It's Week 17, and if you made it this far, congratulations. You are likely playing for a Fantasy championship.
We'll still have you covered for anyone who plays in Week 18. But, for most of you, this is the final week of waiver wire moves as you tweak your roster to earn that trophy.
And there's a lot to consider. We have three Thursday games, two Saturday games, and plenty of injuries. The major ones are Lamar Jackson (back), Jordan Love (concussion), TreVeyon Henderson (concussion), Josh Jacobs (knee), Quinshon Judkins (leg), Woody Marks (ankle), Davante Adams (hamstring), Rashee Rice (concussion), Rome Odunze (foot), Luther Burden III (ankle), and Romeo Doubs (wrist). And DK Metcalf (suspended) is also out.
We'll go over all the injury replacements to make sure you're ready. Ideally, you won't have to rely on any of these guys, but several of the players listed here might be needed if you're stuck.
Right now, it's win at all costs -- no matter what. So let's find the right guys to complete your lineup and maximize those points in Week 17. Let's get that championship.
Editor's note: For this waiver wire column, we are only looking at players rostered in less than 65 percent of CBS Sports leagues.
Week 17 Waivers
Injuries: Lamar Jackson (back), Jordan Love (concussion), Malik Willis (shoulder), Jayden Daniels (elbow), Marcus Mariota (hand), J.J. McCarthy (hand), Gardner Minshew (knee), and Anthony Richardson (eye).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Jacoby Brissett (83 percent rostered). I know, Brissett was terrible in Week 16 against Atlanta with 12.6 Fantasy points, but that was his first game in 10 starts with fewer than 20.7 points. He'll rebound in Week 17 at Cincinnati, and Brissett remains a No. 1 Fantasy quarterback in all leagues.
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WAIVER WIRE
Running Backs
Injuries: TreVeyon Henderson (concussion), Josh Jacobs (knee), Quinshon Judkins (leg), Woody Marks (ankle), Kimani Vidal (neck), Alvin Kamara (knee), Jordan Mason (ankle), Bhayshul Tuten (finger), and Dylan Sampson (calf).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Rhamondre Stevenson (80 percent rostered) and Blake Corum (69 percent). If Henderson can't play in Week 17 at the Jets, then Stevenson would be a must-start running back in all leagues. Henderson left Week 16 at Baltimore, and Stevenson finished with 17.8 PPR points. The Jets are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. ... Corum is worth using as a high-end flex in all leagues in Week 17 at Atlanta. He has scored at least 13.1 PPR points in four games in a row thanks to five rushing touchdowns over that span, and he continues to work in tandem with Kyren Williams. Corum has at least 11 carries in three games in a row.
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WAIVER WIRE
Wide Receivers
Injuries: Davante Adams (hamstring), Rashee Rice (concussion), Rome Odunze (foot), Luther Burden III (ankle), Romeo Doubs (wrist), Ricky Pearsall (knee), Kayshon Boutte (head), Demario Douglas (hamstring), Devaughn Vele (shoulder), Calvin Austin III (hamstring), Pat Bryant (head) and Ryan Flournoy (knee).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Troy Franklin (81 percent rostered), Quentin Johnston (78 percent), and Jayden Reed (71 percent). Franklin is worth using as a borderline starter in all leagues if Bryant is out in Week 17 at Kansas City. Bryant missed Week 15 against Green Bay, and Franklin had six catches for 85 yards and a touchdown on six targets. ... Johnston doesn't have an easy matchup in Week 17 against Houston, but he looked good in Week 16 at Dallas with four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on five targets. I would be hesitant to trust Johnston against the Texans, but he only needs one big play to help Fantasy managers in deeper formats. ... If Doubs is out in Week 17 against Baltimore, then Reed is worth a look in three-receiver leagues. He had a disappointing game in Week 16 at Chicago with three catches for 35 yards on three targets and one carry for 6 yards, and Malik Willis could start for Jordan Love. But the Ravens are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Reed could see a boost in targets if Doubs doesn't play.
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Week 17 Waiver Priority List
Injuries: David Njoku (knee), Mason Taylor (neck), and Sam LaPorta (back).
Check to see if available in shallow leagues: Hunter Henry (81 percent rostered), Dalton Schultz (70 percent), Juwan Johnson (69 percent), and Colston Loveland (69 percent). Henry had a great game in Week 16 at Baltimore with six catches for 35 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and he has now scored at least 11.3 PPR points in three of his past four games heading into Week 17 at the Jets. He could also see a boost in targets if Kayshon Boutte (head) and Demario Douglas (hamstring) are out. ... Schultz had another great game in Week 16 against Las Vegas with five catches for 35 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he has now scored at least 11.1 PPR points in six of his past eight games heading into Week 17 at the Chargers. That's not an easy matchup, but Schultz should be considered a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. ... Johnson is the top option on this list after he just had eight catches for 89 yards on nine targets in Week 16 against the Jets. Devaughn Vele (shoulder) is out for the season, and Johnson is the clear No. 2 option in the passing game behind Chris Olave heading into Week 17 at Tennessee. ... Loveland had a quiet game in Week 16 against Green Bay with three catches for 30 yards on four targets, but I would still use him as a low-end starter in Week 17 at San Francisco, especially if Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) remain out. Loveland had scored at least 10.1 PPR points in three of his past four games prior to facing the Packers.
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DST streamers
- Chargers (53 percent rostered) vs. HOU
- Lions (59 percent rostered) at MIN
- Ravens (54 percent rostered) at GB
- Giants (48 percent rostered) at LV
- Vikings (57 percent rostered) vs. DET
Kicker streamers
