The Green Bay Packers will host the Baltimore Ravens 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 WR Christian Watson.
Is Christian Watson Playing in Week 17?
Watson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ 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 Watson in Week 17?
Watson led the Packers in targets on Saturday night and didn’t appear to be significantly hampered by the chest/shoulder issue that forced him out of Week 15’s loss in Denver.
What appeared to hamper him, in addition to a Jordan Love injury, was an increased level of attention.
In Week 14, he turned four targets into four catches, 89 yards, and a pair of touchdowns against the Bears, production that the defense was clearly hellbent on preventing a repeat of.
This is the concern with the Green Bay receivers as a whole, and we saw it with Romeo Doubs earlier in the season: they are all secondary options that struggle with primary coverage.
Any of them (Dontayvion Wicks had his moment on Thanksgiving, and we keep wishcasting it upon Jayden Reed) can shine in spots, but the second they succeed at such a level where defenses gear schemes their way, the bottom falls out.
That raises the question: How will Baltimore defend?
We’ve seen them struggle with size a bit (Keon Coleman had the huge fourth quarter against them back in Week 1, while Rome Odunze, DK Metcalf, and Ja’Marr Chase (twice) have all burned them for over 18 PPR points more recently.
Saturday was a red flag (the end zone targets were never real opportunities to score as much as they were reasonable throwaways in his direction), but in this matchup in a big spot and without any other signs of life from this receiving core, Watson remains my top-ranked GB WR and a flex play in most formats for me this weekend.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Watson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Watson is projected to score 13.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Watson to have four receptions for 58 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Watson could also add four rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Ravens at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 31 degrees Fahrenheit with 13 mph winds. Cold conditions could affect ball handling and passing accuracy.
