From game-time selections to accidents so vital they have an effect on the worth of each single place, let’s break down the Fantasy and DFS affect of accidents for each Week 17 matchup. Know when to pivot and the way your fantasy roster shall be affected.
Under, you may discover a game-by-game take a look at the accidents you must know that can have the largest affect for Fantasy leagues, in addition to the implications for DFS gamers. This week’s record of notable names consists of quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and C.J. Stroud; operating backs Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane, Najee Harris and Aaron Jones; receivers Jaylen Waddle, Michael Pittman and Tyreek Hill; tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Hunter Henry; and plenty of others, together with key offensive line and defensive accidents to know.
You may as well see how this week’s accidents have an effect on Heath Cummings’ projections. All you need to do is head over to Heath’s weekly projections article at SportsLine, which covers multiple formats at every position.
Notable accidents
Lions
- FB Jason Cabinda (knee) – Cleared
- TE Brock Wright (hip) – Out
- OT Taylor Decker (groin) – Cleared
- LB James Houston (ankle) – Out
- CB Cam Sutton (toe) – Questionable
- S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) – Out
Cowboys
- RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) – Out
- OT Tyron Smith (again) – Questionable
- OT Chuma Edoga (toe) – Cleared
- DE Viliami Fehoko (knee) – Questionable
- DT Jonathan Hankins (knee, ankle) – Out
It is potential that Rico Dowdle’s absence will increase Tony Pollard’s workload a bit however to not any vital stage. Pollard has had two straight video games with underneath 10 Fantasy factors. Anticipate related manufacturing in Week 17. With a number of query marks within the Lions’ secondary, the Cowboys’ greatest level of assault is thru the air. Monitor Cam Sutton all through the weekend.
DFS affect
The one DFS affect with the accidents from this matchup is across the standing of the Detroit secondary. Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb have vital upside on this matchup.
Notable accidents
Dolphins
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (thumb, quad) – Cleared
- RB Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle) – Questionable
- RB De’Von Achane (toe) – Cleared
- WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle) – Out
- WR Robbie Chosen (concussion) – Cleared
- OT Terron Armstead (knee, ankle, again) – Cleared
- OT Austin Jackson (indirect) – Questionable
- G Robert Hunt (hamstring) – Uncertain
- G Lester Cotton (hip) – Questionable
- C Liam Eichenberg (calf, ankle) – Questionable
- LB Andrew Van Ginkel (wrist) – Cleared
- CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) – Questionable
- CB Xavien Howard (hip, thumb) – Questionable
- S Jevon Holland (knees) – Questionable
Ravens
- WR Zay Flowers (knee) – Questionable
- OT Patrick Mekari (concussion) – Cleared
- G Kevin Zeitler (knee, quad) – Questionable
- LB Del’Shawn Phillips (shoulder) – Questionable
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (concussion) – Out
- CB Brandon Stephens (ankle) – Questionable
- CB Arthur Maulet (knee) – Cleared
- S Kyle Hamilton (knee) – Questionable
- P Jordan Stout (again) – Cleared
With Jaylen Waddle formally out, Dolphins goal share ought to go aggressively by way of Tyreek Hill, who was cleared to play. Raheem Mostert is listed as questionable however he did log a restricted apply, a superb signal heading into the weekend. If Mostert is out, De’Von Achane would have vital upside. Even when Mostert is energetic, given the truth that the Dolphins haven’t any significance as a 3rd possibility at receiver, it is potential we may see Achane utilized extra within the receiving sport to compensate for the absence of Waddle.
Zay Flowers is questionable and his standing ought to be monitored all through the weekend, although Flowers logged a restricted apply on Friday. If Flowers is absent, Odell Beckham Jr would see if a rise in quantity worthy of a flex play and Isaiah Possible would stay a low-end TE1 with upside.
DFS affect
The Ravens secondary has been a nightmare matchup all season lengthy, and absences may enhance upside for Tua Tagovailoa as a contrarian play. However Tyreek Hill remains to be the highest possibility to tug from the Dolphins. Achane is in play if Mostert is out or restricted. The matchup is troublesome however we have seen a value dip in Achane all the way down to $6,700, making him far simpler to make use of in lineups.
