There is no rule in fantasy that says we have to play until Week 17. 

In 2021, when the NFL expanded each team's schedule to 17 games (and a bye), fantasy players didn't give much thought to expanding our own season by a game. More chances to get into the playoffs, one more week of this game we love — what's not to love? 

But there are a few problems that have popped up. 

One of the joys of The Old Way was getting your payout before Christmas, and having some extra cash for gifts. That's off the table with a Week 17 title game. While the final week of the season is still wrought with weird playing time and roster decisions, we're seeing some of that seep into Week 17, as well. 

Imagine a world where our title games are still in Week 16. That gives us two weeks at the end of the season to relax, watch playoff races unfold, prepare for postseason tournaments, and not ruin everyone's Christmas by snapping at grandma after a Joe Mixon 5-point performance.

Not saying we all have to do it; just that the option is still on the table to go back. 

Here are three Week 17 ranks that stood out to us. Click here for our full set of constantly updated expert ranks.

Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings

Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA (Paul Charchian's RB3)

With Kenneth Walker III officially out for the Thursday night game, Charch made the bold move of bringing Charbonnet up to No. 3 in his RB ranks. 

Two weeks ago, Charbonnet ran 22 times for 134 yards and 2 TDs, adding 7 receptions for 59 yards, against the Cardinals.  In Week 17, Charbonnet faces a Bears defense that is fourth in points allowed to RBs. 

Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA (Flex rank No. 40 by Dwain, 48 by Ian)

Tyreek Hill has six total touchdowns and two 100-yards games this season — and one of those came in Week 1. In seven games since Week 10, Hill has managed just three performances of over 50 yards. While his matchup is fine (the Browns allow the 9th most FPPG to opposing WRs), Hill has been wildly inconsistent in his utilization and output:

Deebo Samuel, WR, SF — 57.6 aggregate expert rank

Last week against the Dolphins, Samuel caught 7 passes off  9 targets for 96 yards and a TD. It was his first 15+ point performance since Week 6 and his 9 targets were his most since Week 2. Is this momentum? Was it a fluke? Four of our rankers have Deebo in the 50s, with Ian Hartitz the low expert at 70. Samuel has a disappointing 5.2 UR Score on the season, and his last four weeks averages out to only 4.8, even with his Week 16 breakout (is that what we call it?) included. 

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Good luck to everyone! May your teams all be in matchups against rosters with a heavy Texans presence!