Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler set to shine in championship games (2024)

  • Stars Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler and Justin Jefferson lead the way at their respective positions.
  • Titans, Dolphins, Commanders, Raiders and Cardinals will have new QBs this week, which have major repercussions.
  • Niners TE George Kittle has been a fantasy playoff monster with back-to-back games with two TDs.

There's nothing like a rash of quarterback changes to throw some unwelcome uncertainty into fantasy managers' plans to win theirleague titles. As it stands right now, FIVE NFL teams -- the Titans,Dolphins, Commanders,Raidersand Cardinals -- will have new QBsunder center for fantasy championship week.

How might that alter start/sit decisions? Let's take a closer look ... and good luck to all.

RULED OUT: WR DeAndre Hopkins, QB Colt McCoy, RB Antonio Gibson, QB Jalen Hurts

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled byFantasySharks.com.

(*-check status before kickoff)

QUARTERBACKS

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler set to shine in championship games (1)

1 Josh Allen Buf. at Cin.

2 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Den.

3 Dak Prescott Dal. at Ten.

4 Joe Burrow Cin. vs. Buf.

5 Kirk Cousins Min. at G.B.

6 Justin Fields Chi. at Det.

7 Jared Goff Det. vs. Chi.

8 Daniel Jones N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

9 Justin Herbert L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

10 Tom Brady T.B. vs. Car.

11 Aaron Rodgers G.B. vs. Min.

12 Gardner Min Phi. vs. N.O.

13 Geno Smith Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

14 Brock Purdy S.F. at L.V.

15 Jarrett Stidham L.V. vs. S.F.

16 Davis Mills Hou. vs. Jac.

17 Tyler Huntley Bal. vs. Pit.

18 Baker Mayfield L.A.-R at L.A.-C

19 Gardner Minshew Phi. vs. N.O.

20 Teddy Bridgewater Mia. at N.E.

21 *Trevor Lawrence Jac. at Hou.

22 Russell Wilson Den. at K.C.

23 Deshaun Watson Cle. at Was.

24 Andy Dalton N.O. at Phi.

25 Mike White N.Y.-J at Sea.

26 Mac Jones N.E. vs. Mia.

27 Nick Foles Ind. at N.Y.-G

28 Desmond Ridder Atl. vs. Ari.

29 Carson Wentz Was. vs. Cle.

30 Sam Darnold Car. at T.B.

31 Kenny Pickett Pit. at Bal.

32 David Blough Ari. at Atl.

RUNNING BACKS

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler set to shine in championship games (2)

1 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

2 Christian McCaffrey S.F. at L.V.

3 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

4 James Conner Ari. at Atl.

5 Dalvin Cook Min. at G.B.

6 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Buf.

7 Josh Jacobs L.V. vs. S.F.

8 Nick Chubb Cle. at Was.

9 Leonard Fournette T.B. vs. Car.

10 Aaron Jones G.B. vs. Min.

11 David Montgomery Chi. at Det.

12 *Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. vs. Mia.

