Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings: Defense

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes shined in the fantasy championship, throwing for 320 yards and three TDs, boosting the value of TE Travis Kelce and WR Xavier Worthy against the tough Steelers defense. With home-field advantage secured, key players like Mahomes, Kelce, and Worthy may sit out Week 18, but the Chiefs' offense is clicking and the defense is stepping up, setting the stage for a potential Super Bowl run next season. Expect Mahomes to be...

Shawn Siegele analyzes Week 16 RB performances and previews Week 17 start/sit decisions, predicting a strong showing for Bucky Irving. Membership is required to access the full content. Full Article

Chiefs DT Chris Jones is sidelined due to a calf injury for the game against the Steelers, impacting Kansas City's defensive line. This absence could benefit the Pittsburgh offense, particularly Najee Harris and Russell Wilson, although projections remain relatively unchanged. Jones' inactivity presents an opportunity for the Steelers' key offensive players to potentially perform better in the matchup. Full Article

Fantasy football managers may struggle with start/sit decisions during the playoffs, but Dalton Del Don offers guidance on trusting players like Washington's Brian Robinson Jr., who fumbled twice last week but remains a top-20 RB option against a favorable Eagles defense. Tampa Bay's Bucky Irving, despite competition from Rachaad White, is a top-10 RB pick facing a weak Panthers defense, while New York Jets' Garrett Wilson's value has dipped due to Davante Adams' emergence as...

Fantasy football managers who took a chance on Jayden Daniels were handsomely rewarded in the semifinals, as he threw for 258 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs against the Eagles' defense, including touchdowns to McLaurin, Crowder, and Zaccheaus. Daniels' season-high 36.42 fantasy points propelled managers to the championship, with a favorable matchup against the Falcons in Week 17, who have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to QBs this season. Full Article