NFL Week 17 features a Sunday Night Football showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers starting at 8:20 p.m. ET.
In this article, I’ll be using various FantasyLabs tools and other industry metrics to break down the slate.
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Studs
This game features plenty of big-name fantasy talent, but most of the scoring is expected to favor the Packers. They’re currently listed as 13-point home favorites, which gives them a sizable edge in implied team total. The total on this game is just 42.0 points, so the Vikings are currently implied for just 14.5 points. That’s the second-lowest total of the entire week.
Aaron Rodgers is the most expensive player on DraftKings, but he still stands out as one of the best values. His $11,200 price tag comes with a Bargain Rating of 99%, and he ranks second on DraftKings in terms of Projected Plus/Minus.
He should be able to find plenty of success in this matchup. The Vikings have been generous in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, giving Rodgers an Opponent Plus/Minus of +3.7. That’s the top mark in our NFL Models.
Rodgers has also historically thrived as a home favorite. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +2.01 in that situation (per the Trends tool).
