The Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit with Advanced Stats was curated by Senior Staff Nerd Steven Pintado using statistics from the Fantasy Points Data Suite. Whether you’re setting lineups for redraft, dynasty, or DFS, these stats highlight usage trends and defensive tendencies that go beyond the 2025 box score—giving you the inside info you need to win in Week 17!
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Dak Prescott – Dak Prescott should ball out against the Commanders’ secondary, who have allowed 2 or more passing touchdowns in 7 of their last 8 games.
Deebo Samuel – The veteran receiver could be a sneaky play this week against the Cowboys, who allow the 6th most yards after catch, and Samuel currently ranks in the top 10 in YAC.
Jordan Addison – Addison will likely struggle with Max Brosmer at QB, but also struggles to separate against vs Man Coverage, and the Lions run the second most Man Coverage. Addison ranks near the bottom among starting receivers at separating vs. man.
Amon-Ra St.Brown – The star receiver should rebound against the Vikings, who allow the 6th most slot targets %. St. Brown runs the 10th most slot snaps in the league.
KC Backfield – If you are desperate, take a shot at the KC backfield playing the Broncos, who have allowed an opposing RB to score 12 or more FPs in 5 of the last 6 games.
Courtland Sutton – has scored a touchdown against KC in 4 of the last 5 games.
Justin Herbert – The Chargers QB is going to have a tough matchup against the Texans defense, which runs the 2nd-highest 1 High Safety coverage, and Herbert ranks in the bottom half of the league against that coverage.
CJ Stroud – Stroud will also have a tough matchup against the Chargers, who run the 3rd highest 2 High Safety coverage, and Stroud ranks near the bottom in QB rate vs that coverage.
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards Per Game
Rush Yards Per Game
Texans
🔴 1
🔴 10
🔴 2
🟡 13
27.0
69.1
60.6
39.4
64.1
23.1
217.2
106.7
Chargers
🔴 3
🔴 9
🔴 4
🔴 9
24.4
72.2
40.5
59.5
64.5
23.3
220.2
125.3
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Texans
C.J. Stroud
Mid QB2
82%
17.5
16.6
236.0
1.3
34.9
108.2
84.0
84.3
103.2
47.3
72.5
67.2
8.0
Chargers
Justin Herbert
Mid QB2
84%
21.4
19.4
263.5
1.8
38.2
86.7
95.6
101.8
89.0
44.6
78.6
65.0
8.1
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Texans
Jawhar Jordan
Low RB3
69%
11.2
11.2
18.5
7
44
10.9
20.0
28.6
3.3
0.23
4.1
1.1
13.5
Texans
Nick Chubb
Outside Top 48
50%
5.8
4.8
9.6
30
34
4.1
33.3
21.3
3.3
0.08
2.5
1.7
7.8
Texans
Woody Marks**
Mid RB3
76%
9.0
10.7
13.4
41
51
6.4
39.1
45.1
3.6
0.04
2.0
1.5
11.3
Chargers
Omarion Hampton
Mid RB2
87%
13.0
12.2
16.8
26
61
9.8
75.0
69.7
7.3
0.15
2.2
2.5
13.2
**Woody Marks is expected to play in week 17 but if not Jawhar Jordan would offer low RB3 value
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Texans
Nico Collins
Low WR1
92%
13.1
15.8
8.3
23.6
0.26
31.1
🟢 1.28
Cam Hart
22.0
14.0
20.2
337
12
29.0
Texans
Jayden Higgins
Mid WR5
55%
5.6
4.3
3.9
11.3
0.20
20.0
🟡 1.06
Benjamin St-Juste
23.8
6.6
20.7
90
8
13.1
Chargers
Ladd McConkey
High WR3
78%
9.6
7.2
6.7
20.7
0.20
33.4
🟡 0.96
Jalen Pitre
26.6
9.3
63.7
301
11
21.2
Chargers
Keenan Allen
High WR5
59%
8.9
5.4
7.1
20.7
0.26
26.5
🟡 1.07
Derek Stingley
26.8
9.1
39.2
206
9
24.0
Chargers
Tre Harris
Outside Top 60
45%
3.2
5.2
2.4
7.1
0.20
14.3
—
—
20.3
5.1
36.7
121
1
8.4
Chargers
Quentin Johnston
Low WR3
70%
10.3
10.0
5.8
16.7
0.16
33.6
🟡 0.97
Kamari Lassiter
20.4
11.2
14.9
216
8
20.7
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Texans
Dalton Schultz
Mid TE1
85%
8.3
10.6
6.5
18.2
0.20
28.8
34.3
56.5
313
5
18.2
16.4
3.5
Chargers
Oronde Gadsden II
Mid TE2
71%
7.3
3.4
2.4
13.9
0.20
25.2
45.0
39.1
210
4
14.9
14.4
5.4
Baltimore Ravens (7-8) @ Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)
Derrick Henry – May not be as impactful against the Packers, who have allowed the 3rd lowest Exp Run % at 2.4% (Runs of 15+ yards).
