The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Kansas City Chiefs 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 Jaylen Warren.
Is Jaylen Warren Playing in Week 17?
Warren is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Christmas.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ 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 Jaylen Warren in Week 17?
Warren caught all five of his targets last week and was featured in a game where Pittsburgh was trailing, something that should give you comfort given the opponent this week.
Of course, a game played on short rest as part of a brutal scheduling run can go a variety of ways. My instinct is to want to bet on the passing game more than the running game, and that brings into the equation the potential for Warren to repeat what he did against the Ravens in Week 16.
I’ve got him penciled in for seven carries and four targets. I don’t think that’s enough to result in an explosion, but a double-digit-PPR day is certainly well within the range of outcomes.
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.
Jaylen Warren’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Thursday, Warren is projected to score 11.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.2 rushing attempts for 59.2 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 0.8 receptions for 18.6 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Jaylen Warren’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.
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)