The Atlanta Falcons will face the Washington Commanders in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Bijan Robinson.
Is Bijan Robinson Playing in Week 17?
Robinson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Bijan Robinson in Week 17?
We are finally getting everything we wanted from the Falcons when it comes to Robinson. We could complain about it taking this long and the benching of a quarterback signed to a nine-figure deal, but what good would that do?
The star running back has been a top-15 performer in nine of his past 10 games and has carried the rock at least 22 times in all four contests this month. The Commanders are humming on offense and have the third-worst run defense in terms of yards allowed per carry before first contact – if this isn’t a spot to give Robinson the Josh Jacobs treatment and load him up with early work, then it doesn’t exist.
You’re starting him everywhere, and you might have Week 17’s best Flex player on your roster.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Bijan Robinson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Robinson is projected to score 19.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 18.7 rushing attempts for 85.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 2.2 receptions for 38.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Bijan Robinson’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