Packers WR – The Ravens have allowed a 100-yard receiver in 4 straight games. (To a receiver who runs under 55% of their routes in the slot, aka Boost to Christian Watson).
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yds / Game
Rush Yds / Game
Ravens
🟡 19
🟡 18
🟢 23
🔴 6
29.1
65.8
59.6
40.4
56.8
23.9
177.1
147.9
Packers
🟡 13
🔴 6
🟡 20
🔴 8
13.6
84.6
42.1
57.9
61.1
24.3
222.7
122.0
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Ravens
Lamar Jackson**
Low QB1
90%
19.2
13.2
221.0
1.7
28.9
111.1
97.6
90.3
112.8
43.4
76.7
62.0
9.4
Ravens
Tyler Huntley
QB3
65%
7.0
2.8
102.5
0.3
14.5
130.8
90.3
109.9
95.2
32.0
86.4
74.5
6.7
Packers
Jordan Love**
High QB2
87%
18.7
19.7
238.7
1.5
32.3
113.7
95.4
108.4
95.4
45.7
77.8
61.3
9.0
Packers
Malik Willis
Mid QB2
84%
7.9
19.7
65.7
0.7
6.7
138.2
117.9
154.9
139.6
37.3
85.7
85.7
7.9
** Both Quarterbacks are questionable for Saturday’s game. Huntley would likely not be a great option but Willis would be a interesting streaming option.
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Ravens
Derrick Henry
High RB2
88%
14.3
15.1
17.7
59
53
4.9
82.1
56.8
6.8
0.11
2.3
2.7
13.0
Ravens
Keaton Mitchell
Low RB4
60%
4.2
6.4
5.0
11
18
3.6
0.0
14.9
12.5
0.10
1.4
5.0
3.7
Packers
Josh Jacobs
High RB2
85%
15.6
13.0
18.9
52
61
9.7
83.3
64.6
4.3
0.17
2.2
1.8
15.6
Packers
Emanuel Wilson
Low RB3
70%
5.3
2.7
7.8
24
29
3.3
14.8
24.4
1.0
0.04
2.5
1.7
5.9
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Ravens
Zay Flowers
Mid WR2
84%
10.8
12.1
7.1
27.6
0.25
28.1
🟢 1.30
Keisean Nixon
27.5
9.7
34.4
389
4
33.2
Packers
Jayden Reed
Mid WR3
74%
6.1
7.0
3.6
12.7
0.20
17.6
🟡 1.12
Kyle Hamilton
13.3
3.9
70.5
76
1
15.5
Packers
Matthew Golden
Outside Top 60
40%
4.3
2.5
3.1
9.9
0.20
17.8
—
—
30.2
4.4
40.7
93
2
12.3
Packers
Romeo Doubs
Mid WR4
65%
8.7
7.9
5.5
17.9
0.22
24.9
🟢 1.20
Nate Wiggins
24.8
13.5
18.8
163
9
22.1
Packers
Christian Watson
High WR3
76%
10.6
11.6
5.4
17.7
0.20
23.4
🟢 1.32
Marlon Humphrey
20.6
8.2
31.3
92
5
23.6
Packers
Dontayvion Wicks
Outside Top 60
45%
4.6
7.1
3.5
11.3
0.20
16.2
—
—
24.6
9.9
47.9
70
2
16.6
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Ravens
Mark Andrews
Low TE2
65%
6.7
3.6
4.2
15.9
0.20
19.3
70.0
11.7
99
10
19.9
18.1
2.4
Ravens
Isaiah Likely
Outside Top 24
45%
3.3
5.1
2.7
10.1
0.20
15.9
71.7
14.7
106
3
8.0
13.7
1.5
Packers
Luke Musgrave
Outside Top 24
45%
2.5
4.6
2.1
6.8
0.20
12.1
30.2
57.1
78
0
8.2
14.6
1.5
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Aaron Rodgers – The veteran QB could struggle to get yards against the Browns, who have not allowed an opposing QB at home over 200 passing yards in the last 5 games.
