High Waiver Wire Targets for Week 17: Jaguars Shine Amongst Fantasy Soccer Free Brokers

The sixteenth Sunday of the NFL season could also be most remembered for the gorgeous finish to the Detroit Lions‘ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (offensive go interference twice!), nevertheless it additionally featured unbelievable performances by Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown and New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave, amongst others. The Jaguars successful in Denver was arguably essentially the most notable final result of the day.

In the meantime, Buffalo Payments QB Josh Allen, New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Dallas Cowboys RB Javonte Williams, Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London and Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride all disillusioned fantasy managers. Allen scored solely 6.9 factors. Dart scored 0.02 factors — that is not a misprint! Accidents eliminated Cleveland Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (leg) and, later within the day, New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (head).

Every Monday, earlier than the present NFL weekend ends, we are going to determine gamers out there in a minimum of 50% of ESPN normal leagues worthy of your consideration, from normal codecs to deeper choices. The NFL is a weekly league, and participant valuation and roles seldom stay stagnant. It doesn’t matter the way you purchase gamers in your fantasy rosters, simply that you just purchase them!

Quarterback

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Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (51% rostered in ESPN leagues): Myriad fantasy managers doubtless shied away from Lawrence, who entered Week 16 because the No. 7 QB for the season, as a result of he had a street sport in opposition to the mighty Denver Broncos. So, naturally, Lawrence scored a position-best 31.16 fantasy factors in a 34-20 win. Lawrence has accounted for 75.46 factors (10 touchdowns!) over the previous two video games. He has turn out to be a must-play choice for Week 17 in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, or managers ought to a minimum of add him and guarantee their playoff opponent can not characteristic him.

Tyler Shough, Saints (10.9%): Shough scored 17.12 factors in Sunday’s cruising win over the horrible New York Jets, reaching a profession excessive with 308 passing yards. He’ll face the improved Tennessee Titans in Week 17. The Titans didn’t get thrown on by varied Kansas Metropolis Chiefs backups on Sunday, however typically they battle to include opposing passers and Shough has scored a minimum of 17 factors in 4 consecutive outings. He is a rookie, however one who could also be performing higher than your present starter.

Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders (16.2%): Mariota (hand) couldn’t end Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, however chances are high he can be able to face the rival Cowboys on Christmas. Notice: Get your lineups in on time! There are three video games on Thursday and two extra on Saturday! Mariota has made eight begins this season rather than Jayden Daniels (elbow) with inconsistent outcomes, however the Cowboys’ protection constantly welcomes opposing quarterbacks, allowing essentially the most fantasy factors (by far) to the place.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• Inexperienced Bay Packers starter Jordan Love (concussion) left Saturday’s additional time loss to the Chicago Bears nicely earlier than that additional interval and Malik Willis (0.1%), a third-round decide by the Titans within the 2022 NFL draft, scored a formidable 13.24 factors in aid. Lengthy recognized for his operating capability, Willis rushed for 44 yards, however he additionally accomplished 9 of 11 passes for 121 yards and a landing. The Packers host the determined Baltimore Ravens, center of the pack in allowing QB fantasy factors, on Saturday night time.

• Seattle Seahawks starter Sam Darnold (43.4%) scored 19.5 factors in a wild, additional time win over the Los Angeles Rams. He’ll face the underrated Carolina Panthers in Week 17. The Panthers are stable in opposition to the go. Darnold just isn’t essentially the most constant fantasy supplier, together with just lately, however if you need a veteran on a very good staff over a rookie, he’s out there in lots of leagues.

Operating again

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Blake Corum, Rams (29.8%): Corum retains showing on this house as a result of he retains offering stable fantasy numbers. He now boasts 4 consecutive video games with double-digit fantasy factors. He has averaged double-digit speeding makes an attempt over that span and he scored a speeding landing in every sport. He goes for 5 precious outings in a row this week in opposition to the Falcons.

Dylan Sampson, Browns (7.4%): The Browns misplaced rookie Quinshon Judkins (leg), so somebody should exchange him for the ultimate video games in opposition to the Steelers and Bengals. Sampson (hand) hasn’t performed the previous two video games, however the rookie fourth-round choice from Tennessee had been the prime Judkins backup. He even caught eight passes and scored 17.3 factors when Judkins didn’t play in Week 1. If Sampson sits, veteran Trayveon Williams (0.1%) and Raheim Sanders (0.1%) can be subsequent. Williams caught 4 passes for 38 yards in aid of Judkins on Sunday, however Sanders noticed extra quantity.

