Fantasy matchups are rated on a 5-star scale with detailed notes from our experts.
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Player | Opp | Rating | Comment | ||
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B. Cooks Hou - WR
| Ten | | | Brandin Cooks topped 100 receiving yards for the second time in a Texans uniform last week, and he'll work as the team's top receiving option in Week 17 against a generous Titans secondary that allowed Cooks to catch a season-high nine passes when these teams met back in Week 6. | |
Player Note
C. Claypool Pit - WR
| @Cle | | | Chase Claypool has not scored or gained 55 yards in any of his past five outings for the Steelers, but in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 19 touchdowns to wide receivers this season, the fifth-highest total in the league. | |
Player Note
J. Smith-Schuster Pit - WR
| @Cle | | | Juju Smith-Schuster has scored in three of his past five games for the Steelers, and in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 19 touchdowns to wide receivers this season, the fifth-highest total in the league. | |
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D. Johnson Pit - WR
| @Cle | | | Diontae Johnson has at least 12 targets and a score in three of his past four outings for the Steelers, and in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 19 touchdowns to wide receivers this season, the fifth-highest total in the league. | |
Player Note
A. Brown Ten - WR
| @Hou | | | A.J. Brown was held out of the end zone for only the third time in his last 12 games last week, but Tennessee's No. 1 receiver should rebound in Week 17 against a Texans secondary that he burned for two touchdowns back in Week 6. | |
Player Note
D. Peoples-Jones Cle - WR
| Pit | | | Donovan Peoples-Jones has at least 55 yards in each of his last three outings for the Browns, and if he can come off the reserve/COVID-19 list for Week 17, he'll get a Steelers defense that has allowed 17 touchdowns to wide receivers this year, the seventh-highest number in the league. | |
No new player Notes
C. Hansen Hou - WR
| Ten | | | Chad Hansen was held to one catch last week after topping 50 yards in each of his first three games with Houston, but he gets a nice opportunity to bounce back in Week 17 against a Titans defense that has allowed the fourth-most yards and touchdowns to wide receivers. | |
@Car | | | Contributing in the absence of Michael Thomas, Juwan Johnson and the Saints have a nice Week 17 matchup against a Panthers defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards per pass attempt (7.4) and the eighth-most passing touchdowns (16) since Week 8. | ||
@Car | | | Contributing in the absence of Michael Thomas, Marquez Callaway and the Saints have a welcoming Week 17 matchup against a Panthers defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards per pass attempt (7.4) and the eighth-most passing touchdowns (16) since Week 8. | ||
No new player Notes
A. Thielen Min - WR
| @Det | | | Adam Thielen is coming off of his best game in four weeks and now has scored in three of the Vikings last four outings entering a Week 17 matchup against a Lions secondary that's been gashed of late, allowing five 100-yard receivers over the last six weeks and eight touchdown catches to opposing receivers over the last three weeks. | |
New Player Note
D. Adams GB - WR
| @Chi | | | Davante Adams has scored in nine of the Packers last 10 games, totaling 15 total TDs in that span entering a Week 17 matchup against a Bears defense that's allowed multiple passing touchdowns in seven of eight, but limited him to a 6-61-1 line previously. | |
Player Note
T. Hilton Ind - WR
| Jax | | | T.Y. Hilton has at least 60 receiving yards in each of his last five games after reaching that mark only once in his first nine, and the veteran pass-catcher should continue his recent success in Week 17, when the Colts host a Jaguars team that has allowed the seventh-most yards to wide receivers this season. | |
Player Note
J. Landry Cle - WR
| Pit | | | Jarvis Landry has seen eight targets in each of his last four outings for the Browns, and if he can come off the reserve/COVID-19 list for Week 17, he'll get a Steelers defense that has allowed 17 touchdowns to wide receivers this year, the seventh-highest number in the league. | |
Player Note
C. Davis Ten - WR
| @Hou | | | Corey Davis is coming off his second goose egg of the season, but Tennessee's No. 2 receiver has topped 100 yards in five of his 11 other games heading into a Week 17 road matchup with a Texans defense that's tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers at 21. | |
New Player Note
S. Diggs Buf - WR
| Mia | | | Stefon Diggs scored three touchdowns and extended his lead on receptions and yards for all receivers, which would be the first time a Bills receiver led the league in those categories ever, heading into a matchup with the Dolphins in Week 17, who haven't allowed multiple touchdowns to opposing receivers since the Bills scored three in Week 2. | |
Player Note
R. Higgins Cle - WR