Harold Fannin Jr. – The Steelers have allowed a TE 1 in 3 of the last 5 games.
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards Per Game
Rush Yards Per Game
Steelers
🟢 27
🔴 7
🟢 22
🟢 29
27.7
67.6
48.9
51.1
56.7
24.3
200.3
101.7
Browns
🔴 4
🟡 16
🔴 9
🟡 16
47.5
52.1
73.5
26.5
61.9
16.4
169.4
96.9
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Steelers
Aaron Rodgers
Low QB2
74%
17.7
16.1
206.8
1.7
31.9
97.1
95.6
100.6
95.1
65.9
78.0
66.5
6.1
Browns
Shedeur Sanders
QB3
66%
13.7
17.2
204.3
1.2
32.5
83.4
60.7
71.9
62.8
65.7
68.8
53.9
7.2
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Steelers
Jaylen Warren
Low RB2
82%
12.7
14.9
15.7
52
53
8.8
60.0
54.8
3.8
0.22
2.4
2.1
12.8
Steelers
Kenneth Gainwell
Low RB2
82%
10.8
14.0
10.9
28
47
14.9
30.4
30.0
4.9
0.20
2.3
2.7
12.0
Browns
Dylan Sampson**
Low RB3
70%
4.7
4.8
5.5
12
24
7.1
0.0
8.5
4.5
0.20
2.3
0.3
5.2
Browns
Raheim Sanders
High RB4
68%
5.7
5.1
7.5
4
17
1.3
50.0
42.9
0.07
2.9
0.4
9.1
Browns
Trayveon Williams
Mid RB4
62%
4.6
3.1
5.0
1
32
5.6
0.0
0.0
1.1
1.6
3.8
** Sampson is trending in the right direction but still uncertain if he plays. If not Raheim Sanders offers high RB4 value. Trayveon Williams could be interesting as a Mid RB4 in PPR leagues.
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Steelers
Adam Thielen
High WR5
58%
3.0
3.0
2.0
5.2
0.20
10.9
🟡 1.12
Denzel Ward
18.0
4.1
49.3
31
1
6.0
Browns
Jerry Jeudy
Low WR5
52%
5.6
6.3
6.2
17.7
0.18
33.4
🔴 0.86
Asante Samuel
23.0
10.5
17.2
161
6
24.5
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Steelers
Pat Freiermuth
Outside Top 24
55%
5.2
3.0
2.9
9.3
0.20
15.7
59.1
20.4
223
3
10.1
7.2
1.4
Steelers
Darnell Washington
Mid TE2
68%
3.7
3.6
2.7
8.8
0.20
11.9
18.0
65.2
222
2
8.1
6.7
4.7
Browns
Harold Fannin Jr.
High TE1
95%
9.3
14.3
6.9
19.9
0.30
26.4
42.9
40.9
364
2
22.6
11.5
4.8
New England Patriots (12-3) @ New York Jets (3-12)
Breece Hall – The Jets RB could struggle on the ground as the Patriots allow the lowest YACO at 1.42.
Mac Hollins – A sneaky good FLEX play against the Jets, who have allowed an opposing WR to score 50 yards and a touchdown in 3 straight games.
