Week 17 TE Rankings (Top-10):
1. Travis Kielce, KC - @ SD
2. Greg Olsen, CAR - @ TB
3. Jimmy Graham, SEA - @ SF
4. Delanie Walker, TEN - vs. HOU
5. Kyle Rudolph, MIN - vs. CHI
6. Zach Ertz, PHI - vs. DAL
7. Antonio Gates, SD - vs. KC
8. Eric Ebron, DET - vs. GB
9. Martellus Bennett, NE - @ MIA
10. Charles Clay, BUF - @ NYJ
Kielce faces struggling Chargers defense: Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kielce should see a spike in fantasy production in Week 17 because of the face that he is facing a San Diego Chargers defense that has struggled as of late.
Week 17 WR Rankings (Top-10):
1. Jordy Nelson, GB - @ DET
2. Mike Evans, TB - vs. CAR
3. T.Y. Hilton, IND - vs. JAX
4. Julio Jones, ATL - vs. NO
5. Brandin Cooks, NO - @ ATL
6. Michael Thomas, NO - @ ATL
7. Golden Tate, DET - vs. GB
8. Davonte Adams, GB - @ DET
9. Sammy Watkins, BUF - @ NYJ
10. Julian Edelman, NE - @ MIA
Doug Martin off the Week 17 Rankings list: Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin would have received a good matchup this weekend against the San Fracisco 49ers defense, but he was suspended four games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Therefore, he's off our Top-10 WR Rankings for this week since he won't play.
Week 17 RB Rankings (Top-10):
1. David Johnson, ARI - @ LA
2. LeSean McCoy, BUF - @ NYJ
3. Devonta Freeman, ATL - vs. NO
4. Jordan Howard, CHI - @ MIN
5. DeMarco Murray, TEN - vs. HOU
6. Mark Ingram, NO - @ATL
7. Bilal Powell, NYJ - vs. BUF
8. LeGarrette Blount, NE - @ MIA
9. Robert Kelley, WSH - vs. NYG
10. Jay Ajayi, MIA - vs. NE
Bills may be out, but McCoy should have production: When the Bills visit the Jets this Sunday, there is no meaning to the game for both teams. They're both long out of the playoffs, but that won't stop Bills RB LeSean McCoy from being a fantasy beast. McCoy's owners should see great amounts of production against a terribly struggling Jets defense.
Week 17 QB Rankings (Top-10):
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB - @ DET
2. Matt Ryan, ATL - vs. NO
3. Drew Brees, NO - @ ATL
4. Tom Brady, NE - @ MIA
5. Andrew Luck, IND - vs. JAX
6. Russell Wilson, SE - @ SF
7. Kirk Cousins, WSH - vs. NYG
8. Matthew Stafford, DET - vs. GB
9. Cam Newton, CAR - @ TB
10. James Winston, TB - vs. CAR
Rodgers should play well vs. Lions: Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been on point all season. But with a division title on the line against the Detroit Lions, which also might mean a playoff spot, Rodgers should lead the Green Bay offense to a win, and clinch the NFC North.
Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr broke his right fibula in the fourth quarter as his cleat got stuck in the ground while Colts OLB Trent Cole sacked him.
He will have surgery Sunday and is out indefinitely. Carr, an MVP candidate, immediately grabbed his leg and stayed on the turf.
It was only the second time all game the Colts pressured Carr behind one of the NFL's best offensive lines.
Trainers helped him off the field, and Carr couldn't put weight on his right leg. They examined Carr on the sideline before carting him to the locker room.
Matt McGloin replaced the QB in the lineup.
Mariota has fractured fibula: Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota had to be carted off the field in the third quarter after injuring his right leg.
Coach Mike Mularkey said after the game that Mariota has a fractured fibula, adding, "Obviously, he is out."
Matt Cassel replaced the second-year QB in the lineup as the Titans fell to the Jaguars.
Seahawks lose Lockett: Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett made an incredible near-TD catch late in the second quarter, but he suffered a serious right leg injury on the play.
A source told ESPN that Lockett's leg is broken and that he'll have surgery Sunday morning.
His ankle got pinned under Cardinals CB Brandon Williams as he dove for the catch.
The second-year WR was in visible pain as trainers put an air cast on his leg and carted him off the field.