Notable accidents
Patriots
- RB Ezekiel Elliott (sickness) – Cleared
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) – IR
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) – Out
- WR Kayshon Boutte (private) – Cleared
- WR Matthew Slater (hamstring) – Questionable
- TE Hunter Henry (knee) – Questionable
- OT Trent Brown (sickness) – Cleared
- DT Christian Barmore (knee) – Questionable
- LB Anfernee Jennings (knee) – Questionable
- LB Ja’Whaun Bentley (knee) – Cleared
- CB Jalen Mills (concussion) – Cleared
- CB Jonathan Jones (knee) – Questionable
- CB Myles Bryant (chest) – Questionable
- CB Shaun Wade (hip) – Questionable
- S Kyle Dugger (sickness) – Questionable
- S Jabril Peppers (hamstring) – Questionable
Payments
- RB Ty Johnson (shoulder) – Cleared
- WR Justin Shorter (hamstring) – Questionable
- DE A.J. Epenesa (rib) – Questionable
- DE Shaq Lawson (sickness) – Cleared
- DT DaQuan Jones (pectoral) – Questionable
- LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) – Cleared
- S Micah Hyde (neck) – Cleared
- S Damar Hamlin (shoulder) – Questionable
Rhamondre Stevenson’s season has come to an finish and Ezekiel Elliott will stay the lead again for the Patriots. The matchup is lower than ideally suited; nevertheless, Elliott is a powerful quantity play and a strong RB2 this week. The Patriots proceed to take care of accidents throughout their protection however have remained robust total.
With JuJu Smith-Schuster out and Hunter Henry nonetheless coping with his knee damage, Demario Douglas has low-end flex potential in deep leagues.
DFS affect
Monitor stories all through the weekend as a result of each Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs had robust performances towards New England earlier within the season. If a number of members of the New England secondary are out, Allen and Diggs are a doubtlessly robust contrarian play.
Notable accidents
Falcons
- QB Taylor Heinicke (ankle) – Cleared
- OT Jake Matthews (knee) – Cleared
- OT Kaleb McGary (knee) – Questionable
- G Chris Lindstrom (ankle) – Cleared
- C Drew Dalman (ankle) – Cleared
- DT David Onyemata (ankle) – Cleared
- LB Lorenzo Carter (neck) – Cleared
Bears
- WR Darnell Mooney (concussion) – Out
- TE Cole Kmet (knee) – Questionable
- C Lucas Patrick (knee) – Questionable
Potential absences throughout the Falcons’ offensive line plus the troublesome matchup does enhance threat with Bijan Robinson however he is nonetheless a powerful begin together with his receiving upside.
For Chicago, the return of D’Onta Foreman is essentially the most essential information. Foreman was out final week for private causes and Khalil Herbert took over because the lead again. With Foreman returning and in a far much less favorable matchup, all Chicago operating backs are dangerous performs and flex choices at greatest. Cole Kmet is questionable and Darnell Mooney is out for Week 17. Targets will funnel to D.J. Moore. Atlanta is a troublesome matchup for opposing receivers however Moore is a powerful WR2 with WR1 upside this week.
DFS affect
Moore will probably have low roster proportion this and is an attention-grabbing play who’s fairly priced at $6,600 with elevated goal share and the first red-zone search for Justin Fields.
Notable accidents
Titans
- QB Will Levis (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Chris Moore (ribs) – Cleared
- WR Colton Dowell (hip) – Cleared
- TE Josh Whyle (knee) – Questionable
- G Daniel Brunskill (ankle) – Cleared
- C Aaron Brewer (knee, ankle) – Cleared
- DE Marlon Davidson (groin) – Questionable
- LB Caleb Murphy (shoulder) – Cleared
- CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (hip) – Cleared
- CB Caleb Farley (again) – Out
Texans
- QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) – Cleared
- FB Andrew Beck (calf) – Questionable
- WR Noah Brown (knee) – Cleared
- G Shaq Mason (calf) – Cleared
- DE Will Anderson (ankle) – Questionable
- DE Jonathan Greenard (ankle) – Out
- DT Sheldon Rankins (ankle) – Questionable
- DT Maliek Collins (hip) – Questionable
- LB Blake Cashman (hamstring) – Cleared
- LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) – Cleared
- CB Steven Nelson (foot, hamstring, hand) – Questionable
Will Levis is cleared and can return because the starter this week. His return would make DeAndre Hopkins a extra dependable possibility after a poor outing in Week 16 with Ryan Tannehill.
