Week 17 Preview

Fantasy Fumble Weekly

Your ultimate guide to crushing this week’s matchups. All point totals and rostered % are from Sleeper.

📢 Announcement: The Final Fantasy Fumble Weekly of the Season

Merry Christmas🎅! As we wrap up another exciting fantasy football season, we want to thank you for being part of our community! This is our final newsletter for the year, but don’t worry – we’ll be back in late April to cover the NFL Draft, free agency moves, trades, and all the offseason news you need to stay ahead of the game. Until then, we wish you the best of luck in your fantasy playoffs and hope you come back stronger than ever for the 2025 season. See you soon!

📋 The Waiver Wire

Top players to target this week.

• Must-Adds: Jalen McMillan, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jalen McMillan has averaged 19 points in the past three weeks, with 191 yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 receptions during that span. With his strong recent performance and only 50% rostered, McMillan is a must-add this week.

• Deep League Stashes: Ameer Abdullah, RB, Las Vegas Raiders – In the past 2 weeks Ameer Abdullah has scored 19.50 and 19.60 points with less than a 50% snap rate. This week he is playing the Saints who give up the 9th most points to RBs. With his recent production and a favorable matchup, Abdullah is a strong stash for deeper leagues.

• Players to Drop: Patrick Taylor, RB, San Fransico 49ers – After a disappointing 3 point performance on Sunday and limited involvement in the offense, it's time to move on from Taylor. He was an exciting prospect but has struggled with low production and inconsistency, making him unreliable for fantasy rosters.

✅ Start ’Em or Sit ’Em

Your lineup decisions made simple.

• Quarterbacks: 

  • Start ‘Em: Baker Mayfield

  • Sit ‘Em: Patrick Mahomes

• Running Backs:

  • Start ‘Em: Bucky Irving

  • Sit ‘Em: Najee Harris

• Wide Receivers:

  • Start ‘Em: Jayden Reed

  • Sit ‘Em: Jameson Williams

• Tight Ends:

  • Start ‘Em: Dalton Schultz

  • Sit ‘Em: George Kittle

• Defenses:

  • Start ‘Em: Miami Dolphins

  • Sit ‘Em: Houston Texans

🚑 Injury Report

Stay ahead of the injury curve.

• Notable Injuries:

  • Tank Dell, WR, Texans – Out for the rest of the season.

• Next Man Up:

  • Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans – Expected to see more targets with Dell out for the remainder of the season.

• Game-Time Decisions:

  • Jalen Hurts, QB, Egeles – Currently in concussion protocol but aiming to return for Sunday against the Cowboys.

  • James Conner, RB, Cardinals – Knee injury; it’s uncertain whether Conner will suit up on Saturday night at the Rams.

  • Zay Flowers, WR, Ravens – DNP on Monday; remains uncertain for Today’s game.

  • Drake London, WR, Falcons – Hamstring Injury; hopeful for Sunday night game in the capital.

🔥 Sleeper of the Week

A player flying under the radar who could explode.

• Juwan Johnson, TE, New Orleans Saints – With the Saints facing the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17, Johnson could be a valuable asset. The Raiders have struggled against tight ends this season, allowing significant fantasy points to the position. Johnson has been a reliable red-zone target for the Saints and could see increased opportunities with the backup quarterback under center. Backup QBs often lean on dependable players with size and reliability, making Johnson a strong option for completions. Juwan Johnson has the potential to deliver a strong performance when it matters most.

💭 Final Fumble

The fantasy football finals are here, and you’ve worked all season to get to this point. Every lineup decision, every waiver wire move, and every trade has led you to this moment. Whether you’re fighting for a championship or securing a high finish, now is the time to trust the process, stay focused, and make those final tweaks. This is what you’ve been preparing for all year—go out there and finish strong. Good luck this week, and may your Fantasy Fumble turn into a victory lap!