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Week 17 · Championship round

The 16 games in week 17 — check us against your TV guide

Thu, Dec 31

BAL vs CIN

Sun, Jan 3

ARI vs LV · ATL vs NO · BUF vs MIA · CAR vs SEA · CHI vs DET · CLE vs IND · DAL vs NYG · DEN vs NE · JAX vs WAS · KC vs LAC · LAR vs TB · MIN vs NYJ · PHI vs SF · PIT vs TEN

Mon, Jan 4

GB vs HOU

These come from the same data as every number on this page. If a game here doesn’t match the real schedule, don’t trust this week’s numbers — and tell whoever runs this site.

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Projected 145.5

QBJosh AllenQB · BUF · plays MIA · good matchup27.7
RBJames CookRB · BUF · plays MIA · good matchup19.7
RBJadarian PriceRB · SEA · plays CAR · good matchup11.9
WRCeeDee LambWR · DAL · plays NYG · good matchup17.4
WRMichael PittmanWR · PIT · plays TEN · great matchupQuestionable (foot)12.5
TEHarold FanninTE · CLE · plays IND · good matchup14.1
FLEXBrenton StrangeTE · JAX · plays WAS · great matchup12.4
FLEXTetairoa McMillanWR · CAR · plays SEA · very tough matchup11.6
KBrandon AubreyK · DAL · plays NYG10.9
DEFHOU D/STDEF · HOU · plays GB7.5

This one is close: Tetairoa McMillan or Jayden Reed. There is almost nothing between them — start either and you have not made a mistake.

FLEX means that spot can be a running back, receiver or tight end. Projections come from Sleeper and are adjusted for who each player faces this week. Scoring uses your league’s rules: tight ends get 1.5 per catch, passing touchdowns 6. Change the rules.