NFL DFS Week 17 Example Lineups: Top Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel Contests
Published: Dec 29, 2024
Updated: Sunday, 12/29 at 11:45am ET
Welcome to the NFL Week 17 main slate DFS Example Lineups! We've got you covered for both DraftKings and FanDuel and we have them for both cash games and GPP tournaments. By now you should have read through the DFS Playbook, the DFS Dart Board and all the DFS coaching pieces, so let's get to it and build ourselves some winning DFS lineups.
As always, please allow me to remind you – In addition to the primary DFS pieces, be sure to check out other articles on Fantasy Alarm that can aid in your research. You've got Andrew Cooper's Target Report and the WR/CB Match-Up Report from Eric Romoff, both of which can help you choose the right receivers and tight ends. You also want to check out all the DFS tools here at Fantasy Alarm as well. The lineups built below are an example of what can be put together by following the content we have put out this week and using our NFL DFS tools like our NFL DFS Projections, Lineup Generator and DFS Rostership Percentages.
**Be sure to check the Playbook and Dart Board for late changes
Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!
NFL Week 17 Sunday Morning Notes
Colts downgraded QB Anthony Richardson to out for Sunday’s game versus the Giants.
Dolphins are downgrading Tua Tagovailoa to doubtful for Sunday’s game at Cleveland due to a hip injury
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard is being placed on injured reserve today due to a calf and knee injury
Titans downgraded RB Tony Pollard (ankle, illness) to out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars
Giants WR Malik Nabers, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a toe injury, is expected to play vs. the Colts
Jets WR Davante Adams, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a hip injury, is expected to play vs. the Bills
Dolphins WRs Tyreek Hill (wrist) and Jaylen Waddle (knee) are questionable for Week 17 against the Browns.
Saints ruled out wide receiver Chris Olave out for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
Players ruled out in Week 17 include Gus Edwards, Denzel Perryman, Marcus Jones, Ben Brown, Sam Hubbard, Sheldon Rankins, Matt Prater, Josey Jewell, Cade Otton, Sterling Shepard, Antoine Winfield, CeeDee Lamb, Amani Oruwariye, Jalen Hurts, Will Shipley, Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Erik McCoy, David Njoku, Cedric Tillman, Walker Little, Darnell Savage, Jaire Alexander, Quay Walker, Evan Williams, Dyami Brown, Marshon Lattimore (pictured), Andrew Wylie.
NFL Weather Report for Sunday, 12/29
Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Possible lightning delay as heavy rain is expected early. Scattered showers possible with sustained 10-15mph winds and gusts up to 25mph
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills
- Very wet pre-game with rain clearing early but winds getting stronger as the day goes on so expect sustained winds around 15mph and gusts up to 30mph
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Scattered showers possible ; winds around 10mph with potential gusts around 20-25mph
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Rain should hold off but sustained winds around 15mph with gusts up to 25-30mph
Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns
- Rain is very likely with sustained winds at 15mph and gusts up to 30mph
Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders
- Scattered showers. Rain looks likely at some point in the game, but not a complete washout. Winds 10-15mph sustained with gusts around 30mph.
NFL Week 17 GPP Stacks
Ranked in order of favorite.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan (Blackshear or Thielen coming back)
- Minnesota Vikings: Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison or T.J. Hockenson (Jacobs coming back)
- Tennessee Titans: Mason Rudolph, Calvin Ridley, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine-Ikhine or Chig Okonkwo (Bigsby or Etienne coming back)
- Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed or Tucker Kraft or Dontayvion Wicks (Jones coming back)
- Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper or or Keon Coleman or Dalton Kincaid (Hall or Adams coming back)
- New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson or Allen Lazard (Cook coming back)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Mac Jones, Brian Thomas Jr, Brenton Strange (Spears coming back)
- Las Vegas Raiders: Aidan O'Connell, Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers (Miller coming back)
- Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, Adam Thielen, Raheem Blackshear or David Moore or Jalen Coker (Irving or White coming back)
- Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Olamide Zaccheaus or Zach Ertz (Bijan coming back) – FANDUEL ONLY
- Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson, Drake London or Darnell Mooney (Robinson coming back) – FANDUEL ONLY
- Philadelphia Eagles: Kenny Pickett, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith (Dowdle coming back)
- Indianapolis Colts: Joe Flacco, Josh Downs, Michael Pittman (Tracy or Nabers coming back)
- Dallas Cowboys: Cooper Rush, Jake Ferguson, Jalen Tolbert or Brandin Cooks (Barkley coming back)
- New York Giants: Drew Lock, Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton or Wan'Dale Robinson (Taylor coming back)
- New Orleans Saints: Spencer Rattler, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kevin Austin or Juwan Johnson (Meyers or Bowers coming back)
- Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa/Tyler Huntley, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle or Jonnu Smith (Ford coming back)
- Cleveland Browns: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore (Achane coming back)
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Top Picks for Week 17 DraftKings & FanDuel
QB Coach | RB Coach | WR Coach | TE Coach | DST Coach | Watch List | Dart Board
| Pos | Player | Team | Opponent | Salary | Proj. Draft% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Mason Rudolph | PIT | KC | $6,700 | - |
| Pivot | Jayden Daniels | WAS | ATL | $8,500 | - |
| RB | Saquon Barkley | PHI | DAL | $9,600 | - |
| Pivot | Bucky Irving | TB | CAR | $8,000 | - |
| RB | Jonathan Taylor | IND | NYG | $8,400 | - |
| Pivot | Kendre Miller | NO | LV | $6,200 | - |
| WR | Calvin Ridley | TEN | JAC | $6,300 | - |
| Pivot | Justin Jefferson | MIN | GB | $9,000 | - |
| WR | Dontayvion Wicks | GB | MIN | $5,200 | - |
| Pivot | Michael Pittman | IND | NYG | $5,900 | - |
| WR | Adam Thielen | CAR | TB | $6,200 | - |
| TE | Chig Okonkwo | TEN | JAC | $5,400 | - |
| FLEX | Bijan Robinson | ATL | WAS | $8,900 | - |
| Pivot | Jayden Reed | GB | MIN | $6,700 | - |
| DST | Las Vegas Raiders | LV | NO | $3,200 | - |
| Pivot | Cleveland Browns | CLE | MIA | $3,500 | - |
| $59,900 |
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.