My final fantasy football rankings for NFL Week 17 are here.
It’s championship week! Start-sit decisions could decide whether you win it all or finish as the runner-up. I realize this can be nerve wracking, but as always, it’s important to have a plan in place.
To help you make start-sit decisions, I’ve outlined my Week 17 fantasy rankings into tiers so you can better visualize the drop-off in expected production at each position. The stakes are high this week, that’s why I’ll be making sure my rankings are up to date, especially before kickoff. Check my updated rankings and projections before making final lineup decisions.
Let’s dive into the final version of my Week 17 fantasy football rankings and tiers below.
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Quarterbacks
Tier 1
Jalen Hurts (vs. ARI)
Tier 2
Lamar Jackson (vs. MIA)
Dak Prescott (vs. DET)
Josh Allen (vs. NE)
Tier 3
Patrick Mahomes (vs. CIN)
Brock Purdy (@ WAS)
Tier 4
C.J. Stroud (vs. TEN)
Justin Fields (vs. ATL)
Tier 5
Matthew Stafford (@ NYG)
Kyler Murray (@ PHI)
Jaren Hall (vs. GB)
Geno Smith (vs. PIT)
Jared Goff (@ DAL)
Jordan Love (@ MIN)
Baker Mayfield (vs. NO)
Gardner Minshew (vs. LV)
Tier 6
Jarrett Stidham (vs. LAC)
Jake Browning (@ KC)
Tyrod Taylor (vs. LAR)
C.J. Beathard (vs. CAR)
Tua Tagovailoa (@ BAL)
Derek Carr (@ TB)
Easton Stick (@ DEN)
Tier 7
Jacoby Brissett (vs. SF)
Will Levis (@ HOU)
Joe Flacco (vs. NYJ)
Aidan O’Connell (@ IND)
Taylor Heinicke (@ CHI)
Mason Rudolph (@ SEA)
Tier 8
Bryce Young (@ JAX)
Bailey Zappe (@ BUF)
Trevor Siemian (@ CLE)
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Running backs
Tier 1
Christian McCaffrey (@ WAS)
Tier 2
Kyren Williams (@ NYG)
Tier 3
Jonathan Taylor (vs. LV)
Rachaad White (vs. NO)
Tier 4
James Cook (vs. NE)
Travis Etienne (vs. CAR)
Tony Pollard (vs. DET)
Saquon Barkley (vs. LAR)
Alvin Kamara (@ TB)
Tier 5
D’Andre Swift (vs. ARI)
Zamir White (@ IND)
Isiah Pacheco (vs. CIN)
Kenneth Walker (vs. PIT)
Austin Ekeler (@ DEN)
Breece Hall (@ CLE)
Bijan Robinson (@ CHI)
Ty Chandler (vs. GB)
Jahmyr Gibbs (@ DAL)
Derrick Henry (@ HOU)
Tier 6
Ezekiel Elliott (@ BUF)
Devin Singletary (vs. TEN)
De’Von Achane (@ BAL)
James Conner (@ PHI)
Javonte Williams (vs. LAC)
Chuba Hubbard (@ JAX)
Raheem Mostert (@ BAL)
Aaron Jones (@ MIN)
David Montgomery (@ DAL)
Tier 7
Jaylen Warren (@ SEA)
Jerome Ford (vs. NYJ)
Joe Mixon (@ KC)
Tier 8
Najee Harris (@ SEA)
Gus Edwards (vs. MIA)
Tyjae Spears (@ HOU)
Antonio Gibson (vs. SF)
Tier 9
Jaleel McLaughlin (vs. LAC)
Kareem Hunt (vs. NYJ)
Justice Hill (vs. MIA)
