2023 NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings

By Josh Larky, Kev Wheeler & Matthew Hill

Below, you’ll find 2023 Week 17 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues. There are 32 ranked quarterbacks, 49 running backs, 59 wide receivers and 24 tight ends.

On Thursday, Matthew Hill and Kev Wheeler’s rankings will be added, and positional rankings will then be ordered by averaging the rankings from the three of us.

There also are the top-12 defense rankings from Ryan Reynolds.

For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup and implied team total according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. Starting in Week 13, you can view the adjusted fantasy points of each player’s upcoming matchup. For example, WR Chris Olave faces a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense ranking third in fantasy points allowed. When adjusting for schedule, wide receiver rooms average 6.6 more fantasy points against the Buccaneers than they do in their typical matchup.

Meanwhile, xPPR (expected PPR points) looks strictly at usage rather than a player’s ability. Think of this as each player’s average expected fantasy points per game based on the touches they get.

The Proj. column in the table (projected fantasy points, added mid-week) is courtesy of our data scientist, Ahaan Rungta. His projections won’t fully align with my fantasy rankings, but it’s another good piece of the puzzle to consider.

Detailed player write-ups appear below each set of positional rankings for additional context and will be updated throughout the week as injuries and other news come out.

Be sure to check out our Week 17 Waiver Wire article here.

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Week 17 Fantasy Rankings

Top 32 Quarterbacks

Rank	Player	Average	Larky Rank	Hill Rank	Wheeler Rank	Matchup	Team	Opp	Team Total	xPPR	Proj
1	Jalen Hurts	1.3	1	1	2	7th (+2.4)	PHI	ARI	29	22.2	25.5
2	Dak Prescott	2.7	2	3	3	4th (+2.9)	DAL	DET	29.75	17.8	21
3	Josh Allen	3.3	3	2	5	27th (-2.3)	BUF	NE	26.25	18.2	22.8
4	Brock Purdy	4	5	6	1	1st (+4)	SF	WAS	31	14.4	20.4
5	Lamar Jackson	4.7	6	4	4	13th (+0.6)	BAL	MIA	25.25	19.5	18.1
6	Justin Fields	6	4	7	7	17th (0)	CHI	ATL	20.25	19.2	18.7
7	Patrick Mahomes	7	7	5	9	11th (+1.3)	KC	CIN	25.75	18.3	22.9
8	C.J. Stroud	8	8	10	6	19th (-0.8)	HOU	TEN	23	17.8	16.6
9	Matthew Stafford	8.3	9	8	8	21st (-1.2)	LA	NYG	24.25	16.5	19.3
10	Kyler Murray	11.3	10	12	12	3rd (+3.2)	ARI	PHI	18.5	18.2	15.6
11	Tua Tagovailoa	11.7	11	9	15	29th (-2.7)	MIA	BAL	21.75	15.7	14.3
12	Jared Goff	12.3	15	11	11	25th (-1.5)	DET	DAL	23.75	14.3	15.3
13	Baker Mayfield	12.7	13	15	10	18th (-0.6)	TB	NO	22.75	17.6	15.9
14	Derek Carr	13.7	12	13	16	9th (+1.8)	NO	TB	19.75	13.7	14.8
15	Jordan Love	14.7	14	17	13	23rd (-1.4)	GB	MIN	22.25	17.5	16.5
16	Geno Smith	16.3	16	16	17	20th (-1.1)	SEA	PIT	22.5	16	15.4
17	Gardner Minshew	17.3	17	14	21	24th (-1.5)	IND	LV	23.5	14.5	14.2
18	Jake Browning	17.7	19	20	14	30th (-2.8)	CIN	KC	18.75	13.3	16
19	Joe Flacco	19	18	19	20	32nd (-4.9)	CLE	NYJ	21.75	18.2	13.2
20	Sam Howell	21	21	-	-	26th (-2.3)	WAS	SF	17.5	16	15.1
21	Bryce Young	22.7	26	23	19	5th (+2.7)	CAR	JAX	15.25	14.1	15.2
22	Tyrod Taylor	22.7	29	21	18	12th (+1.3)	NYG	LA	17.75	6.5	13.1
23	Taylor Heinicke	23.3	20	27	23	16th (+0.2)	ATL	CHI	17.25	12.9	14.4
24	Aidan O'Connell	23.3	23	25	22	8th (+1.8)	LV	IND	20.5	12.6	13.1
25	Jarrett Stidham	23.7	24	18	29	2nd (+3.6)	DEN	LAC	22	-	14.3
26	C.J. Beathard	24.3	25	22	26	31st (-3.7)	JAX	CAR	22.25	2.6	12.9
27	Will Levis	25.3	22	29	25	6th (+2.6)	TEN	HOU	19.5	15.3	14.4
28	Mason Rudolph	28	28	32	24	14th (+0.5)	PIT	SEA	19	7.3	13.2
29	Easton Stick	28.3	27	28	30	10th (+1.4)	LAC	DEN	16.5	14.6	17.1
30	Bailey Zappe	29.3	30	31	27	22nd (-1.3)	NE	BUF	14.25	7.6	9.6
31	Jaren Hall	29.3	31	26	31	15th (+0.5)	MIN	GB	23.75	3.3	17.9
32	Trevor Siemian	31.3	32	30	32	28th (-2.5)	NYJ	CLE	14.25	10.1	9.3

