NFL · Week 17 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

SEA at CAR — Fantasy Preview

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

SEA
SEA · Away
@
CAR
CAR · Home
Sunday, January 3, 2027
1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

SEA Targets
Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · SEA
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
18
avg pts (34g)
Sam Darnold QB · SEA
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
16.7
avg pts (34g)
Drew Lock QB · SEA
Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.2
avg pts (6g)
Tory Horton WR · SEA
Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
13
avg pts (5g)
Zach Charbonnet RB · SEA
Opp allows 11.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
11.2
avg pts (33g)
CAR Targets
Bryce Young QB · CAR
Opp allows 16.5 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.9
avg pts (29g)
Tetairoa McMillan WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
12.4
avg pts (17g)
Chuba Hubbard RB · CAR
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.2
avg pts (30g)
Kenny Pickett QB · CAR
Opp allows 16.5 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
9.2
avg pts (4g)
Jalen Coker WR · CAR
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
9.1
avg pts (20g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

SEA defense — pts allowed
QB 16.5 avg pts
RB 9.7 avg pts
WR 9.6 avg pts
TE 8.4 avg pts
CAR defense — pts allowed
QB 15.8 avg pts
RB 11.7 avg pts
WR 8.4 avg pts
TE 7.5 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the SEA vs CAR game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Bryce Young. 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 SEA players this week?
CAR defense allows 11.7 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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