| Pit | | | Rashard Higgins has at least 65 yards in four of his past five outings for the Browns, and if he can come off the reserve/COVID-19 list for Week 17, he'll get a Steelers defense that has allowed 17 touchdowns to wide receivers this year, the seventh-highest number in the league. | |
No new player Notes
C. Ridley Atl - WR
| @TB | | | With 100 yards or a score in five straight games, Atlanta's Calvin Ridley has a great Week 17 matchup against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns since Week 8 (18) and could be without top cornerback Carlton Davis. | |
@Det | | | Justin Jefferson has double-digit targets in five of the Vikings last seven games, putting him in great position to close his record-breaking rookie season in style in a Week 17 spot against a Lions defense that's allowed a 100-yard receiver in five of the last six weeks, and 11 receivers to score in that stretch. | ||
No new player Notes
R. Gage Atl - WR
| @TB | | | Atlanta's Russell Gage has a solid Week 17 matchup against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns since Week 8 (18) and could be without top cornerback Carlton Davis. | |
Player Note
E. Sanders NO - WR
| @Car | | | Again serving as the No. 1 receiver in the absence of Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders and the Saints have a nice Week 17 matchup against a Panthers defense that has allowed the seventh-most yards per pass attempt (7.4) and the eighth-most passing touchdowns (16) since Week 8. | |
No new player Notes
K. Coutee Hou - WR
| Ten | | | Keke Coutee has over 50 yards or a touchdown in each of his last four games, and Houston's slot receiver should stay involved in Week 17 against a Titans secondary that has allowed the fourth-most yards (2,808) and fourth-most touchdowns (20) to wide receivers. | |
No new player Notes
J. Jones Atl - WR
| @TB | | | Having missed three straight games since aggravating his hamstring injury, Atlanta's Julio Jones, if healthy, would have a solid Week 17 matchup against a Buccaneers defense that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns (18) since Week 8and could be without top cornerback Carlton Davis. | |
No new player Notes
S. Shepard NYG - WR
| Dal | | | Sterling Shepard is coming off his best outing of the season for the Giants, scored his second touchdown of the year last game, and will face a Cowboys pass defense in Week 17 that's surrendered 32 touchdowns through the air in 2020, which is 29th in the NFL. | |
Player Note
M. Evans TB - WR
| Atl | | | Mike Evans and the Buccaneers have a tricky Week 17 matchup with a Falcons defense that ranks ninth in passing touchdowns allowed (eight) and 16th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.0) since Week 8. | |
New Player Note
G. Davis Buf - WR
| Mia | | | Gabriel Davis saw five targets for the second straight week and could be in line for a larger role in the Bills passing game if Cole Beasley's injury holds him out for Week 17 against the Dolphins middle-of-the-pack secondary. | |
@Ind | | | Laviska Shenault has at least five catches and 43 yards in each of his last three games but has topped 50 yards only twice all season, so the rookie's upside remains limited as the Jaguars close out their season with a Week 17 trip to Indianapolis. | ||
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C. Samuel Car - WR
| NO | | | Carolina's Curtis Samuel has a tricky Week 17 matchup against a Saints defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.8) but the 10th-most passing touchdowns (28) in 2020. | |
Player Note
A. Cooper Dal - WR
| @NYG | | | Amari Cooper is coming off his fourth 100-yard outing of the season for Dallas and will face a Giants defense in Week 17 that's yielding 240.5 passing yards per contest in 2020, which is 16th in the league. | |
Player Note
C. Godwin TB - WR
| Atl | | | Chris Godwin and the Buccaneers have a middling Week 17 matchup with a Falcons defense that ranks ninth in passing touchdowns allowed (eight) and 16th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.0) since Week 8. | |
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B. Aiyuk SF - WR
| Sea | | | Brandon Aiyuk will miss the Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks due to an ankle injury. | |
Player Note
A. Robinson II Chi - WR
| GB | | | Allen Robinson has topped 100 yards in two of his last three, and one for at least 70 yards in five straight and eight of his last nine for the Bears entering a must-win Week 17 matchup against a Packers defense he went for 8-74-2 against earlier in the year, but one that's allowing just 7.2 ypa and three touchdown receptions in the last four weeks. | |
No new player Notes
C. Lamb Dal - WR
| @NYG | | | CeeDee Lamb scored twice last game for Dallas and will face a Giants defense in Week 17 that he torched for eight catches and 124 receiving yards when the teams first met in October. | |
No new player Notes
R. Anderson Car - WR
| NO | | | Robby Anderson and the Panthers have an interesting Week 17 matchup against a Saints defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.8) but the 10th-most passing touchdowns (28) in 2020. | |
