If you’re reading this, that likely means you made it to the championship game, so congratulations. Now, let’s finish the job.
Week 17 is a little wacky, with two Wednesday games, a Thursday game, and three Saturday games. You’ll have to make sure your lineup is right, with a lot of moving parts when it comes to injuries.
For example, George Pickens (hamstring) could return for Wednesday’s game against Kansas City, but Justice Hill (concussion) could be out at Houston. Unfortunately, we know Tank Dell (knee) is out for the rest of the season.
Kenneth Walker III (ankle) could miss Thursday’s game at Chicago, which is obviously a huge boost for Zach Charbonnet. And, for Saturday, we’ll be waiting for updates on James Conner (knee) at the Rams, Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps) at Cincinnati, and potentially if J.K. Dobbins (knee) can return from injured reserve at New England.
Other injuries to monitor for Sunday and Monday include the quarterback situation in Philadelphia with Jalen Hurts (concussion) and Kenny Pickett (ribs) and the quarterback situation in Cleveland with Jameis Winston (shoulder) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf). Obviously, we’d love to see Hurts against Dallas and Winston against Miami.
We also have to watch what’s happening with Alvin Kamara (groin) vs. Las Vegas and, Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) vs. Detroit at running back, Drake London (hamstring) at Washington, and Jaylen Waddle (knee) at Cleveland at receiver, and David Njoku (knee) vs. Miami and Cade Otton (knee) vs. Carolina at tight end.
Hopefully, you advanced with a healthy roster, but you might need to make some tweaks for the championship game in Week 17. And that’s why you’re here.
Good luck with your waiver moves. And good luck with your lineups in Week 17.
Editor’s note: For this waiver wire column, we are mainly looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 17 Waivers
Injuries: Josh Allen (elbow), Jalen Hurts (concussion), Kenny Pickett (ribs), Jameis Winston (shoulder), Dorian Thompson-Robinson (calf), Derek Carr (hand) and Drew Lock (shoulder).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Caleb Williams (72 percent rostered), Anthony Richardson (72 percent) and Geno Smith (71 percent). Williams has scored at least 18.1 Fantasy points in three of his past five games, including three outings with at least 26.8 points. I like him as a low-end starter in Week 17 against Seattle. … Richardson scored 22.2 Fantasy points in Week 16 against Tennessee and has now run for at least 46 yards in four games in a row, including three rushing touchdowns over that span. He’s worth using as a low-end starter in Week 17 at the Giants. … Smith scored 27.4 Fantasy points in Week 16 against Minnesota, which was his first game with more than 20 points since Week 9. He should have the chance for another quality outing in Week 17 at Chicago, which is a plus matchup.
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WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
Injuries: James Conner (knee), Trey Benson (ankle), Alvin Kamara (groin), Kenneth Walker III (ankle), J.K. Dobbins (knee), Isaac Guerendo (hamstring), David Montgomery (knee), Justice Hill (concussion) and Jaleel McLaughlin (quadriceps).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Jaylen Warren (77 percent rostered), Javonte Williams (76 percent), Tank Bigsby (74 percent), Alexander Mattison (72 percent), J.K. Dobbins (71 percent), and Kendre Miller (69 percent). Warren scored 14.2 PPR points in Week 16 at Baltimore, and he has scored at least 9.2 PPR points in six of his past seven games. It will be hard for the Steelers to run on the Chiefs in Week 17, so Warren could help in the passing game. And he has at least four catches in three of his past six games. … Williams scored 12.3 PPR points in Week 16 at the Chargers with McLaughlin out, and Williams had seven catches for 29 yards on 11 targets. He could be a flex option in Week 17 at the Bengals, especially if McLaughlin is out again. … Bigsby scored a touchdown in Week 16 at Las Vegas but also lost a fumble and finished with 10.1 PPR points. He’s now scored a touchdown in two of his past three games, including Week 14 at Tennessee, when he had 18 carries for 55 yards and one catch for 7 yards on one target. He faces the Titans again in Week 17 and is worth using as a flex. … Mattison had 16 total touches (four catches on seven targets) in the first game without Sincere McCormick (ankle) in Week 16 against Jacksonville and now faces the Saints in Week 17. Mattison will continue to split carries with Ameer Abdullah, but Mattison is worth using as a flex at New Orleans. … Dobbins could return from injured reserve in Week 17 at New England, and if that happens, he is worth starting as a No. 2 running back in all leagues. He has missed the past four games with a knee injury. … Miller was bad in Week 16 at Green Bay with eight carries for 15 yards and two catches for 16 yards on two targets, but all of the Saints were terrible on Monday night. They have a better matchup in Week 17 against Las Vegas, and Miller can be a flex if Kamara remains out.
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Week 17 Waiver Priority List
WAIVER WIRE
Wide Receivers
Injuries: Drake London (hamstring), Zay Flowers (shoulder), George Pickens (hamstring), Jaylen Waddle (knee), Christian Watson (knee), Tank Dell (knee), Chris Olave (concussion), Cedric Tillman (concussion), Xavier Legette (hip), Jalen Tolbert (finger) and Alec Pierce (concussion).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Adam Thielen (79 percent rostered), Josh Downs (78 percent), Romeo Doubs (66 percent and Rome Odunze (65 percent). Thielen has scored at least 15.3 PPR points in three of his past four games, including 23.9 PPR points in Week 13 against Tampa Bay. He plays the Buccaneers again in Week 17, and Thielen should be considered a borderline starter in all leagues. … Downs had three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 16 against Tennessee, and he’s now scored at least 12 PPR points in five of his past seven games. He has a favorable matchup in Week 17 at the Giants, and Downs should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. … Doubs had a quiet game Monday night against New Orleans with two catches for 20 yards on three targets, but he wasn’t needed in a blowout win. With Watson hurt and a high-scoring game expected in Week 17 at Minnesota, Doubs can be used as a No. 3 receiver in all leagues. … Every week, it seems like Odunze is on the verge of a big game, and he had four catches for 77 yards on seven targets in Week 16 against Detroit. He has at least six targets in eight of his past nine games, and he could be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in deeper leagues in Week 17 against Seattle.
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Week 17 Waiver Priority List
Injuries: David Njoku (knee), Cade Otton (knee), and Will Dissly (shoulder).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Zach Ertz (77 percent rostered) and Hunter Henry (72 percent). Ertz had a down game in Week 16 against Philadelphia with one catch for 12 yards on two targets, but prior to suffering a concussion in Week 15 at New Orleans, he scored at least 12.5 PPR points in three games in a row. I still like Ertz as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 16 against Atlanta. … Henry had four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 16 at Buffalo, and he has now scored at least 9.4 PPR points in eight of his past 10 games, including six outings with at least 12.3 PPR points. He doesn’t have an easy matchup in Week 17 against the Chargers, but it’s a revenge game for Henry, who is a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Week 17 DST streamers
- Dolphins (49 percent rostered) at CLE
- Rams (22 percent rostered) vs. ARI
- Seahawks (33 percent rostered) at CHI
- Raiders (8 percent rostered) at NO
Kicker streamers
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