Week 17 could be a great time to play the hits and play with the big names. But the challenges vary from league to league, and if you want to dig deeper, we want to help. Everyone next is below 50% of the Yahoo league.
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Titans’ Taysom Hill (12%): We have to be careful as we chase points – Hill’s outburst in Week 16 could be a retirement gift for the team as he makes his final career start at home. Still, Hill is probably the most efficient ball-handler among healthy guards on the roster, and Tennessee isn’t exactly a formidable matchup.
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Dylan Sampson vs. Steelers (21%): He didn’t play last week because of hand and calf injuries, but there’s an opening in Cleveland’s backfield with Quinshane Judkins injured. Sampson’s receiving work has been outstanding at different times this year.
Tyler Shaw, Titans (17%): Shough seems to be getting a little better every week, and you could say the same about New Orleans’ offense. He’s scored between 17 and 23 points in five of his last six starts, and Tennessee has given opposing quarterbacks top-10 matchups.
Blake Colum, Falcons (44%): You’re threading the needle when you’re trying to get production from a non-starting back, but Corum does have 44 rushes and five rushing touchdowns over the past four games; he’s settled into a consistent role. The game script could be favorable, with the Rams leading by eight points on the road.
Trey Tucker vs. Giants (42%): He’s the No. 1 wide receiver on this list, whatever that means, and Tucker did bounce back from last week’s loss to Houston with 54 total yards. The Giants present a much friendlier matchup here.
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Jake Tongas vs. Bears (2%): We’ve listed the tackles for safety purposes and the tackles for sleeper purposes; he could be interesting if George Kittle (ankle) can’t play Sunday night. Tonges has turned 37 targets into a serviceable 27-233-4 line this year, while Brock Purdy is also playing at a high level.