Overview
- Kansas City drops to third‑string quarterback Chris Oladokun after Gardner Minshew’s season-ending injury, and multiple outlets advise benching Travis Kelce without Patrick Mahomes.
- San Francisco tight end Brock Bowers has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, removing him from Week 17 consideration.
- Trevor Lawrence is widely highlighted as a top quarterback start this week against the Colts after a sustained surge in production.
- The SportsLine model diverges from consensus by fading Brian Thomas Jr. while elevating Rams tight end Colby Parkinson into startable territory.
- Running back recommendations center on in-form options such as James Cook as a locked-in RB1, Jahmyr Gibbs for his receiving floor, and Denver rookie RJ Harvey on a hot streak.