The Los Angeles Rams will visit the Atlanta Falcons 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 TE Colby Parkinson.
Is Colby Parkinson Playing in Week 17?
Parkinson is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Rams’ 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 Parkinson in Week 17?
Well, that was a buzzkill.
After finishing five of six weeks as a TE1, Colby Parkinson crushed all of our dreams in thinking that we had solved the position with a late-season gem.
Sean McVay went heavy with the ‘13’ personnel, and while that really isn’t new for him, the usage was unlike what we’ve seen over the past two months from Matthew Stafford.
- Parkinson: 36 routes, four targets
- Terrance Ferguson: 36 routes, four targets, TD
- Davis Allen: 22 routes, five targets
And this is exactly why a player like Trey McBride is so valuable. McVay is ahead of the curve with formation sets like this, where the defense has to decide to either operate at a size or athleticism deficiency, and while that’s great for Los Angeles, things like this can happen for fantasy purposes because we are at the mercy of the defense, not the offense.
That’s a bigger topic for another day, but the Seahawks didn’t want Parkinson to beat them in a meaningful way, and this offense isn’t designed to force the issue, rather to adapt and adjust.
Arizona doesn’t have that luxury with McBride. It’s feed him or see your offense starve. I’m going to be putting more weight into ranking the supporting casts when evaluating this position next season, downgrading situations like this where variance is an asset for the offense, not a detriment.
As for Week 17, Parkinson still carries low-end TE1 potential, but judging how Atlanta wants to defend him is difficult because that decision rests in how they view their linebacker matchups in these three-tight-end sets.
I’m comfortable playing Parkinson, but not feeling obligated to do so.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Parkinson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Parkinson is projected to score 9.8 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Parkinson to have 4 receptions for 43 yards and 0.2 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: Rams at Falcons
Since the Falcons play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 17 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
