Week 17 injury update, starting/sit-em advice, scoring predictions and more

The Los Angeles Rams face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17. Here you’ll find the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineup this week and going forward, especially when it comes to RB Blake Corum.

Will Blake Corum play in Week 17?

Corum is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks he is on track to play this weekend.

We will continue to monitor the Rams’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

Should you start or sit with Blake Corum in Week 17?

Corum rides once or twice a game, and that’s sweet. It’s also annoying for those carrying Kyren Williams’ bags, but that’s all. It’s just a wrinkle, not a feature.

The rookie has played under 20% snap percentage in three straight games and for most of the season, save for an exceptional Week 13 win over the Saints in which he was on the field for 32.7% of the Rams’ games .

Corum has yet to clear eight ball contacts in a game this year. While holding a handcuff was a logical strategy up to this point, now you’re in go-for-it mode. You don’t have to cut ties with Corum, but if you’re trying to maximize the number of flex options you have in a situation where survival is at stake, I’d much rather use that roster spot for a home run. Hit receiver or a secondary RB if there are questions about the starter.

As things stand, we have no reason to believe Williams will see less than his normal workload this week, meaning Corum isn’t projected as a viable piece.

Looking for starting/sitting tips for other players in your lineup? Read our cheat sheet of Week 17 fantasy starting sit advice for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

Blake Corum’s Week 17 Fantasy Points Prediction

As of Saturday, Corum is projected to score 8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 10.7 rushing attempts for 48.2 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 0.5 receptions for 9.6 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer this week for the latest predictions and advice for your lineups.

PFN insight into the Cardinals defense

The Arizona Cardinals’ run defense issues haven’t gotten as much attention as their pass defense woes. Finally, success in the passing game tends to correlate more strongly with wins and losses, and Arizona still ranks last in pass success rate.

However, Sunday’s loss to the Panthers was a stark reminder that this is also the 28th-ranked unit in run percentage.

Arizona allowed Chuba Hubbard and Bryce Young to rip off long runs, resulting in -0.22 EPA per rush allowed. That was the Cardinals’ second-worst performance in a game all season, trailing only their loss to Washington in Week 4.

The Cardinals took a step forward in 2024, but the ending will feel like a disappointment after Arizona was the clear favorite to win the NFC West at midseason. The lack of defensive talent beyond Budda Baker was a known flaw on the roster early in the season and one that will require a significant commitment of offseason resources for 2025.

For more insight into all other team defenses, check out our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.

Blake Corum’s Fantasy Ranking

Below are our weekly consensus PPR rankings – both position-wise and overall. They were last updated on Saturday, December 28th at 3:45 p.m. ET. If you play in a Superflex league, be sure to check out our weekly consensus Superflex rankings.

