It's often said the NFL season is mostly a war of attrition. There's no better example than at quarterback, where seemingly half the league has been forced to turn to a backup. Hopefully, your team has all its key players upright and healthy as you play for a championship.

Fantasy football rankings for Week 17 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. 

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Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 17

  • Trevor Lawrence has played through multiple injuries this season, but his latest -- a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder -- may be too difficult to overcome. He's questionable for Sunday.
  • Brock Purdy left Monday's game with a neck stinger, but is expected to be fine for a juicy matchup vs. the Commanders.
  • C.J. Stroud (concussion) is expected to return to practice this week after missing the past two games.
  • The Broncos have opted to start Jarrett Stidham over Russell Wilson against the Chargers in what's being called a "football decision" by the team.
  • Sleeper pick: Derek Carr has tossed three TD passes in each of his last two games and will be facing the NFL's worst pass defense.

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1 Josh Allen Buf. vs. N.E.
2 Jalen Hurts Phi. vs. Ari.
3 Dak Prescott Dal. vs. Det.
4 *Brock Purdy S.F. at Was.
5 Lamar Jackson Bal. vs. Mia.
6 Patrick Mahomes K.C. vs. Cin.
7 *C.J. Stroud Hou. vs. Ten.
8 Justin Fields Chi. vs. Atl.
9 Jared Goff Det. at Dal.
10 Jordan Love G.B. at Min.
11 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. at Bal.
12 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
13 Joe Flacco Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
14 Jake Browning Cin. at K.C.
15 *Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Car.
16 Baker Mayfield T.B. vs. N.O.
17 Jacoby Brissett Was. vs. S.F.
18 Geno Smith Sea. vs. Pit.
19 Derek Carr N.O. at T.B.
20 Gardner Minshew Ind. vs. L.V.
21 Kyler Murray Ari. at Phi.
22 Mason Rudolph Pit. at Sea.
23 Taylor Heinicke Atl. at Chi.
24 Bryce Young Car. at Jac.
25 Nick Mullens Min. vs. G.B.
26 Ryan Tannehill Ten. at Hou.
27 Jarrett Stidham Den. vs. L.A.-C
28 Aidan O'Connell L.V. at Ind.
29 Tyrod Taylor N.Y.-G vs. L.A.-R
30 Bailey Zappe N.E. at Buf.
31 Easton Stick L.A.-C at Den.
32 Trevor Siemian N.Y.-J at Cle.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 17

  • Isiah Pacheco (concussion) didn't practice on Wednesday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is in line to get the bulk of the backfield touches if Pacheco is out.
  • Josh Jacobs has missed two games with a quadriceps injury, but could return this week. He's also been dealing with an undisclosed illness.
  • Sleeper pick: Ezekiel Elliott thrived last week in PPR formats with nine receptions on 11 targets. If Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) is out again or even limited, Zeke could post a repeat performance.
1 Christian McCaffrey S.F. at Was.
2 Kyren Williams L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
3 Raheem Mostert Mia. at Bal.
4 Jahmyr Gibbs Det. at Dal.
5 Rachaad White T.B. vs. N.O.
6 Alvin Kamara N.O. at T.B.
7 Bijan Robinson Atl. at Chi.
8 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G vs. L.A.-R
9 D'Andre Swift Phi. vs. Ari.
10 Breece Hall N.Y.-J at Cle.
11 Derrick Henry Ten. at Hou.
12 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. Car.
13 James Cook Buf. vs. N.E.
14 Joe Mixon Cin. at K.C.
15 *Isiah Pacheco K.C. vs. Cin.
16 Kenneth Walker III Sea. vs. Pit.
17 James Conner Ari. at Phi.
18 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at Den.
19 Tony Pollard Dal. vs. Det.
20 *Josh Jacobs L.V. at Ind.
21 Aaron Jones G.B. at Min.
22 *Brian Robinson Jr. Was. vs. S.F.
23 Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. L.V.
24 David Montgomery Det. at Dal.
25 De'Von Achane Mia. at Bal.
26 Devin Singletary Hou. vs. Ten.
27 Gus Edwards Bal. vs. Mia.
28 Jaylen Warren Pit. at Sea.
29 Chuba Hubbard Car. at Jac.
30 Javonte Williams Den. vs. L.A.-C
31 Jerome Ford Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
32 Ezekiel Elliott N.E. at Buf.
33 Khalil Herbert Chi. vs. Atl.
34 Alexander Mattison Min. vs. G.B.
35 *AJ Dillon G.B. at Min.
36 Tyjae Spears Ten. at Hou.
37 Najee Harris Pit. at Sea.
38 Dameon Pierce Hou. vs. Ten.
39 Jaleel McLaughlin Den. vs. L.A.-C
40 Zach Charbonnet Sea. vs. Pit.
41 Tyler Allgeier Atl. at Chi.
42 Samaje Perine Den. vs. L.A.-C
43 Kareem Hunt Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
44 Rico Dowdle Dal. vs. Det.
45 Emari Demercado Ari. at Phi.
46 *Rhamdondre Stevenson N.E. at Buf.
47 Antonio Gibson Was. vs. S.F.
48 Royce Freeman L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
49 Ty Chandler Min. vs. G.B.
50 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. vs. Ari.
51 Roschon Johnson Chi. vs. Atl.
52 Kevin Harris N.E. at Buf.
53 Chase Brown Cin. at K.C.
54 Jeff Wilson Mia. at Bal.
55 Justice Hill Bal. vs. Mia.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 17

  • Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) and Michael Pittman (concussion) both missed last week's game and are in danger of missing another. Both need to take major steps in the next few days to have a shot at playing.
  • DJ Moore missed some time Sunday when he rolled his ankle, but he returned to the game and doesn't carry an injury designation this week.
  • Courtland Sutton entered the concussion protocol after taking a hit in the first half of last week's game. Even if he returns this week, he gets a downgrade with Jarrett Stidham taking over at quarterback.
  • Sleeper pick: Tee Higgins has 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the past two weeks. He should see plenty of targets against the Chiefs, especially with Chase limited or out.
1 Tyreek Hill Bal. vs. Mia.
2 CeeDee Lamb Dal. vs. Det.
3 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. at Dal.
4 Puka Nacua L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
5 Mike Evans T.B. vs. N.O.
6 Stefon Diggs Buf. vs. N.E.
7 A.J. Brown Phi. vs. Ari.
8 *Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. K.C.
9 DJ Moore Chi. vs. Atl.
10 *Keenan Allen L.A.-C at Den.
11 Amari Cooper Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
12 *Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. vs. L.V.
13 Chris Olave N.O. at T.B.
14 Davante Adams L.V. at Ind.
15 Deebo Samuel S.F. at Was.
16 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at Was.
17 DeVonta Smith Phi. vs. Ari.
18 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. Pit.
19 Justin Jefferson Min. vs. G.B.
20 Calvin Ridley Jac. vs. Car.
21 *Nico Collins Hou. vs. Ten.
22 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J at Cle.
23 *Jaylen Waddle Mia. at Bal.
24 Rashee Rice K.C. vs. Cin.
25 *Courtland Sutton Den. vs. L.A.-C
26 DeAndre Hopkins Ten. at Hou.
27 *Jordan Addison Min. vs. G.B.
28 Terry McLaurin Was. vs. S.F.
29 Chris Godwin T.B. vs. N.O.
30 Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. Pit.
31 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
32 *Jayden Reed G.B. at Min.
33 Romeo Doubs G.B. at Min.
34 Jakobi Meyers L.V. at Ind.
35 Gabe Davis Buf. vs. N.E.
36 Drake London Atl. at Chi.
37 Curtis Samuel Was. vs. S.F.
38 Brandin Cooks Dal. vs. Det.
39 Josh Downs Ind. vs. L.V.
40 Tee Higgins Cin. at K.C.
41 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sea. vs. Pit.
42 K.J. Osborn Min. vs. G.B.
43 Tyler Boyd Cin. at K.C.
44 Jahan Dotson Was. vs. S.F.
45 *Marquise Brown Ari. at Phi.
46 Demario Douglas N.E. at Buf.
47 George Pickens Pit. at Sea.
48 DJ Chark Jr. Car. at Jac.
49 Rashid Shaheed N.O. at T.B.
50 Jerry Jeudy Den. vs. L.A.-C
51 Diontae Johnson Pit. at Sea.
52 Rondale Moore Ari. at Phi.
53 Wan'Dale Robinson N.Y.-G vs. L.A.-R
54 Elijah Moore Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
55 Noah Brown Dal. vs. Det.

