Fantasy Football Week 17 Quarterback Rankings

The 2021-22 NFL season has only two weeks left. Bye weeks are over and a majority of leagues are in their fantasy championship. This time of year COVID-19 is running rampant which makes it important to have backup options on your fantasy roster. On top of that injuries are continuing to mount up. It is always a great idea to evaluate backup options so that way fantasy managers are prepared if star players miss time. Here are the Fantasy Football Week 17 quarterback rankings.

*Ratings are subject to change due to injury reports or possible move to reserve/COVID-19 list*

(Check out the section below for details on players already rumored to possibly miss this week and how their replacement options rank for the week)

Key:

Must Start- a player who should definitely be in your lineup that week because of the combination of matchup and talent. They will likely finish near the top of the league in points that week and could repeat the production most weeks.

Starter- a player who makes fantasy owners comfortable starting week after week. Regardless of the matchup, this player has a high floor.

Low-End Starter- a player who should be started in most lineups but can possibly bottom out and finish below average on a given week. A high ceiling play in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Streamer- a player who could be a perfect replacement for a starter for a week or two. Starting this player may not win you your lineup but they will make sure that your production out of that position will not lose you your matchup either. Also a viable option in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Deep League Streamer- a player who could fill a void at a position in a deeper league. Their ceiling may be close to average point production at the position but their floor is enough to get through the week. A reasonable player to have in your lineup in two-quarterback or superflex leagues.

Leave on the Bench- a player who should be avoided in all lineups that week. Many times this player could even be left on waivers.

Category	Name	Opponent	Ranking
Must Start	Josh Allen	vs Atlanta Falcons	QB1
Must Start	Aaron Rodgers	vs Minnesota Vikings	QB2
Must Start	Matthew Stafford	vs Baltimore Ravens	QB3
Must Start	Jalen Hurts	vs Washington Football Team	QB4
Must Start	Tom Brady	vs New York Jets	QB5
Must Start	Patrick Mahomes	vs Cincinnati Bengals	QB6
Starter	Justin Herbert	vs Denver Broncos	QB7
Starter	Dak Prescott	vs Arizona Cardinals	QB8
Starter	Joe Burrow	vs Kansas City Chiefs	QB9
Starter	Lamar Jackson*	vs Los Angeles Rams	QB10
Low-End Starter	Russell Wilson	vs Detroit Lions	QB11
Low-End Starter	Kyler Murray	vs Dallas Cowboys	QB12
Low-End Starter	Taysom Hill	vs Carolina Panthers	QB13
Streamer	Justin Fields*	vs New York Giants	QB14
Streamer	Trey Lance*	vs Houston Texans	QB15
Streamer	Kirk Cousins	vs Green Bay Packers	QB16
Deep League Streamer	Carson Wentz*	vs Las Vegas Raiders	QB17
Deep League Streamer	Tua Tagovailoa	vs Tennessee Titans	QB18
Deep League Streamer	Ben Roethlisberger	vs Cleveland Browns	QB19
Deep League Streamer	Derek Carr	vs Indianapolis Colts	QB20
Deep League Streamer	Mac Jones	vs Jacksonville Jaguars	QB21
Deep League Streamer	Baker Mayfield	vs Pittsburgh Steelers	QB22
Deep League Streamer	Ryan Tannehill	vs Miami Dolphins	QB23
Leave on the Bench	Jared Goff	vs Seattle Seahawks	QB24
Leave on the Bench	Davis Mills	vs San Francisco 49ers	QB25
Leave on the Bench	Matt Ryan	vs Buffalo Bills	QB26
Leave on the Bench	Zach Wilson	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	QB27
Leave on the Bench	Taylor Heinicke	vs Philadelphia Eagles	QB28
Leave on the Bench	Mike Glennon*	vs Chicago Bears	QB29
Leave on the Bench	Drew Lock	vs Los Angeles Chargers	QB30
Leave on the Bench	Trevor Lawerence	vs New England Patriots	QB31
Leave on the Bench	Sam Darnold	vs New Orleans Saints	QB32
Leave on the Bench	Cam Newton	vs New Orleans Saints=	QB33

Possible Changes that can occur before Sunday

QB10 Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson suffered a low-ankle sprain that held him out of Baltimore’s games the past two weeks. He reportedly has a “pronounced limp” in his limited practice Wednesday. Tyler Huntley would get the start if he is activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list in time. If he is activated then Huntley would slot in at QB15 between Trey Lance and Kirk Cousins If Josh Johnson starts again for Baltimore then he would slot in at QB25 between Davis Mills and Matt Ryan.

QB14 Justin Fields, Chicago Bears

Justin Fields missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks because of an ankle injury. Since Andy Dalton is on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Nick Foles could get the start against the New York Giants if this injury held Fields out of this week’s game. If Dalton is activated then he would slot in at QB24 between Jared Goff and Davis Mills. Foles would also slot in at QB24 between Goff and Mills.

QB15 Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo has a UCL tear and a fracture in his right thumb. That injury could hold him out of this week’s game against the Houston Texans. If that was the case Trey Lance would likely get the start for San Francisco. However, Garoppolo hasn’t been ruled out for this week. If Garoppolo was to play this week then he would slot in at the QB15 slot Lance currently occupies.

QB17 Carson Wentz, Indianapolis Colts

Carson Wentz was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list earlier this week. There is a chance he is activated before this week’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. If Wentz is not activated then Sam Ehlinger would start for the Colts this week. Ehlinger would slot in at QB27 between Zach Wilson and Taylor Heinicke.

QB20 Jared Goff, Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions placed Jared Goff on the Reserve/COVID-19 list last week. He is also dealing with a knee injury. If Goff does not play this week against the Seattle Seahawks then Tim Boyle will slot in at QB30 between Drew Lock and Trevor Lawerence.