C.J. Stroud cleared concussion protocol this week and can begin. Stroud returns to a wonderful matchup towards a porous Tennessee secondary and has top-five upside. His return additionally boosts the upside of Nico Collins and Noah Brown. Collins is a powerful play as a high-end WR1 and Brown is a flex possibility.
DFS affect
Coming back from damage, Stroud may fly underneath the radar in DFS this week, particularly with pricing on the upper finish at $7,100. In a wonderful matchup, Stroud and Collins could possibly be a sneaky stack.
Notable accidents
Raiders
- RB Josh Jacobs (quad) – Uncertain
- WR DJ Turner (shoulder) – Cleared
- TE Michael Mayer (toe) – Out
- TE Jesper Horsted (hamstring) – IR
- OT Kolton Miller (shoulder) – Cleared
- OT Jermaine Eluemenor (knee) – Questionable
- C Andre James (ankle) – Questionable
- DE Maxx Crosby (knee) – Cleared
- DE Malcolm Koonce (ribs) – Cleared
Colts
- RB Zack Moss (forearm) – Out
- WR Michael Pittman (concussion, shoulder) – Questionable
- WR D.J. Montgomery (groin) – Questionable
- OT Braden Smith (knee) – Questionable
- LB Segun Olubi (hip) – Cleared
- LB Cameron McGrone (sickness) – Questionable
- CB Kenny Moore (again) – Questionable
Josh Jacobs is uncertain and Zamir White is in line for one more begin. White has proven robust upside and the Raiders’ teaching employees trusts him to deal with quantity. In a wonderful matchup towards the Colts, White is a top-24 again with upside this week.
Michael Pittman is predicted to clear concussion protocol and begin in Week 17. Pittman was on observe to play final week however had a setback and was inactive. Pittman has produced at WR1 ranges this season and is a powerful beginning in all codecs. Zack Moss has been dominated out for Week 17, so Jonathan Taylor stays a powerful quantity play regardless of the troublesome matchup.
DFS affect
White will probably be one of many chalkiest performs in DFS this week, priced at simply $5,100. However, given the worth that wage opens up, he is a powerful play in each match and money video games.
Notable accidents
Panthers
- RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) – Cleared
- OT Taylor Moton (knee) – Cleared
- OT Ikem Ekwonu (foot) – Questionable
- LB Frankie Luvu (quad) – Questionable
- LB Marquis Haynes (again) – Questionable
- CB Jaycee Horn (toe) – Questionable
- CB Troy Hill (concussion) – Out
Jaguars
- QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) – Out
- WR Zay Jones (knee, hamstring) – Questionable
- TE Brenton Unusual (foot) – Cleared
- OT Cam Robinson (knee) – Questionable
- OT Walker Little (hamstring) – Cleared
- G Ezra Cleveland (knee) – Cleared
- CB Tyson Campbell (finger) – Cleared
- S Andre Cisco (groin) – Cleared
Chuba Hubbard is cleared and can proceed because the lead again this week. Regardless of the troublesome matchup, Hubbard’s quantity makes him a low-end RB2 with upside because the Panthers will probably proceed to lean into the bottom sport. The Panthers are coping with accidents to their secondary however have carried out properly all season regardless of steady damage points. They continue to be one of the crucial troublesome matchups for opposing quarterbacks and receivers.
Trevor Lawrence is out for Week 17 and C.J. Beathard will get the beginning, so look to a different possibility at quarterback. Calvin Ridley is a dangerous play this week, and it is best to pivot to an possibility with much less volatility. Ridley is in line for a low-floor sport.
DFS affect
With damage points for the Jags, it is best to fade this sport as an entire in DFS.
