NFL · Week 17 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

BAL at CIN — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season.

BAL

BAL · Away

CIN

CIN · Home

Friday, January 1, 2027

8:15 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

BAL Targets

Lamar Jackson QB · BAL

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.9

avg pts (30g)

Lamar Jackson QB · BAL

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

21.9

avg pts (30g)

Derrick Henry RB · BAL

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

18.1

avg pts (34g)

Zay Flowers WR · BAL

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

13.7

avg pts (33g)

Tyler Huntley QB · BAL

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.6

avg pts (9g)

CIN Targets

Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (33g)

Joe Burrow QB · CIN

Opp allows 16.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

20.9

avg pts (25g)

Chase Brown RB · CIN

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (33g)

Tee Higgins WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

16.1

avg pts (27g)

Joe Flacco QB · CIN

Opp allows 16.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (18g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

BAL

high Adley Rutschman injury update

Rutschman has had an injury-riddled 2026 season after hitting the injured list for the third time on Monday. He dealt wi…

high Chris Bassitt injury update

It's a significant step forward for Bassitt, who's continuing his throwing progression as he works his way back from an …

medium Lamar Jackson return from injury

The two-time MVP missed three games in 2025 due to a hamstring injury but has fully recovered during the offseason. Jack…

medium Rashod Bateman return from injury

Bateman is coming off a 2025 season hampered by injuries (19 catches, 224 yards in 13 games) but is expected to bounce b…

medium Tyler Loop practice report

The 2025 sixth-round pick kicker missed a crucial field goal that cost Baltimore a playoff spot last season. Ravens inte…

medium Teddye Buchanan return from injury

2025 4th-round pick recovering well from Week 15 ACL tear. Expected to compete for significant inside linebacker role on…

CIN

high Matt McLain injury update

This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

BAL defense — pts allowed

QB 16.9 avg pts

RB 8.4 avg pts

WR 9.7 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

CIN defense — pts allowed

QB 17 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 8.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the BAL vs CIN game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Lamar Jackson and Ja'Marr Chase. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 17?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for BAL players this week?

CIN defense allows 10.9 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 17 matchup analysis

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