Week 17 RB PPR rankings

1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. DAL)
2) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at SF)
3) Derrick Henry | BAL (at HOU)
4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at WAS)
5) Josh Jacobs | GB (at MIN)
6) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at NYG)
7) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. DEN)
8) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. ARI)
9) De’Von Achane | MIA (at CLE)
10) Bucky Irving | TB (compared to CAR)
11) James Conner | ARI (at LAR)
12) James Cook | BUF (vs NYJ)
13) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at JAX)
14) Breece Hall | NYJ (at BUF)
15) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. BAL)
16) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at CHI)
17) Aaron Jones | MIN (compared to GB)
18) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs MIA)
19) Brian Robinson Jr. | WHAT (vs. ATL)
20) D’Andre Swift | CHI (vs. SEA)
21) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at PHI)
22) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs IND)
23) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. DET)
24) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs LAC)
25) Rachaad White | TB (compared to CAR)
26) JK Dobbins | LAC (at NE)
27) Alexander Mattison | LV (at NE)
28) Jaylen Warren | PIT (against KC)
29) Isiah Pacheco | KC (at PIT)
30) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at NE)
31) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. TEN)
32) Javonte Williams | DEN (at CIN)
33) Kendre Miller | NO (compared to LV)
34) Najee Harris | PIT (against KC)
35) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. TEN)
36) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at NE)
37) Kareem Hunt | KC (at PIT)
38) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs IND)
39) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at WAS)
40) Audric Estimé | DEN (at CIN)
41) Ray Davis | BUF (vs NYJ)
42) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at CLE)
43) Antonio Gibson | NE (vs LAC)
44) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. DAL)
45) Craig Reynolds | DET (at SF)
46) Cam Akers | MIN (compared to GB)
47) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs NYJ)
48) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. ARI)
49) Roshon Johnson | CHI (vs. SEA)
50) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at BUF)
51) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. DET)
52) Jeremy McNichols | WHAT (vs. ATL)
53) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at BUF)
54) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at CIN)
55) D’Onta Foreman | CLE (vs MIA)
56) Jamaal Williams | NO (compared to LV)
57) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (against KC)
58) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at MIN)
59) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (at LAR)
60) Chris Brooks | GB (at MIN)
61) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs MIA)
62) Ke’Shawn Vaughn | SF (vs. DET)
63) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at HOU)
64) Trey Benson | ARI (at LAR)
65) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (at TB)
66) Sean Tucker | TB (compared to CAR)
67) Israel Abanikanda | SF (vs. DET)
68) Michael Carter | ARI (at LAR)
69) Samaje Perine | KC (at PIT)
70) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (at PHI)
71) Mike Boone | CAR (at TB)
72) Khalil Herbert | CIN (vs. DEN)
73) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. BAL)
74) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at CLE)
75) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. DET)
76) Trey Sermon | IND (at NYG)
77) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WHAT (vs. ATL)
78) Sione Vaki | DET (at SF)
79) Hunter Lüpke | DAL (at PHI)
80) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. BAL)
81) Alec Ingold | MIA (at CLE)
82) Tyler Goodson | IND (at NYG)
83) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at NE)
84) Kenny McIntosh | SEA (at CHI)
85) Jordan Mims | NO (compared to LV)
86) Rasheen Ali | BAL (at HOU)
87) Ty Chandler | MIN (compared to GB)
88) CJ Ham | MIN (compared to GB)
89) Michael Burton | DEN (at CIN)
90) Julius Kastanie | TEN (at JAX)
91) Eric Gray | NYG (vs IND)
92) Dylan Laube | LV (at NE)
93) Adam Prentice | NO (compared to LV)
94) Patrick Ricard | BAL (at HOU)
95) Carson Steele | KC (at PIT)
96) Keilan Robinson | JAX (vs. TEN)
97) Darrynton Evans | BUF (vs NYJ)
98) Blake Watson | DEN (at CIN)
99) Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC (at PIT)

Cardinals at Rams trends and insights

Arizona Cardinals

Team: Arizona is 4-15 and has been outscored by 152 points (492-340) in its last 19 road games.

QB: Kyler Murray hasn’t had more touchdown passes than interceptions in a game since his game against the Jets in Week 10 (Arizona has lost four of five games during that span).

Attack: James Conner has completed a carry of more than 40 yards in consecutive games, the previous time he had such a run in his career with the Cardinals (794 rush attempts).

Defense: The Cardinals allowed the Panthers an average of 3.0 points per drive on Sunday – Arizona falls to 1-6 this season when allowing at least 2.0 points per drive.

Fantasy: Conner is the first RB age 29 or older with 100 rush yards, a rush TD and 25 receiving yards in consecutive games since Latavius ​​Murray (2019) – he got on that list in the first half last week against the Panthers .

Betting: Since the start of 2022, the Overs are 4-0 when the Cardinals take an extended break (1-0 this season: 28-27 victory over the Dolphins in a game that ended with a total score of 46.5 points ).

Los Angeles Rams

Team: The Rams have won eight of 10 games after a 1-4 start, but they have outscored their opponents by just 27 points during that run (235-20).

QB: Matthew Stafford has thrown one touchdown pass on 46 attempts in his last two games (one TD throw every 11.7 attempts in his four previous games).

Attack: Los Angeles has won four straight games, but in the last two they have been on thin ice, converting just two of their eight red zone trips into touchdowns.

Defense: Opponents have converted just eight of 18 red zone trips into touchdowns against the Rams in the last six games.

Fantasy: Kyren Williams has played 15 games with more than 20 appearances in the league since the start of last season.

Betting: The Rams have played seven consecutive short rest games (average coverage margin: 11.4 PPG).