Other Key Injuries: Carlos Hyde (RB, SF), Cameron Brate (TE, TB), Thomas Rawls (RB, SEA), Robert Griffin III (QB, CLE)
via ESPN.
To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won't take the field on Saturday, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactive lists before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks.
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Ruled out before Saturday
QB Ryan Tannehill (knee), RB Melvin Gordon (hip), RB Adrian Peterson (knee), RB James Starks (concussion), WR Allen Hurns (hamstring), S Karl Joseph (toe), LB Vontaze Burfict (knee), TE Tyler Eifert (back), CB Delvin Breaux, (shoulder)
Early games, 1 p.m. ET (seven scheduled)
LB Kiko Alonso (hamstring, questionable)
TE Charles Clay (knee, questionable)
LB Preston Brown (foot, questionable)
WR Sammy Watkins (foot, questionable)
DT Kyle Williams (back, questionable)
TE Jordan Reed (shoulder, questionable)
WR Stefon Diggs (hip, questionable)
S Harrison Smith (ankle, questionable)
WR Randall Cobb (ankle, questionable)
RB Matt Forte (knee, doubtful)
WR Brandon Marshall (shoulder, questionable)
DE Muhammad Wilkerson (ankle, questionable)
LB Dont'a Hightower (knee, questionable)
TE Martellus Bennett (ankle, questionable)
QB Tom Brady (thigh, questionable)
Late games, 4:05 and 4:25 p.m. ET (four scheduled)
LB Craig Robertson (shoulder, questionable)
WR Amari Cooper (shoulder, questionable)
WR Michael Crabtree (finger, questionable)
WR John Brown (illness, questionable)
Saturday night game, 8:25 ET
WR A.J. Green (hamstring, questionable)
RB Jeremy Hill (knee, questionable)
RB Lamar Miller (ankle, questionable)
Updates/analysis (most recent first)
A.J. Green (9:10 a.m.): Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Bengals doctors have officially pulled the plug on the possibility of Green playing tonight. Expect him to be on the team's inactive list when it comes out later today and be sure to make other fantasy WR plans.
Jordan Reed (9:05 a.m.): A source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter that Reed will not be active today against the Bears due to his injured shoulder. Official word should come down about 90 minutes before kickoff.
Lamar Miller (7:45 a.m.): If the Titans win Saturday against the Jaguars, then Saturday night's game has no significant playoff implications for the Texans. It would all come down to beating Tennessee in Week 17. With so much on the line next week, it's hard to see Houston pressing Miller into action Saturday night.
Jordan Reed (7:35 a.m.): The tight end did not practice for Washington this week, a fact which seems to point toward inactive status. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport agrees, citing a source who said Reed was facing "too quick a turnaround."
A.J. Green (7:30 a.m.): The Cincinnati receiver is adamant that he will play Saturday. However, the Bengals are not as sure and may decide to keep their star wide receiver inactive for another week. Green needs just 36 yards to top 1,000 for the season, so it's possible that if he does play, he may get pulled as soon as he reaches that milestone.
Official Saturday inactives should begin coming in at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET for the early games, 2:30 p.m. ET for the late games and 7 p.m. ET for the Saturday night game.
Week 16 RB Rankings (Top-10):
1. Ezekiel Elliott, DAL - vs. DET
2. Le'Veon Bell, PIT - vs. BAL
3. LeSean McCoy, BUF - vs. MIA
4. David Johnson, ARI - @ SEA
5. DeMarco Murray, TEN - @ JAX
6. Jordan Howard, CHI - vs. WSH
7. Latavius Murray, OAK - vs. IND
8. Devonta Freeman, ATL - @ CAR
9. Todd Gurley, LA - vs. SF
10. Carlos Hyde, SF - @ LA
Elliott a must-start against Detroit on Monday: Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott has been in the Top-3 of our weekly RB Rankings/Preview for a while now. This week, he's at No. 1. He has been propelling his fantasy owners to new height and he is a must-start when he faces the DetroitLions defense on Monday night.
Le'Veon Bell? Yes, please: For the same reason as Elliott, Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell has gotten fantasy owners to where they re now in their league playoffs because of his fantastic play. There is no doubt that he, along with Elliott, are the finest running backs in the league, and having either one of them in your lineup can be lethal for an opponent.
