Week 17 Fantasy Rankings: QB

Jacob Camenker

Week 17 Fantasy Rankings: QB image

It's never easy to have a fantasy football championship game in Week 17. With many teams either already in the playoffs or completely eliminated, fantasy owners may see their studs sit to get a week of rest to prepare for the postseason or rest an injury ahead of next season. It's extremely frustrating to have any guy sit, but when a stud quarterback is inactive and the QB position is thinned out, it can get very tough to find a replacement. Our Week 17 fantasy QB rankings are relying heavily on streamers and sleepers to make up the back-end of our QB1 range, and as the week goes along, the rankings could get even thinner.

It's hard to know whether or not certain players are going to sit at the quarterback position. Right now, there are many big-name quarterbacks who could be shut down. We've already seen the Panthers pull the plug on Cam Newton to play Taylor Heinicke, as they did in Week 16. And now, Heinicke is out and Kyle Allen will start. Other starters that could sit if there is nothing to play for include Aaron Rodgers (Packers), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), and Drew Brees (Saints). For now, we'll leave them in, but we'll remove them once teams reveal their plans moving forward. (UPDATE: Teddy Bridgewater is starting in place of Drew Brees, and Dak Prescott seems unlikely to play the whole game. Brees has been removed while Prescott has been downgraded to bottom-barrel status).

Week 17 Rankings:
Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | DefenseKicker

With many players potentially out -- and more could emerge as candidates to sit throughout the week -- the streamers will be critical to any fantasy owner playing in Week 17. Some of the better options this week include Jameis Winston (vs. Falcons), Josh Allen (vs. Dolphins), and Lamar Jackson (vs. Browns). Frankly, the scrambling quarterbacks are good to use at this point in the season because they have such high floors due to their rushing ability, so targeting one of them if you normally start Rodgers or Brees would be a good move.

One injured player to keep an eye on is Marcus Mariota. The Titans starter was banged up against the Redskins, and he reportedly suffered a stinger. If he can't go, Blaine Gabbert will start in a critical matchup with the Colts, but Gabbert isn't a worthwhile fantasy start. So, if you're looking to rely on Mariota, try to find another options just in case he can't get back on the field. 

Note: We'll adjust these rankings throughout week, so check back often for the latest player movement updates and player analysis.

Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: QBs

These rankings are for standard leagues with 6-point passing TDs.

1Patrick Mahomes II, Chiefs vs. Raiders
2Russell Wilson, Seahawks vs. Cardinals
3Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Bengals
4Jared Goff, Rams vs. 49ers
5Matt Ryan, Falcons @ Buccaneers
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6Tom Brady, Patriots vs. Jets
7Andrew Luck, Colts @ Titans
8Aaron Rodgers, Packers vs. Lions
9Deshaun Watson, Texans vs. Jaguars
10Philip Rivers, Chargers @ Broncos
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11Jameis Winston, Buccaneers vs. Falcons
12Josh Allen, Bills vs. Dolphins
13Lamar Jackson, Ravens vs. Browns
14Baker Mayfield, Browns @ Ravens
15Marcus Mariota, Titans vs. Colts
16Kirk Cousins, Vikings vs. Bears
17Mitchell Trubisky, Bears @ Vikings
18Derek Carr, Raiders @ Chiefs
19Teddy Bridgewater, Saints vs. Panthers
20Jeff Driskel, Bengals @ Steelers
21Matthew Stafford, Lions @ Packers
22Josh Johnson, Redskins vs. Eagles
23Case Keenum, Broncos vs. Chargers
24Eli Manning, Giants vs. Cowboys
25Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins @ Bills
26Sam Darnold, Jets @ Patriots
27Nick Foles, Eagles @ Redskins
28Dak Prescott, Cowboys @ Giants
29Nick Mullens, 49ers @ Rams
30Blake Bortles, Jaguars @ Texans
31Josh Rosen, Cardinals @ Seahawks
32Kyle Allen, Panthers @ Saints

Jacob Camenker

Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.