The San Francisco 49ers will face the Detroit Lions 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 QB Brock Purdy.
Is Brock Purdy Playing in Week 17?
Purdy is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Monday.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers 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 Brock Purdy in Week 17?
Purdy has thrown for 300 yards and multiple scores in two of his past three games, though asking him to do that against the Lions is a bit of a tall request.
We know this Detroit defense is banged up, but they were impressive in shutting down the Bears last week. Of course, this is a different animal, but even if you think they have some decline, there’s not a cliff awaiting.
Purdy’s struggles in the short passing game have been pronounced since Christian McCaffrey was lost for the season. He has a career completion percentage on passes thrown under 10 yards of 71.8%, but over the past two weeks, we are looking at 61.7%.
Purdy’s profile doesn’t come with much upside, and there is a risk, given the matchup. He’s sitting just outside of my top 12 this week — I’d rather go with Tua Tagovailoa in Cleveland or Bo Nix in the premier spot against the Bengals.
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.
Brock Purdy’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Purdy is projected to score 18 fantasy points in Week 17. This includes 239.8 passing yards, 1.6 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 3.6 rushing attempts for 12.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Brock Purdy’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 8:30 AM ET on Sunday, January 12. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Wild Card Superflex Rankings.
Wild Card QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. DEN)
2) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. PIT)
3) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. GB)
4) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at TB)
5) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. WAS)
6) Sam Darnold | MIN (at LAR)
7) Bo Nix | DEN (at BUF)
8) Justin Herbert | LAC (at HOU)
9) Jordan Love | GB (at PHI)
10) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. MIN)
11) Russell Wilson | PIT (at BAL)
12) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. LAC)
13) Justin Fields | PIT (at BAL)
14) Kenny Pickett | PHI (vs. GB)
15) Jimmy Garoppolo | LAR (vs. MIN)
16) Kyle Trask | TB (vs. WAS)
17) Devin Leary | BAL (vs. PIT)
18) Nick Mullens | MIN (at LAR)
19) Mitchell Trubisky | BUF (vs. DEN)
20) Marcus Mariota | WAS (at TB)
21) Jarrett Stidham | DEN (at BUF)
22) Easton Stick | LAC (at HOU)
23) Davis Mills | HOU (vs. LAC)
24) Malik Willis | GB (at PHI)