NFL · Week 17 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

KC at LAC — Fantasy Preview

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

KC
KC · Away
@
LAC
LAC · Home
Sunday, January 3, 2027
12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

KC Targets
Patrick Mahomes QB · KC
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
19.7
avg pts (30g)
Rashee Rice WR · KC
Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
18
avg pts (12g)
Justin Fields QB · KC
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
15.4
avg pts (17g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)
Kenneth Walker RB · KC
Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (28g)
LAC Targets
Justin Herbert QB · LAC
Opp allows 15.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
17.8
avg pts (33g)
Omarion Hampton RB · LAC
Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
15.1
avg pts (9g)
Quentin Johnston WR · LAC
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.3
avg pts (26g)
Ladd McConkey WR · LAC
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
13.2
avg pts (32g)
David Njoku TE · LAC
Opp allows 6.5 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.7
avg pts (22g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

KC defense — pts allowed
QB 15.6 avg pts
RB 8.1 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 6.5 avg pts
LAC defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 9.4 avg pts
WR 8.7 avg pts
TE 6.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the KC vs LAC game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. 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 KC players this week?
LAC defense allows 9.4 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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