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| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
| If you're still reading this newsletter in Week 17, I assume you made it to your Fantasy championship -- either that, or you're just a really big fan of my writing. Either congrats on your Fantasy Football success or, thanks, Mom. |
| A whole offseason of planning and a season of strategizing has led us here. Myself, I'm still alive and playing for a championship in three of my 14 leagues, including two where I'm gunning for a repeat championship. I'll be a nervous wreck all day Sunday, as I'm sure many of you will be, but until then, I'm going to make sure you've got everything you need to lock in a winning lineup. |
| Come on, one more week. Let's go get that win. Send your questions my way at [email protected] -- tomorrow's newsletter will feature answers to some of your biggest questions heading into the playoffs. We'll have all of our typical weekly preview content for you all week long right here, and then next week we'll start to turn our attention to 2023 -- though we'll still have some rankings for you Week 18 championship game folks. |
| For now, here's what we've got coming up today: |
| ➕Top Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 17 Rankings First Look📉 |
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| ➕Top Week 17 Waiver Wire Targets |
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| If you're looking to make pickups on waivers in Week 17, make sure they're going to fill a hole in your lineup -- nothing else matters at this point. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 17: |
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| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Tyler Allgeier, RB, Falcons (67%) -- Allgeier has looked pretty solid for most of his rookie season, and that's held true deep into the schedule with a bigger workload over the past few weeks. He has 213 yards on 35 carries over the past two weeks, and even earned five targets in Week 16, which could help him unlock some solid upside with Desmond Ridder in at QB. Allgeier gets the Cardinals in Week 17, and he's a top-24 RB in my rankings below. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams (67%) -- Higbee had a monster Week 16, catching nine passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns against a Broncos defense that had previously been one of the toughest in the league. It's tough to trust that Higbee will do that again, seeing as he had just eight catches for 52 yards over his previous four games, but if you need a TE streamer, there aren't many (any?) who have shown as much as Higbee. Jahan Dotson, WR, Commanders (45%) -- Injuries derailed what could have been a very strong rookie season for Dotson, but he's making up for lost time of late, with 15 catches for 235 yards and three touchdowns over his past three games. He's proven to be a viable big-play threat for the Commanders and has been solid in the red zone, and might actually benefit if Carson Wentz starts -- Wentz has been less likely to lock onto Terry McLaurin than Taylor Heinicke this season. Mike White, QB, Jets (45%) -- White has been cleared to return to the starting lineup for the Jets, who are fighting for their playoff lives against the Seahawks this week. Seattle allows the 11th-most Fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and White has attempted 129 passes in his three starts, so there's real upside here if he can keep the mistakes to a minimum. Gardner Minshew, QB, Jaguars (43%) -- Of course, if Minshew starts for the Eagles this week, I'd rather use him than White, even with a tougher matchup against the Saints on the way. I would only prioritize White because we just don't know if Jalen Hurts is going to be good to go this week or not -- if he doesn't play, Minshew is a top-10 QB for me. |
