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Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings, Grades & Start/Sit Advice (2024)

Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings, Grades & Start/Sit Advice (2024)

Welcome to Week 17, friends. As always, we’re here to provide you with some fantasy football Quick Grades (or Start/Sit Grades, if you prefer) for the week.

We tapped into our consensus projections and rankings and Derek Brown’s weekly Primer to generate this week’s Quick Grades. See below for the results and accompanying notes.

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Week 17 Quarterback Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ Josh Allen BUF NYJ
2 A Lamar Jackson BAL HOU
3 A Jayden Daniels WAS ATL
4 A Joe Burrow CIN DEN
5 A Jalen Hurts PHI DAL
6 A Baker Mayfield TB CAR
7 B+ Sam Darnold MIN GB
8 B Jared Goff DET SF
9 B Kyler Murray ARI LAR
10 B Anthony Richardson IND NYG
11 B Bo Nix DEN CIN
12 B- Jordan Love GB MIN
13 B- Brock Purdy SF DET
14 C+ Matthew Stafford LAR ARI
15 C Patrick Mahomes II KC PIT
16 C Justin Herbert LAC NE
17 C Caleb Williams CHI SEA
18 C- Tua Tagovailoa MIA CLE
19 D+ Drake Maye NE LAC
20 D C.J. Stroud HOU BAL
21 D Aaron Rodgers NYJ BUF
22 D- Geno Smith SEA CHI
23 F Mason Rudolph TEN JAC
24 F Bryce Young CAR TB
25 F Aidan O’Connell LV NO
26 F Russell Wilson PIT KC
27 F Cooper Rush DAL PHI
28 F Michael Penix Jr. ATL WAS
29 F Mac Jones JAC TEN
30 F Drew Lock NYG IND
31 F Spencer Rattler NO LV
32 F Dorian Thompson-Robinson CLE MIA
33 F Tommy DeVito NYG IND
34 F Carson Wentz KC PIT
35 F Desmond Ridder LV NO
36 F Sam Howell SEA CHI
37 F Kirk Cousins ATL WAS
38 F Jake Haener NO LV
39 F Will Levis TEN JAC
40 F Joe Flacco IND NYG
41 F Jameis Winston CLE MIA
42 F Kenny Pickett PHI DAL

 