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards Per Game
Rush Yards Per Game
Patriots
🟡 14
🔴 2
🟡 17
🟢 22
31.2
66.8
55.0
45.0
61.7
27.3
250.6
119.5
Jets
🟢 24
🟢 31
🟡 15
🟡 20
31.5
62.6
45.9
54.1
60.1
18.8
145.9
124.2
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Patriots
Drake Maye
High QB1
97%
23.5
24.2
289.6
1.9
36.9
120.0
101.5
102.8
113.2
40.0
80.4
67.3
9.3
Jets
Brady Cook
QB3
62%
5.7
5.7
189.3
0.3
40.3
19.5
62.9
43.1
62.7
57.7
71.0
74.5
7.0
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson
Low RB2
79%
8.7
11.6
11.7
27
61
8.3
56.3
38.3
4.3
0.20
2.2
1.5
10.1
Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson**
Low RB2
79%
10.9
13.6
12.2
35
46
9.0
19.0
34.2
5.4
0.13
1.8
3.5
10.2
Jets
Breece Hall
High RB3
78%
11.4
7.7
17.5
57
65
8.9
57.1
45.3
6.6
0.17
1.9
2.3
11.9
Jets
Isaiah Davis
Outside Top 48
50%
3.7
5.8
3.9
10
29
5.9
0.0
15.1
10.0
0.15
3.3
2.3
4.1
**Henderson is in concussion protocol as of Wednesday Morning. If he plays expect a split with good value for each RB. If Henderson misses, Stevenson jump to a high RB2 value.
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Patriots
Stefon Diggs
Mid WR3
73%
9.5
8.8
6.2
20.0
0.25
24.3
🟢 1.49
Jordan Clark
25.0
4.1
54.4
303
3
22.2
Patriots
Kyle Williams
Outside Top 60
45%
3.1
7.1
1.2
3.5
0.12
9.3
—
—
25.0
4.9
11.5
75
2
4.2
Patriots
Kayshon Boutte
Mid WR5
55%
8.7
5.7
3.5
10.5
0.12
25.7
🟡 1.04
Qwan’tez Stiggers
14.7
12.4
10.2
37
6
13.4
Patriots
Mack Hollins
High WR5
59%
5.6
6.8
4.3
14.3
0.20
21.7
🟡 1.11
Brandon Stephens
25.5
9.1
24.2
102
5
18.0
Jets
Adonai Mitchell
High WR4
68%
8.3
10.8
7.7
13.3
0.30
17.4
🟡 0.96
Christian Gonzalez
18.0
10.8
18.0
81
6
16.0
Jets
John Metchie
Low WR5
54%
6.1
3.7
5.3
10.4
0.20
14.4
🔴 0.90
Carlton Davis
16.7
2.7
37.3
111
1
12.0
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Patriots
Hunter Henry
High TE2
74%
8.6
8.0
5.3
16.7
0.20
27.1
45.9
34.9
281
6
18.6
20.8
3.2
Jets
Jeremy Ruckert
Outside Top 24
45%
1.9
2.5
1.7
5.9
0.20
10.3
13.0
71.4
91
1
6.4
4.2
3.3
New Orleans Saints (5-10) @ Tennessee Titans (3-12)
Cam Ward – The rookie QB could struggle against the Saints defense, which runs the 3rd most zone coverage, and Ward ranks second worst in his QB Rate vs Zone coverage.
Chris Olave – The Titans have allowed a receiver over 75 yards in 4 of the last 5 games.
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards / G
Rush Yards / G
Saints
🔴 7
🟡 20
🔴 8
🔴 10
14.0
81.9
57.0
43.0
63.9
17.0
211.7
92.8
Titans
🟢 25
🟡 21
🟢 26
🟡 17
21.3
72.9
52.0
48.0
58.6
16.7
165.3
93.6
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Saints
Tyler Shough
High QB2
88%
14.3
20.5
215.3
1.0
33.9
111.7
81.3
90.8
81.4
41.6
77.3
66.8
8.5
Titans
Cameron Ward
Low QB2
75%
12.4
15.6
200.3
0.9
37.9
72.4
76.5
77.9
80.3
52.1
73.7
60.8
7.2
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Saints
Audric Estime
High RB4
66%
4.2
3.2
5.7
3
37
5.3
0.0
5.0
0.09
1.6
2.2
4.0
Titans
Tony Pollard
High RB3
78%
9.9
15.2
15.7
63
64
7.2
33.3
42.9
4.3
0.12
2.3
2.2
11.9
Titans
Tyjae Spears
High RB4
68%
7.5
8.7
9.1
19
45
11.0
28.6
29.0
4.8
0.11
1.9
2.3
9.1
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Saints
Chris Olave
Mid WR1
94%
13.1
16.6
9.7
26.5
0.27
35.2
🟢 1.30
Jalyn Armour-Davis
27.7
6.1
42.6
234
13
32.7
Titans
Chimere Dike
Mid WR5
55%
5.6
6.2
4.3
12.7
0.20
21.0
🟡 1.00
Alontae Taylor
12.3
3.0
71.1
193
4
16.6
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Saints
Juwan Johnson
Mid TE1
88%
8.3
7.5
6.2
17.2
0.20
29.5
55.5
25.1
313
1
20.6
11.8
1.8
Saints
Taysom Hill
Low TE2
62%
3.0
3.7
1.2
3.4
0.20
5.8
34.4
14.1
59
1
3.6
0.0
0.0
Titans
Chig Okonkwo
Outside Top 24
55%
5.5
6.7
4.5
13.3
0.20
21.9
45.1
39.9
301
1
15.9
11.8
2.0
Titans
Gunnar Helm
Outside Top 24
55%
4.6
5.4
3.5
10.5
0.30
14.1
36.3
53.8
163
4
12.6
4.3
3.2
Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4) @ Indianapolis Colts (8-7)
Jonathan Taylor – The star running back should be a safe option in lineups, as the Jaguars have allowed opposing starters to score at least 10 fantasy points in 3 straight games.
