Sleepers at Quarterback
Malik Willis, Green Bay (vs Baltimore) **Saturday/Monitor Love Status**
Willis has said that he should be good to go for Saturday's game vs Baltimore. Jordan Love could clear concussion protocol by then and start (upgrading all of the Packers' pass catchers in the process), but if not, Willis is an intriguing option against a Baltimore defense that collapsed against the Patriots in the fourth quarter in Week 16. The shoulder injury Willis is nursing could limit his potential as a runner, but he is an underrated passer and runs the Matt LaFleur offense as if he were the starter.
Kirk Cousins, Atlanta (vs LA Rams)
Anyone who had the guts to start Cousins in Week 16 was rewarded, and Week 17 is setting up to be another great spot to play him. The Falcons will have to be aggressive on offense to keep up with Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense, and Drake London should be more effective in his second week back from injury. Cousins even added a quarterback sneak for a score last week.
Shedeur Sanders, Cleveland (vs Pittsburgh) **If Ravens Lose to Packers Saturday**
If Baltimore loses at Green Bay on Saturday, the Steelers clinch the AFC North and a home playoff game. It's not clear whether they would play their starters for the entire game in that event, but the Steelers would certainly have less motivation and intensity, even in a divisional rivalry. Sanders has been adding value as a scrambler, and the Browns won't be able to rely on the run with Quinshon Judkins out for the season.
Cam Ward, Tennessee (vs New Orleans)
Ward has been incrementally improved as the season has gone on. He was able to spread the ball around to throw for two scores against the Chiefs in Week 16, and that was in a game in which the running back duo carried the ball 34 times for 154 yards in a truly balanced offense. The Saints will put up more of a fight than Kansas City did, which could turn this contest into one of the highest-scoring games of Week 17.