The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Houston Texans 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 Quentin Johnston.
Is Quentin Johnston Playing in Week 17?
Johnston is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chargers’ 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 Johnston in Week 17?
Depending on how you play fantasy football, players like Johnston are either what makes it great or mind-numbingly frustrating.
Through September, he was pacing for a season with 1,432 receiving yards and 17 scores.
He missed Week 15 with the groin injury, but in Weeks 5-14, his full-season pace was for 417 yards and 6.5 touchdowns.
We’ve been out on him for a while, and that was the stance I made in Week 16: why would we count on a struggling receiver with a prohibitive injury to advance us through our semifinals?
Justin Herbert found him (born in Texas) for a 23-yard touchdown on the first drive against the Cowboys, a one-handed grab on a perfectly thrown pass to the sideline. We got a 50-yard catch on the first drive of the second half, too, another example of Herbert putting his receiver in a position to high-point the ball.
If you’re going this way, you’re an underdog that can take on risk. Johnston has three games this season with over 20 fantasy points (Weeks 1-4-16) and three games with under three points (Weeks 8-11-14).
The upside is there; I won’t fight you on that. However, the Texans haven’t allowed a 20-point receiver game since Jaxon Smith-Njigba got them for 26.3 points in Week 7. In fact, two of the past three opponents haven’t gotten a receiver to double digits.
I’m out on Johnston this week: he’s my WR41.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Johnston’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Johnston is projected to score 10.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Johnston to have four receptions for 45 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Johnston could also add one rushing yard.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 17 Weather Impact: Texans at Chargers
The forecast for kickoff is 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