Notable accidents
Rams
- WR Puka Nacua (hip) – Questionable
- OT Alaric Jackson (thigh) – Questionable
- OT Joe Noteboom (foot) – Questionable
- LB Ernest Jones (sickness) – Questionable
- CB Tre Tomlinson (hamstring) – Out
Giants
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (quad) – Questionable
- TE Lawrence Cager (groin) – Uncertain
- G Justin Pugh (elbow) – Cleared
- DT Dexter Lawrence (hamstring) – Cleared
- DT A’Shawn Robinson (again) – Cleared
- DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee) – Cleared
- CB Deonte Banks (shoulder) – Questionable
- P Jamie Gillan (groin, knee) – Cleared
Puka Nacua is coping with a hip damage, however Sean McVay mentioned he expects Nikula to play. Fantasy managers ought to monitor his standing and he is a powerful begin if energetic. If he is unable to go well with up, Cooper Kupp would probably see a big enhance in goal share and Demarcus Robinson could be a powerful flex possibility.
Wan’Dale Robinson is questionable and if cleared is a possible dart throw in deep leagues in a wonderful matchup towards a Rams protection that’s susceptible to the go. If Robinson is out, Slayton would probably see the strongest upside.
DFS affect
Given the matchup, Slayton would have robust attraction as a price play if Robinson is out. Kupp would have elevated upside if Nacua is out, though he is priced up at $8,100. He would probably have a decrease roster proportion for these searching for contrarian performs.
Notable accidents
Cardinals
- QB Kyler Murray (sickness) – Questionable
- WR Marquise Brown (heel) – IR
- DE Jonathan Ledbetter (knee) – Out
- DT Leki Fotu (hand) – Out
- DT Kevin Sturdy (knee) – Cleared
- LB Zaven Collins (ankle) – Cleared
- LB Owen Pappoe (ankle) – Questionable
- LB Victor Dimukeje (foot) – Cleared
- CB Garrett Williams (knee) – Questionable
- CB Bobby Value (quad) – Questionable
- S Andre Chachere (shoulder) – Cleared
Eagles
- TE Albert Okwuegbunam (hamstring) – Questionable
- LB Zach Cunningham (knee) – Questionable
- LB Nicholas Morrow (stomach) – Cleared
- CB Darius Slay (knee) – Out
Kyler Murray is questionable with an sickness and Fantasy managers might want to monitor his standing all through the weekend. If Murray is out, Trey McBride and James Conner would stay the one viable choices. The Cardinals positioned Marquise Brown on IR, leaving McBride because the lead go catcher for Arizona. McBride’s Week 16 efficiency was properly under expectations however Fantasy managers ought to count on a powerful bounce again in a wonderful matchup towards a struggling Philadelphia secondary. McBride ought to proceed to be Kyler Murray’s first look and is a top-five possibility at tight finish this week.
Zach Cunningham logged restricted practices this week and will return. His return would have a significant affect on the Philadelphia protection, which has struggled towards the run over the previous couple of video games.
DFS affect
If Murray is cleared, he is a possible low-rostered possibility paired with McBride.
Notable accidents
Saints
- RB Alvin Kamara (sickness) – Questionable
- RB Kendre Miller (ankle) – Questionable
- WR Chris Olave (ankle) – Cleared
- OT Ryan Ramczyk (knee) – Out
- C Erik McCoy (foot) – Cleared
- DE Cameron Jordan (ankle) – Cleared
- DE Payton Turner (toe) – Questionable
- DE Isaiah Foskey (quad) – Questionable
- CB Lonnie Johnson (knee) – Out
- P Lou Hedley (sickness) – Questionable
Buccaneers
- WR Chris Godwin (knee) – Cleared
- WR Rakim Jarrett (quad) – Out
- TE Ko Kieft (shoulder) – Out
- DT Mike Greene (calf) – Out
- LB Shaquil Barrett (groin) – Out
- CB Carlton Davis (shoulder) – Out
Chris Olave is cleared for Week 17, which is improbable information for Fantasy managers with Olave coming off a efficiency of 9 receptions for over 100 yards. Olave will get one other advantageous matchup this week and is a powerful WR2 with top-five upside. Fantasy managers might want to monitor standing for Alvin Kamara all through the weekend. Kamara, who’s listed as questionable, is coping with an sickness. if Kamara is unable to play, Jamaal Williams would probably see the majority of the work. Nevertheless, with lack of objective line alternatives for Saints operating backs, Williams could be troublesome to belief.