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| 📈Week 17 Rankings📉 |
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| Here are my initial rankings for Week 17 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Patrick Mahomes vs. DENJosh Allen @CIN Trevor Lawrence @HOUJoe Burrow vs. BUFJustin Fields @DET Kirk Cousins @GBGardner Minshew vs. NODak Prescott @TEN Tom Brady vs. CARJustin Herbert vs. LAR Aaron Rodgers vs. MIN Geno Smith vs. NYJDaniel Jones vs. INDMike White @SEAJared Goff vs. CHI Derek Carr vs. SF Deshaun Watson @WASKenny Pickett @BALBrock Purdy @LVTeddy Bridgewater @NE Taylor Heinicke vs. CLERussell Wilson @KC Baker Mayfield @LAC Trace McSorley @ATLMac Jones vs. MIA Tyler Huntley vs. PITNick Foles @NYG Andy Dalton @PHI Davis Mills vs. JAXMalik Willis vs. DAL Desmond RIdder vs. ARISam Darnold @TB |
| Running backs |
| Austin Ekeler vs. LARChristian McCaffrey @LVRhamondre Stevenson vs. MIA Josh Jacobs vs. SFDerrick Henry vs. DAL Saquon Barkley vs. IND Dalvin Cook @GBTravis Etienne @HOU James Conner @ATLAlvin Kamara @PHI Joe Mixon vs. BUF Najee Harris @BALNick Chubb @WAS Tony Pollard @TENDavid Montgomery @DET Kenneth Walker vs. NYJ Miles Sanders vs. NOLeonard Fournette vs. CARAJ Dillon vs. MINAaron Jones vs. MIN Ezekiel Elliott @TENTyler Allgeier vs. ARIRachaad White vs. CARJerick McKinnon vs. DEN Latavius Murray @KCD'Andre Swift vs. CHI Zonovan Knight @SEA Isiah Pacheco vs. DENCam Akers @LACJ.K. Dobbins vs. PIT Devin Singletary @CIND'Onta Foreman @TBZack Moss @NYG Deon Jackson @NYGRaheem Mostert @NE Michael Carter @SEA Cordarrelle Patterson vs. ARIChuba Hubbard @TBJeff Wilson @NE Gus Edwards vs. PITAntonio Gibson vs. CLE Jamaal Williams vs. CHI Brian Robinson Jr. vs. CLEJames Cook @CIN Royce Freeman vs. JAXKareem Hunt @WAS Dare Ogunbowale @LV Samaje Perine vs. BUFKhalil Herbert @DET Joshua Kelley vs. LARJordan Mason @LV Kyren Williams @LAC Alexander Mattison @GBRex Burkhead vs. JAX Justin Jackson vs. CHIJamycal Hasty @HOU Nyheim Hines @CIN Hassan Haskins vs. DALMatt Breida vs. IND Kenneth Gainwell vs. NO |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson @GBJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFTyreek Hill @NE Stefon Diggs @CINAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. CHIDavante Adams vs. SF A.J. Brown vs. NOChris Godwin vs. CAR Keenan Allen vs. LAR Tee Higgins vs. BUFDK Metcalf vs. NYJ CeeDee Lamb @TENJaylen Waddle @NEGarrett Wilson @SEADeVonta Smith vs. NO Terry McLaurin vs. CLEMike Williams vs. LAR Mike Evans vs. CAR Jerry Jeudy @KCMichael Pittman @NYG Christian Kirk @HOUChristian Watson vs. MIN Zay Jones @HOU JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. DENDeAndre Hopkins @ATLDiontae Johnson @BAL Courtland Sutton @KCD.J. Moore @TB Drake London vs. ARI D.J. Chark vs. CHIJakobi Meyers vs. MIA Amari Cooper @WASBrandon Aiyuk @LV Brandin Cooks vs. JAX Adam Thielen @GBChris Moore vs. JAX Darius Slayton vs. INDDonovan Peoples-Jones @WAS Greg Dortch @ATL Allen Lazard vs. MINGabe Davis @CINRomeo