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| Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| I'm going to be a mess today. I tend to handle stress well enough, usually. But I'm playing for the championship in my three most important leagues this week, and that's a kind of stress I don't do well with. I tell myself I'm just going to go about my day watching football without worrying too much about my scores, but I know I'm going to have three live scoring tabs up at 1:05 p.m. |
| My lineups are all set for this week, and I've updated my rankings to reflect the latest news about availabilities, so you can keep scrolling for that. And, as usual, the rest of the Fantasy Football Today team are live across multiple platforms answering your questions for Week 17 right now, with Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and Dave Richard live on CBS Sports HQ until kickoff to cover the Week 17 slate from every angle. |
| And if you want more direct answers to your questions, we have other opportunities to help: Go to Twitter and use the hashtag "#AskFFT", where our whole team will be answering questions all morning; and go to the FFT YouTube channel to chat with Adam Aizer, Frank Stampfl, and I starting at 11:30. We'll be there right up until kickoff answering as many questions as we can, so make sure you're in the chat early to get your questions in. |
| And keep scrolling for the latest injury updates and my rankings for Week 17: |
| Week 17 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | RB | WRStarts, sits and sleepers for every gameCheat Sheets: PPR | Non-PPRWeek 17 Position Previews: QB | RB | WR | TEWeek 17 Rankings: Jamey | Dave | Heath My rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE |
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| Week 17 Injury Report |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Out/not expected to play: Jalen Hurts (shoulder), Lamar Jackson (knee), Tua Tagovailoa (concussion), Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), Colt McCoy (concussion), John Wolford (neck) |
| McCoy had a recurrence of symptoms late in the week and was ruled out. David Blough will step in to start for the Cardinals after Trace McSorley struggled last week. Blough hasn't started a game since 2019, but he might still be better than McSorley. It's a big downgrade for the Cardinals offense, but hopefully he can at least still get the ball to James Conner and Greg Dortch, who would be my favorite Cardinals WR with DeAndre Hopkins out. |
Expected to play: Trevor Lawrence (toe)
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| Lawrence was never expected to sit, and based on reports, the Jaguars are not planning to rest their starters against Houston. Don't be surprised if Lawrence sits if the Jaguars get up big, but that's not enough to scare me off him as a top-12 QB. |
| Running backs |
| Out: Antonio Gibson (knee), Dwayne Washington (illness), Myles Gaskin (illness) |
| Gibson is the most relevant name here, but I don't necessarily think Gibson's absence means too much for Brian Robinson -- last week with Gibson playing a limited role, Jonathan Williams mostly stepped in to fill his shoes. I mostly expect that, though Robinson is still a pretty good start with a chance at 20-plus touches and a touchdown against the Browns, a good matchup. |
| Questionable: Travis Homer (ankle), Dare Ogunbowale (knee), Justin Jackson (hip), Zamir White (ankle) |
| These guys are all backups, so their potential absences shouldn't matter too much. |
| Expected to play: Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), Damien Harris (thigh), Kenneth Walker (ankle) |
| Per reports, both Stevenson and Harris are expected back for the Patriots. There has historically been enough room for multiple backs in this Patriots offense, and Stevenson should remain the lead, with Harris hoping for 10 carries and a touchdown against the Dolphins. Stevenson remains a top-12 RB, though with perhaps a less straightforward path to elite production if Harris gets some goal-line work. Walker is expected to play his typical role, and he had 28 touches in a similar spot last week. |
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| Wide receivers |
| Out: DeAndre Hopkins (knee), Deebo Samuel (knee/ankle), DeVante Parker (concussion), Ben Skowronek (calf), Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion), Marquise Goodwin (shoulder; IR), Jeff Smith (knee; IR), Ashton Dulin (concussion) |