13 Alvin Kamara N.O. at Phi.

14 Hassan Haskins Ten. vs. Dal.

15 Cam Akers L.A.-R at L.A.-C

16 Ezekiel Elliott Dal. at Ten.

17 Travis Etienne Jac. at Hou.

18 AJ Dillon G.B. vs. Min.

19 Najee Harris Pit. at Bal.

20 *Kenneth Walker III Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

21 Jerick McKinnon K.C. vs. Den.

22 D'Onta Foreman Car. at T.B.

23 Zonovan Knight N.Y.-J at Sea.

24 Miles Sanders Phi. vs. N.O.

25 D'Andre Swift Det. vs. Chi.

26 Devin Singletary Buf. at Cin.

27 Brian Robinson Was. vs. Cle.

28 J.K. Dobbins Bal. vs. Pit.

29 Isiah Pacheco K.C. vs. Den.

30 Tyler Allgeier Atl. vs. Ari.

31 Zack Moss Ind. at N.Y.-G

32 Jamaal Williams Det. vs. Chi.

33 Chuba Hubbard Car. at T.B.

34 Latavius Murray Den. at K.C.

35 Jeffery Wilson Mia. at N.E.

36 Rachaad White T.B. vs. Car.

37 James Cook Buf. at Cin.

38 Deon Jackson Ind. at N.Y.-G

39 Michael Carter N.Y.-J at Sea.

40 Damien Harris N.E. vs. Mia.

41 Raheem Mostert Mia. at N.E.

42 Cordarrelle Patterson Atl. vs. Ari.

43 Gus Edwards Bal. vs. Pit.

44 Joshua Kelley L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

45 Marlon Mack Den. at K.C.

46 Rex Burkhead Hou. vs. Jac.

47 Malik Davis Dal. at Ten.

48 Samaje Perine Cin. vs. Buf.

49 Jonathan Williams Was. vs. Cle.

50 Clyde Edwards-Helaire K.C. vs. Den.

51 Philip Gainwell Phi. vs. N.O.

52 Kareem Hunt Cle. at Was.

53 James Robinson N.Y.-J at Sea.

54 Khalil Herbert Chi. at Det.

55 Tyrion Davis-Price S.F. at L.V.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler set to shine in championship games (3)

1 Justin Jefferson Min. at G.B.

2 Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. Buf.

3 CeeDee Lamb Dal. at Ten.

4 Tyreek Hill Mia. at N.E.

5 Davante Adams L.V. vs. S.F.

6 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. vs. Chi.

7 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at L.V.

8 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

9 Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Buf.

10 A.J. Brown Phi. vs. N.O.

11 Keenan Allen L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

12 Stefon Diggs Buf. at Cin.

13 Jaylen Waddle Mia. at N.E.

14 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. Car.

15 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. N.O.

16 Amari Cooper Cle. at Was.

17 *Jerry Jeudy Den. at K.C.

18 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J at Sea.

19 Allen Lazard G.B. vs. Min.

20 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. Cle.

21 Mike Evans T.B. vs. Car.

22 Jahan Dotson Was. vs. Cle.

23 Mike Williams L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

24 Marquise Brown Ari. at Atl.

25 Drake London Atl. vs. Ari.

26 Michael Pittman Ind. at N.Y.-G

27 Christian Kirk Jac. at Hou.

28 D.J. Moore Car. at T.B.

29 D.J. Chark Det. vs. Chi.

30 JuJu Smith-Schuster K.C. vs. Den.

31 Zay Jones Jac. at Hou.

32 *Christian Watson G.B. vs. Min.

33 Adam Thielen Min. at G.B.

34 Gabriel Davis Buf. at Cin.

35 Brandin Cooks Hou. vs. Jac.

36 Jakobi Meyers N.E. vs. Mia.

37 George Pickens Pit. at Bal.

38 Donovan Peoples-Jones Cle. at Was.

39 K.J. Osborn Min. at G.B.

40 *Chris Olave N.O. at Phi.

41 *Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

42 Courtland Sutton Den. at K.C.

43 Van Jefferson L.A.-R at L.A.-C

44 Treylon Burks Ten. vs. Dal.

45 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Bal.

46 Darius Slayton N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

47 Romeo Doubs G.B. vs. Min.

48 Richie James N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

49 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Buf.

50 *Chase Claypool Chi. at Det.

51 Isaiah Hodgins N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

52 Hunter Renfrow L.V. vs. S.F.

53 Chris Moore Hou. vs. Jac.

54 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. Cle.

55 Russell Gage T.B. vs.Car.

TIGHT ENDS

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17: Josh Allen, Austin Ekeler set to shine in championship games (4)

1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Den.

2 George Kittle S.F. at L.V.

3 T.J. Hockenson Min. at G.B.

4 Dawson Knox Buf. at Cin.

5 Mark Andrews Bal. vs. Pit.

6 Evan Engram Jac. at Hou.

7 Dalton Schultz Dal. at Ten.

8 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. N.O.

