six passes last week more than 10-yards downfield and nothing over 20 as he regressed substantially from a solid showing in Week 15. The Titans are outside the top-20 defenses according to PFF though their pass rush comes in at #11. Savage is an ultra-risky dart throw.

Derek Carr’s season is over with his broken leg. Matt McGloin has completed 58.3 percent of his passes with 11 score and 11 picks in 266 career attempts. He faces Denver. Avoid at all costs.

Ryan Tannehill (knee) is seemingly holding out a small sliver of hope that he could play this week which seems crazy-time talk. Matt Moore has thrown for six touchdowns and no picks through two outings. It should be noted that 167 of the yards he threw for last week came after the catch (233 yards in total).

Jerad Goff attempted just five passes of more than 10-yards in Week 16. You just can’t be a fantasy option doing that.

Marcus Mariota is done for the year. Hello Matt Cassel. Why the hell am I writing about Matt Cassel?

 

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