Week 17 Preview | Fantasy Football Podcast 12-24-25
Championship week is here, and Week 17 lineup decisions are tougher than ever. We break down what to do with Lamar Jackson, the Steelers backfield, Michael Carter, Justin Herbert after his bounce-back, the impossible Justin Jefferson call, and other tough start-sit decisions.
Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Podcast · Matt Schauf, Draft Sharks, Jared Smola, Fantasy Football
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Show Notes
Championship week is here, and setting a clean Week 17 lineup is harder than ever. Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the toughest start-sit decisions of the season, navigating injuries, tough matchups, a weird holiday schedule, and playoff-clinching scenarios that could change team plans. We dig into what to do with Lamar Jackson, how to handle the Steelers backfield, whether Michael Carter is a real option, how to approach Justin Herbert after last week’s bounce-back, and the impossible Justin Jefferson conversation, plus more tough calls for Week 17.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:19 Playoff-clinching scenarios
6:12 Start or sit Lamar Jackson
9:10 Start or sit Steelers RBs
11:48 Start or sit Michael Carter
15:06 Start or sit Justin Herbert (and other Chargers)
21:54 Start or sit Taysom Hill (and other Saints)
28:22 Start or sit Justin Jefferson (and other Vikings)
35:25 Top 5 Week 17 team defenses
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