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PFN’s Top Players for Week 17 PPR Fantasy Rankings
- Saquon Barkley, RB | PHI
- Ja’Marr Chase, WR | CIN
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR | DET
- Justin Jefferson, WR | MIN
- Puka Nacua, WR | LAR
- Bijan Robinson, RB | ATL
- De’Von Achane, RB | MIA
- A.J. Brown, WR | PHI
- Nico Collins, WR | HOU
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB | DET
- Derrick Henry, RB | BAL
- Tyreek Hill, WR | MIA
- Terry McLaurin, WR | WAS
- Joe Mixon, RB | HOU
- Kyren Williams, RB | LAR
- Mike Evans, WR | TB
- Chase Brown, RB | CIN
- Cooper Kupp, WR | LAR
- Josh Jacobs, RB | GB
- Jonathan Taylor, RB | IND
Joe Mixon, RB | HOU (at KC)
Joe Mixon has had a great season, and that is why the fantasy industry held its collective breath as he suffered an ankle injury last week. Fortunately, he made a quick return to action and, on Monday, DeMeco Ryans doubled down on the health of his star running back, saying that there was nothing to worry about.
Good enough for me.
Mixon has a rushing touchdown or at least five targets in all 11 of his games this season. The Chiefs’ run defense is no joke (fifth best in rush success rate while allowing the second-fewest yards per carry after contact to running backs), but Houston is favored in this spot and should dictate the script.
I’m penciling in for Mixon with as many touches as any running back this week and feel fine in doing so. He deserves to be locked in as a RB1 in all formats, even against a strong front.
What Is PPR in Fantasy Football?
PPR stands for “point per reception.” It means exactly what it says. PPR dictates how much a reception is worth in fantasy football.
What Is the Difference Between PPR and Non-PPR
There is a very stark contrast between PPR scoring and non-PPR scoring. In non-PPR, receptions don’t matter … at all. The only relevance receptions have is how they relate to the yards a player attains on those receptions.
One of the primary criticisms of PPR scoring is it rewards unproductive plays. If a running back carries the ball 15 times for 90 yards, that’s a really efficient performance. Yet, a wide receiver racking up an inefficient seven catches for 40 yards is going to outscore that running back by 2.0 PPR fantasy points.
How Are PFN’s Fantasy Rankings Calculated?
These fantasy football rankings are a consensus of our Fantasy Analysts. Each ranks the player individually, and then using the average, we create a consensus, offering you multiple options to consider. No matter how you have started your season, there is plenty of time to change things, but the only way to do that is with smart decisions and exploiting opportunities.