Fantasy Football NFL Week 17 Rankings & Quarterback Predictions: Who to Sit, Who to Start
Week 17 of the NFL season marks the last regular season week of year, and NFL Fantasy Football owners can't let up now with just one week left.
Quarterbacks can make or break your team because of the high amount of points they can accumulate.
Here are the best and worst options for Week 17:
Start
Peyton Manning
The Denver Broncos can't get the No. 1 seed in the AFC ahead of the New England Patriots, but they need to defeat the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals last week leaves open the possibility to drop to the No. 3 seed in the AFC. Peyton Manning knows this is a must-win game if the Broncos want that first round bye week. On top of all of that, the Raiders just aren't very good, and they have to travel to Denver.
Philip Rivers
Somehow, the San Diego Chargers are always alive at the end of the season. Philip Rivers has 31 touchdowns and 16 interceptions this season, and he will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. The Chiefs have a great pass defense, but Rivers is known for playing great in December, and the Chargers need this game badly. A Chargers loss would open up the door for the Baltimore Ravens to possibly make the postseason.
Aaron Rodgers
Probably the biggest game of Week 17.
The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will face off in a "winner take all" game for the NFC North. Rodgers and the Packers lost to the Lions in Week 3, but this game will be played at Lambeau Field, where the Packers are 7-0 this season. The Packers are the only undefeated home team in the NFC. You can expect Rodgers to put up great numbers with the NFC North title on the line.
Bench
Tom Brady
Usually Tom Brady playing the Buffalo Bills at home is a must-start, but these are different circumstances. With the Broncos losing to the Bengals on Monday Night Football, the Patriots automatically clinched the No. 1 seed. Meaning, we may not see head coach Bill Belichick play his starters very much. We might see Brady play one half, and then sit the remainder of the game. This game has no playoff implications whatsoever for the Patriots.
Jay Cutler
After not playing last week because of a benching, Jay Cutler will get the start against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17. Cutler hasn't played in two weeks, and he's been a turnover machine all season with a league-leading 18 interceptions. The Vikings have had an underrated secondary that ranks eighth overall in the NFL. Depending on Cutler in your final week could be devastating for your league.
Joe Flacco
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is probably the most inconsistent quarterback in the league today. After playing great against the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars, Flacco had a terrible outing against the Houston Texans last week with three interceptions and a 41.7 passer rating. Flacco and the Ravens will take on the Cleveland Browns, and cornerback Joe Haden may be back on the field. Another factor to consider, 35-year-old wide receiver Steve Smith hasn't been getting open very much lately.
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