Jawhar Jordan, Houston Texans (5.2%): Woody Marks (ankle) was a late scratch Sunday in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders, and Jordan simply outshined veteran Nick Chubb for quantity and manufacturing, scoring 12 fantasy factors. Maybe Marks returns this week in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Tyjae Spears, Titans (30.7%): Spears and colleague Tony Pollard mixed for 154 speeding yards and 31.7 factors in Sunday’s win over the eradicated (and it confirmed) Chiefs. Subsequent up, they face a Saints protection that has performed nicely these days. Spears is the popular selection due to his work catching passes, although Pollard routinely will get the nod in fantasy leagues.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• Michael Carter (39%) is Arizona’s high operating again for the remainder of the season. He averaged 5.9 yards per rush in opposition to the Falcons on Sunday, however sport script stored him to 11 touches. He ought to have extra in Week 17 in opposition to the Bengals.

• Packers reserve Emanuel Wilson (36.4%) outscored starter Josh Jacobs in opposition to the Bears, turning 14 carries into 82 speeding yards. Wilson was utilized as an alternative of Jacobs (knee) fairly a bit within the second half after a Jacobs fumble. We assume Jacobs just isn’t lacking Week 17 in opposition to the Ravens, and let’s face it, no one is aware of how a lot quantity Wilson could get. He isn’t a positive factor.

• Commanders operating backs proceed to take a seat on free company in most leagues, together with starter Chris Rodriguez Jr. (29.9%). Rodriguez returned from a one-game absence to attain 13.9 factors within the loss to the Eagles, whereas rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt (47.5%) scored 8.5 factors. Rodriguez noticed extra quantity. The Cowboys are dangerous in opposition to the run, too.

Extensive receiver

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Parker Washington, Jaguars (12.8%): We nonetheless like his teammates Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. extra, however these fellows mixed for under 12.4 factors in opposition to the Broncos, whereas Washington, making the most of matchups/protection, scored 23.1 factors. Certain, the Broncos paid extra consideration to Meyers and Thomas, however nonetheless, Washington has mattered this season. That is his third sport with double-digit targets, however his first with greater than 100 receiving yards. He may have an opportunity to do it once more this coming Sunday in opposition to the Colts.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• Titans rookies Chimere Dike (20.1%) and Elic Ayomanor (8.9%) mixed for 21.8 factors in opposition to the Chiefs, although on solely 9 mixed targets, which is the chance. They are going to face the Saints this week, however chances are high if in case you have made it to Week 17 in your playoffs, you’ll not be counting on any Titans.

• Steelers star DK Metcalf figures to be suspended for a minimum of Week 17, leaving veteran Adam Thielen (6.2%) with an opportunity at quantity in opposition to the Browns. Thielen noticed solely two targets in his first two Steelers video games after signing, however then he caught all 4 of his targets for 49 yards in opposition to the Lions.

Tight finish

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Brenton Unusual, Jaguars (27.3%): Unusual scored 14.9 factors in opposition to the Broncos, together with a terrific, one-handed landing catch. Unusual caught just one go in Week 15, however he has typically been a bigger a part of the offense. The Jaguars face the Colts in Week 17… and the Colts are among the many best defenses to accrue TE factors in opposition to.

Deep-league choices/streamers/random ideas

• We have mentioned the Bengals all season on this house as a result of their protection permits essentially the most fantasy factors to tight ends. Cardinals star Trey McBride ought to have enjoyable in Week 17. Nevertheless, let’s talk about a Bengals TE, too, as Mike Gesicki (3.2%) has touchdowns in two of the previous three video games.

• Chances are high good you are not streaming a good finish this late within the season, however Saints starter Juwan Johnson (53.6%) and Seahawks starter AJ Barner (15.6%) are additionally affordable choices.

Protection

• The Chargers D/ST (35.9%) noticed its streak of consecutive video games with double-digit fantasy factors finish in Dallas, however the unit nonetheless scored 4.0 factors for fantasy managers. The Chargers host the Texans (one offensive landing Sunday in opposition to the Raiders) in what ought to be fairly a defensive battle.

• The Buccaneers D/ST (31.9%) just isn’t among the many high 20 models in fantasy, having scored double-digit fantasy factors solely twice, however No. 3 could happen this week in opposition to the Miami Dolphins and backup QB Quinn Ewers. The Dolphins struggled to attain on the tough Bengals protection on Sunday.

• The Saints D/ST (57%), Vikings D/ST (49.2%) and Panthers D/ST (6.1%) are additionally affordable streamers in Week 17.