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Week 17 Wide Receiver Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ Justin Jefferson MIN GB
2 A+ Ja’Marr Chase CIN DEN
3 A+ Nico Collins HOU BAL
4 A+ Puka Nacua LAR ARI
5 A+ Amon-Ra St. Brown DET SF
6 A+ Mike Evans TB CAR
7 A A.J. Brown PHI DAL
8 A CeeDee Lamb DAL PHI
9 A Terry McLaurin WAS ATL
10 A Brian Thomas Jr. JAC TEN
11 A Davante Adams NYJ BUF
12 A Tee Higgins CIN DEN
13 A Tyreek Hill MIA CLE
14 A Courtland Sutton DEN CIN
15 A- Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA CHI
16 A- Ladd McConkey LAC NE
17 A- Drake London ATL WAS
18 A- Malik Nabers NYG IND
19 A- Zay Flowers BAL HOU
20 B+ Cooper Kupp LAR ARI
21 B+ DJ Moore CHI SEA
22 B+ Jordan Addison MIN GB
23 B Garrett Wilson NYJ BUF
24 B Calvin Ridley TEN JAC
25 B Jauan Jennings SF DET
26 B Jakobi Meyers LV NO
27 B Keenan Allen CHI SEA
28 B Jameson Williams DET SF
29 B Adam Thielen CAR TB
30 B DK Metcalf SEA CHI
31 B- Deebo Samuel Sr. SF DET
32 B- Khalil Shakir BUF NYJ
33 B- DeVonta Smith PHI DAL
34 B- Darnell Mooney ATL WAS
35 C+ Jalen McMillan TB CAR
36 C+ George Pickens PIT KC
37 C+ Jayden Reed GB MIN
38 C+ Xavier Worthy KC PIT
39 C+ Marvin Harrison Jr. ARI LAR
40 C Josh Downs IND NYG
41 C Rome Odunze CHI SEA
42 C DeAndre Hopkins KC PIT
43 C Jerry Jeudy CLE MIA
44 C Romeo Doubs GB MIN
45 C Christian Watson GB MIN
46 C Marquise Brown KC PIT
47 C Rashod Bateman BAL HOU
48 C Michael Pittman Jr. IND NYG
49 C Amari Cooper BUF NYJ
50 C- Calvin Austin III PIT KC
51 C- Nick Westbrook-Ikhine TEN JAC
52 C- Wan’Dale Robinson NYG IND
53 C- Quentin Johnston LAC NE
54 C- DeMario Douglas NE LAC
55 C- Tim Patrick DET SF
56 D+ Jalen Coker CAR TB
57 D+ Ray-Ray McCloud III ATL WAS
58 D+ Keon Coleman BUF NYJ
59 D Malik Washington MIA CLE
60 D Parker Washington JAC TEN
61 D Joshua Palmer LAC NE
62 D Michael Wilson ARI LAR
63 D David Moore CAR TB
64 D Dontayvion Wicks GB MIN
65 D Marvin Mims Jr. DEN CIN
66 D Elijah Moore CLE MIA
67 D Kayshon Boutte NE LAC
68 D- Devaughn Vele DEN CIN
69 D- Brandin Cooks DAL PHI
70 D- Andrei Iosivas CIN DEN
71 D- Tre Tucker LV NO
72 D- Marquez Valdes-Scantling NO LV
73 F Demarcus Robinson LAR ARI
74 F Kendrick Bourne NE LAC
75 F Adonai Mitchell IND NYG
76 F Cedric Tillman CLE MIA
77 F Olamide Zaccheaus WAS ATL
78 F Dyami Brown WAS ATL
79 F Allen Lazard NYJ BUF
80 F Tyler Lockett SEA CHI
81 F Mike Williams PIT KC
82 F John Metchie III HOU BAL
83 F Sterling Shepard TB CAR
84 F Ricky Pearsall SF DET
85 F Robert Woods HOU BAL
86 F Darius Slayton NYG IND
87 F Mack Hollins BUF NYJ
88 F Van Jefferson PIT KC
89 F Troy Franklin DEN CIN
90 F Tyler Boyd TEN JAC
91 F Jalen Tolbert DAL PHI
92 F Xavier Hutchinson HOU BAL
93 F Jalen Nailor MIN GB
94 F KaVontae Turpin DAL PHI
95 F Kevin Austin Jr. NO LV
96 F Tutu Atwell LAR ARI
97 F JuJu Smith-Schuster KC PIT
98 F Jamison Crowder WAS ATL
99 F Justin Watson KC PIT
100 F Dante Pettis NO LV
101 F Lil’Jordan Humphrey DEN CIN
102 F Michael Woods II CLE MIA
103 F Curtis Samuel BUF NYJ
104 F Cedrick Wilson Jr. NO LV
105 F Luke McCaffrey WAS ATL
106 F Zay Jones ARI LAR
107 F Devontez Walker BAL HOU
108 F Greg Dortch ARI LAR
109 F Derius Davis LAC NE
110 F Tylan Wallace BAL HOU
111 F Javon Baker NE LAC
112 F DJ Chark Jr. LAC NE
113 F Ja’Lynn Polk NE LAC
114 F Scotty Miller PIT KC
115 F Devin Duvernay JAC TEN
116 F Anthony Gould IND NYG
117 F Malik Heath GB MIN
118 F Jahan Dotson PHI DAL
119 F Jalin Hyatt NYG IND
120 F Bo Melton GB MIN
121 F River Cracraft MIA CLE
122 F Ben Skowronek PIT KC
123 F Johnny Wilson PHI DAL
124 F Rakim Jarrett TB CAR
125 F Trey Palmer TB CAR
126 F Jacob Cowing SF DET
127 F Collin Johnson CHI SEA
128 F Tyler Johnson LAR ARI
129 F Jonathan Mingo DAL PHI
130 F Allen Robinson II DET SF
131 F Ainias Smith PHI DAL
132 F Brandon Powell MIN GB
133 F Cody White SEA CHI
134 F Jake Bobo SEA CHI
135 F Justyn Ross KC PIT
136 F Ryan Miller TB CAR
137 F Trent Sherfield Sr. MIN GB
138 F Jordan Whittington LAR ARI
139 F Jamari Thrash CLE MIA
140 F Jermaine Burton CIN DEN
141 F Terrace Marshall Jr. LV NO
142 F Xavier Gipson NYJ BUF
143 F Chris Conley SF DET
144 F Tim Jones JAC TEN
145 F Deven Thompkins CAR TB
146 F KhaDarel Hodge ATL WAS
147 F Tom Kennedy DET SF
148 F Josh Reynolds JAC TEN
149 F Bryce Oliver TEN JAC
150 F Diontae Johnson HOU BAL

