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FanDuel NFL: Week 17 lineup

By Joe D'Aloisio

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs with the football in action during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on December 16, 2018 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs with the football in action during an NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on December 16, 2018 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 23: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by P.J. Williams #26 of the New Orleans Saints and Sheldon Rankins #98 during the first half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 23: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is tackled by P.J. Williams #26 of the New Orleans Saints and Sheldon Rankins #98 during the first half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 23, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers- $7,900

As discussed earlier, the Steelers are on the out looking in when it comes to playoff football after their loss against the Saints in Week 16. One player who took the loss harshly was Smith-Schuster.

With the Steelers trailing by three points, Smith-Schuster fumbled with less than 40 seconds remaining as he tried to extend the ball and gain a few more yards. The Saints recovered and clinched the victory.

Despite the fumble, Smith-Schuster still caught 11 passes for 115 yards.

Smith-Schuster took to Twitter on Monday to blame the loss on himself and apologized to all of the fans. With that being said, it is safe to assume Smith-Schuster will want to bounce back with a big performance in the season finale against the Bengals.

Earlier in the season Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 111 yards against Cincinnati. He has eight games with 100+ receiving yards, which is a big reason why he is fourth in the league with 1,389 receiving yards.

Receivers have compiled 187 receptions, 2,488 yards and 14 touchdowns against the Bengals. On average, the position group is scoring 29.4 fantasy points per game against Cincinnati. Over the last four games, they have surrendered at least 76 yards to a single receiver in each game.

Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers- $7,600

The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot on line in Week 17. Even though they already clinched a playoff spot, a victory and a Chiefs loss will make them the No.1 seed in the AFC  compared to the No.5 seed.

Last week, the Chargers offense struggled in their 22-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Philip Rivers only threw for 181 yards and two interceptions. Allen led the team with 58 receiving yards on just five receptions.

Allen has struggled over the last two weeks and hasn’t be able to cross the goal line. Prior to that stretch he scored in five straight games. This week, Allen will need to get back on track against the Denver Broncos.

In their first meeting, Allen caught eight passes for 89 yards and one touchdown in the team’s one point loss to the Broncos. He finished the game with 19.5 fantasy points.

Denver has allowed 191 receptions, 2,392 yard and 16 touchdowns. On average, the position group is scoring 29.3 fantasy points per game. Through 14 games, Allen is averaging 14.51 fantasy points per game.

Rivers will need to get the ball in his top targets hands early and often.

Adam Humphries, Tampa Bay Buccaneers- $6,300

Mike Evans is clearly the Buccaneers top target, but Humphries has quietly been producing the entire season. He is second in all receiving categories with 71 receptions, 750 yards and five touchdowns.

Last week, Humphries was targeted 12 times, and caught 10 passes for 79 yards in a loss against the Dallas Cowboys. For the first time this season, Humphries snagged double-digit receptions. Despite not scoring a touchdown, he finished with 12.9 fantasy points. This was the first time he finished with double-digit fantasy points since Week 12.

Over the last six games, Humphries was targeted at least five times. He is averaging nearly eight targets per game. During that stretch he is averaging nearly seven receptions per game. Humphries hasn’t scored a touchdown in his last three games.

In the season finale, the Buccaneers take on the Atalanta Falcons in Tampa Bay. Only five teams in the NFL have allowed receivers to score at least 20 touchdowns, and the Falcons are one of them. They have surrendered 193 receptions and 2,418 yards. The position group is averaging 30.9 fantasy points per game, ninth most in the league.

The first time Humphries played Atlanta, he recored three receptions for 82 yards.