Fantasy Football Week 17 Busts: 3 players with lineup-wrecking potential in Championship Week

WR Darius Slayton signed a three-year, $36 million deal to remain with the New York Giants, a lower total than what they offered RB Saquon Barkley previously. Slayton is expected to continue as the WR3 behind Malik Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson in 2024. Despite a down season in 2021, Slayton could see improved production with a potential upgrade at quarterback for the Giants. Full Article

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don identifies his favorite infield sleepers, including Zack Gelof of the Athletics, who is expected to benefit from Oakland's move to a more hitter-friendly park; Ryan Mountcastle of the Orioles, who should see a boost in home runs with changes to Camden Yards; and Trevor Story of the Red Sox, who offers value with his aggressive base running and potential for a bounce-back season. Other sleepers mentioned include Matt Shaw...

The Titans have signed LB Cody Barton to a three-year, $21 million deal, likely making him the starter next to LB Kenneth Murray unless Tennessee decides to release him after the first year. Barton has been a consistent performer with over 105 tackles each of the past three seasons, but has been let go by his previous teams. While the signing may not be ideal for the Titans, Barton should still provide solid fantasy numbers...

Sam Darnold has signed a three-year, $110.5 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks, with $55 million guaranteed, marking a slight increase from Baker Mayfield's contract. Despite a strong season with the Vikings, Darnold faces challenges in Seattle with a struggling offensive line and uncertain pass-catcher corps. Fantasy implications include a potential boost for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, with Darnold's skill set complementing the wide receiver's strengths, though uncertainty remains following the departure of DK Metcalf and Tyler...

The Raiders made a significant move by acquiring Geno Smith to upgrade their quarterback position. The question remains whether Smith can lead Las Vegas' offense to success and improve their performance. Time will tell if Smith is the right man to get the Raiders back on track. Full Article