Chris Godwin is cleared to play for Week 17. Godwin is an attention-grabbing possibility this week as Mike Evans has sometimes had poor performances towards New Orleans. Nevertheless, these performances are sometimes tied to matchups with Marshon Lattimore and Lattimore is just not energetic for this sport. Evans ought to stay the strongest begin on this matchup.
DFS affect
Tampa Bay’s video games have produced excessive quantity and this sport has a number of robust performs in DFS. From an damage perspective, Olave is essentially the most vital play cleared.
Notable accidents
49ers
- QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) – Cleared
- RB Jordan Mason (sickness) – Questionable
- WR Deebo Samuel (neck) – Cleared
- WR Jauan Jennings (concussion) – Out
- WR Danny Grey (shoulder) – Questionable
- TE Ross Dwelley (ankle) – Out
- OT Trent Williams (groin) – Cleared
- OT Jaylon Moore (concussion) – Out
- G Aaron Banks (toe) – Questionable
- DE Arik Armstead (foot, knee) – Out
- DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) – Cleared
- LB Oren Burks (knee) – Cleared
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Flowers (sickness) – Questionable
- CB Ambry Thomas (knee, hand) – Questionable
- S Ji’Ayir Brown (knee) – Out
Commanders
- QB Jacoby Brissett (hamstring) – Questionable
- RB Brian Robinson (hamstring) – Cleared
- RB Chris Rodriguez (ankle) – IR
- OT Charles Leno (calf) – Out
- OT Andrew Wylie (elbow) – Questionable
- C Tyler Larsen (knee) – Out
- DE James Smith-Williams (sickness) – Cleared
- DT John Ridgeway (foot) – Cleared
- CB Kendall Fuller (knee) – Out
- CB Benjamin St-Juste (concussion) – Out
- S Percy Butler (wrist) – Out
Brock Purdy left the Week 16 sport with a stinger however has been cleared to play. Purdy was a letdown in Week 16 however is in line for a powerful bounce again efficiency towards Washington’s protection and is a powerful play. Deebo Samuel can also be cleared.
Earlier this week, the Commanders introduced Jacoby Brissett would begin at quarterback. Nevertheless, Brissett was added to the damage report with a hamstring damage on Friday. Fantasy managers might want to monitor his standing all through the weekend. Regardless of the troublesome matchup, Brissett is a streaming possibility if energetic, given the intense quantity of quarterback modifications this week.
If Brissett is unable to play, Sam Howell could be in line for the beginning. Whereas the previous few begins have been wildly disappointing, Fantasy managers in dire conditions may flip to Howell — who has been a high-volume play all through the season. Brian Robinson is ready to return this week after a multi-week absence. Robinson is a low-end RB2 and dangerous begin with the Commanders probably taking part in from behind.
DFS affect
Purdy will probably be a preferred however high-scoring play on this matchup towards the poor Commanders go protection. If Brissett is energetic, it is a potential stack sport, both going with the dearer 49ers stack or pairing Brissett with Terry McLaurin and taking one or two items of the 49ers assault as properly.
Notable accidents
Steelers
- QB Kenny Pickett (ankle) – Questionable
- RB Najee Harris (knee) – Cleared
- G Isaac Seumalo (shoulder) – Cleared
- LB Elandon Roberts (pectoral) – Out
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) – Out
- S Trenton Thompson (neck) – Out
Seahawks
- RB Kenneth Walker (shoulder, sickness) – Questionable
- WR DK Metcalf (again) – Questionable
- WR Dee Eskridge (ribs) – Out
- OT Jason Peters (foot) – Out
- DE Mario Edwards (knee) – Out
- LB Frank Clark (private) – Out
- LB Jordyn Brooks (ankle) – Questionable
- LB Nick Bellore (knee) – Questionable
- CB Devon Witherspoon (hip) – Questionable
- S Jamal Adams (knee) – Out
Even if Kenny Pickett is trending up, Mason Rudolph will stay the beginning quarterback for Pittsburgh. Rudolph had a powerful outing in Week 16 and is a possible low-end streaming possibility this week given lack of depth on the place.