 

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Week 17 Running Back Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ Saquon Barkley PHI DAL
2 A+ Jahmyr Gibbs DET SF
3 A Bijan Robinson ATL WAS
4 A Derrick Henry BAL HOU
5 A De’Von Achane MIA CLE
6 A Jonathan Taylor IND NYG
7 A Chase Brown CIN DEN
8 A Kyren Williams LAR ARI
9 A Josh Jacobs GB MIN
10 A- Chuba Hubbard CAR TB
11 A- Bucky Irving TB CAR
12 A- James Cook BUF NYJ
13 B+ Aaron Jones Sr. MIN GB
14 B+ Breece Hall NYJ BUF
15 B+ Joe Mixon HOU BAL
16 B+ Zach Charbonnet SEA CHI
17 B Brian Robinson Jr. WAS ATL
18 B Tony Pollard TEN JAC
19 B Rico Dowdle DAL PHI
20 B Rachaad White TB CAR
21 B Rhamondre Stevenson NE LAC
22 B- Tyrone Tracy Jr. NYG IND
23 B- Jerome Ford CLE MIA
24 B- D’Andre Swift CHI SEA
25 C+ Tyjae Spears TEN JAC
26 C+ Travis Etienne Jr. JAC TEN
27 C+ Isiah Pacheco KC PIT
28 C+ Tank Bigsby JAC TEN
29 C Javonte Williams DEN CIN
30 C Gus Edwards LAC NE
31 C Kendre Miller NO LV
32 C Alexander Mattison LV NO
33 C Patrick Taylor Jr. SF DET
34 C Jaylen Warren PIT KC
35 C- Ameer Abdullah LV NO
36 C- Najee Harris PIT KC
37 C- Kareem Hunt KC PIT
38 D+ Audric Estime DEN CIN
39 D+ Kimani Vidal LAC NE
40 D+ Trey Benson ARI LAR
41 D Tyler Allgeier ATL WAS
42 D Antonio Gibson NE LAC
43 D Kenneth Gainwell PHI DAL
44 D Raheem Mostert MIA CLE
45 D Ray Davis BUF NYJ
46 D Devin Singletary NYG IND
47 D- Ty Johnson BUF NYJ
48 D- Craig Reynolds DET SF
49 F Blake Corum LAR ARI
50 F Michael Carter ARI LAR
51 F Roschon Johnson CHI SEA
52 F Cam Akers MIN GB
53 F Braelon Allen NYJ BUF
54 F DeeJay Dallas ARI LAR
55 F Isaiah Davis NYJ BUF
56 F Jeremy McNichols WAS ATL
57 F Cordarrelle Patterson PIT KC
58 F Samaje Perine KC PIT
59 F Chris Brooks GB MIN
60 F Pierre Strong Jr. CLE MIA
61 F Emanuel Wilson GB MIN
62 F Kenny McIntosh SEA CHI
63 F Jamaal Williams NO LV
64 F James Conner ARI LAR
65 F D’Onta Foreman CLE MIA
66 F Sean Tucker TB CAR
67 F Dare Ogunbowale HOU BAL
68 F Khalil Herbert CIN DEN
69 F Chris Rodriguez Jr. WAS ATL
70 F Kenneth Walker III SEA CHI
71 F Ezekiel Elliott DAL PHI
72 F Raheem Blackshear CAR TB
73 F Jeff Wilson Jr. MIA CLE
74 F J.K. Dobbins LAC NE
75 F Trey Sermon IND NYG
76 F Dameon Pierce HOU BAL
77 F Rasheen Ali BAL HOU
78 F Ke’Shawn Vaughn SF DET
79 F Mike Boone CAR TB
80 F Jordan Mims NO LV
81 F Hassan Haskins LAC NE
82 F Blake Watson DEN CIN
83 F Jaylen Wright MIA CLE
84 F Sione Vaki DET SF
85 F Israel Abanikanda SF DET
86 F Kyle Juszczyk SF DET
87 F Justice Hill BAL HOU
88 F Keaton Mitchell BAL HOU
89 F Hunter Luepke DAL PHI
90 F Michael Burton DEN CIN
91 F Will Shipley PHI DAL
92 F Alec Ingold MIA CLE
93 F Patrick Ricard BAL HOU
94 F Eric Gray NYG IND
95 F Ty Chandler MIN GB
96 F Carson Steele KC PIT
97 F C.J. Ham MIN GB
98 F Julius Chestnut TEN JAC
99 F Tyler Goodson IND NYG
100 F Tyreik McAllister LV NO
101 F Dalvin Cook DAL PHI
102 F Ronnie Rivers LAR ARI
103 F Keilan Robinson JAC TEN
104 F Adam Prentice NO LV
105 F Dylan Laube LV NO
106 F Clyde Edwards-Helaire NO LV
107 F George Holani SEA CHI
108 F Darrynton Evans CHI SEA

