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IND at CLE — Fantasy Preview

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

IND

IND · Away

CLE

CLE · Home

Sunday, January 3, 2027

1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jonesquestionable QB · IND

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Piercequestionable WR · IND

Opp allows 10.2 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 6.6 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (17g)

CLE Targets

Quinshon Judkins RB · CLE

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (14g)

Shedeur Sanders QB · CLE

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.9

avg pts (8g)

Harold Fannin TE · CLE

Opp allows 7.4 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

11.7

avg pts (16g)

Deshaun Watson QB · CLE

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

11.4

avg pts (7g)

Jerry Jeudyquestionable WR · CLE

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (33g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

CLE

high Nae'Qwan Tomlin injury update

Tomlin sat out a third consecutive contest, missing Cleveland's Summer League finale. However, he should be good to go b…

Defense vs Position Matchup

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

CLE defense — pts allowed

QB 15.2 avg pts

RB 9.6 avg pts

WR 10.2 avg pts

TE 6.6 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the IND vs CLE game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jonathan Taylor and Quinshon Judkins. 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 IND players this week?

CLE defense allows 9.6 pts/game to RBs and 10.2 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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