The Los Angeles Rams will face the Arizona Cardinals 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 Kyren Williams.
Is Kyren Williams Playing in Week 17?
Williams 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 Rams’ 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 Kyren Williams in Week 17?
Williams has a league-high 15 games with 20+ carries since the beginning of last season, a run that includes each of his past three contests (81 carries). That volume is a pretty safe bet against a defense that has been taking on water since its Week 11 bye and just gave up 152 yards and two scores on 25 carries to Chuba Hubbard.
The Rams didn’t have a 10-yard carry in their first meeting with the Cardinals, and Williams turned his 12 attempts into just 25 yards, but these are two different teams now. Even in a spot where he wasn’t effective, Williams ran for a touchdown and finished with 6.7 points in the passing game.
The efficiency concerns and limited target earning of late are things we can tackle in the offseason — you’re playing Williams this week as a top-12 back and feeling just fine about it.
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.
Kyren Williams’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Saturday, Williams is projected to score 16.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 16.4 rushing attempts for 71 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 15.1 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.
Kyren Williams’ 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)