Which flexs are on bye in week 17?

Every team on bye in week 17 is listed at the bottom of this page, and those players are removed from the rankings automatically.

Free tool · Dec 29 – Jan 4

Week 17 FLEX start or sit

Q: Who should I start at flex in week 17?

Start the flexs with the largest positive swing on this board — the schedule adds points to their normal week. The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

The flex is where a start/sit board actually earns its keep. Every eligible back, receiver and tight end is ranked on the same scale so you can compare across positions instead of guessing.

Week 17 · Dec 29 – Jan 4

Start these FLEXs — week 17

Biggest positive matchup swing at flex this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	@ NYJ	20.9	+2.7	@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week.
2	Malik NabersWR · NYG	@ DAL	18.6	+2.4	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
3	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ CIN	14.8	+2	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
4	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ CIN	13.2	+1.8	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
5	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	@ ARI	16.9	+1.7	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
6	Mark AndrewsTE · BAL	@ CIN	12.1	+1.6	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.6 points above a normal week.
7	Brock BowersTE · LV	@ ARI	15.4	+1.5	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week.
8	T.J. HockensonTE · MIN	@ NYJ	11.4	+1.4	@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.4 points above a normal week.
9	Aaron JonesRB · MIN	@ NYJ	10.6	+1.3	@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 1.3 points above a normal week.
10	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	@ CHI	18.6	+1.2	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.

Sit or downgrade — week 17 FLEXs

The schedule works against these names. Elite players still start; use this to settle close calls.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Josh JacobsRB · GB	vs HOU	11.3	-1.8	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below a normal week.
2	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	@ GB	14.3	-1.3	@ GB grades tough — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
3	Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ	vs MIN	12	-1.3	vs MIN grades nightmare — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
4	Tucker KraftTE · GB	vs HOU	7.5	-1.1	vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.1 points below a normal week.
5	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs BUF	15	-1	vs BUF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week.
6	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs KC	12.5	-1	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
7	Courtland SuttonWR · DEN	@ NE	10.1	-1	@ NE grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.
8	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs PHI	14.3	-0.9	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
9	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	vs LAR	13.3	-0.9	vs LAR grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
10	Hunter HenryTE · NE	vs DEN	5.9	-0.9	vs DEN grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week.

Week 17 FLEX rankings

Every flex ranked by matchup-adjusted projection for this week.

#	Player	Matchup	Proj	Swing	Why
1	Justin JeffersonWR · MIN	@ NYJ	20.9	+2.7	@ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above a normal week.
2	Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN	vs BAL	20.4	+0.9	vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.
3	Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET	@ CHI	18.6	+1.2	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
4	Malik NabersWR · NYG	@ DAL	18.6	+2.4	@ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.4 points above a normal week.
5	Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL	vs NO	18.2	-0.5	vs NO grades neutral — about 0.5 points below a normal week.
6	CeeDee LambWR · DAL	vs NYG	18.2	+0.6	vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
7	Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI	@ SF	18	+0.1	@ SF grades tough — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
8	Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET	@ CHI	17.6	+1.1	@ CHI grades neutral — worth about 1.1 points above a normal week.
9	Puka NacuaWR · LAR	@ TB	17.1	+0.4	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.4 points above a normal week.
10	Ashton JeantyRB · LV	@ ARI	16.9	+1.7	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.7 points above a normal week.
11	Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX	vs WAS	16.6	+1.2	vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.2 points above a normal week.
12	Brock BowersTE · LV	@ ARI	15.4	+1.5	@ ARI grades smash spot — worth about 1.5 points above a normal week.
13	De'Von AchaneRB · MIA	vs BUF	15	-1	vs BUF grades tough — about 1 points below a normal week.
14	Derrick HenryRB · BAL	@ CIN	14.8	+2	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 2 points above a normal week.
15	A.J. BrownWR · PHI	@ SF	14.7	+0.1	@ SF grades tough — worth about 0.1 points above a normal week.
16	Drake LondonWR · ATL	vs NO	14.4	-0.4	vs NO grades neutral — about 0.4 points below a normal week.
17	Nico CollinsWR · HOU	@ GB	14.3	-1.3	@ GB grades tough — about 1.3 points below a normal week.
18	Christian McCaffreyRB · SF	vs PHI	14.3	-0.9	vs PHI grades nightmare — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
19	Tee HigginsWR · CIN	vs BAL	14.3	+0.7	vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
20	Chase BrownRB · CIN	vs BAL	14	+0.6	vs BAL grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above a normal week.
21	Trey McBrideTE · ARI	vs LV	14	+0.8	vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.8 points above a normal week.
22	Jonathan TaylorRB · IND	@ CLE	13.8	-0.7	@ CLE grades neutral — about 0.7 points below a normal week.
23	Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR	@ TB	13.5	+0.3	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
24	Bucky IrvingRB · TB	vs LAR	13.3	-0.9	vs LAR grades tough — about 0.9 points below a normal week.
25	Marvin Harrison Jr.WR · ARI	vs LV	13.3	+0.7	vs LV grades good matchup — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
26	Zay FlowersWR · BAL	@ CIN	13.2	+1.8	@ CIN grades smash spot — worth about 1.8 points above a normal week.
27	James CookRB · BUF	@ MIA	12.9	+0.7	@ MIA grades neutral — worth about 0.7 points above a normal week.
28	Davante AdamsWR · LAR	@ TB	12.6	+0.3	@ TB grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above a normal week.
29	DK MetcalfWR · PIT	@ TEN	12.6	+0.9	@ TEN grades smash spot — worth about 0.9 points above a normal week.
30	Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC	vs KC	12.5	-1	vs KC grades nightmare — about 1 points below a normal week.

Comparing two specific names? Run them through the start/sit optimizer or check injury impact before you lock the lineup.

Week 17 FLEX matchup heatmap

Green is a matchup that adds points to a normal week, red is one that takes them away. The number is the average swing in points for that team's FLEX starters.

Biggest FLEX upside

NYG @ DALLead option: Malik Nabers · 18.6 pts+2.4
BAL @ CINLead option: Derrick Henry · 14.8 pts+1.8
MIN @ NYJLead option: Justin Jefferson · 20.9 pts+1.8
LV @ ARILead option: Ashton Jeanty · 16.9 pts+1.6
DET @ CHILead option: Jahmyr Gibbs · 18.6 pts+1.2

Biggest FLEX downside

GB vs HOULead option: Josh Jacobs · 11.3 pts-1.5
HOU @ GBLead option: Nico Collins · 14.3 pts-1.3
NYJ vs MINLead option: Garrett Wilson · 12 pts-1.3
DEN @ NELead option: Courtland Sutton · 10.1 pts-1
LAC vs KCLead option: Ladd McConkey · 12.5 pts-1

Built from the same matchup grades as the week 17 FLEX start/sit board, so a hot cell and a start call always agree.

Other positions, week 17

Week 17 QB →Week 17 RB →Week 17 WR →Week 17 TE →Injury impact