The Chicago Bears will visit the San Francisco 49ers 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 RB Kyle Monangai.
Is Kyle Monangai Playing in Week 17?
Monangai is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Monangai in Week 17?
The Bears started D’Andre Swift last week against the Packers, and that’s a title that gets overblown in certain spots.
Kyle Monangai took the second carry of the game and picked up nine yards with it: this is a 1a and 1b situation, no matter the labels we put on them.
The lowlight of the Week 16 win for the Bears was that red zone fourth down play in the first quarter, where they had a wildcat formation with a TE under center to fake the Tush Push.
The snap was designed to go between the legs of the tight end into the hands of Monangai in an effort to create confusion at the point of attack and let him get downhill in space.
Conceptually, not awful. Execution, putrid.
The snap came in as if Monangai was 7’8”, not 5’8”, and, live, I thought the Bears may have blown their best chance to win.
That obviously didn’t end up being the case, and, looking back at it, if I roster Monangai, I’m thrilled that Ben Johnson was getting creative around getting my guy the ball in a valuable spot.
When all was said and done, the rookie matched a season high with three catches, one of which picked up 34 yards, good for his second-longest gain of the year. There’s a lot to like in this profile, and if he can wrestle away targets from Swift, you might see me ranking him as the RB1 in this backfield for playoff contests.
I still do think Swift is the play if you’re forced to pick between the two, but because of the presence of the other, but are in that low-end RB2, viable flex tier.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Monangai’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
Monangai is projected to score 11.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Monangai to rush for 62 yards and 0.6 rushing touchdowns, while adding one reception for 4 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving 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: Bears at 49ers
The forecast for kickoff is 63 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
