For most, this is the end of the road for the 2020 fantasy football season. If your leagues end in Week 17, do yourself the favor and end it a week earlier next year as Week 17 rosters are full of risky plays both on and off the fantasy gridiron.
There are some substantial injury issues for some team owners. Here are the main ones with considerations to keep in mind.
Julio Jones may not play this weekend. If he does not, Russell Gage will get another chance to contribute to the offense and would make for a strong WR3 or flex-play in what should be a pass heavy offensive game against the Chiefs.
Ezekiel Elliott missed the first game of his career last week due to injury. In his place, Tony Pollard posted 132 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns. Elliott has been struggling for weeks. Should he play, he will be tough to trust in your fantasy football championship. Treat him as a flex-play at best. Should Elliott sit, start Pollard with full confidence as a low-end RB1.
The Jaguars James Robinson left last week’s game with an ankle injury and his start for Week 16 is in question. Should he play, Robinson will have a tough match-up against the Bears but still gets RB1 consideration as a volume player. Should Robinson sit, the Jaguars will likely resort to a committee of Dare Ogunbowale and Devine Ozigbo. Both are desperation RB2 or flex-plays, better avoided altogether, with Ogunbowale the favorite to get most touches.
DeVante Parker missed last week with a hamstring injury. He has a chance to play, and if he does, gets a favorable match-up against a weak Raiders pass defense. If Parker plays, treat him as a low-end WR2 with upside. If not, Lynn Bowden is worthy of a flex-play if you are desperate for help.
Keenan Allen was limited last week and could be limited again due to a pesky hamstring injury. With Hunter Henry placed on the Covid-19 list, Mike Williams and Jalen Guyton become sneaky sleeper plays.
The fantasy football playoffs begin this week. Good luck!
You can track player injuries here.
QUARTERBACKS
1 P. Mahomes, Chiefs
2 J. Allen, Bills
3 A. Rodgers, Packers
4 K. Murray, Cardinals
5 L. Jackson, Ravens
6 J. Hurts, Eagles
7 D. Watson, Texans
8 T. Brady, Buccaneers
9 R. Tannehill, Titans
10 J. Herbert, Chargers
11 M. Trubisky, Bears
12 D. Brees, Saints
13 B. Mayfield, Browns
14 R. Wilson, Seahawks
15 M. Ryan, Falcons
16 T. Tagovailoa, Dolphins
17 M. Stafford, Lions
18 J. Goff, Rams
19 B. Roethlisberger, Steelers
20 K. Cousins, Vikings
21 G. Minshew, Jaguars
22 P. Rivers, Colts
23 A. Dalton, Bengals
24 D. Carr, Raiders
25 D. Lock, Broncos
RUNNING BACKS
1 D. Henry, Titans
2 A. Kamara, Saints
3 D. Cook, Vikings
4 D. Montgomery, Bears
5 N. Chubb, Browns
6 J. Taylor, Colts
7 A. Jones, Packers
8 T. Pollard, Cowboys
9 A. Ekeler, Chargers
10 M. Sanders, Eagles
11 D. Johnson, Texans
12 L. Fournette, Buccaneers
13 D. Swift, Lions
14 J. Dobbins, Ravens
15 J. Jacobs, Raiders
16 C. Carson, Seahawks
17 M. Davis, Panthers
18 M. Gordon, Broncos
19 J. Wilson, 49ers
20 K. Drake, 49ers
21 K. Hunt, Browns
22 L. Bell, Chiefs
23 D. Henderson, Rams
24 M. Gaskin, Dolphins
25 B. Snell, Steelers
26 Z. Moss, Bills