Brock Purdy had his worst game as a pro on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens, throwing four interceptions. However, he’s a great start this week, facing the Washington Commanders' defense. Quarterbacks have routinely shredded them, week after week, and this is the perfect bounce-back spot.
Patrick Mahomes has been frustrating in fantasy football this season (possibly even an understatement), averaging just 19.1 fantasy points per game and falling under 18 points in seven of his past eight starts. However, he gets a Cincinnati Bengals defense this week that’s falling apart. Quarterbacks are throwing for a league-high 8.1 yards per pass attempt against Cincinnati, and its defense most recently allowed Pittsburgh Steelers third-stringer Mason Rudolph to torch them for 290 yards, two touchdowns and 10.7 yards per pass attempt. Mahomes has the potential for a massive eruption this week.
C.J. Stroud should return this week after a two-game absence (concussion). The Tennessee Titans' defense is down multiple starters on the defensive line, and they were already a secondary to target for competent passing attacks. For more in-depth thoughts on Stroud in Week 17, refer to our start-sit column, where he’s discussed as a strong start.
An interesting decision point this week is Tua Tagovailoa vs. Derek Carr. Tagovailoa should be missing WR Jaylen Waddle (high-ankle sprain), facing the elite Ravens defense. The one saving grace is Baltimore just had a legacy game against the 49ers on Monday night, so it will be operating on a shorter week (six days). Carr faces a Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary allowing the most passing yards per game to quarterbacks (283), and the New Orleans Saints must win this divisional matchup to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. If you want floor, think of Carr as a low-end fantasy QB1/top streaming option this week. If you’re searching for ceiling, start Tagovailoa, the passer throwing to Tyreek Hill.
Jordan Love has reached 18 fantasy points in six of his past seven matchups. Unfortunately, his receiving corps appears to be heavily depleted this week. Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks will likely miss Week 17. If news changes and one or two will suit up, Love will join the low-end fantasy QB1/streaming conversation. However, if Romeo Doubs is his clear-cut WR1 against a blitz-heavy Minnesota Vikings defense, Love has a terrifying floor.

