The San Francisco 49ers will face the Detroit Lions in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Patrick Taylor Jr.
Is Patrick Taylor Jr. Playing in Week 17?
Taylor is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Monday.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Patrick Taylor Jr. in Week 17?
Taylor took over for Isaac Guerendo last week in Miami and was, you guessed it, a fully featured back.
Well, sort of. He got every running back carry for San Francisco, but that only amounted to eight carries and a 44.4% share of San Francisco’s total number of attempts.
I think we can pretty safely back away from this backfield and feel good about it. The 49ers don’t have anything left to play for, and we don’t have much in the way of clarity on Guerendo’s hamstring, making this an impossible situation to project with confidence as they prepare to face the second-best run defense by success rate, in the league.
The starting 49ers RB will be a low-end Flex option for me, no matter who it is. I don’t think this team has much success in this spot. If they do, I expect it to come in exotic packages that involve Deebo Samuel Sr. in space or Brock Purdy on the move, neither of which helps this running game in a major way.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Patrick Taylor Jr.’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Taylor is projected to score 7.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 9.3 rushing attempts for 41.9 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 0.6 receptions for 12.7 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Patrick Taylor Jr.’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
