The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Tennessee Titans 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 Travis Etienne Jr.
Is Travis Etienne Playing in Week 17?
Etienne 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 Jaguars’ 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 Travis Etienne in Week 17?
I’m a man of data. I approach life with the idea that with increased information comes increased confidence.
I’ve been in this industry for over a decade, and this Jacksonville backfield has me questioning everything.
Week 9:
- Travis Etienne Jr.: 31.4% of snaps
- Tank Bigsby: 54.9% of snaps
Week 10:
- Etienne: 67.4% of snaps
- Bigsby: 23.3% of snaps
Week 13:
- Etienne: 52.2% of snaps
- Bigsby: 46.3% of snaps
Week 14:
- Etienne: 48.3% of snaps
- Bigsby: 51.7% of snaps
Week 15:
- Etienne: 70.1% of snaps
- Bigsby: 28.6% of snaps
Week 16:
- Etienne: 50.8% of snaps
- Bigsby: 29.5% of snaps
That snap share would seem to point one way lately, but then you look at the box score and see that, on three more carries, Bigsby ran for 28 more yards than Etienne.
I’ve made a call. Probably four weeks too late, but I’ve made a call. This is one of those things I just will not understand. Like time zones, silent letters, and society’s passion for scary movies.
I’m passing on both members of this backfield and not looking forward to ranking them for next season.
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.
Travis Etienne’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Etienne is projected to score 10.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 10.6 rushing attempts for 46.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 17.3 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Travis Etienne’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)