27 J. McKissic, Washington
28 W. Gallman, Giants
29 G. Bernard, Bengals
30 S. Ahmed, Dolphins
31 S. Michel, Patriots
32 C. Edmonds (Q), Cardinals
33 N. Hines, Colts
34 F. Gore, Jets
35 M. Brown, Rams
36 L. Murray, Saints
37 G. Edwards, Ravens
38 D. Singletary, Bills
39 L. Bowden, Dolphins
40 P. Barber, Washington
41 I. Smith, Falcons
42 P. Lindsay, Broncos
43 K. Ballage, Chargers
44 D. Williams, Chiefs
45 D. Ogunbowale, Jaguars
46 D. Ozigbo, Jaguars
47 T. Johnson, Jets
48 C. Hyde, Seahawks
49 J. White, Patriots
50 T. Gurley, Falcons
WIDE RECEIVERS
1 T. Hill, Chiefs
2 D. Adams, Packers
3 D. Hopkins, Cardinals
4 C. Ridley (Q), Falcons
5 S. Diggs, Bills
6 A. Robinson (Q), Bears
7 A. Brown, Titans
8 M. Evans, Buccaneers
9 B. Aiyuk, 49ers
10 J. Jefferson, Vikings
11 D. Moore, Panthers
12 D. Metcalf, Seahawks
13 R. Woods, Rams
14 A. Thielen, Vikings
15 C. Davis, Titans
16 M. Jones, Lions
17 D. Johnson, Steelers
18 J. Landry, Browns
19 T. Hilton, Colts
20 A. Cooper, Cowboys
21 T. McLaurin, Washington
22 K. Allen (Q), Chargers
23 M. Brown, Ravens
24 B. Cooks, Texans
25 C. Godwin, Buccaneers
26 T. Lockett, Seahawks
27 C. Kupp, Rams
28 E. Sanders, Saints
29 C. Beasley, Bills
30 C. Lamb, Cowboys
31 T. Higgins, Bengals
32 A. Brown, Buccaneers
33 R. Gage, Falcons
34 R. Higgins, Browns
35 R. Anderson, Panthers
36 J. Smith-Schuster, Steelers
37 C. Claypool, Steelers
38 N. Agholor, Raiders
39 C. Samuel, Panthers
40 K. Coutee, Texans
41 J. Crowder, Jets
42 T. Patrick, Broncos
43 L. Bowden, Dolphins
44 A. Lazard, Packers
45 T. Johnson, Chargers
46 D. Chark, Jaguars
47 C. Hansen, Texans
48 G. Ward, Eagles
49 D. Mooney, Bears
50 L. Shenaiult, Jr., Chargers
51 S. Watkins, Chiefs
52 B. Perriman, Jets
53 J. Meyers, Patriots
54 A. Jeffery, Eagles
55 M. Valdes-Scantling, Packers
TIGHT ENDS
1 T. Kelce, Chiefs
2 D. Waller, Raiders
3 M. Andrews, Ravens
4 T. Hockenson, Lions
5 G. Kittle, 49ers
6 L. Thomas, Washington
7 R. Tonyan, Packers
8 R. Gronkowski, Buccaneers
9 N. Fant, Broncos
10 T. Higbee, Rams
11 D. Goedert, Eagles
12 A. Hooper, Browns
13 J. Cook, Saints
14 J. Smith, Titans
15 E. Engram, Giants
16 H. Hurst, Falcons
17 Z. Ertz, Eagles
18 J. Akins, Texans
19 D. Schultz, Cowboys
20 E. Ebron, Steelers
21 C. Kmet, Bears
22 I. Smith, Vikings
23 T. Eifert, Jaguars
24 D. Arnold (Q), Cardinals
25 D. Knox, Bills
DEFENSES
1 Ravens
2 Browns
3 Bills
4 Bears
5 Dolphins
6 Cardinals
7 Buccaneers
8 Steelers
9 Saints
10 Washington
11 Rams
12 Colts
13 Chiefs
14 Seahawks
15 Texans
16 Panthers
17 Packers
18 49ers
19 Eagles
20 Chargers
21 Patriots
22 Cowboys
23 Giants
24 Titans
25 Broncos
KICKERS
1 Y. Koo, Falcons
2 J. Tucker, Ravens
3 H. Butker, Chiefs
4 W. Lutz, Saints
5 R. Blankenship, Colts
6 J. Sanders, Dolphins
7 T. Bass, Bills
8 R. Succop, Buccaneers
9 J. Myers, Seahawks
10 M. Crosby, Packers
11 G. Zuerlein, Cowboys
12 K. Fairbairn, Texans
13 J. Slye, Panthers
14 D. Carlson, Raiders
15 M. Gay, Rams
16 D. Hopkins, Washington
17 M. Prater (Q), Lions
18 C. Parkey, Browns
19 C. Boswell, Steelers
20 M. Nugent, Cardinals
21 D. Bailey, Vikings
22 R. Gould, 49ers
23 N. Folk, Patriots
24 C. Santos, Bears
25 S. Gostkowski, Titans
Injury Report Week 16