9 Robert Tonyan G.B. vs. Min.

10 Noah Fant Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

11 David Njoku Cle. at Was.

12 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at L.A.-C

13 Darren Waller L.V. vs. S.F.

14 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Bal.

15 Cole Kmet Chi. at Det.

16 Juwan Johnson N.O. at Phi.

17 Taysom Hill N.O. at Phi.

18 Gerald Everett L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

19 Shane Zylstra Det. vs. Chi.

20 Parker Hesse Atl. vs. Ari.

21 Brevin Jordan Hou. vs. Jac.

22 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J at Sea.

23 Cade Otton T.B. vs. Car.

24 Irv Smith Jr. Min. at G.B.

25 Trey McBride Ari. at Atl.

26 Logan Thomas Was. vs. Cle.

27 Hayden Hurst Cin. vs. Buf.

28 Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. vs. Dal.

29 *Hunter Henry N.E. vs. Mia.

30 Jordan Akins Hou. vs. Jac.

KICKERS

1 Nick Folk N.E. vs. Mia.

2 Mason Crosby G.B. vs. Min.

3 Riley Patterson Jac. at Hou.

4 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Pit.

5 Ryan Succop T.B. vs. Car.

6 Cameron Dicker L.A.-C vs. L.A.-R

7 Eddy Pineiro Car. at T.B.

8 Joey Slye Was. vs. Cle.

9 Brett Maher Dal. at Ten.

10 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Den.

11 Robbie Gould S.F. at L.V.

12 Wil Lutz N.O. at Phi.

13 Younghoe Koo Atl. vs. Ari.

14 Daniel Carlson L.V. vs. S.F.

15 Jason Myers Sea. vs. N.Y.-J

16 Jason Sanders Mia. at N.E.

17 Matt Prater Ari. at Atl.

18 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J at Sea.

19 Mike Badgley Det. vs. Chi.

20 Matt Gay L.A.-R at L.A.-C

21 Graham Gano N.Y.-G vs. Ind.

22 Chase McLaughlin Ind. at N.Y.-G

23 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Jac.

24 Brandon McManus Den. at K.C.

25 Tyler Bass Buf. at Cin.

26 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. N.O.

27 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Buf.

28 Cade York Cle. at Was.

29 Greg Joseph Min. at G.B.

30 Cairo Santos Chi. at Det.

31 Randy Bullock Ten. vs. Dal.

32 Chris Boswell Pit. at Bal.

DEFENSES

1 New England Patriots vs. Mia.

2 Jacksonville Jaguars at Hou.

3 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Den.

4 Philadelphia Eagles vs. N.O.

5 Los Angeles Chargers vs. L.A.-R

6 Washington Commanders vs. Cle.

7 New York Jets at Sea.

8 Baltimore Ravens vs. Pit.

9 San Francisco 49ers at L.V.

10 Detroit Lions vs. Chi.

11 Dallas Cowboys at Ten.

12 New York Giants vs. Ind.

13 Indianapolis Colts at N.Y.-G

14 Los Angeles Rams at L.A.-C

15 Seattle Seahawks vs. N.Y.-J

16 Arizona Cardinals at Atl.

17 Carolina Panthers at T.B.

18 Atlanta Falcons vs. Ari.

19 Pittsburgh Steelers at Bal.

20 Miami Dolphins at N.E.

21 Green Bay Packers vs. Min.

22 Buffalo Bills at Cin.

23 Cleveland Browns at Was.

24 Houston Texans vs. Jac.

25 Minnesota Vikings at G.B.

26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Car.

27 Denver Broncos at K.C.

28 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buf.

29 Tennessee Titans vs. Dal.

30 New Orleans Saints at Phi.

31 Chicago Bears at Det.

32 Las Vegas Raiders vs. S.F.

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