NFL · Week 17 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

DEN at NE — Fantasy Preview

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

DEN
DEN · Away
@
NE
NE · Home
Sunday, January 3, 2027
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

DEN Targets
Bo Nix QB · DEN
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19
avg pts (34g)
Courtland Sutton WR · DEN
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.9
avg pts (33g)
J.K. Dobbins RB · DEN
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.4
avg pts (23g)
RJ Harvey RB · DEN
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (17g)
Jaylen Waddle WR · DEN
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
11.8
avg pts (29g)
NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 15.1 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 8.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 9.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 6.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

DEN defense — pts allowed
QB 15.1 avg pts
RB 8.6 avg pts
WR 9.2 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts
NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the DEN vs NE game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Bo Nix and Drake Maye. 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 DEN players this week?
NE defense allows 9.3 pts/game to RBs and 9.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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