Brian Robinson Jr. (vs. SF)
Tier 10
Khalil Herbert (vs. ATL)
D’Onta Foreman (vs. ATL)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. CIN)
Roschon Johnson (vs. ATL)
Zach Charbonnet (vs. PIT)
Kenneth Gainwell (vs. ARI)
Tyler Allgeier (@ CHI)
Chase Brown (@ KC)
Tier 11
AJ Dillon (@ MIN)
Samaje Perine (vs. LAC)
Alexander Mattison (vs. GB)
Miles Sanders (@ JAX)
Emari Demercado (@ PHI)
Dameon Pierce (vs. TEN)
Jamaal Williams (@ TB)
Chase Edmonds (vs. NO)
Israel Abanikanda (@ CLE)
Cordarrelle Patterson (@ CHI)
Ameer Abdullah (@ IND)
Kevin Harris (@ BUF)
Ty Johnson (vs. NE)
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Wide Receivers
Tier 1
CeeDee Lamb (vs. DET)
Tier 2
Tyreek Hill (@ BAL)
Tier 3
A.J. Brown (vs. ARI)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (@ DAL)
Puka Nacua (@ NYG)
Michael Pittman Jr. (vs. LV)
Stefon Diggs (vs. NE)
Tier 4
Justin Jefferson (vs. GB)
Cooper Kupp (@ NYG)
Mike Evans (vs. NO)
Deebo Samuel (@ WAS)
Rashee Rice (vs. CIN)
Brandon Aiyuk (@ WAS)
Davante Adams (@ IND)
Chris Olave (@ TB)
Tier 5
D.J. Moore (vs. ATL)
Nico Collins (vs. TEN)
DeAndre Hopkins (@ HOU)
DeVonta Smith (vs. ARI)
Chris Godwin (vs. NO)
DK Metcalf (vs. PIT)
Zay Flowers (vs. MIA)
Jayden Reed (@ MIN)
Ja’Marr Chase (@ KC)
Tyler Lockett (vs. PIT)
Tier 6
Calvin Ridley (vs. CAR)
Garrett Wilson (@ CLE)
George Pickens (@ SEA)
Terry McLaurin (vs. SF)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (vs. PIT)
Jerry Jeudy (vs. LAC)
Tee Higgins (@ KC)
Demario Douglas (@ BUF)
Adam Thielen (@ JAX)
Drake London (@ CHI)
Rashid Shaheed (@ TB)
Tier 7
Noah Brown (vs. TEN)
Romeo Doubs (@ MIN)
Brandin Cooks (vs. DET)
Diontae Johnson (@ SEA)
Jakobi Meyers (@ IND)
Curtis Samuel (vs. SF)
Wan’Dale Robinson (vs. LAR)
Jordan Addison (vs. GB)
Josh Downs (vs. LV)
Odell Beckham Jr. (vs. MIA)
Elijah Moore (vs. NYJ)
Gabe Davis (vs. NE)
Demarcus Robinson (@ NYG)
Tier 8
Quentin Johnston (@ DEN)
DeVante Parker (@ BUF)
Zay Jones (vs. CAR)
Greg Dortch (@ PHI)
Dontayvion Wicks (@ MIN)
Darius Slayton (vs. LAR)
Jonathan Mingo (@ JAX)
Jameson Williams (@ DAL)
Michael Wilson (@ PHI)
Cedrick Wilson (@ BAL)
Robert Woods (vs. TEN)
Tyler Boyd (@ KC)
Cedric Tillman (vs. NYJ)
Alec Pierce (vs. LV)
Jahan Dotson (vs. SF)
Tier 9
Rondale Moore (@ PHI)
D.J. Chark (@ JAX)
Brandon Johnson (vs. LAC)
Treylon Burks (@ HOU)
Khalil Shakir (vs. NE)
Rashod Bateman (vs. MIA)
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Tight Ends
Tier 1
Travis Kelce (vs. CIN)
Tier 2
Trey McBride (@ PHI)
George Kittle (@ WAS)
David Njoku (vs. NYJ)
Tier 3
