Fantasy Football Week 17 Busts: 3 players with lineup-wrecking potential in Championship Week

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It’s Week 17, which means most fantasy football managers are smack dab in the middle of their fantasy football championships. Unfortunately, there have already been a few letdowns in a crucial moment, but there could be more on the horizon. In this week’s fades/busts column, I’ll be highlighting three players with the potential to let you down in fantasy’s most crucial week.

QB Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts

Since returning to the active lineup following his benching for Joe Flacco, second-year QB Anthony Richardson has generally improved — especially for fantasy football managers, having scored 20 fantasy points in three of his last five matchups. Still, in that span, there have been plenty of inconsistencies, as Richardson has averaged a 51.1% completion percentage with fewer than 175 passing yards in all but one outing, throwing 4 passing TDs and 5 INTs in that span with a 6.5 YPA. It’s not the passing production that’s scored those fantasy points, though — it’s his work on the ground; he’s scored at least one rushing touchdown in all but one of those matchups.

In Week 17, Richardson could face several uphill challenges against the New York Giants, the first being health. The QB missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, listed with back and foot injuries, and even if active, could find himself limited in the rushing game under the circumstances. He’ll also be facing a New York Giants defense that’s forcing the second-highest sack rate at 8.3% — another alarming note that could be bad news for a banged-up QB already prone to taking some big hits.

Heat check 🔥 Given the hype for Richardson ahead of the season, it seems ludicrous to consider leaving him on your fantasy bench. However, given his track record of volatility and another slew of injuries, he’s…

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Publish date : 2024-12-26 21:32:00

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