Fantasy Football Emergency Starters: Week 17

If your league is still playing but your team has been crippled with injuries, here’s a few players that you might use as emergency starters.

QB Jim Sorgi, Indianapolis Colts
With Peyton Manning likely taking most of the game off, look for Sorgi to get a lot of action. While he’s going against a tough defense in the Tennessee Titans, he’ll have some good weapons on offense. While the Colts don’t need to win this game, that doesn’t mean that Sorgi and the offense are going to lay down.

RB Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers
Look for the Chargers to dispose of the Oakland Raiders quickly and for Sproles to get plenty of carries. Sproles has shown to be an explosive runner who is very capable of breaking off a big run. If he has ten carries against the porous Raiders run defense, look for him to produce very nicely.

WR Kevin Walter, Houston Texans
Walter has touchdowns in two out of his last three games and should get plenty of playing time this week. Even though the Texans have no shot at the playoffs, they still want to end their season on a high note. With a good outing in Week 17, Walter could lock up a starting spot on the Texans last season.

TE Bryan Fletcher, Indianapolis Colts
Fletcher is one of the many backups that should see time for the Colts. Fletcher has always been a good pass catching tight end. With the amount of playing time he’ll see in this game, there’s a good chance that he’ll end up with a touchdown.