The Indianapolis Colts will face 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, especially regarding RB Jonathan Taylor.
Is Jonathan Taylor Playing in Week 17?
Taylor is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Jonathan Taylor in Week 17?
My goodness.
Taylor ripped off a pair of long runs on Sunday against the Titans, finishing with 218 yards and three scores. A lesser person would highlight that he had zero targets and that he now has just three catches over his past five games, but let’s not let that fact get in the way of a dominant Week 16.
Taylor has now rushed for over 95 yards in three straight games and gets the benefit of operating as a favorite this week. The passing game caps his projectable ceiling, but not nearly enough to suggest that he’s the least bit questionable this week.
Anthony Richardson can hand the ball off, and as long as that continues to be the case, you’re playing JT with all sorts of confidence in any situation in which the Colts are expected to win.
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.
Jonathan Taylor’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Taylor is projected to score 17.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 18.7 rushing attempts for 89.6 yards and 0.8 touchdowns. It also includes 2.2 receptions for 17.3 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.
Jonathan Taylor’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)