Jake Ferguson (vs. DET)
Sam LaPorta (@ DAL)
Evan Engram (vs. CAR)
Tier 4
Dallas Goedert (vs. ARI)
Dalton Schultz (vs. TEN)
Isaiah Likely (vs. MIA)
Gerald Everett (@ DEN)
Tier 5
Chigoziem Okonkwo (@ HOU)
Tucker Kraft (@ MIN)
Darren Waller (vs. LAR)
Kyle Pitts (@ CHI)
Tier 6
Tyler Conklin (@ CLE)
Cole Kmet (vs. ATL)
Pat Freiermuth (@ SEA)
Dalton Kincaid (vs. NE)
Jonnu Smith (@ CHI)
Logan Thomas (vs. SF)
Tyler Higbee (@ NYG)
Cade Otton (vs. NO)
Hunter Henry (@ BUF)
Tanner Hudson (@ KC)
Taysom Hill (@ TB)
Tier 7
Austin Hooper (@ IND)
Juwan Johnson (@ TB)
Noah Fant (vs. PIT)
Durham Smythe (@ BAL)
Will Mallory (vs. LV)
Josh Oliver (vs. GB)
Johnny Mundt (vs. GB)
Dawson Knox (vs. NE)
Kylen Granson (vs. LV)
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Kickers
Tier 1
Brandon Aubrey (vs. DET)
Jake Moody (@ WAS)
Justin Tucker (vs. MIA)
Harrison Butker (vs. CIN)
Matt Gay (vs. LV)
Jake Elliott (vs. ARI)
Tier 2
Chase McLaughlin (vs. NO)
Greg Joseph (vs. GB)
Tyler Bass (vs. NE)
Daniel Carlson (@ IND)
Wil Lutz (vs. LAC)
Matt Ammendola (vs. TEN)
Jason Myers (vs. PIT)
Cairo Santos (vs. ATL)
Lucas Havrisik (@ NYG)
Michael Badgley (@ DAL)
Chris Boswell (@ SEA)
Mason Crosby (vs. LAR)
Evan McPherson (@ KC)
Riley Patterson (vs. NYJ)
Anders Carlson (@ MIN)
Blake Grupe (@ TB)
Younghoe Koo (@ CHI)
Tier 3
Nick Folk (@ HOU)
Brandon McManus (vs. CAR)
Eddy Pineiro (@ JAX)
Jason Sanders (@ BAL)
Matt Prater (@ PHI)
Cameron Dicker (@ DEN)
Joey Slye (vs. SF)
Greg Zuerlein (@ CLE)
Chad Ryland (@ BUF)
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Defenses
Tier 1
Buffalo Bills (vs. NE)
Cleveland Browns (vs. NYJ)
San Francisco 49ers (@ WAS)
Tier 2
Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. CAR)
Tier 3
Kansas City Chiefs (vs. CIN)
Denver Broncos (vs. LAC)
Chicago Bears (vs. ATL)
Philadelphia Eagles (vs. ARI)
Los Angeles Rams (@ NYG)
New York Jets (@ CLE)
Tier 4
Houston Texans (vs. TEN)
Carolina Panthers (@ JAX)
Seattle Seahawks (vs. PIT)
Indianapolis Colts (vs. LV)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. NO)
Los Angeles Chargers (@ DEN)
Baltimore Ravens (vs. MIA)
Atlanta Falcons (@ CHI)
Minnesota Vikings (vs. GB)
Green Bay Packers (@ MIN)
Tier 5
New Orleans Saints (@ TB)
Dallas Cowboys (vs. DET)
Pittsburgh Steelers (@ SEA)
Las Vegas Raiders (@ IND)
New York Giants (vs. LAR)
Miami Dolphins (@ BAL)
Cincinnati Bengals (@ KC)
Tennessee Titans (@ HOU)
Tier 6
New England Patriots (@ BUF)
Detroit Lions (@ DAL)
Arizona Cardinals (@ PHI)
Washington Commanders (vs. SF)
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