Top 49 Running Backs

Rank	Player	Average	Larky Rank	Hill Rank	Wheeler Rank	Matchup	Team	Opp	Team Total	xPPR	Proj
1	Christian McCaffrey	1	1	1	1	4th (+4.5)	SF	WAS	31.00	21.7	29.1
2	Kyren Williams	2	2	2	2	12th (+1.4)	LA	NYG	24.25	20.1	20
3	Rachaad White	4	6	3	3	22nd (-2.2)	TB	NO	22.75	15.6	17.5
4	Jahmyr Gibbs	5	4	6	5	23rd (-2.2)	DET	DAL	23.75	15.4	16.3
5	Travis Etienne	5.3	8	4	4	5th (+4.1)	JAX	CAR	22.25	15.6	19.7
6	Alvin Kamara	6	3	7	8	30th (-4.1)	NO	TB	19.75	19	19.1
7	Jonathan Taylor	6.3	5	5	9	9th (+1.7)	IND	LV	23.50	14.9	18
8	Bijan Robinson	9	7	9	11	6th (+3.2)	ATL	CHI	17.25	14	14.9
9	James Cook	9	12	8	7	20th (-1.7)	BUF	NE	26.25	12.5	11.3
10	D'Andre Swift	10	10	14	6	2nd (+6.9)	PHI	ARI	29.00	13.8	17.8
11	Isiah Pacheco	12.5	9	-	16	17th (-0.6)	KC	CIN	25.75	14.2	14.2
12	De'Von Achane	14	11	-	17	28th (-3.3)	MIA	BAL	21.75	12.8	16.4
13	Saquon Barkley	14	20	12	10	31st (-4.1)	NYG	LA	17.75	17.2	13.3
14	Ezekiel Elliott	15	13	11	21	14th (+0.3)	NE	BUF	14.25	10.7	14
15	Breece Hall	15	18	13	14	26th (-3)	NYJ	CLE	14.25	13.8	16.7
16	Derrick Henry	16.3	21	16	12	18th (-0.6)	TEN	HOU	19.50	13.8	14.4
17	Aaron Jones	17.7	17	21	15	19th (-1.6)	GB	MIN	22.25	13.8	14
18	Joe Mixon	18.3	26	10	19	24th (-2.3)	CIN	KC	18.75	15.7	16.3
19	Kenneth Walker	18.7	14	18	24	13th (+0.5)	SEA	PIT	22.50	13.2	14.6
20	Zamir White	19	19	25	13	3rd (+6.3)	LV	IND	20.50	3.9	10.2
21	Tony Pollard	20	25	17	18	29th (-3.5)	DAL	DET	29.75	15.6	14.3
22	Austin Ekeler	21	15	22	26	1st (+7)	LAC	DEN	16.50	16.3	15.4
23	Chuba Hubbard	21.3	16	20	28	16th (-0.3)	CAR	JAX	15.25	11.9	11.4
24	David Montgomery	24.3	24	24	25	23rd (-2.2)	DET	DAL	23.75	14.5	11.9
25	Ty Chandler	24.7	35	19	20	11th (+1.5)	MIN	GB	23.75	6.5	10.6
26	James Conner	25	23	29	23	32nd (-4.7)	ARI	PHI	18.50	12.2	12.1
27	Devin Singletary	25.3	27	27	22	21st (-2)	HOU	TEN	23.00	10.2	9.5
28	Javonte Williams	28	32	23	29	10th (+1.5)	DEN	LAC	22.00	12.4	13.9
29	Jeff Wilson	29	29	-	-	28th (-3.3)	MIA	BAL	21.75	4.1	7.5
30	Najee Harris	29	30	30	27	7th (+2)	PIT	SEA	19.00	11	10.7
31	Brian Robinson	30	22	35	33	15th (-0.3)	WAS	SF	17.50	11.5	7.5
32	Jaylen Warren	30.3	28	33	30	7th (+2)	PIT	SEA	19.00	10.6	12.6
33	Jerome Ford	32	31	31	34	8th (+1.9)	CLE	NYJ	21.75	11.5	9.5
34	Gus Edwards	32.3	33	32	32	25th (-3)	BAL	MIA	25.25	9.9	13.1
35	Khalil Herbert	36	34	43	31	27th (-3.1)	CHI	ATL	20.25	9.5	7
36	Antonio Gibson	36	38	34	36	15th (-0.3)	WAS	SF	17.50	7.2	9.4
37	Tyjae Spears	36.3	37	37	35	18th (-0.6)	TEN	HOU	19.50	8.5	9.6
38	Roschon Johnson	38.7	36	36	44	27th (-3.1)	CHI	ATL	20.25	6.8	6.1
39	Tyler Allgeier	39.3	41	39	38	6th (+3.2)	ATL	CHI	17.25	8.9	7.4
40	Justice Hill	40	39	44	37	25th (-3)	BAL	MIA	25.25	6.1	6.4
41	Kareem Hunt	40.7	40	40	42	8th (+1.9)	CLE	NYJ	21.75	8.9	7.6
42	Chase Brown	42.3	46	38	43	24th (-2.3)	CIN	KC	18.75	3.6	5.9
43	Alexander Mattison	42.7	42	46	40	11th (+1.5)	MIN	GB	23.75	11.7	3.5
44	Zach Charbonnet	42.7	48	41	39	13th (+0.5)	SEA	PIT	22.50	7.8	5.9
45	AJ Dillon	44.3	45	42	46	19th (-1.6)	GB	MIN	22.25	10	6.7
46	Kenneth Gainwell	47.3	47	48	47	2nd (+6.9)	PHI	ARI	29.00	6.2	6.4
47	Samaje Perine	48.7	44	50	52	10th (+1.5)	DEN	LAC	22.00	6	9.6
48	Emari Demercado	56	43	65	60	32nd (-4.7)	ARI	PHI	18.50	5.2	0.8
49	Isaiah Spiller	57.3	49	58	65	1st (+7)	LAC	DEN	16.50	3.3	1.9

Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the last man standing in the Kansas City Chiefs backfield, with Isiah Pacheco concussed in the Monday game and Jerick McKinnon headed to IR. He’s a good bet to see heavy volume, particularly in the passing game. We wrote him up in more depth in our start-sit column.
Ezekiel Elliott has averaged 15 carries, 8.3 targets, 82 total yards and 19 fantasy points per game in Rhamondre Stevenson’s absence. Start him confidently, especially in PPR/half-PPR leagues that reward pass game usage.
Kenneth Walker III has averaged 17.5 carries and 2.5 targets per game the past two weeks now that he’s fully healthy. He faces a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing 101 rushing yards per game to RBs (seventh most).
Javonte Williams already struggled with efficiency playing with Russell Wilson. The move to Jarrett Stidham at quarterback is a big negative for this entire Broncos offense.
De’Von Achane is a risky start in Week 17. He’s had seven, nine and seven carries in the past three games, with just three targets in two of those contests. The Ravens have clamped down on opposing RBs this year, and Achane has primarily gotten there in fantasy this year via rushing efficiency.

Top 59 Wide Receivers

Rank	Player	Average	Larky Rank	Hill Rank	Wheeler Rank	Matchup	Team	Opp	Team Total	xPPR	Proj
1	CeeDee Lamb	1	1	1	1	5th (+4.4)	DAL	DET	29.75	18.6	23.4
2	Tyreek Hill	3.7	4	5	2	24th (-2.8)	MIA	BAL	21.75	18.2	18.5
3	Amon-Ra St. Brown	4.3	5	4	4	27th (-4.7)	DET	DAL	23.75	16.2	21
4	A.J. Brown	4.3	7	3	3	20th (-1.1)	PHI	ARI	29.00	16.8	16.9
5	Deebo Samuel	7	9	6	6	1st (+9.6)	SF	WAS	31.00	14.3	15.6
6	Justin Jefferson	7	14	2	5	16th (+0.8)	MIN	GB	23.75	15.7	16.8
7	Cooper Kupp	7.3	2	7	13	12th (+2.6)	LA	NYG	24.25	13.3	17.3
8	Chris Olave	7.3	3	10	9	3rd (+6.6)	NO	TB	19.75	14.7	14.9
9	Brandon Aiyuk	9.3	8	9	11	1st (+9.6)	SF	WAS	31.00	11.4	15.2
10	Puka Nacua	10.3	10	11	10	12th (+2.6)	LA	NYG	24.25	16.3	14.3
11	Mike Evans	10.3	11	13	7	22nd (-2.7)	TB	NO	22.75	14.7	17.5
12	Nico Collins	11	13	12	8	7th (+4)	HOU	TEN	23.00	12.4	16.2
13	Ja'Marr Chase	13.5	15	-	12	28th (-5.6)	CIN	KC	18.75	15.5	12.5
14	Rashee Rice	13.7	12	15	14	10th (+2.9)	KC	CIN	25.75	10.3	16.1
15	Stefon Diggs	14	6	16	20	18th (0)	BUF	NE	26.25	15	17.2
16	DJ Moore	14.7	17	8	19	31st (-6.7)	CHI	ATL	20.25	13.6	17.2
17	Michael Pittman	15.3	16	14	16	19th (-1)	IND	LV	23.50	15.3	15.3
18	DeVonta Smith	18	18	19	17	20th (-1.1)	PHI	ARI	29.00	11.7	14.5
19	Davante Adams	18	19	20	15	21st (-2.6)	LV	IND	20.50	15.4	13.1
