We’re heading into Week 17 in the National Football League, and it’s a holiday week. We get the rare Wednesday games due to the Christmas holiday, so we’re getting this content out there earlier than usual.
If you’re still trying alive in your fantasy playoffs, good luck this weekend. We hope you’re able to raise the fantasy trophy and talk that smack to your buddies, co-workers, family, etc. It’s always nice to see the hard work from a season-long league pay off.
Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.
Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.
Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 17: