The Miami Dolphins will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB De’Von Achane.
Is De’Von Achane Playing in Week 17?
Achane is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Dolphins’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Achane in Week 17?
Turn on a Dolphins game for five minutes, and you’ll understand why I spend time gushing about De’Von Achane in this space week.
Miami is interested in a variety of looks (all three of their running backs touched the ball on the first drive against the Bengals last week), but everything they do is centered around what their RB1 brings to the table.
He caught Quinn Ewers’ first pass last week and cashed in a pitch from 48 yards out on the second drive.
Catch the pitch, sharp cut, game-breaking speed. Cincinnati didn’t even have it defended poorly as they created traffic in the backfield, but it didn’t matter.
It’s not fancy. It also appears unstoppable over the course of 60 minutes. In all three of his NFL seasons, Achane has scored 11+ touchdowns from scrimmage, and we have a 526-carry sample of him picking up 5.7 yards per carry.
If you wanted to explain away some of his early career success by way of the offensive motion, fine. But he’s still doing it, and this offense hasn’t been anything but ordinary this year.
I’ve got a handful of players in my 1.01 tier, and Miami’s star is on it.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Achane’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Achane is projected to score 20.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Achane to rush for 75 yards and 0.6 rushing touchdowns, while adding 4 receptions for 31 receiving yards and 0.4 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Buccaneers at Dolphins
The forecast for kickoff is 80 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