NYJ | | | Jakobi Meyers caught a team-high four passes and while he continues to pace the Patriots' passing game, he receives sporadic opportunity for production heading into Week 17 against the Jets feeble, but improving secondary that's still in the bottom five. | ||
No new player Notes
D. Moore Car - WR
| NO | | | DJ Moore and the Panthers have an interesting Week 17 matchup against a Saints defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest yards per pass attempt (6.8) but the 10th-most passing touchdowns (28) in 2020. | |
Min | | | Marvin Jones has been a feast or famine option for the Lions, garnering 10 or more targets in four of their last seven outings, but just 17 total in the other three, and uncertain quarterback play in a Week 17 matchup against a surging Vikings secondary that's benefiting from an inability to slow the run makes him a risky bet to close the year. | ||
No new player Notes
D. Chark Jr. Jax - WR
| @Ind | | | DJ Chark scored his fifth touchdown of the season last week, and he should work as the focal point of Jacksonville's underwhelming passing attack in Week 17 against a Colts defense that allowed Chark to find the end zone in the season opener. | |
New Player Note
R. Woods LAR - WR
| Ari | | | Robert Woods has been targeted at least eight times in each of the Rams' last six games, and he should remain involved in Week 17 against an Arizona defense that he caught 10 passes for 85 yards against when facing them in Week 13. | |
Player Note
Z. Pascal Ind - WR
| Jax | | | Zach Pascal has three touchdowns in his last two games, but he had only three catches over the previous three games, making Pascal a high-risk, high-reward Week 17 option considering the Colts will likely rely primarily on the ground game against Jacksonville. | |
Player Note
A. Brown TB - WR
| Atl | | | Clearly the third receiver behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown and the Buccaneers have a middling Week 17 matchup with a Falcons defense that ranks ninth in passing touchdowns allowed (eight) and 16th in yards allowed per pass attempt (7.0) since Week 8. | |
No new player Notes
D. Slayton NYG - WR
| Dal | | | Darius Slayton has 25 targets over his last three contests for the Giants and will face a Dallas defense in Week 17 allowing 228.7 passing yards per outing in 2020, which is 11th in the league. | |
No new player Notes
M. Gallup Dal - WR
| @NYG | | | Michael Gallup is coming off his best performance of the season and has four touchdowns in his last four games for the Cowboys, making him an intriguing play in Week 17 versus a Giants defense allowing 240.5 passing yards per tilt, which is 16th in the NFL | |
Player Note
D. Metcalf Sea - WR
| @SF | | | DK Metcalf has been held to 61 or fewer yards in five of the Seahawks' last seven games, but he'll have a Week 17 matchup against the 49ers defense that he destroyed for 161 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8. | |
Min | | | Danny Amendola saw seven targets for the second time in three weeks, and could be the biggest beneficiary in the Lions passing attack if Matthew Stafford (ankle/ribs/thumb) misses a Week 17 contest against the Vikings, as backups David Blough and Chase Daniels could check down often against a defense allowing 7.8 ypa. | ||
LAC | | | Demarcus Robinson has only eight targets over the last four games, but with Kansas City having already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC and likely to rest key players, he could see increased volume in Week 17 against a Chargers defense allowing 224.1 passing yards a game, ninth in the league. | ||
No new player Notes
D. Hamilton Den - WR
| LV | | | DaeSean Hamilton surprisingly led the Broncos in receiving last week, and if KJ Hamler is sidelined due to a concussion, he could see increased target volume again in Week 17 against a Raiders defense allowing 259.2 passing yards a game, 25th in the league. | |
No new player Notes
J. Guyton LAC - WR
| @KC | | | Jalen Guyton has caught seven passes for 134 yards on 11 targets over the last two games with Keenan Allen battling a hamstring injury, giving him some upside in Week 17 as the Chargers face a Kansas City defense that ranks 15th in passing yards per game allowed and which might be resting key players. | |
@Chi | | | Marquez Valdes-Scantling has failed to record a catch in four of the Packers last five game, one of which came in a prior meeting with their Week 17 opponent in the Bears, who have allowed multiple passing touchdowns in six of seven, but just 7.1 ypa. | ||
No new player Notes
J. Jeudy Den - WR
| LV | | | Jerry Jeudy saw a season-high 15 targets last week, but the Broncos rookie will need to solve his issue with drops if he's going to take full advantage of that volume in Week 17 against a Raiders defense allowing 259.2 passing yards a game, 25th in the league. | |
Player Note
C. Sims Was - WR
| @Phi | | | Cam Sims saw nine targets for Washington last game with Terry McLaurin sidelined, and would be in line for a similar amount of opportunities if McLaurin can't suit up due to a high ankle sprain in Week 17 versus an Eagles defense that just gave up 377 passing yards to Andy Dalton. |