Fantasy managers should monitor standing for Kenneth Walker by way of the weekend. If Walker is energetic, the matchup is lower than ideally suited however Walker has proven upside in troublesome matchups based mostly off quantity. Walker is an RB2 if energetic. If inactive, Zach Charbonnet would step in for the majority of the work. Charbonnet has been underwhelming on the bottom, however his receiving upside offers him worth as an RB2. DK Metcalf can also be questionable and did not apply this week. If Metcalf is out, each Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba would have robust upside. The matchup is troublesome however Pittsburgh is coping with accidents of their secondary.
DFS affect
Smith-Njigba is a possible worth play at simply $4,800 on DraftKings. Lockett is priced barely greater however one other viable possibility and doubtlessly decrease rostered as Smith-Njigba could be the most well-liked worth play if Metcalf is out.
Notable accidents
Bengals
- RB Joe Mixon (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Ja’Marr Chase (shoulder) – Questionable
- TE Mitchell Wilcox (foot) – Cleared
- CB Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) – Cleared
- CB Jalen Davis (groin) – Questionable
Chiefs
- RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) – Questionable
- RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (sickness) – Questionable
- WR Kadarius Toney (hip) – Out
- WR Mecole Hardman (thumb) – Questionable
- OT Donovan Smith (hip) – Out
- G Trey Smith (ankle, knee) – Cleared
- CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf) – Questionable
Fantasy managers might want to monitor the standing for Chase all through the weekend. Chase returned to apply this week however the Bengals offered no definitive lean on his standing. Ideally, we might like affirmation round any potential workload for him. On condition that it is championship week, if Chase is energetic, he’s a must-start in all codecs. His return would additionally have an effect on utilization for Tee Higgins, who had two robust performances in a row in Chase’s absence. If Chase is energetic, Higgins remains to be a flex possibility however a really dangerous place given the shortage of consistency he had when Chase was energetic.
Isiah Pacheco returned to apply however nonetheless must clear concussion protocol. Clyde Edwards-Heilaire can also be coping with an sickness. Andy Reid spoke to the media as we speak and mentioned he expects each gamers to be energetic this week. Nevertheless, Fantasy managers should monitor their standing for remaining clearance. Pacheco and CEH had been each energetic final week with Jerick McKinnon out. The lead again function belongs to Pacheco and he is a powerful play at RB2 this week with a wonderful matchup. CEH would solely be usable if Pacheco is unable to clear concussion protocol.
The Chiefs can even be with out Kadarius Toney. Nevertheless, Toney has but to make a big affect on the season. His absence has a little bit impact on the crew from a Fantasy perspective.
DFS affect
The Chiefs have been a troublesome defensive matchup and the return of Chase would make the whole group unreliable for DFS. For the Chiefs, Pacheco’s clearance could be vital. The matchup is right and Pacheco could be a doubtlessly robust possibility in match play.
Notable accidents
Chargers
- WR Keenan Allen (heel) – Out
- WR Josh Palmer (concussion) – Out
- TE Nick Vannett (again) – Questionable
- OT Trey Pipkins (wrist) – Cleared
- G Zion Johnson (neck) – Questionable
- DT Nick Williams (shoulder) – Uncertain
- LB Joey Bosa (foot) – Out
- LB Kenneth Murray (shoulder) – Uncertain
- LB Tanner Muse (knee) – Uncertain
- CB Deane Leonard (heel) – Questionable
Broncos
- RB Dwayne Washington (sickness) – Questionable
- WR Courtland Sutton (concussion) – Out
- WR Jerry Jeudy (sickness) – Questionable
- WR Marvin Mims (hamstring) – Questionable
- TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring, foot) – Out
- OT Alex Palczewski (knee) – Out
- LB Baron Browning (concussion) – Out
- S Justin Simmons (sickness) – Cleared
Keenan Allen is out once more for Week 17 and the Chargers can even be with out Josh Palmer and Joey Bosa. With the absence of each Allan and Palmer, Quentin Johnston would be the crew’s WR1. Nevertheless, the Denver secondary has been a troublesome matchup all through the season, so Johnston could be an extremely dangerous begin. Gerald Everett has seen a rise in targets not too long ago and will proceed to see a excessive goal share. He is a powerful streaming possibility this week. Austin Ekeler has sneaky upside as properly. Ekeler’s manufacturing has dwindled and been inconsistent all through the season, however given all of the accidents and a matchup with a Denver protection that’s simpler to assault on the bottom, Ekeler could possibly be a high-upside play this week.
