Note: The updates were made Friday evening. There were quite a bit this week.

The key for fantasy owners still playing this week is to figure out which NFL starters will be doing the same. With so much decided early this season, there will be more playoff teams resting starters than any recent season. That's why you'll see Todd Collins ahead of Peyton Manning this week, and Michael Pittman twenty spots ahead of Marion Barber. Here's my quick and dirty best guesses for which teams will be playing to win on Sunday, and who will be sitting.

AFC

1. Patriots – Resting isn't their style, and they want the 16-0 record. Look for Tom Brady and Randy Moss to play until the game is decided.

2. Colts – Once the Colts offense scores a touchdown, I wouldn't expect Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai, Reggie Wayne, and Dallas Clark to get back on the field.

3. Chargers - They should want to desperately avoid a potential Jacksonville/New England gauntlet that awaits the fourth seed. Look for San Diego to play their starters until the game is in hand. That may only take a half against Oakland.

4. Steelers - Ben Roethlisberger is iffy to play the whole game because he's not fully healthy. The Steelers would like to shoot for the third seed, but they may ease up in the second half, making their receivers risky.

5. Jaguars - They are resting defensive players that are on the borderline. That indicates that many offensive stars like David Garrard and Fred Taylor probably won't play much either.

6. Browns/Titans - Even though the Browns game is essentially meaningless, Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards, and Jamal Lewis should play to win.

NFC

1. Cowboys - All bets are off with their stars.

2. Packers - Harder to predict than the Cowboys, but I don't expect to see them play the whole game. Greg Jennings is especially iffy. Ryan Grant shouldn't get a full load.

3. Seahawks- They sound like they care more about winning and playing their starters than the rest of the NFC. Injury-plagued guys like Deion Branch may not go, but I think Bobby Engram and Matt Hasselbeck are better bets than most NFC players.

4. Bucs- Jeff Garcia, Joey Galloway, and Earnest Graham are hands off. Luke McCown and Michael Pittman should benefit.

5. Giants - I think the starters will play more than people expect, but it would be a huge risk to use them in fantasy leagues.

6. Wild Card contenders - The Redskins game is at 4PM, so everyone will be playing to get into the playoffs.

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Week 17 Quarterbacks

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Tom Brady	at NYG
2	Kurt Warner	vs. STL
3	Drew Brees	at CHI	-
4	Marc Bulger	at ARZ	-
5	Derek Anderson	vs. SF	-
6	Carson Palmer	at MIA	-
7	Donovan McNabb	vs. BUF	-
8	Jay Cutler	vs. MIN
9	Vince Young	at IND	-
10	Todd Collins	vs. DAL	-
11	Cleo Lemon	vs. CIN	-
12	Matt Hasselbeck	at ATL	May play more than most playoff QBs
13	Sage Rosenfels	vs. JAC	No Schaub
14	Luke McCown	vs. CAR	-
15	Brett Favre	vs. DET	May try to score a couple times
16	Kyle Orton	vs. NO	-
17	Jon Kitna	at GB	-
18	Charlie Batch	at BAL	Will start
19	Chris Redman	vs. SEA	-
20	Kellen Clemens	vs. KC	Questionable(ribs)
21	Trent Edwards	at PHI	-
22	Peyton Manning	vs. TEN	Uncertain playing time
23	Tarvaris Jackson	at DEN	-
24	Brad Johnson	at WAS	-
25	Eli Manning	vs. NE	Uncertain playing time, certain inconsistency
26	David Garrard	at HOU	Likely to sit earl
27	Brodie Croyle	at NYJ	Probable(hand)
28	Jim Sorgi	vs. TEN	-
29	Philip Rivers	at OAK	Probable(knee)
30	Tony Romo	at WAS	Uncertain playing time
31	Quinn Gray	at HOU	-
32	Matt Moore	at TB	-
33	JaMarcus Russell	vs. SD	-
34	Troy Smith	vs. PIT	-
35	Jared Lorenzen	vs. NE	-

QB Notes: The Week 17-specific notes will be over at Pancake Blocks.

Week 17 Running Backs

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Steven Jackson	at ARZ	-
2	Brian Westbrook	vs. BUF	Probable(knee)
3	Clinton Portis	vs. DAL	-
4	Adrian Peterson	at DEN	-
5	Frank Gore	at CLE	Probable(ankle)
6	Jamal Lewis	vs. SF	-
7	LaDainian Tomlinson	at OAK	-
8	LenDale White	at IND	Probable(knee)
9	Marshawn Lynch	at PHI	-
10	Kenny Watson	at MIA	-
11	Kolby Smith	at NYJ	-
12	Laurence Maroney	at NYG	-
13	Najeh Davenport	at BAL	-
14	DeAngelo Williams	at TB	-
15	Michael Pittman	vs. CAR	Increased snaps
16	Adrian Peterson	vs. NO	-
17	Edgerrin James	vs. STL	-
18	T.J. Duckett	at GB	Sneaky play
19	Thomas Jones	vs. KC	-
20	Pierre Thomas	at CHI	Likely to start
21	Jesse Chatman	vs. CIN	-
22	Jerious Norwood	vs. SEA	-
23	Darius Walker	vs. JAC	Likely to start
24	Dominic Rhodes	vs. SD	-
25	Chester Taylor	at DEN	-
26	Musa Smith	vs. PIT	-
27	Kenton Keith	vs. TEN	Increased snaps
28	LaBrandon Toefield	at HOU	May carry load
29	Ryan Grant	vs. DET	Uncertain playing time
30	Selvin Young	vs. MIN	-
31	Shaun Alexander	at ATL	-
32	Maurice Morris	at ATL	-
33	DeShaun Foster	at TB	-
34	Brandon Jacobs	vs. NE	Uncertain playing time
35	Joseph Addai	vs. TEN	Won't play long
36	Reuben Droughns	vs. NE	-
37	Aaron Stecker	at CHI	Limited, if he plays
38	Julius Jones	at WAS	-
39	Travis Henry	vs. MIN	-
40	Earnest Graham	vs. CAR	Won't play long
41	Maurice Jones-Drew	at HOU	Won't play long
42	Ron Dayne	vs. JAC	Uncertain playing time
43	Marion Barber	at WAS	-
44	Fred Jackson	at PHI	-
45	Greg Jones	at HOU	-
46	Ladell Betts	vs. DAL	-
47	Kevin Faulk	at NYG	-
48	Warrick Dunn	vs. SEA	-
49	Samkon Gado	vs. CIN	-
50	Brandon Jackson	vs. DET	-
51	Mike Anderson	vs. PIT	Questionable(thigh)
52	Chris Brown	at IND	-
53	LaMont Jordan	vs. SD	-
54	Tatum Bell	at GB	Questionable(foot)

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