20	DK Metcalf	20.3	21	18	22	17th (+0.1)	SEA	PIT	22.50	13.2	15.5
21	Chris Godwin	21.3	20	23	21	22nd (-2.7)	TB	NO	22.75	13.1	14.4
22	Tee Higgins	22.7	33	17	18	28th (-5.6)	CIN	KC	18.75	11.6	11.2
23	DeAndre Hopkins	23.3	22	25	23	11th (+2.7)	TEN	HOU	19.50	14.2	15.1
24	Zay Flowers	25.7	24	29	24	9th (+3)	BAL	MIA	25.25	11.5	11.9
25	Calvin Ridley	25.7	29	21	27	30th (-6.1)	JAX	CAR	22.25	14.9	12.6
26	Garrett Wilson	25.7	30	22	25	29th (-5.6)	NYJ	CLE	14.25	15.2	11.4
27	Jayden Reed	26	26	24	28	8th (+3.2)	GB	MIN	22.25	10.5	11.4
28	George Pickens	28	31	27	26	14th (+1.1)	PIT	SEA	19.00	11	10.9
29	Tyler Lockett	28	23	28	33	17th (+0.1)	SEA	PIT	22.50	12.5	12.8
30	Diontae Johnson	29.3	28	30	30	14th (+1.1)	PIT	SEA	19.00	12.1	11.2
31	Brandin Cooks	30	27	34	29	5th (+4.4)	DAL	DET	29.75	9	14
32	Terry McLaurin	31.3	25	26	43	13th (+1.3)	WAS	SF	17.50	12.1	15.2
33	Drake London	34.3	40	31	32	23rd (-2.7)	ATL	CHI	17.25	11.2	12.6
34	Adam Thielen	35	32	39	34	6th (+4.4)	CAR	JAX	15.25	13.4	13.9
35	Gabe Davis	37.3	37	36	39	18th (0)	BUF	NE	26.25	10	8.7
36	Josh Downs	37.7	45	32	36	19th (-1)	IND	LV	23.50	9.1	9.4
37	Demarcus Robinson	38	42	35	37	12th (+2.6)	LA	NYG	24.25	5.8	11.5
38	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	38	35	41	38	17th (+0.1)	SEA	PIT	22.50	8.6	11.6
39	Noah Brown	38.7	36	45	35	7th (+4)	HOU	TEN	23.00	10.6	15.1
40	Jerry Jeudy	38.7	34	51	31	4th (+5.9)	DEN	LAC	22.00	9.2	12.9
41	Rashid Shaheed	41	38	44	41	3rd (+6.6)	NO	TB	19.75	9.8	11.2
42	Jakobi Meyers	41.7	52	33	40	21st (-2.6)	LV	IND	20.50	11.6	11
43	Elijah Moore	42.3	41	40	46	32nd (-13.4)	CLE	NYJ	21.75	10.7	11.4
44	Demario Douglas	45	47	46	42	25th (-3.4)	NE	BUF	14.25	8.6	9.1
45	Jameson Williams	45.7	44	49	44	27th (-4.7)	DET	DAL	23.75	6.6	6.3
46	Romeo Doubs	46	43	48	47	8th (+3.2)	GB	MIN	22.25	10.9	10.4
47	Jordan Addison	48.7	39	38	69	16th (+0.8)	MIN	GB	23.75	11.8	10.8
48	Curtis Samuel	48.7	46	50	50	13th (+1.3)	WAS	SF	17.50	10.2	13.8
49	Michael Wilson	50.3	57	43	51	2nd (+8.7)	ARI	PHI	18.50	7.6	7.6
50	Quentin Johnston	51	49	52	52	26th (-3.5)	LAC	DEN	16.50	7.1	8.2
51	Wan'Dale Robinson	55	55	54	56	15th (+0.8)	NYG	LA	17.75	7.2	9.7
52	Tyler Boyd	55.3	51	62	53	28th (-5.6)	CIN	KC	18.75	9.4	6.9
53	DJ Chark	56	48	59	61	6th (+4.4)	CAR	JAX	15.25	7.6	8.4
54	Jonathan Mingo	56.3	58	53	58	6th (+4.4)	CAR	JAX	15.25	9.1	9.7
55	K.J. Osborn	57	59	63	49	16th (+0.8)	MIN	GB	23.75	8.5	6.5
56	Greg Dortch	58	53	66	55	2nd (+8.7)	ARI	PHI	18.50	4.9	6.1
57	Jahan Dotson	58.7	54	57	65	13th (+1.3)	WAS	SF	17.50	9	7.5
58	Robert Woods	65.3	50	69	77	7th (+4)	HOU	TEN	23.00	9.2	8.8
59	Rashod Bateman	67.7	56	75	72	9th (+3)	BAL	MIA	25.25	6.5	6.4

