DEN @ LAC
- Audric Estime looked good on his carries and scored, but the Broncos didn't stick with the run. He's a what-the-heck flex against the Bengals next week.
- Javonte Williams has some PPR value in deep leagues if Jaleel McLaughlin is out again in Week 17.
- Bo Nix was an efficient passer, but he missed Marvin Mims Jr. for an easy, long touchdown. Nix could have to pass more to keep up with Joe Burrow next week, so he's a possible streamer. Mims is a high ceiling what-the-heck flex.
- Justin Herbert carried the Chargers offense and will be a good Week 17 streamer if the weather cooperates in Foxboro.
- Gus Edwards scored twice and had a long run late in the game, but is still just a desperation play in Week 17.
HOU @ KC
- Tank Dell left with a dislocated knee cap and torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. CJ Stroud isn't a preferred streamer for Week 17.
- Joe Mixon was held in check. He's still startable in Week 17 but more of an RB2 than an RB1 for fantasy after peaking earlier in the season.
- Dalton Schultz caught five balls and scored for the second time in the last three games. He's a streamer for Week 17 with Dell out.
- Patrick Mahomes II showed no ill effects from his ankle injury and actually scored as a runner. He's a QB1 for Week 17 with the Chiefs able to clinch the #1 seed with a win.
- Xavier Worthy had a strong game playing through a leg injury that briefly sidelined him. We'll monitor practice reports with the Chiefs playing on Christmas at Pittsburgh.
- Marquise Brown returned and got the second-highest target total with eight. He's a what-the-heck flex on Christmas and maybe more if Worthy can't play.
- Travis Kelce and DeAndre Hopkins will get limited targets if Brown and Worthy both play on Christmas. Neither is a strong Week 17 play in an all-hands-on-deck Chiefs passing game.
PIT @ BAL
- Jaylen Warren had a bigger role than Najee Harris for the third straight week. Harris is more desperation play than a flex option in Week 17. Warren has some flex appeal
- Pat Freiermuth slowed down for fantasy with only three short-range targets. He's not a preferred Week 17 streamer.
- Derrick Henry was rolling against the Steelers defense and broke out of his fantasy mini-slump.
- Justice Hill left with a concussion and will almost certainly miss Week 17.
- Rashod Bateman was able to play through a foot injury that had him questionable but only caught one ball. It was a touchdown, but he's not a preferred flex in Week 17.
NYG @ ATL
- Drew Lock was terrible and responsible for more Atlanta defensive scores than Giants offensive scores. He also got hurt and may not play in Week 17.
- Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a skillful touchdown catch in the back of the end zone to renew hopes for him as a what-the-heck flex in Week 17.
- Malik Nabers didn't make any big plays but caught enough balls to remain in consideration as a WR3/Flex play in PPR leagues for Week 17, no matter who starts at quarterback.
- Michael Penix Jr. was good in his debut. His only interception was a drop by Kyle Pitts, and the Falcons didn't need to be aggressive in the passing game against the Giants. He's a possible streamer for Week 17 against a better opponent in Washington.
- Drake London suffered a hamstring injury in the game. All indications are he'll be okay for Week 17, but we'll be watching the practice reports. Darnell Mooney is a good play as at least a WR3/Flex, whether London is good to go or not after a bounce-back game with Penix at the helm.
DET @ CHI
- Jared Goff was great despite playing outdoors in the cold. He's a safe high-floor QB1 for Week 17 at San Francisco.
- Jahmyr Gibbs was a workhorse back with David Montgomery out and will be the #1 running back in Week 17 rankings.
- Jameson Williams scored from 82 yards and was involved enough in the offense otherwise to still be a good Week 16 play without the big play. He's a must-play in Week 17.
- Sam LaPorta caught a touchdown on a trick play when the Lions choreographed a fake fumble. LaPorta is back to being a solid fantasy TE1 for the fantasy championship.
- Tim Patrick didn't catch a touchdown or even a pass in Week 16. He's droppable after being a successful what-the-heck flex for two weeks.
- Caleb Williams had a good fantasy game against the Lions once they opened up a big lead, but didn't make the game close in the second half like he did on Thanksgiving. He's a possible QB1 on Thursday against the Seahawks.
- D'Andre Swift was quiet with the Bears trailing for most of the game. He's only a flex play for Week 17.
- Keenan Allen had another high-ceiling game and should be in Week 17 lineups, along with DJ Moore, who is a high-floor WR3/Flex. Rome Odunze had a good enough game to be considered a what-the-heck flex if the weather cooperates on Thursday.
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