Week 17 Start ‘Em, Sit’ Em: Suggestions for Fantasy Football Stars to play or play on the bench | News, Scores, Highlights, Statistics & Rumors

It’s championship week in the fantasy football world that scrutinizes every decision you make.

There’s no pressure, but your ability to successfully navigate these tricky start-or-sit debates can determine whether you have a league title to celebrate.

So let’s not go too far and move on to our best game or lineup suggestions for Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season.

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Look, you probably didn’t plan to trust Goff this season – certainly not during championship week – but things are changing. Your ability to adapt to these changes often determines your fantasy success rating.

According to FantasyPros, Goff is QB9 in the season. He has the seventh most fantasy score of the position in the last five weeks. In these competitions, he played 1,517 yards with 11 goals and zero interception.

If you haven’t learned to trust Goff yet, that’s your problem, not Goff’s. A weekly start at this point and a clear pick in a home game against a Chicago defense gives the position eighth most fantasy points, according to Yahoo.

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If you spent the whole season recruiting Watson and thought you had an ace in your hand, well… congrats on making it to championship week despite your game.

He produced four starts, three goals (two passes, one rushing) and three interceptions. He fired once for over 175 yards and twice for less than 140 yards. He had a fantasy score of 49.1, placing him only 17th among quarterbacks.

You definitely have a superior option on your list, and if you somehow don’t have one, you should hit the disclaimer to find one.

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The height of Godwin’s fantasy ceiling is admittedly not very impressive. He has three touchdowns and only one 100-yard performance per season.

So why give it a head start? Because floors are important too, and hers is up there with the best. It has seen no fewer than eight targets since the beginning of October. Only 10 players have seen more passes this season. He’s also taking his chances and has the ninth most catches of the season (89).

He’s had at least eight receptions in four of his last six games, and all three of his scores have come in the process. He’s also ready to tackle a Carolina defense that gives buyers the eighth-most fantasy score.

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If you want to get on a pilot on Thielen and hope he finds the finish zone, good luck. He’s scored three goals in his last five games, so that’s possible.

You know what else you have? Meanwhile, three different games with less than 50 receiving yards. His last two outings delivered a combined four receptions and 47 yards.

It’s no better than Minnesota’s third option in the passing game, after both Justin Jefferson and TJ Hockenson – and even that role sometimes goes to KJ Osborn. Thielen also counters a Green Bay defense that allows the seventh least fantasy score to enter the position. Stay away.