Brenton Strange – The Colts have allowed the 2nd most receiving yards to opposing TEs. He should put together a solid performance in Week 17.
Darren Waller – The veteran TE plays the Bucs, who have allowed 40 yards and a touchdown to an opposing TE in 3 of the last 5 games.
Quinn Ewers – It may be risky, but the young QB has a great matchup against the Buccaneers, who have allowed at least 2 touchdowns to an opposing QB in 8 straight games.
Seattle Backfield – Expect one of both Ken Walker and Zach Charbonnet to find the endzone against the Panthers, who have allowed a rushing TD in 5 straight games.
Rico Dowdle – The veteran RB could have a decent day against the Seahawks, who have allowed 4 or more receptions to opposing starters in 5 straight games.
Chase Brown – The Bengals RB should be in for a big day against the Cardinals, who have allowed 100 all-purpose yards to opposing RBs in 5 of the last 6 games.
Michael Wilson – Continue to play Wilson against the Bengals, who run the 3rd most man coverage, and Wilson ranks 5th in Win rate vs Man Coverage.
Bijan Robinson – The Falcons RB should thrive in the passing game as the Rams have allowed 4 or more receptions to opposing backfields in 4 straight games.
Puka Nacua – The Falcons have allowed a receiver over to produce 12 or more fantasy in 8 straight games.
Team Stats | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
Team
Def. Rank vs QBs
Def. Rank vs RBs
Def. Rank vs WRs
Def. Rank vs TEs
Def. 2-Man %
Def. Zone %
1-High Sfty %
2-High Sfty %
Offensive Plays Ran
Points Per Game
Pass Yards Per Game
Rush Yards Per Game
Rams
🟡 11
🔴 4
🟢 24
🟡 14
18.8
75.9
45.0
55.0
63.5
30.5
270.5
126.3
Falcons
🟡 16
🟡 17
🟢 25
🔴 3
22.8
72.0
50.5
49.5
62.3
20.5
215.9
124.7
Advanced QB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter
Fantasy Points P/G
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Total Yards/G
TD/G
D/GM
QB Rate vs Man
QB Rate vs Zone
QB Rate vs 2-High
QB Rate vs 1-High
YAC %
ADJ Comp %
1-Read %
ADOT
Rams
Matthew Stafford
Mid QB1
94%
26.1
26.7
278.5
2.7
36.3
122.8
102.0
110.3
113.5
41.0
74.9
69.2
9.1
Falcons
Kirk Cousins
QB3
70%
12.7
18.1
177.6
1.1
28.4
81.8
80.1
86.3
85.1
61.9
73.5
60.8
7.1
Advanced RB Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rankings
Confidence Meter %
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4 Weeks)
Touches/G
ATT %
Off. Snaps %
TGT %
i5 %
i20 %
EXP Run %
MTF/ATT
YACO/ATT
YBCO/ATT
XFP
Rams
Kyren Williams
Low RB1
90%
14.7
15.3
17.6
57
68
7.5
53.1
57.3
3.0
0.15
2.3
2.4
14.3
Rams
Blake Corum
Low RB3
70%
7.3
16.4
8.9
30
29
2.5
37.5
30.5
7.1
0.19
2.2
3.1
7.3
Falcons
Bijan Robinson
High RB1
97%
19.5
22.0
21.4
60
78
17.8
40.9
47.8
5.6
0.24
2.8
2.3
18.6
Falcons
Tyler Allgeier
Mid RB4
63%
7.4
7.5
9.3
30
29
2.8
45.5
46.3
4.0
0.13
1.9
1.9
7.2
Advanced WR Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Rank
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
R/G
Advantage
Primary Defender