Stefon Diggs has had target shares of at least 31 percent in three straight games, and while we can’t guarantee a solid fantasy performance in Week 17, he’s dominated the New England Patriots since joining the Buffalo Bills. Trust the usage and fire him up one more time.
Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel each have 150-yard upside against the Washington Commanders this weekend.
Saints CB Marshon Lattimore isn’t expected to play on Sunday, which is good news for Mike Evans. The Los Angeles Rams just lit up this Saints secondary, and Baker Mayfield is well-positioned to do the same in Week 17.
Nico Collins gets a great matchup against the Tennessee Titans this week, with Stroud returning to action. Collins averaged 7.7 targets and 90 receiving yards per game prior to his Week 14 calf strain.
Justin Jefferson gets downgraded, with rookie QB Jaren Hall set to start. Hall’s mobility and limited arm talent create a lower floor for Jefferson against the Green Bay Packers.
Tee Higgins gets a tough test against a Kansas City Chiefs secondary that’s only allowed four WRs all season to reach 80 yards.
Brandin Cooks has sneaky flex appeal against the Lions atrocious pass defense.
Romeo Doubs may benefit from being the last many standing in this Packers passing game, with Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks all questionable to play on Sunday. Against the blitz-happy Minnesota Vikings defense, Doubs would be well-positioned for a high receptions total close to the line of scrimmage.
Jerry Jeudy likely hogs this passing game with Courtland Sutton in concussion protocol. We’ve seen backup QB Jarrett Stidham be a competent player before, and Jeudy should get funneled targets against a weak Los Angeles Chargers secondary.
The Chicago Bears have allowed just two receivers to reach 78 yards on the season, lowest in the NFL. Drake London should not be on your starting radar for fantasy football.