 

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Week 17 Tight End Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ Brock Bowers LV NO
2 A Trey McBride ARI LAR
3 A George Kittle SF DET
4 B+ Jonnu Smith MIA CLE
5 B Sam LaPorta DET SF
6 B David Njoku CLE MIA
7 B Travis Kelce KC PIT
8 B- T.J. Hockenson MIN GB
9 C+ Mark Andrews BAL HOU
10 C Dalton Schultz HOU BAL
11 C Tucker Kraft GB MIN
12 C- Chig Okonkwo TEN JAC
13 D+ Hunter Henry NE LAC
14 D+ Pat Freiermuth PIT KC
15 D+ Dalton Kincaid BUF NYJ
16 D Jake Ferguson DAL PHI
17 D Zach Ertz WAS ATL
18 D Brenton Strange JAC TEN
19 D Kyle Pitts ATL WAS
20 D Stone Smartt LAC NE
21 D- Noah Fant SEA CHI
22 D- Isaiah Likely BAL HOU
23 F Mike Gesicki CIN DEN
24 F Noah Gray KC PIT
25 F Juwan Johnson NO LV
26 F Tyler Conklin NYJ BUF
27 F Cole Kmet CHI SEA
28 F Austin Hooper NE LAC
29 F Payne Durham TB CAR
30 F Dawson Knox BUF NYJ
31 F Grant Calcaterra PHI DAL
32 F Foster Moreau NO LV
33 F Daniel Bellinger NYG IND
34 F Tyler Higbee LAR ARI
35 F Tommy Tremble CAR TB
36 F Michael Mayer LV NO
37 F Luke Farrell JAC TEN
38 F Ja’Tavion Sanders CAR TB
39 F Jordan Akins CLE MIA
40 F Lucas Krull DEN CIN
41 F AJ Barner SEA CHI
42 F Jeremy Ruckert NYJ BUF
43 F Nate Adkins DEN CIN
44 F Darnell Washington PIT KC
45 F Hayden Hurst LAC NE
46 F Drew Sample CIN DEN
47 F Josh Whyle TEN JAC
48 F Josh Oliver MIN GB
49 F Luke Schoonmaker DAL PHI
50 F Colby Parkinson LAR ARI
51 F Cam Grandy CIN DEN
52 F Kylen Granson IND NYG
53 F Brock Wright DET SF
54 F Tucker Fisk LAC NE
55 F Davis Allen LAR ARI
56 F Adam Trautman DEN CIN
57 F Nick Vannett TEN JAC
58 F Kenny Yeboah NYJ BUF
59 F Blake Whiteheart CLE MIA
60 F Johnny Mundt MIN GB
61 F Elijah Higgins ARI LAR
62 F Julian Hill MIA CLE
63 F Gerald Everett CHI SEA
64 F Harrison Bryant LV NO
65 F Mo Alie-Cox IND NYG
66 F MyCole Pruitt PIT KC
67 F Shane Zylstra DET SF
68 F John Bates WAS ATL
69 F Ko Kieft TB CAR
70 F Drew Ogletree IND NYG
71 F Irv Smith Jr. HOU BAL
72 F Will Mallory IND NYG
73 F Ben Sinnott WAS ATL
74 F Dallin Holker NO LV
75 F Charlie Woerner ATL WAS
76 F Pharaoh Brown SEA CHI
77 F Eric Saubert SF DET
78 F Hunter Long LAR ARI
79 F Durham Smythe MIA CLE
80 F Tip Reiman ARI LAR
81 F Chris Manhertz NYG IND
82 F Josiah Deguara JAC TEN
83 F Ben Sims GB MIN
84 F Quintin Morris BUF NYJ
85 F Brevyn Spann-Ford DAL PHI
86 F C.J. Uzomah PHI DAL
87 F Greg Dulcich NYG IND
88 F Jordan Matthews CAR TB
89 F Ross Dwelley ATL WAS
90 F Marcedes Lewis CHI SEA
91 F Princeton Fant DAL PHI
92 F Jake Tonges SF DET
93 F John FitzPatrick GB MIN
94 F Connor Heyward PIT KC
95 F Parker Hesse DET SEA
96 F Brady Russell SEA DET

