Fantasy Football Week 17 Rankings and Matchups

Who to attack and who to avoid in Week 17, based on the fantasy points each defense actually allowed.

Week 17 is still ahead. Matchups below come from the 2026 schedule and real 2026 points allowed, so you can plan byes and streamers early.

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Best Week 17 matchups: Quarterback

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to QBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
CHI	DET	5.4	1st most generous
JAX	WAS	5	2nd most generous
NYG	DAL	4.1	3rd most generous
LV	ARI	3.9	4th most generous
CLE	IND	3.9	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	QB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
LAC	KC	1.8	32nd most generous
PIT	TEN	2	31st most generous
WAS	JAX	2.2	30th most generous
TEN	PIT	2.3	29th most generous
DEN	NE	2.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to RBs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
SEA	CAR	5.4	1st most generous
HOU	GB	5.4	2nd most generous
BUF	MIA	5.2	3rd most generous
NE	DEN	5.1	4th most generous
CLE	IND	5	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	RB pts/g allowed	Defense rank
GB	HOU	2.1	32nd most generous
NYJ	MIN	2.2	31st most generous
JAX	WAS	2.2	30th most generous
NO	ATL	2.3	29th most generous
CAR	SEA	2.9	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to WRs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
JAX	WAS	8.2	1st most generous
GB	HOU	7.1	2nd most generous
CHI	DET	7	3rd most generous
LV	ARI	6.9	4th most generous
MIA	BUF	6.8	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	WR pts/g allowed	Defense rank
LAC	KC	4	32nd most generous
ARI	LV	4	31st most generous
SEA	CAR	4	30th most generous
CAR	SEA	4.2	29th most generous
BUF	MIA	4.3	28th most generous

Rank 1 means that defense gave up the most fantasy points to TEs of all 32 teams.

Attack with	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
CHI	DET	5.9	1st most generous
JAX	WAS	3.8	2nd most generous
ARI	LV	3.7	3rd most generous
ATL	NO	3.6	4th most generous
BAL	CIN	3.1	5th most generous

Think twice about	Against	TE pts/g allowed	Defense rank
DEN	NE	1.1	32nd most generous
SF	PHI	1.2	31st most generous
DET	CHI	1.3	30th most generous
PIT	TEN	1.3	29th most generous
MIN	NYJ	1.4	28th most generous

No teams are on bye in Week 17.

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