| Hopkins is the name to know here, and he was ruled out Friday after practice. It's not clear how serious the injury is, but given that there is only one week left, we very well may have seen the last of Hopkins this season. The Cardinals are down to their fourth starting quarterback of the season, and with no Hopkins, Marquise Brown will likely step up as the No. 1 WR. However, I would rather start Greg Dortch, who benefited from a more conservative game plan last week and has been very good when given the opportunity -- he has at least 13 PPR points in each of his five games with a 70% snap share this season. I'm starting him over Gabe Davis in one championship matchup. |
| Questionable: Christian Watson (hip), Tyquan Thornton (knee), Dante Pettis (ankle), Kendall Hinton (hamstring), Julio Jones (knee), River Cracraft (calf) |
| Watson is the only name to know here, and it sounds like he's legitimately questionable. He's going to test it out prior to the game, and the Packers will have to balance their long-term hopes for Watson with their short-term ambitions of making the playoffs in a do-or-die game against the Vikings. Watson has big upside, but he's a risky play even without the injury. I'd try to stay away, but if you want to roll the dice on a high-upside player with a great matchup, make sure you've got an alternative option from a late game this week in case Watson can't go. We should know by 2:30 at the latest. |
| Expected to play: Tyler Lockett (hand), Jerry Jeudy (ankle), Chris Olave (hamstring) |
| All three are technically questionable, but we've gotten reports that all three will be out there this week. Jeudy is my favorite of the three given how well he's playing, but I think all three are viable WR2/3s with significant upside and some downside that their injuries limit them. Lockett is an especially tough call, just a week removed from surgery to repair a broken finger. He got a full practice in Friday, so I'm going to trust him, tentatively. |
| Tight ends |
| Out: Greg Dulcich (hamstring; IR), Jonnu Smith (concussion), Will Dissly (knee; IR)Expected to play: Hayden Hurst (calf). Hunter Henry (knee), Tyler Higbee (elbow) |
| Higbee is coming off his best game of the season, but I'm still naturally pretty skeptical about trusting him -- he had just six catches for 38 yards in the first two games with Baker Mayfield. I am starting him in one league where my alternative is Noah Fant. |
| Rankings Updates |
| Quarterbacks |
| Patrick Mahomes vs. DENJosh Allen @CINTrevor Lawrence @HOUJoe Burrow vs. BUFJustin Fields @DETKirk Cousins @GBGardner Minshew vs. NOJustin Herbert vs. LARTom Brady vs. CAR Aaron Rodgers vs. MINGeno Smith vs. NYJJared Goff vs. CHIDaniel Jones vs. INDMike White @SEADeshaun Watson @WASBrock Purdy @LVTeddy Bridgewater @NECarson Wentz vs. CLEKenny Pickett @BAL Russell Wilson @KCBaker Mayfield @LACMac Jones vs. MIATyler Huntley vs. PITNick Foles @NYGAndy Dalton @PHIDavis Mills vs. JAXJarrett Stidham vs. SFDavid Blough @ATLDesmond RIdder vs. ARI Sam Darnold @TB |
| Running backs |
| Austin Ekeler vs. LARChristian McCaffrey @LVSaquon Barkley vs. INDJosh Jacobs vs. SFDalvin Cook @GBJames Conner @ATLRhamondre Stevenson vs. MIATravis Etienne @HOUJoe Mixon vs. BUF Nick Chubb @WASDavid Montgomery @DETLeonard Fournette vs. CARKenneth Walker vs. NYJAlvin Kamara @PHIAaron Jones vs. MINNajee Harris @BALAJ Dillon vs. MINMiles Sanders vs. NOJerick McKinnon vs. DEN Tyler Allgeier vs. ARID'Andre Swift vs. CHICam Akers @LACJ.K. Dobbins vs. PITBrian Robinson Jr. vs. CLEDevin Singletary @CIND'Onta Foreman @TBRachaad White vs. CARIsiah Pacheco vs. DENLatavius Murray @KC Zonovan Knight @SEAZack Moss @NYGJamaal Williams vs. CHIRaheem Mostert @NEMichael Carter @SEAChuba Hubbard @TBJeff Wilson @NEGus Edwards vs. PITJonathan Williams vs. CLEDamien Harris vs. MIA James Cook @CINRoyce Freeman vs. JAXBoston Scott vs. NOCordarrelle Patterson vs. ARISamaje Perine vs. BUFKhalil Herbert @DETKareem Hunt @WASJoshua Kelley vs. LARJordan Mason @LVKyren Williams @LAC Alexander Mattison @GBDeon Jackson @NYGDare Ogunbowale @LVRex Burkhead vs. JAXJustin Jackson vs. CHIJamycal Hasty @HOU |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson @GBJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFTyreek Hill @NEStefon Diggs @CINAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. CHIA.J. Brown