The Las Vegas Raiders will host the New York Giants 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 Brock Bowers.
Is Brock Bowers Playing in Week 17?
The Raiders placed Bowers (knee) on injured reserve on Wednesday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Bowers in Week 17?
If you had to guess, how many fewer PPR points is Brock Bowers averaging this year than last?
This is a small section, but I’ll buy you some time to guess before I give the answer.
Last week in Houston, Bowers scored his seventh touchdown of the season, and while I’d love to give the Raiders credit for getting their difference maker in a position to succeed, it was more the result of the Texans giving him a free release inside the 10-yard line.
I’m not sure there’s a perfect formula for stopping him in close, but allowing him to do whatever he wants doesn’t feel optimal.
He’s been hotter of late than you might expect: four scores in four games with an 86.4% catch rate over that stretch. It’s not peak, drop everything and watch him destroy opponents, Bowers, but it’s a heck of a lot closer to our preseason expectations than what we were getting prior.
Here me out: maybe he’s finally healthy?
You’d have to think that the QB play next season (you’re locking him in this week, that’s a given) is at least a little better than what Vegas has subjected him to, and that keeps him in the top tier for me at the position.
Trey McBride has been too good to say he’s not leading the 2026 TE rankings, but after him, it’s wide open, and Bowers right now is my favorite to land that spot.
0.77
That’s how many fewer PPR PPG Bowers is averaging this season than last. That’s a sub-5% drop after an injury and, for the most part, completely inept play under center.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Bowers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Bowers is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 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: Giants at Raiders
Since the Raiders 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.