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 17

  • T.J. Hockenson's season-ending knee injury is a huge blow for the Vikings -- and fantasy managers. Josh Oliver figures to see more targets in Hockenson's absence.
  • Cole Kmet left Sunday's game early with a knee injury and did not practice on Wednesday.
  • Sleeper pick: Chigoziem Okonkwo posted season highs in receptions (six) and receiving yards (63) last week in addition to scoring his first touchdown of the season. The Texans give up the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends.
1 Travis Kelce K.C. vs. Cin
2 Sam LaPorta Det. at Dal.
3 David Njoku Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
4 George Kittle S.F. at Was.
5 Evan Engram Jac. vs. Car.
6 Trey McBride Ari. at Phi.
7 *Cole Kmet Chi. vs. Atl.
8 Jake Ferguson Dal. vs. Det.
9 Logan Thomas Was. vs. S.F.
10 Dalton Schultz Hou. vs. Ten.
11 Dallas Goedert Phi. vs. Ari.
12 Kyle Pitts Atl. at Chi.
13 Dalton Kincaid Buf. vs. N.E.
14 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J at Cle.
15 Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. at Hou.
16 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Sea.
17 Darren Waller N.Y.-G vs. L.A.-R
18 Tyler Higbee L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
19 Cade Otton T.B. vs. N.O.
20 Isaiah Likely Bal. vs. Mia.
21 Josh Oliver Min. vs. G.B.
22 *Luke Musgrave G.B. at Min.
23 Tanner Hudson Cin. at K.C.
24 Jonnu Smith Atl. at Chi.
25 Gerald Everett L.A.-C at Den.
26 *Hunter Henry N.E. at Buf.
27 Tucker Kraft G.B. at Min.
28 *Michael Mayer L.V. at Ind.
29 Durham Smythe Mia. at Bal.
30 Colby Parkinson Sea. vs. Pit.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 17

1 Brandon Aubrey Dal. vs. Det.
2 *Dustin Hopkins Cle. vs. N.Y.-J
3 Ka'imi Fairbairn Hou. vs. Ten.
4 Justin Tucker Bal. vs. Mia.
5 Jason Sanders Mia. at Bal.
6 Jason Myers Sea. vs. Pit.
7 Jake Elliott Phi. vs. Ari.
8 Matt Gay Ind. vs. L.V.
9 Tyler Bass Buf. vs. N.E.
10 Lucas Havrisik L.A.-R at N.Y.-G
11 Wil Lutz Den. vs. L.A.-C
12 Cairo Santos Chi. vs. Atl.
13 Harrison Butker K.C. vs. Cin.
14 Evan McPherson Cin. at K.C.
15 Chase McLaughlin T.B. vs. N.O.
16 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J at Cle.
17 Jake Moody S.F. at Was.
18 Blake Grupe N.O. at T.B.
19 Younghoe Koo Atl. at Chi.
20 Brandon McManus Jac. vs. Car.
21 Cameron Dicker L.A.-C at Den.
22 Chris Boswell Pit. at Sea.
23 Nick Folk Ten. at Hou.
24 Mike Badgley Det. at Dal.
25 Anders Carlson G.B. at Min.
26 Matt Prater Ari. at Phi.
27 Greg Joseph Min. vs. G.B.
28 Eddy Pineiro Car. at Jac.
29 Daniel Carlson L.V. at Ind.
30 Joey Slye Was. vs. S.F.
31 Mason Crosby N.Y.-G vs. L.A.-R
32 Chad Ryland N.E. at Buf.

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 17

1 Dallas Cowboys vs. Det.
2 Cleveland Browns vs. N.Y.-J
3 Miami Dolphins at Bal.
4 Baltimore Ravens vs. Mia.
5 Buffalo Bills vs. Ind.
6 New York Jets at Cle.
7 Indianapolis Colts vs. L.V.
8 San Francisco 49ers at Was.
9 Pittsburgh Steelers at Sea.
10 Denver Broncos vs. L.A.-C
11 Minnesota Vikings vs. G.B.
12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. N.O.
13 New Orleans Saints at T.B.
14 Las Vegas Raiders at Ind.
15 Seattle Seahawks vs. Pit.
16 Houston Texans vs. Ten.
17 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Car.
18 Detroit Lions at Dal.
19 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cin.
20 Atlanta Falcons at Chi.
21 Chicago Bears vs. Atl.
22 Cincinnati Bengals at K.C.
23 Los Angeles Rams at N.Y.-G
24 Tennessee Titans at Hou.
25 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Ari
26 Washington Commanders vs. S.F.
27 New England Patriots at Buf.
28 Green Bay Packers at Min.
29 Los Angeles Chargers at Den.
30 Arizona Cardinals at Phi.
31 New York Giants vs. L.A.-R
32 Carolina Panthers at Jac.

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