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The 2022 Fantasy Football season is soon coming to an end. The playoffs are underway and the fantasy championship game will be played in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL season in most leagues. The stakes are higher than ever this week for all managers still competing for the league title. This makes every lineup decision more crucial than ever.
Managers who have made this far in the 2022 Fantasy Football playoffs know the importance of optimizing the quarterback position. The quarterbacks are the highest scoring players in Fantasy Football, so they often provide the biggest opportunity to gain an edge in a specific matchup. Choosing the right quarterback in Week 17 can potentially determine who wins the fantasy championship.
NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Start 'Em
Jared Goff - Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
Jared Goff ranks among the top ten quarterbacks in total fantasy points scored during the 2022 season. He has also been much better when playing at home than on the road. He has finished among the top eight quarterbacks five times this year, including in four home games. Goff is a solid streamer in Week 17 when he duels with Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears in Detroit.
Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
Aaron Rodgers has been consistently mediocre during the 2022 Fantasy Football season. He has ranked among the top 20 quarterbacks 12 times this year, but has only recorded two top-ten finishes. Week 17 provides a favorable situation for Rodgers. He is in a must-win game in a potential shootout against Kirk Cousins. The Minnesota Vikings also allow the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks.
Daniel Jones - New York Giants vs. Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones quietly ranks among the top ten quarterbacks in total fantasy points scored during the 2022 season. He has also recorded the fifth-most rushing yards by any quarterback this year. Jones is a high-floor option in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts after finishing among the top 12 quarterbacks in three of the last four weeks.
NFL Week 17 Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Sit 'Em
Kirk Cousins - Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
Kirk Cousins has been on a hot streak recently. He has finished among the top ten quarterbacks in Fantasy Football in four of the last five weeks. The issue for Cousins in Week 17 is a difficult matchup against the Green Bay Packers. They rank among the top ten in fantasy points allowed to quarterbacks. Cousins has also struggled on the road a bit, recording just one top-12 finish in six games.
Carson Wentz - Washington Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns
Carson Wentz is returning as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders in Week 17, replacing Taylor Heinicke. While this may boost their offensive production, Wentz is not a reliable option in Fantasy Football, especially against the Cleveland Browns. They allow the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks.
Gardner Minshew II - Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints
Gardner Minshew II recorded a QB5 finish in Fantasy Football last week against the Dallas Cowboys, while making his first start of the year for the Philadelphia Eagles. While his performance was impressive, he has a challenging road matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Week 17. It's one of the most difficult stadiums to play in for road teams and their defensive ranks are among the top ten against fantasy quarterbacks.
Top 10 Fantasy Football QBs in NFL Week 17
- Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Justin Fields, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
- Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos
- Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills
- Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys vs. Tennessee Titans
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans
- Daniel Jones, New York Giants vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Jared Goff, Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
