Las Vegas Raiders: 2021 Week 17 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em

By Alex Perl | Dec 31, 2021

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 25: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders breaks through the defense to score his sides second touchdown during the first quarter of the NFL game between Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 25, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

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Dec 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Denver Broncos during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to play for their playoff lives in Week 17, and here is some Raiders fantasy football advice to keep your fantasy team alive as well.

In Las Vegas this past week, the Raiders marched on to their second straight victory. The win was huge and not only kept the franchise’s playoff hopes alive but also got the team back over the .500 mark.

This week the Raiders face off against one of the tougher teams in the entirety of the AFC in the Indianapolis Colts. The team is led by an MVP candidate in running back Johnathan Taylor, and with only one game separating them from the top of their division, the Colts will come out swinging in this clash of potential playoff hopefuls.

But we are not going to get too much into the actual playoffs here, if you are still alive in your fantasy football league, this is what this article pertains to.

So without further ado — let’s discuss what fantasy players should be started or benched as you try to win your fantasy league this week.

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