Top 24 Tight Ends

Rank	Player	Average	Larky Rank	Hill Rank	Wheeler Rank	Matchup	Team	Opp	Team Total	xPPR	Proj
1	Travis Kelce	1.3	2	1	1	2nd (+3.2)	KC	CIN	25.75	13.4	18.4
2	Trey McBride	2	1	3	2	9th (+0.8)	ARI	PHI	18.50	9.4	14.5
3	George Kittle	3.3	5	2	3	19th (-0.4)	SF	WAS	31.00	9.6	13.4
4	Sam LaPorta	4.7	4	4	6	21st (-0.5)	DET	DAL	23.75	10.5	13.1
5	David Njoku	5.3	3	8	5	7th (+1.1)	CLE	NYJ	21.75	11.5	13.1
6	Evan Engram	5.7	8	5	4	31st (-2.6)	JAX	CAR	22.25	10.9	11.9
7	Jake Ferguson	6.7	6	6	8	14th (+0.2)	DAL	DET	29.75	9.6	12.8
8	Gerald Everett	8	7	10	7	1st (+3.3)	LAC	DEN	16.50	7.1	12.3
9	Isaiah Likely	8.7	10	7	9	13th (+0.2)	BAL	MIA	25.25	4	7.8
10	Dallas Goedert	10	11	9	10	28th (-1.5)	PHI	ARI	29.00	9.1	11.1
11	Dalton Schultz	11.7	9	15	11	32nd (-2.9)	HOU	TEN	23.00	9.7	11.5
12	Tucker Kraft	13.3	12	14	14	26th (-1)	GB	MIN	22.25	3.6	8.6
13	Darren Waller	13.7	13	11	17	4th (+1.8)	NYG	LA	17.75	9.1	11.6
14	Taysom Hill	15.7	18	17	12	8th (+1)	NO	TB	19.75	9.4	2.2
15	Kyle Pitts	16	15	13	20	11th (+0.3)	ATL	CHI	17.25	9	10.3
16	Dalton Kincaid	17	14	12	25	24th (-0.8)	BUF	NE	26.25	8	14.9
17	Chigoziem Okonkwo	18	17	21	16	3rd (+2.2)	TEN	HOU	19.50	7.4	7.9
18	Pat Freiermuth	20	21	18	21	10th (+0.5)	PIT	SEA	19.00	6.6	6.5
19	Juwan Johnson	20.3	16	27	18	8th (+1)	NO	TB	19.75	6.9	7.9
20	Tyler Conklin	20.7	19	20	23	30th (-2.4)	NYJ	CLE	14.25	7.8	5.8
21	Logan Thomas	20.7	20	23	19	27th (-1)	WAS	SF	17.50	8.4	10.1
22	Cade Otton	21.3	23	19	22	15th (+0.1)	TB	NO	22.75	6.7	8
23	Tyler Higbee	24.3	22	24	27	23rd (-0.6)	LA	NYG	24.25	6.7	6.6
24	Mike Gesicki	28.7	24	31	31	29th (-1.6)	MIA	BAL	21.75	4.4	3.7

Gerald Everett has eight targets in all three games played by QB Easton Stick this year. He’s a mid- to lower-end fantasy TE1 this week based on volume against a Denver Broncos team ranking as the league’s worst against the position.
Isaiah Likely has at least 40 yards in four straight games, with target shares of at least 18 percent in three. He’s averaged 5.8 targets (second on the team) and 13.5 fantasy points per game (second) during this stretch, too.
Dalton Kincaid has seen his route participation dip to 68 percent in Week 15 and 50 percent in Week 16. He’s seen four total targets and only brought in one catch for seven yards during this span. There are safer options to start in Week 17.

Top 12 Fantasy Defenses

Rank	Name	Opp	Opp Total
1	49ers	WAS	17.5
2	Browns	NYJ	14.25
3	Bills	NE	14.25
4	Seahawks	PIT	19
5	Chiefs	CIN	18.75
6	Ravens	MIA	21.75
7	Bears	ATL	17.25
8	Jets	CLE	21.75
9	Steelers	SEA	22.5
10	Eagles	ARI	18.5
11	Broncos	LAC	16.5
12	Texans	TEN	19.5

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