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Slot %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Rams
Puka Nacua
High WR1
99%
20.0
26.6
10.4
29.4
0.38
27.2
🟢 1.73
A.J. Terrell
26.4
13.0
36.5
632
4
37.4
Rams
Konata Mumpfield
Outside Top 60
40%
1.2
1.6
1.1
3.1
0.10
8.0
🔴 0.76
C.J. Henderson
32.4
6.2
25.8
26
1
2.2
Falcons
Drake London
High WR2
88%
15.1
4.2
10.2
29.5
0.30
30.4
🟢 1.42
Emmanuel Forbes
20.0
10.9
31.3
242
7
37.5
Falcons
Darnell Mooney
Outside Top 60
45%
4.6
3.3
4.6
14.3
0.16
28.7
🔴 0.78
Josh Wallace
15.9
5.9
41.8
76
5
19.5
Advanced TE Stats | Starts & Sits
Team
Player
Week 17 Ranking
Confidence
FPPG
FPPG (Last 4)
TGT/G
TGT %
TPRR
RTE/G
Slot RTE %
Inline RTE %
YAC
EZ TGT
1st Read %
Man Win %
Zone Win %
Rams
Colby Parkinson
High TE2
75%
6.9
10.1
3.5
8.9
0.20
14.0
13.7
66.5
224
4
9.5
20.0
2.9
Falcons
Kyle Pitts
High TE1
95%
10.4
19.8
7.1
21.3
0.20
30.5
35.2
44.2
390
3
21.5
15.4
4.7
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advanced Stats Glossary
This glossary explains every advanced stat used in The Full Slate Week 17 Start/Sit Preview. Each abbreviation includes a definition so you can make sharper lineup calls.
Full Glossary of Statistical Terms (Condensed Table)
QB efficiency metric factoring yards, TDs, INTs, and sacks. More accurate than yards per attempt.
Confidence Meter
Level of Confidence
Measures reliability of weekly fantasy projections. Higher = safer start/sit play.
ADOT
Average Depth of Target
Average air yards on a player’s targets. Higher ADOT = big-play role.
FPPG
Fantasy Points Per Game
Average fantasy points scored per week across positions.
YAC %
Yards After Catch Percentage
Share of a receiver’s yards that come after the catch. High YAC % = playmaking ability.
Total Yards/G
Total Yards per Game
Average rushing + passing yards per game. Useful for workload evaluation.
ADJ Comp %
Adjusted Completion Percentage
QB accuracy adjusted for drops, spikes, throwaways, batted passes, and pressure.
SCRM/G
Scrambles Per Game
Average QB scrambles per game. Adds rushing upside in fantasy scoring.
1 Read %
First Read Throw Percentage
% of throws to the first read or designed one-read plays. Reflects QB decision-making.
TD/G
Touchdowns Per Game
Average number of TDs per game (passing, rushing, or receiving).
Press %
Pressure Rate
Percentage of QB dropbacks under pressure. Impacts passing efficiency.
FP/DB
Fantasy Points per Dropback
QB fantasy efficiency metric: points scored per dropback.
CHK %
Checkdown Percentage
How often a QB targets short checkdowns. Higher = conservative play.
CPOE
Completion Percentage Over Expectation
QB completion % compared to expected based on depth/coverage. Shows accuracy skill.
i20 %
Inside 20 Rushing Share
% of team rush attempts inside the 20. Strong red-zone usage indicator.
Touches/G
Touches Per Game
Average carries + receptions per game for RB/WR/TE.
EXP Run %
Explosive Run Percentage
% of runs that go for 15+ yards. Shows big-play ability.
