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Could Saquon Barkley struggle to meet fantasy expectations in Week 17? (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Just because a player is listed as a “fade” doesn’t mean they are automatic sits. As the adage goes, “Always start your stars.” What a “bust” designation does mean, however, is that you’ll want to consider higher upside options in the flex.
Welcome to Week 17, (soon-to-be) fantasy football champions. You’ve got your eye on the prize, and all that’s standing between you and that sweet, sweet championship is (hopefully) a few smart lineup decisions. Of course, preparing for potential stinkers in your lineup is key to making those smart decisions, so I’m here to help.
Here are six players to temper expectations for in your Week 17 fantasy lineups.
Counting on Tua Tagovailoa to carry your fantasy football teams has been a dicey ask in some weeks throughout the 2023 season. In Week 17? Fuhgeddaboudit.
Not only do fantasy managers have to deal with the fact that Tagovailoa’s heading out on the road, where he’s underperformed this year, but they’ll also have to reckon with a matchup against a terrifying Baltimore Ravens defense. Even worse, he’ll face that terrifying defense without wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who’s out with a high ankle sprain.
The Ravens defense is surging coming off a road outing against the 49ers, having held then-MVP favorite Brock Purdy to just 2.4 total fantasy points on the back of a 255 passing-yard, 0 touchdown, four-interception outing. Baltimore has allowed a league-low 5.6 yards per pass attempt, 2.5% passing touchdown percentage and 9.2% explosive pass play rate this season while tied for the 12th-highest interception rate. Beware trusting Tagovailoa in a must-win week as he heads into one of the most challenging road environments in the league at M&T Bank Stadium.
There might not be a more disappointing fantasy asset than Pollard this year, who was expected to have a monstrous season as he…
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Publish date : 2023-12-28 20:34:10
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