Fantasy Football: Week 17 sleepers to help stiff arm your title competition

Star defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence disagrees with former New York Giants player Carl Banks' criticism of his performance after the team's 38-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, asserting that Banks' comments are "delusional." Despite lower individual statistics this season, Lawrence maintains that he remains a disruptive force, consistently drawing double teams, which benefits his teammates. Want More Context? 🔎

The New England Patriots have promoted RB Terrell Jennings from their practice squad and signed RB D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad, according to NFL Transactions. Johnson, a 29-year-old undrafted player from South Florida, has previously played for the Browns and Jaguars, where he recorded 32 rushing attempts for 143 yards in 2024. Want More Context? 🔎

ColtsESPN’s Stephen Holder reports that while trading WR Adonai Mitchell seems unlikely after a year, his mental mistakes have caused him to drop on the depth chart.JaguarsESPN’s Michael DiRocco identifies CB Jarrian Jones as a potential trade candidate due to his diminishing role and lack of alignment with the current coaching staff.After trading Tyson Campbell, Jones finds himself in a similar situation, as he excels in man-to-man coverage.TexansESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime names DE Darrell Taylor as a trade candidate, while Dan Graziano predicts Houston will seek offensive reinforcements before the trade deadline.TitansESPN’s Turron Davenport suggests OLBs Dre’Mont Jones and Arden Key will attract interest as the trade deadline approaches. Want More Context? 🔎