ATT %
Team Carry Share
Percentage of team rushing attempts handled by the RB.
MTF/ATT
Missed Tackles Forced per Attempt
How often a RB forces missed tackles on carries. Shows elusiveness.
TGT %
Target Share
% of team passing attempts going to a player. High TGT % = featured role.
YACO/ATT
Yards After Contact per Attempt
Average rushing yards after first contact. Indicates power running.
i5 %
Inside 5 Rushing Share
% of team rush attempts inside the 5. Heavy TD upside indicator.
YBCO/ATT
Yards Before Contact per Attempt
Average rushing yards before contact. Reflects O-line run blocking.
Off. Snaps/G
Offensive Snaps Per Game
Average number of plays a player is on the field per week.
XFP/G
Expected Fantasy Points per Game
Usage-based stat estimating expected PPR fantasy points per week.
TGT/G
Targets Per Game
Average number of targets a player gets each week.
YAC
Yards After Catch
Total receiving yards gained after the catch. Key WR/TE stat.
EZ TGT
End Zone Targets
Passes thrown to a receiver in the end zone. Strong TD predictor.
RTE/G
Routes Run Per Game
Average number of pass routes a player runs weekly.
SLOT RTE %
Slot Route Rate
% of player’s routes from the slot alignment. Shows usage role.
TPRR
Targets Per Route Run
How often a player is targeted per route. Efficiency in earning targets.
Zone Win Rate
Win Rate vs Zone
Receiver success rate against zone coverage.
Catch %
Catch Rate
% of total targets successfully caught. Basic WR efficiency stat.
Man Win Rate
Win Rate vs Man
Receiver success rate against man-to-man coverage.
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FAQ | Week 17 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advanced Stats
Q1: Which fantasy football quarterback has the best ADOT profile for Week 17 Start/Sit decisions?
A: If you’re looking for downfield passing upside in Week 16 focus on quarterbacks with strong ADOT (Average Depth of Target). ADOT measures how far the ball travels in the air on a QB’s average throw. Steven Pintado lists the ADOT for every quarterback in each matchup in this Week 17 guide, so you can quickly compare deep-shot volume before locking in your starter.
Q2: How can I use YAC% to spot sneaky fantasy football wide receiver starts for Week 17?
A:YAC% (Yards After Catch Percentage) shows how often a wideout creates yards on their own — crucial for choosing upside plays in Week 17. Receivers with high YAC% can outperform even in tough matchups. This article includes the YAC% for every WR in every Week 17 game, helping you identify which players are most likely to turn short throws into big gains.
Q3: What fantasy football advanced stats help identify the best Week 17 running back starts?
A: For Week 17 RB Start/Sit calls, prioritize i20% (Inside 20 Rushing Share), YACO/ATT (Yards After Contact), and Explosive Run Rate (EXP Run %). These reveal goal-line usage, power, and big-play potential. Steven includes all of these RB stats directly under each matchup so you can easily see which backs have the best Week 16 fantasy profiles.
Q4: How do defensive coverage tendencies impact fantasy football Start/Sit decisions for Week 17?
A: Week 17 matchups vary widely by scheme — some defenses run heavy man coverage, others rely on zone. WRs with strong Man Win Rate or Zone Win Rate get big boosts depending on opponent tendencies. Each Week 17 game in this article lists the coverage percentages (2-Man, Zone, 1-High, 2-High) so you can start receivers who fit the matchup and sit those who don’t.
Q5: Which fantasy football quarterbacks are the safest Week 17 starts based on pressure splits?
A: When choosing Week 17 quarterbacks, look at pressure splits — how QBs perform when blitzed or pressured vs clean pockets. Steven’s Week 17 tables include QB Rate vs Man, Zone, 2-High, 1-High, plus advanced accuracy metrics like ADJ Comp% (Adjusted Completion Percentage). These help you find QBs who won’t collapse under pressure and are safe to start this week.
Q6: How can TPRR help identify fantasy football wide receivers to start in Week 17?
A:TPRR (Targets Per Route Run) is one of the most predictive WR stats in fantasy. A high TPRR means a player earns targets whenever he’s on the field—ideal for Week 17 flex calls. Every WR section in this guide includes TPRR and TGT%, so you can quickly see which players stay involved even when the offense shifts game scripts.
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