NFL.com analysts provide one bold prediction for Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season, from fantasy forecasts to team-based takes.
Trevor Lawrence goes over 30 fantasy points -- again!
The Jaguars have been on an absolute heater lately, and Lawrence is helping to lead the way. Jacksonville’s QB1 has been the position’s top fantasy scorer since Week 13, thanks to the 14 total touchdowns he scored in that span without logging a giveaway. He’s gone over 30 fantasy points in back-to-back weeks. Look for him to make it three straight when he faces a free-falling Colts team that just surrendered 30 fantasy points to Brock Purdy. Merry Christmas, Duval!
Elite rushing attacks go off in epic showdown.
There aren’t many QB-RB rushing pairs that could challenge Josh Allen-James Cook and Jalen Hurts-Saquon Barkley for the top two spots in the league -- and we'll get to watch these two talented duos go against each other in Week 17 at Highmark Stadium. Whichever combo outplays the other will probably lead its team to a crucial win for the playoff picture, but each duo will have at least 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
Trey McBride posts a new career high in receiving yards.
After disappointing fantasy managers last week (6.7 points), McBride makes up for it and then some during fantasy championship week. He records a new career high in receiving yards against the Bengals -- besting his previous mark of 134 in Week 15 against Houston. The Bengals have allowed the most catches, yards, TDs and fantasy PPG to tight ends.
Texans cornerback has second pick-six in as many weeks.
Last week, Derek Stingley Jr. made an insane interception off Geno Smith, a pick that he took 31 yards to the house. The two-time Pro Bowler follows that performance up with another pick-six against the Chargers -- marking his fifth INT of the season and second score.
Sunday's late-afternoon window offers intrigue.
The game between the Raiders and Giants (4:05 p.m. ET) will go a long way toward deciding who holds the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Fittingly, it will end in a tie. The other late-afternoon contest, a matchup between the playoff-qualifying Eagles and Bills (4:25 p.m. ET), will end in a statement victory for Philly. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley take advantage of the Bills' porous run defense and combine for over 200 yards.
