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The Denver Broncos will head to the great state of Ohio to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 in a matchup with serious playoff implications. If the Bengals lose this game, it's over for them, but if they win, they have a chance at making it past the regular season.
Meanwhile, the Broncos sit at 9-6, and don't have their spot in the postseason locked up yet, either. And they have a tough remaining schedule ahead of them.
At least they'll both be motivated to play their best football of the season. So let's break down some fantasy football start-sit decisions for three key (more or less) players on their offense: quarterback Bo Nix and running backs Audric Estime and Javonte Williams.
Should I Start Bo Nix for Fantasy Football?
Yes. He's the QB10, has plenty of rushing upside, has great receivers, is on an offense headed by a great offensive mind in Sean Payton, and will face a defense that's been gashed by opposing offenses multiple times this season. This game has shootout written all over it, as Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been elite this season.
Bo Nix. Holy freaking cow. pic.twitter.com/tJyVYy7bGS
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 3, 2024
Why on earth would you bench him?
Should I Start Audric Estime for Fantasy Football?
No. This section and the one below could be distilled into one. The Broncos backfield has been an unmitigated disaster this season, with none of the three top RBs on the roster ever generating consistent fantasy football value over at least four weeks. Estime's rookie season has been forgettable.
Audric Estimé was a touchdown machine at Notre Dame. Some things never change. pic.twitter.com/yo0yu9Ijz4
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) December 20, 2024
He did score a touchdown in Week 16 but only had nine carries. You can't start an RB that gets such low volume. The rookie has seen more than 10 touches just one time all year.
Should I Start Javonte Williams for Fantasy Football?
Again, no. Williams carried the ball just four times for 24 yards in Week 16, despite RB Jaleel McLaughlin (quadricep) not playing. He was targeted 11 times and caught seven passes for just 29 yards. Whatever explosiveness he had before his devastating knee injury is simply gone.
The @Broncos LITERALLY carry Javonte Williams into the end zone 😂😂
📺: #ATLvsDEN on FOX
📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/6TMoZdhiwl— NFL (@NFL) November 17, 2024
His highlights this season are few and far between, and can mostly be attributed to the offensive line, anyway. He played just 52% of offensive snaps last week.
The most likely explanation for Denver's backfield this season is that head coach Sean Payton knows it's a massive liability and wants to draft a premier RB in the 2025 NFL Draft. Let's hope it's a good one like North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton.
Popular Week 17 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 17 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Bo Nix, Audric Estime, Javonte Williams compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Jared Goff or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Josh Allen or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Bo Nix
Matthew Stafford or Bo Nix
Kareem Hunt or Javonte Williams
Caleb Williams or Bo Nix
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Alexander Mattison or Javonte Williams
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Jalen Hurts or Bo Nix
Russell Wilson or Bo Nix
Tank Bigsby or Javonte Williams
Geno Smith or Bo Nix
Ameer Abdullah or Javonte Williams
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Cj Stroud or Bo Nix
Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix
Jaylen Warren or Audric Estime
Jordan Love or Bo Nix
Rico Dowdle or Javonte Williams
Jahmyr Gibbs or Bo Nix
Joe Burrow or Bo Nix
Najee Harris or Audric Estime
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Aaron Rodgers or Bo Nix
Antonio Gibson or Audric Estime
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Isiah Pacheco or Audric Estime
Jalen Coker or Javonte Williams
James Conner or Audric Estime
Jameson Williams or Javonte Williams
Jared Goff or Bo Nix
Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Bo Nix
Kendre Miller or Audric Estime
Kendre Miller or Javonte Williams
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Marquise Brown or Bo Nix
Michael Pittmanjr or Javonte Williams
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Rhamondre Stevenson or Audric Estime
Romeo Doubs or Javonte Williams
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Tyjae Spears or Javonte Williams
Zach Charbonnet or Javonte Williams
Aaron Rodgers or Bo Nix
Ameer Abdullah or Javonte Williams
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Anthony Richardson or Bo Nix
Audric Estime or Javonte Williams
Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix
Bo Nix or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Brock Purdy or Bo Nix
Bryce Young or Bo Nix
Calvin Ridley or Javonte Williams
Chase Brown or Bo Nix
Dandre Swift or Javonte Williams
Darnell Mooney or Javonte Williams
Devonta Smith or Audric Estime
Geno Smith or Bo Nix
Gus Edwards or Javonte Williams
James Cook or Bo Nix
Jameson Williams or Javonte Williams
Jared Goff or Bo Nix
Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix
Jaylen Warren or Javonte Williams
Joe Burrow or Bo Nix
Jordan Love or Bo Nix
Josh Downs or Javonte Williams
Justin Herbert or Bo Nix
Kareem Hunt or Audric Estime
Kareem Hunt or Audric Estime
Kareem Hunt or Javonte Williams
Kendre Miller or Audric Estime
Kendre Miller or Javonte Williams
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Kyler Murray or Bo Nix
Lamar Jackson or Bo Nix
Marquise Brown or Javonte Williams
Najee Harris or Javonte Williams
Nico Collins or Javonte Williams
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix
Quentin Johnston or Javonte Williams
Raheem Mostert or Audric Estime
Rashod Bateman or Audric Estime
Rashod Bateman or Javonte Williams
Rome Odunze or Javonte Williams
Roschon Johnson or Javonte Williams
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Sam Darnold or Bo Nix
Tank Bigsby or Audric Estime
Tony Pollard or Javonte Williams
Tony Pollard or Javonte Williams
Tua Tagovailoa or Bo Nix
Tyjae Spears or Javonte Williams
Tyjae Spears or Javonte Williams
Xavier Legette or Audric Estime
Xavier Worthy or Bo Nix
Zay Flowers or Javonte Williams
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