Fantasy Football Playoffs Championship Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Bo Nix a must start, plus sleepers

We made it. It’s Week 17, which is the championship week in the majority of leagues, and if you’re reading this it likely means you’re competing for the ultimate prize.

By now, you probably don’t have many questions about your lineup. You’re likely going to ride with the players who helped you get to this point, which makes sense. These are your guys, and you want to cross the finish line with the players who helped you advance.

But the key to winning a Fantasy championship, aside from luck, is playing the right matchups. So don’t overlook someone on your bench who might be a better option than a struggling starter.

Remember, your opponent has a loaded roster as well, so you’ll need all the points you can get. And, hopefully, you won’t suffer any injuries in the middle of a game. I hope by the time we get to Monday night you’re celebrating in a big way.

Congratulations on making it to the championship game. Good luck in your matchup in Week 17, and happy holidays to everyone

Jayden Daniels is going to win Rookie of the Year, but Bo Nix has made it a fun race. And Nix has turned into a solid Fantasy quarterback this season, with at least one more big outing to go in Week 17.

I like Nix as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback with his matchup at Cincinnati. This is a huge game for both teams, and if the Broncos win or tie against the Bengals then they clinch a playoff spot.

A loss will make things interesting for Denver, Cincinnati and potentially Indianapolis and Miami heading into Week 18, but let’s worry about this game first. And Nix has the chance to go off against the Bengals.

Cincinnati is No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, and five quarterbacks this season have scored at least 28.4 Fantasy points against the Bengals. Cincinnati allows an average of 22.7 Fantasy points per game to the position.

Nix has scored at least 23.4 Fantasy points in three of his past five games, and he scored at least 20.1 Fantasy points in three road games in a row at Kansas City, Las Vegas and the Chargers. He’s not going to be afraid of this moment.

It wouldn’t surprise me if the Bengals win the game, but I’m expecting a shootout. It should be fun to watch Nix go head-to-head against Joe Burrow. And Nix likely won’t be far behind in terms of production.

It’s been a great rookie season so far for Nix in Fantasy and reality. And he should help Fantasy managers win a potential championship in Week 17.

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Dolphins (at CLE)

The Dolphins DST could be a league-winning Fantasy option in Week 17 against the Browns with Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback. He was sacked five times in Week 16 against the Bengals and had two interceptions. Cleveland also fumbled against Cincinnati and scored only six points. Miami has seven sacks in the past two games against Houston and San Francisco, with two turnovers over that span, and the Dolphins have allowed just 37 total points against the Texans and Colts. This should be a big week for the Dolphins DST in Week 17.

• Colts (at NYG)
• Rams (vs. ARI)
• Chargers (at NE)

Falcons (at WAS)

The Falcons DST has been fantastic for the past two weeks against the Raiders and Giants with matchups against Desmond Ridder and Drew Lock. Now, the Falcons have to face Jayden Daniels, and it will be tough to trust Atlanta’s defense in this matchup. While the Commanders had five turnovers against the Eagles in Week 16, Washington still scored 36 points, and Daniels was sacked only once. The Falcons DST likely helped you advance to Week 17, but this is a good week to find another DST given the matchup.