Doubs vs. MIN Curtis Samuel vs. CLEIsaiah Hodgins vs. IND Josh Palmer vs. LAR Mack Hollins vs. SFMichael Gallup @TEN KJ Osborn @GBElijah Moore @SEA Corey Davis @SEA Marquise Brown @ATLTyler Boyd vs. BUF Richie James vs. INDGeorge Pickens @BAL Rashid Shaheed @PHI Parris Campbell @NYGDeMarcus Robinson vs. PIT Jahan Dotson vs. CLEHunter Renfrow vs. SF Marvin Jones @HOU |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce vs. DENTJ Hockenson @GB Mark Andrews vs. PITGeorge Kittle @LVDallas Goedert vs. NOEvan Engram @HOUDalton Schultz @TEN Darren Waller vs. SFTyler Higbee @LAC Gerald Everett vs. LAR Cole Kmet @DETDavid Njoku @WAS Pat Freiermuth @BALDawson Knox @CIN Greg Dulcich @KC Noah Fant vs. NYJJuwan Johnson @PHI Robert Tonyan vs. MINDaniel Bellinger vs. IND Tyler Conklin @SEA Taysom Hill @PHICameron Brate vs. CARTrey McBride @ATL Cade Otton vs. CAR |
| Top-125 Flex Rankings |
| Justin Jefferson @GBAustin Ekeler vs. LARChristian McCaffrey @LVJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFRhamondre Stevenson vs. MIATyreek Hill @NEJosh Jacobs vs. SFDerrick Henry vs. DAL Saquon Barkley vs. INDStefon Diggs @CINAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. CHITravis Kelce vs. DENDalvin Cook @GBDavante Adams vs. SFA.J. Brown vs. NOTravis Etienne @HOUJames Conner @ATLChris Godwin vs. CAR Keenan Allen vs. LARAlvin Kamara @PHITee Higgins vs. BUFJoe Mixon vs. BUFDK Metcalf vs. NYJNajee Harris @BALCeeDee Lamb @TENNick Chubb @WASTony Pollard @TENDavid Montgomery @DET Kenneth Walker vs. NYJJaylen Waddle @NEMiles Sanders vs. NOGarrett Wilson @SEADeVonta Smith vs. NOLeonard Fournette vs. CARTerry McLaurin vs. CLEAJ Dillon vs. MINAaron Jones vs. MINMike Williams vs. LAR Ezekiel Elliott @TENMike Evans vs. CARJerry Jeudy @KCTyler Allgeier vs. ARITJ Hockenson @GBRachaad White vs. CARJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. DENMichael Pittman @NYGJerick McKinnon vs. DENLatavius Murray @KC Christian Kirk @HOUChristian Watson vs. MINZay Jones @HOUDeAndre Hopkins @ATLDiontae Johnson @BALD'Andre Swift vs. CHICourtland Sutton @KCD.J. Moore @TBZonovan Knight @SEADrake London vs. ARI D.J. Chark vs. CHIJakobi Meyers vs. MIAMark Andrews vs. PITAmari Cooper @WASIsiah Pacheco vs. DENBrandon Aiyuk @LVCam Akers @LACGeorge Kittle @LVDallas Goedert vs. NOBrandin Cooks vs. JAX Adam Thielen @GBChris Moore vs. JAXEvan Engram @HOUDarius Slayton vs. INDJ.K. Dobbins vs. PITDevin Singletary @CIND'Onta Foreman @TBZack Moss @NYGDonovan Peoples-Jones @WASDeon Jackson @NYG Raheem Mostert @NEGreg Dortch @ATLDalton Schultz @TENAllen Lazard vs. MINGabe Davis @CINDarren Waller vs. SFTyler Higbee @LACGerald Everett vs. LARRomeo Doubs vs. MINMichael Carter @SEA Curtis Samuel vs. CLEIsaiah Hodgins vs. INDCole Kmet @DETJosh Palmer vs. LARMack Hollins vs. SFCordarrelle Patterson vs. ARIMichael Gallup @TENDavid Njoku @WASChuba Hubbard @TBKJ Osborn @GB Pat Freiermuth @BALDawson Knox @CINJeff Wilson @NEElijah Moore @SEAGus Edwards vs. PITCorey Davis @SEAMarquise Brown @ATLTyler Boyd vs. BUFGreg Dulcich @KCNoah Fant vs. NYJ Antonio Gibson vs. CLERichie James vs. INDGeorge Pickens @BALJamaal Williams vs. CHIBrian Robinson Jr. vs. CLERashid Shaheed @PHIParris Campbell @NYGDeMarcus Robinson vs. PITJahan Dotson vs. CLEJuwan Johnson @PHI Hunter Renfrow vs. SFMarvin Jones @HOUJames Cook @CINRobert Tonyan vs. MINDaniel Bellinger vs. INDKendrick Bourne vs. MIARoyce Freeman vs. JAX |
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