Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

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🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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It’s important to know the top waiver wire targets for each week of the fantasy football season. We’ll certainly have you covered with our robust waiver wire advice each and every week. Beyond the top targets, though, there is a benefit to improving your bench and stashing players that are forecasted to increase in value, particularly if your league's championship is in Week 18.

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0:00.0	What's up everyone Tara Roberts here with Fantasy Pro's bringing you my top 10 Waverwire ads for week 17
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0:50.4	number 10 Houston's defense it week 17, so I've got ads for every position this week.
0:57.6	If you're looking for a streaming option at defense in week 17, Houston could be the defense for you. Reason number one, they play Tennessee and we literally just saw this match up a week ago.
1:08.0	They allowed just 10 points, had 7 sacks and 2 turnovers, and finished with 14 fantasy points.
1:14.8	Sometimes it's best to just go with a known and we know what's likely going to happen in this game.
1:20.7	Reason number two, the Texans get CJ Stroud more than likely this week and the offense
1:25.7	should stabilize again and less turnovers by the offense means the defense will be put into
1:31.1	more favorable situations. There are a couple of other defenses that I do like
1:35.1	this week. Atlanta is one, the Rams or another, but Houston feels the least risky.
1:46.7	Number nine, Kenneth Gainwell. Between Khalil Herbert and Rochon Johnson, the Chicago running back scored 27 fantasy points in PPR against the Cardinals. The Cardinals defense
1:52.1	just continues to be the gift that keeps on giving to
1:54.7	opposing running backs. Gamewell hasn't exactly been productive. To be fair, neither were the Chicago
2:00.4	running backs prior to this, but Gamewell hasn't had a ton of volume but he's actually been very
2:06.1	present within the Eagles offense. He's played a minimum of 41% of snaps over the past three games, he is capable of contributing on the ground and through
2:15.1	the air, and it is important to note that Swift has struggled over the past several games
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