The Arizona Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Rams 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 QB Kyler Murray.
Is Kyler Murray Playing in Week 17?
Murray 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 Cardinals’ 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 Kyler Murray in Week 17?
Murray simply hasn’t been the fantasy asset we dreamt of this offseason. And while this matchup doesn’t scare me on the surface, the sheer fact that the Rams boast the fifth-best red-zone defense is enough for me to consider benching Murray if I have access to upside elsewhere.
We’ve seen Arizona’s signal-caller throw at least as many interceptions as touchdown passes in five straight games, and Murray’s TD pass rate over his past seven (2.2%) falls short of what passing savants like Daniel Jones and Deshaun Watson have put on film this season (both at 2.3%).
It goes without saying that Murray is always one long run away from saving his fantasy day, which is why he’s still hovering around that QB12 mark for me.
But even the numbers on the ground have been spotty. After reaching 45 rushing yards in five of seven games to open this season, he’s cleared 21 yards in just two of eight.
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.
Kyler Murray’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Saturday, Murray is projected to score 19.1 fantasy points in Week 17. This includes 225.2 passing yards, 1.3 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 5.6 rushing attempts for 34.1 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Kyler Murray’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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)