Keys to a fantasy football victory in Week 17

Dominate in Week 17 with Sal Vetri’s keys to a fantasy football victory.

The pick-up-and-play defense: Indianapolis Colts @ NYG

Indianapolis is shaping up to be a league-winning fantasy defense. We discussed them a few weeks back as a stash option for the fantasy playoffs due to their strong postseason schedule. In Week 15, they took on the Broncos and forced three interceptions against Bo Nix which resulted in a double-digit fantasy performance. This was the third time in their previous four games that the Colts defense put up at least 10 fantasy points. Then in Week 16, the matchups got even better against Mason Rudolph and the Titans who allow the most fantasy points per game to opposing defenses this season.

Believe it or not, the Colts Week 17 matchup is even more appealing. Indy will face the Giants who have been rotating QBs due to injuries the past few weeks. But no matter who has been behind center for New York, it hasn’t looked pretty. The Giants have one of the worst offensive lines in the league and when you pair that with poor quarterback play it often leads to big days for opposing fantasy defenses. The Colts defense now ranks top-10 overall according to PFF and they’ll get to face the Giants’ 29th-ranked offense. It’s one of the biggest mismatches on the week and it’s making the Colts a must-start option for fantasy championship week. If they’re still available in your league, pick them up before your opponent does.

Sketchy spot of the week: Rico Dowdle @ PHI

Dowdle has been one of the biggest fantasy bright spots the past few months. Since Dowdle returned from an illness in Week 9, he’s earned 65% of the Cowboys snaps and over 19 opportunities per game. During this stretch, he’s produced five top-20 finishes at the position across eight games and he’s earned more points per game than Kenneth Walker III and Aaron Jones during this time. Dowdle was efficient last year, which led to the Cowboys trusting him enough this season to…

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Publish date : 2024-12-27 14:45:00

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