vs. NOChris Godwin vs. CARKeenan Allen vs. LARTee Higgins vs. BUF DK Metcalf vs. NYJJaylen Waddle @NEGarrett Wilson @SEADeVonta Smith vs. NODavante Adams vs. SFMike Williams vs. LARMike Evans vs. CARJerry Jeudy @KCChristian Kirk @HOUTerry McLaurin vs. CLE Tyler Lockett vs. NYJJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. DENZay Jones @HOUCourtland Sutton @KCChris Olave @PHIDrake London vs. ARIDiontae Johnson @BALD.J. Chark vs. CHIAmari Cooper @WASBrandin Cooks vs. JAX Greg Dortch @ATLD.J. Moore @TBBrandon Aiyuk @LVChristian Watson vs. MINMichael Pittman @NYGJakobi Meyers vs. MIADarius Slayton vs. INDDonovan Peoples-Jones @WASAdam Thielen @GBAllen Lazard vs. MIN Gabe Davis @CINJahan Dotson vs. CLERomeo Doubs vs. MINCurtis Samuel vs. CLEIsaiah Hodgins vs. INDJosh Palmer vs. LARChris Moore vs. JAXKJ Osborn @GBElijah Moore @SEACorey Davis @SEA Marquise Brown @ATLTyler Boyd vs. BUFRichie James vs. INDMack Hollins vs. SFGeorge Pickens @BALRashid Shaheed @PHI |
| Tight Ends |
| Travis Kelce vs. DENTJ Hockenson @GBMark Andrews vs. PITGeorge Kittle @LVDallas Goedert vs. NOEvan Engram @HOUTyler Higbee @LACGerald Everett vs. LARCole Kmet @DET David Njoku @WASDarren Waller vs. SFPat Freiermuth @BALDawson Knox @CINJuwan Johnson @PHITaysom Hill @PHIJelani Woods @NYGNoah Fant vs. NYJDaniel Bellinger vs. INDTyler Conklin @SEA Hunter Henry vs. MIARobert Tonyan vs. MINCameron Brate vs. CARTrey McBride @ATLCade Otton vs. CAR |
| Flex |
| Justin Jefferson @GBAustin Ekeler vs. LARChristian McCaffrey @LVJa'Marr Chase vs. BUFSaquon Barkley vs. INDTyreek Hill @NEStefon Diggs @CINAmon-Ra St. Brown vs. CHITravis Kelce vs. DEN Josh Jacobs vs. SFA.J. Brown vs. NODalvin Cook @GBChris Godwin vs. CARKeenan Allen vs. LARJames Conner @ATLRhamondre Stevenson vs. MIATee Higgins vs. BUFTravis Etienne @HOUJoe Mixon vs. BUF Nick Chubb @WASDK Metcalf vs. NYJDavid Montgomery @DETLeonard Fournette vs. CARKenneth Walker vs. NYJAlvin Kamara @PHIAaron Jones vs. MINJaylen Waddle @NEGarrett Wilson @SEANajee Harris @BAL DeVonta Smith vs. NOAJ Dillon vs. MINMiles Sanders vs. NODavante Adams vs. SFJerick McKinnon vs. DENTyler Allgeier vs. ARIMike Williams vs. LARMike Evans vs. CARTJ Hockenson @GBJerry Jeudy @KC Christian Kirk @HOUD'Andre Swift vs. CHITerry McLaurin vs. CLETyler Lockett vs. NYJJuJu Smith-Schuster vs. DENCam Akers @LACJ.K. Dobbins vs. PITBrian Robinson Jr. vs. CLEZay Jones @HOUCourtland Sutton @KC Chris Olave @PHIDrake London vs. ARIDiontae Johnson @BALDevin Singletary @CIND.J. Chark vs. CHIAmari Cooper @WASBrandin Cooks vs. JAXD'Onta Foreman @TBGreg Dortch @ATLD.J. Moore @TB Mark Andrews vs. PITBrandon Aiyuk @LVChristian Watson vs. MINMichael Pittman @NYGRachaad White vs. CARGeorge Kittle @LVIsiah Pacheco vs. DENJakobi Meyers vs. MIADallas Goedert vs. NODarius Slayton vs. IND Evan Engram @HOUDonovan Peoples-Jones @WASLatavius Murray @KCZonovan Knight @SEAAdam Thielen @GBZack Moss @NYGAllen Lazard vs. MINTyler Higbee @LACGabe Davis @CINJamaal Williams vs. CHI Jahan Dotson vs. CLERomeo Doubs vs. MINGerald Everett vs. LARRaheem Mostert @NECurtis Samuel vs. CLEMichael Carter @SEAIsaiah Hodgins vs. INDJosh Palmer vs. LARCole Kmet @DETChuba Hubbard @TB Chris Moore vs. JAXDavid Njoku @WASJeff Wilson @NEDarren Waller vs. SFGus Edwards vs. PITJonathan Williams vs. CLEPat Freiermuth @BALKJ Osborn @GBElijah Moore @SEACorey Davis @SEA Damien Harris vs. MIAMarquise Brown @ATLTyler Boyd vs. BUFJames Cook @CINRichie James vs. INDMack Hollins vs. SFGeorge Pickens @BALDawson Knox @CINJuwan Johnson @PHIRoyce Freeman vs. JAX Boston Scott vs. NO |
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| | | | | College Basketball on CBS | | NFL on CBS | Saturday, before the ball drops, settle in for a college hoops tripleheader on CBS. At 1 PM ET, in-state rivals battle when Louisville faces Kentucky. Then, it’s a Big 12 matchup between Oklahoma State and Kansas, followed by two Mountain West foes going toe to toe when San Diego State meets UNLV.
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| | Sunday, ring in the New Year with an NFL on CBS doubleheader. Only two weeks remain in the regular season, and the teams are making their final playoff push. Early matchups feature a key game in the AFC race, between the Dolphins and Patriots. Then, it’s a huge NFC showdown at Lambeau Field when the Vikings take on Aaron Rodgers and the surging Packers.
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