The Seattle Seahawks will face the Chicago Bears 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 Geno Smith.
Is Geno Smith Playing in Week 17?
Smith is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Seahawks’ 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 Geno Smith in Week 17?
I’d love to sit here and spew optimism for Geno Smith in a plus matchup, but I just can’t get there. Sure, he’s completed over 70% of his passes this season (76.1% over the past three weeks), but the up-and-down nature of his fantasy stats has me looking elsewhere if possible.
Smith has either failed to throw multiple touchdown passes or has multiple interceptions in eight straight games, and the rushing production is impossible to bank on. He’s also turning into one of those “good at home, bad on the road” guys — a trend I don’t always put much stock into, but I am more likely to do it when a West Coast QB is coming east.
Smith’s last three road games:
- Week 11 at 49ers: 15.7 points (QB21)
- Week 13 at Jets: 12.4 points (QB26)
- Week 14 at Cardinals: 13.3 points (QB20)
Smith has largely underwhelmed in stand-alone spots this season (three prime-time games: 127 passes, two touchdowns, four interceptions, and just 12.9 fantasy ppg). And with a handful of those fringe QBs also in reasonable spots (Matthew Stafford hosting the Cardinals, Justin Herbert getting the Patriots, etc.), there just isn’t room in my top 15 for Smith this week.
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.
Geno Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Thursday, Smith is projected to score 12.5 fantasy points in Week 17. This includes 178 passing yards, 1 passing touchdowns, and 0.5 interceptions. It also includes 2.4 rushing attempts for 11.9 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Geno Smith’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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
