Our own Pat Fitzmaurice has been among the most accurate fantasy football experts in the industry over the last several years. Fitz was THE most accurate in-season ranker in 2020. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football start/sit lineup decisions than by reviewing his fantasy football rankings? You can do just that below.
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Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 17
Fitz’s Fantasy Football Takes
Since the 49ers’ Week 9 bye, only two quarterbacks have thrown for 200 yards against San Francisco. Geno Smith threw for 221 yards against the Niners in Week 11, and Tua threw for 215 yards against them last week. Still, I like Jared Goff‘s prospects against the 49ers in San Francisco this weekend. With RB David Montgomery out for the rest of the season, the Lions probably won’t have the luxury of going run-heavy with any of their offensive gameplans. And a spate of injuries on the defensive side of the ball could thrust the Lions into more shootouts. Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Bears. Over his last three games, he’s thrown for 1,113 yards and 11 touchdowns. Start Goff with confidence against the 49ers.
The Commanders’ Brian Robinson was held to 24 rushing yards and 41 scrimmage yards last week against the Eagles, largely because Washington was playing from behind for much of the game and largely abandoned the run. Game script probably won’t be as much of an issue this week with the Commanders 4-point home favorites against the Falcons. But Robinson lost two fumbles against the Eagles last week, putting him at risk of a Week 17 benching if he coughs up another. Atlanta isn’t the easiest matchup for Robinson either. The Falcons have allowed the ninth-fewest rushing yards to RBs, and they’ve only allowed four touchdown runs to RBs this season — tied with the Chargers for the fewest. I have Robinson slotted at RB20 this week, slightly below consensus.
Don’t disembark from the Jakobi Meyers bandwagon after his two-catch, 41-yard performance against Jacksonville last week. Meyers only had five targets against the Jaguars — his lowest target total since Week 2. He’s had at least nine targets in eight of his last 11 games. Meyers gets a promising Week 17 matchup against the Saints, who have a subpar collection of cornerbacks. Bet on a Meyers bounce-back.
Brenton Strange seemed like a viable (or even attractive) TE option a week ago after an 11-catch, 73-yard game against the Jets in Week 15. But Strange fumbled once last week and failed to haul in a catchable ball in the third quarter. He didn’t play at all in the fourth quarter. With Strange possibly in the doghouse, he should be regarded as no more than a midrange TE2 this week.
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