The Broncos have benched Russell Wilson; Jarrett Stidham will get the star,t however his receiving corps could possibly be lacking all its prime choices. Courtland Sutton is out, and Jerry Jeudy and Marvin Mims are questionable. Mims was downgraded to a DNP and appears unlikely to play. Monitor Jeudy’s standing all through the weekend. If Jeudy is energetic, he is a less-than-ideal begin however he’d have zero competitors for targets outdoors of the operating backs. Javonte Williams and Samaje Perine have elevated upside if the Broncos lean on their floor sport.
DFS affect
Everett is the strongest worth play on this matchup and Ekeler is a possible contrarian possibility. Dipping over to the Broncos facet for worth might sound interesting, however we’ve no true lean on how this crew will perform with out Russell Wilson. One of the best play for the Broncos is probably going Williams.
Notable accidents
Packers
- RB Aaron Jones (knee, finger) – Cleared
- RB A.J. Dillon (thumb) – Cleared
- RB Emmanuel Wilson (shoulder) – Uncertain
- WR Christian Watson (hamstring) – Uncertain
- WR Jayden Reed (toe, chest) – Cleared
- WR Dontayvion Wicks (chest, ankle) – Questionable
- TE Luke Musgrave (kidney) – Uncertain
- OT Luke Tenuta (ankle) – Uncertain
- G Elgton Jenkins (shoulder, knee) – Cleared
- DT Tedarrell Slaton (knee, foot) – Questionable
- LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck) – Uncertain
- LB Quay Walker (shoulder) – Cleared
- CB Robert Rochell (neck) – Questionable
- S Darnell Savage (shoulder) – Questionable
- S Jonathan Owens (knee) – Cleared
Vikings
- RB Alexander Mattison (ankle) – Cleared
- WR Jordan Addison (ankle) – Questionable
- WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) – Out
- TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) – IR
- DT Sheldon Day (ankle) – Cleared
- DT Jaquelin Roy (ankle) – Out
- LB Troy Dye (wrist) – Questionable
- CB Byron Murphy (knee) – Out
- CB Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder, sickness) – Questionable
- S Theo Jackson (toe) – Out
Fantasy managers have all kinds of accidents to contemplate for the Packers this week. With Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks coping with accidents, Jayden Reed and Romeo Dobbs are flex choices this week. Trusting Packers coming back from accidents has been a problem however Reed’s clearance on Friday makes him a extra dependable possibility than others up to now which were gametime selections. Luke Musgrave is unlikely to return this week and Tucker Kraft stays a strong streaming possibility at tight finish.
T.J. Hockenson is out for the 12 months and Jordan Addison is questionable, though he logged a number of restricted practices and seems to be trending in the correct path. Upside for Addison is a bit murky coping with the damage and the change of quarterback. The Vikings have benched Nick Mullens and are beginning Jaren Corridor. If Addison is energetic, he is a low-end WR2 and flex possibility. Regardless of the questions at quarterback, Addison stays a steady possibility towards a Inexperienced Bay secondary that has struggled all season lengthy and shall be with out Jaire Alexander, who was suspended by the crew for this sport.
DFS affect
In tournaments, regardless of the chance of the change at quarterback, all Minnesota offensive gamers are robust performs in DFS towards Inexperienced Bay’s protection. Relying on standing for Inexperienced Bay receivers, there’ll probably be a number of robust worth performs.