 

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Week 17 Defense / Special Teams Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ New York Jets NYJ DEN
2 A San Francisco 49ers SF NE
3 A Dallas Cowboys DAL NYG
4 A Tennessee Titans TEN MIA
5 A Pittsburgh Steelers PIT IND
6 B+ Miami Dolphins MIA TEN
7 B+ Cleveland Browns CLE LV
8 B Green Bay Packers GB MIN
9 B Houston Texans HOU JAC
10 B Kansas City Chiefs KC LAC
11 B- Minnesota Vikings MIN GB
12 B- Chicago Bears CHI LAR
13 C+ Indianapolis Colts IND PIT
14 C+ New Orleans Saints NO ATL
15 C Las Vegas Raiders LV CLE
16 C Los Angeles Rams LAR CHI
17 C- Detroit Lions DET SEA
18 D+ Cincinnati Bengals CIN CAR
19 D+ Philadelphia Eagles PHI TB
20 D Seattle Seahawks SEA DET
21 D Buffalo Bills BUF BAL
22 D- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB PHI
23 D- Baltimore Ravens BAL BUF
24 F Arizona Cardinals ARI WAS
25 F New York Giants NYG DAL
26 F New England Patriots NE SF
27 F Los Angeles Chargers LAC KC
28 F Jacksonville Jaguars JAC HOU
29 F Atlanta Falcons ATL NO
30 F Denver Broncos DEN NYJ
31 F Carolina Panthers CAR CIN
32 F Washington Commanders WAS ARI

 

Week 17 Kicker Start/Sit Grades

Rank Grade Name Team Week 17
1 A+ Indianapolis Colts IND NYG
2 A Miami Dolphins MIA CLE
3 A Las Vegas Raiders LV NO
4 A Philadelphia Eagles PHI DAL
5 A Seattle Seahawks SEA CHI
6 A- Detroit Lions DET SF
7 B+ Jacksonville Jaguars JAC TEN
8 B Minnesota Vikings MIN GB
9 B Buffalo Bills BUF NYJ
10 B Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB CAR
11 B- Los Angeles Chargers LAC NE
12 C+ Green Bay Packers GB MIN
13 C Baltimore Ravens BAL HOU
14 C Denver Broncos DEN CIN
15 C Tennessee Titans TEN JAC
16 C Pittsburgh Steelers PIT KC
17 C Kansas City Chiefs KC PIT
18 C- New Orleans Saints NO LV
19 D+ Cincinnati Bengals CIN DEN
20 D Chicago Bears CHI SEA
21 D Los Angeles Rams LAR ARI
22 D Washington Commanders WAS ATL
23 D- Arizona Cardinals ARI LAR
24 F Cleveland Browns CLE MIA
25 F New York Jets NYJ BUF
26 F New York Giants NYG IND
27 F New England Patriots NE LAC
28 F San Francisco 49ers SF DET
29 F Houston Texans HOU BAL
30 F Atlanta Falcons ATL WAS
31 F Dallas Cowboys DAL PHI
32 F Carolina Panthers CAR TB

 

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