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Week 17 Fantasy Football Projections and Waiver Wire Options: Josh Downs, Isiah Pacheco, Trevor Lawrence and More

Taking a look at week 17 fantasy football projections to identify some possible waiver wire options.

Morgan Rode Dec 23rd 8:03 AM EST.

Dec 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Dec 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Let's go over weekly fantasy football projections to identify some more waiver wire/streaming options.

We will look at quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends. We will include players rostered in less than 90% of leagues.

Also be sure to check out our waiver wire stories on quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, plus a FAAB ranking story!

Keep checking back to FantasySP for more waiver wire/streaming options for week 17. Later in the week, we will also publish positional rankings and start/sit content, so there's plenty to keep checking back for!

Check out fantasy football projections on FantasySP all season.

Wide Receivers

Cleveland's Jerry Jeudy is among the wide receivers projected for 11 PPR fantasy points in week 17. He has a favorable matchup against the Steelers and is currently owned in 67% of leagues.

Green Bay's Jayden Reed is another receiver set for 11 PPR points. He has a favorable test against the Ravens and is owned in 69% of leagues right now.

Minnesota's Jordan Addison is yet another wideout projected for 11 fantasy points. He has a favorable test coming against the Lions and is currently rostered in 89% of leagues.

Atlanta's Darnell Mooney is projected for 10 PPR points in a favorable test against the Rams. Mooney is owned in 49% of leagues.

Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin is set for 10 fantasy points as well. He has the Dolphins this week, and is rostered in 84% of fantasy leagues.

Green Bay's Matthew Golden is projected for 10 PPR points too. He has the Ravens and is owned in only 37% of leagues.

Indianapolis' Josh Downs is set for 10 fantasy points as well. He has the Jaguars in week 17, and is currently rostered in 47% of fantasy leagues.

Running Backs

Carolina's Chuba Hubbard is projected for 14 PPR points in a test against the Seahawks in week 17. He is currently owned in 77% of fantasy leagues.

Tennessee's Tyjae Spears is set for 11 PPR points against the Saints in week 17. He is rostered in just 34% of leagues today.

Kansas City's Isiah Pacheco is projected for 10 PPR points in a tough test against the Broncos in week 17. Pacheco was pretty solid in week 16, and is owned in 66% of leagues right now.

Tight Ends

No tight ends are projected for more than nine PPR points, but there's a few guys set at that mark for week 17.

Denver's Evan Engram is one tight end projected for nine fantasy points. He will be taking on the Chiefs and is currently owned in 36% of fantasy leagues.

Baltimore's Mark Andrews is set for nine PPR points as well. He will be taking on the Packers this week, and is rostered in 84% of leagues.

Minnesota's T.J. Hockenson is projected for nine points against his old team, the Lions. He's owned in 66% of leagues right now.

Cleveland's David Njoku is set for nine PPR points in a favorable matchup against the Steelers. He's currently rostered in 35% of fantasy leagues.

Quarterbacks

Chicago's Caleb Williams is projected for 17 fantasy points in a battle against the 49ers. He is owned in 85% of fantasy leagues today.

Minnesota's J.J. McCarthy would be set for 16 fantasy points if he can suit up against the Lions this week. It's a favorable matchup on paper, and he's rostered in 47% of leagues right now. Max Brosmer would replace McCarthy if he cannot start on Thursday.

Seattle's Sam Darnold is projected for 16 fantasy points in a test against the Panthers. Darnold is owned in 61% of fantasy leagues today.

Las Vegas' Geno Smith is set for 16 fantasy points as well. He has a great matchup against the Giants and is only rostered in about 9% of fantasy leagues.

Green Bay's Jordan Love is right at 90% owned today, but I expect that to drop since he's in concussion protocol, so I'm including him in this article. If he's cleared, he's projected for at least 15 fantasy points against the Ravens.

Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence is projected for 15 fantasy points against the Colts. He is owned in 75% of leagues right now, and will be looking to continue his hot streak.

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