5 best fantasy football matchups to exploit for Week 17

Dec 20, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Blake Hance (62) celebrates with running back Nick Chubb (24) after Chubb scored a touchdown during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 26, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones (27) scores a touchdown in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. NYJ)

Ronald Jones excelled as the lead back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16, running 20 times for 65 yards and a touchdown, adding 16 yards through the air. He was the RB6 in PPR leagues and those that added him through waivers before the week got a workhorse running back, as he out-snapped Ke’Shawn Vaughn 35-24 and out-carried him 20-7.

Jones gets a smash spot this week against the New York Jets, who allow the most fantasy points to running backs in the league, and allow the third-most rushing yards per game in the league. Needless to say, the matchup for Jones is as good as he’s going to get. He’s an easy and obvious start in a game that Tampa will dominate from beginning to end. He has top-10 upside this week.