🏆 Week 17 - Let's Go

[Footballguys Email Updates](=) [Go PRO]() | [View Online]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign Up]() [Footballguys.com](=)Daily Email Update • Vol. 23, #255 • Jan. 1st[,](=) 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks To Our Sponsor, [DraftKings](=) Howdy {NAME}, It's Game Day and we're ready. Make sure to join us Sunday morning for the Start-Sit show. And we've got the News and Notes you need. Let's Go. J --------------------------------------------------------------- [DraftKings Play Free Fantasy Football With Your Deposit](=) Sponsored by [DraftKings](=) PLAY FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL WITH YOUR FIRST DEPOSIT The football season is in full swing but, thanks to our friends at DraftKings, new customers can still get in on the action for FREE with their first deposit. There’s millions in total prizes up for grabs and if you’re a new customer, you can play free with your first deposit! 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[LAR - WR Warren Jackson let go](#6) 7. [PIT - TE Pat Freiermuth expected to play](#7) 8. [CLE - Questionable tag for RB Kareem Hunt](#8) 9. [MIN - QB Sean Mannion to start in Week 17](#9) 10. [PIT - QB Ben Roethlisberger ready to play](#10) 11. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton on track to play](#11) 12. [SF - QB Trey Lance likely to start Week 17](#12) 13. [CLE - WR Jarvis Landry should be in uniform](#13) 14. [CLE - QB Baker Mayfield not on injury report](#14) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [WAS - RB Antonio Gibson to miss Week 17]( Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates Washington Football Team RB [Antonio Gibson](=) will not be activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 Saturday, Jan. 1, and will not play in the Week 17 game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Gibson is out of action, leaving WFT with rookie Jaret Patterson as their top back in Week 17. Patterson is a compact back with explosiveness to his game. Fantasy GMs should consider him a flex play on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [IND - QB Carson Wentz activated, still hasn't been cleared](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Indianapolis Colts QB [Carson Wentz](=) (illness) was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] All Fantasy GMs should be expecting Wentz to play in Week 17. He has not cleared NFL protocols but is expected to do so Sunday, Jan. 2, prior to Week 17 kickoff. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [KC - RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire out, RB Jerick McKinnon activated](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Kansas City Chiefs RB [Clyde Edwards-Helaire](=) (shoulder) has been downgraded from questionable to out Saturday, Jan. 1, for Week 17. RB [Jerick McKinnon](=) (hamstring) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fantasy GMs are going to turn to Darrel Williams in Week 17 with Edwards-Helaire out. Against the Bengals on Sunday, we see Williams getting a workload that could have him performing like a low-end RB1 in Week 17. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [BAL - QB Lamar Jackson still has chance to play](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Baltimore Ravens QB [Lamar Jackson](=) (ankle) still has a chance to play in Week 17's game against the Los Angeles Rams, even though he did not participate in the team's two most recent practice sessions, according to head coach John Harbaugh. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The team insists that Jackson can play, but he didn't practice at all during the week. That means Tyler Huntley is likely to get another start for the Ravens. We like Huntley as a low-end QB1 with upside in Week 17. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [WAS - Antonio Gandy-Golden cut]( Source: The Washington Post - Nicki Jhabvala Washington Football Team WR Antonio Gandy-Golden was waived Saturday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Gandy-Golden has not been able to impress in two seasons as a pro. We imagine he'll go back to the WFT practice squad to gain further development. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [LAR - WR Warren Jackson let go]( Source: TheRams.com Los Angeles Rams WR Warren Jackson was released from the practice squad Saturday, Jan. 1. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jackson is a big-bodied wide receiver who was a rookie undrafted free agent (Broncos) out of Colorado State in 2021. In crazy deep dynasty formats, we'll still keep an eye on him even though he's bounced around the league (Broncos, Vikings, Rams) in his first pro season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [PIT - TE Pat Freiermuth expected to play](=) Source: Steelers.com - Teresa Varley Pittsburgh Steelers TE [Pat Freiermuth](=) (concussion) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The rookie tight end missed one game with a concussion. He's back and could produce like a low-end TE1 against the Browns on Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALLGUYS PICKS SIGNUPS NOW OPEN - 2021 FOOTBALLGUYS PLAYOFF CHALLENGE - Raise your stake in the NFL Playoffs. Stack your team with your favorite players once, then sit back and enjoy the games. 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[MIN - QB Sean Mannion to start in Week 17]( Source: Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings QB Sean Mannion will start Week 17's game against the Green Bay Packers, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. QB Kellen Mond will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mannion is a seasoned veteran with three games of starting experience. He hasn't been good in those starts, so downgrade all Vikings skill position players for Week 17. On the flip side, upgrade the Packers defense this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [PIT - QB Ben Roethlisberger ready to play](=) Source: Steelers.com - Teresa Varley Pittsburgh Steelers QB [Ben Roethlisberger](=) (pectoral, shoulder) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] This is Roethlisberger's final game at Heinz Field. It would be nice to see him leave Pittsburgh with a bang, but we're not going to rely on him as anything more than a QB2 from a fantasy perspective. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [DEN - WR Courtland Sutton on track to play](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport Denver Broncos WR [Courtland Sutton](=) (illness) has avoided the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is expected to play in the Week 17 game, according to a source. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Sutton should play, but Fantasy GMs have better options. The Broncos passing attack has not been producing at a high level for weeks and Sutton has barely been used when he's played. Drew Lock starts at quarterback against the Chargers this week, so expect modest (at best) numbers once again from the Broncos pass-catchers. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [SF - QB Trey Lance likely to start Week 17](=) Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport San Francisco 49ers QB [Trey Lance](=) is expected to start Week 17's game against the Houston Texans. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) did not practice on Friday and is listed as doubtful for Week 17 against the Texans. The team has tried to spin that Garoppolo could play, but that's unlikely to be the case. Instead, the 49ers 2021 first-round pick will start in Week 17. Lance is an exciting player with rushing ability that makes him a low-end QB1 for Fantasy GMs. He's not yet well-versed in the complicated language of the 49ers offense, so expect a somewhat limited playbook for the rookie. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [CLE - WR Jarvis Landry should be in uniform]() Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Nate Ulrich Cleveland Browns WR [Jarvis Landry](=) (knee) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Landry is going to be out there against the Steelers but not many fantasy lineups will include the veteran. In PPR formats, Landry is his usual *yawn* flex play this Sunday. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [CLE - QB Baker Mayfield not on injury report]() Source: Akron Beacon Journal - Nate Ulrich Cleveland Browns QB [Baker Mayfield](=) (shoulder) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 1, and is not on the injury report for Week 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mayfield is signed through the 2022 season and will face competition for the starting job next year. Browns OC Alex Van Pelt said Mayfield's shoulder injury has "definitely hindered" him this season. We'll see if a healthy Mayfield can impress and get a new contract next season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of the Footballguys Family. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Enjoy the game today and I hope all the bounces go your way. Peace, J [Joe Bryant - Guide - Footballguys.com]() Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot[,]( AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: [USA Today Fantasy Sports](=)