Who Should I Start? - Week 17

Ben Roethlisberger or Cam Newton

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  Cam Newton
QB - CAR
Cam Newton
at ATL, Sun 4pm EST
 Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
vs. CLE, Sun 1pm EST
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Rankings 
    
ECR# 3# 18-
Best Rank# 1# 3-
Worst Rank# 14# 44-
    
Matchup 
    
Opponent at SF at CLE-
Matchup Rank121-
    
    
Stats Allowed   
Pass Comp21.522.5
Pass Yds235.3230.3
Pass TD1.71.8
    
Fantasy Points 
    
Season Total254.3252.3-
Avg Game17.018.0-
Avg Projection19.45.5-
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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Richard SavillR. Savill
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12/31
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Mike TagliereM. Tagl...
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12/31
#2‐-
    
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
#5‐-
    
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12/31
#5‐-
    
David BiggsD. Biggs
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12/31
#4‐-
    
Kevin HansonK. Hanson
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12/31
#3‐-
    
Heath CappsH. Capps
Fake Teams
12/31
#12‐-
    
Muntradamus M.
Beast Dome
12/31
#10‐-
    
Kelly SmelserK. Smelser
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12/31
#3‐-
    
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12/31
#3‐-
    
Michael BellerM. Beller
Sports Illustrated
12/31
#3‐-
    
Brad RichterB. Richter
Going For 2
12/31
#4‐-
    
Jeff BoggisJ. Boggis
Fantasy Football Empire
12/31
#4‐-
    
Matt SchaufM. Schauf
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12/31
#6‐-
    
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12/31
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12/31
#3‐-
    
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Fantasy Spin
12/31
#3‐-
    
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12/31
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12/31
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Dan YanotchkoD. Yano...
EDSFootball
12/31
#3‐-
    
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Big Guy Fantasy Sports
12/31
#4‐-
    
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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ScoutFantasy
12/31
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12/31
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TwoQBs
12/31
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12/31
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12/31
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12/30
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12/30
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12/30
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12/30
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12/30
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James HatfieldJ. Hatf...
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12/30
#2‐-
    
Jason MooreJ. Moore
The Fantasy Footballers
12/30
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12/29
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Marc CavigliaM. Cavi...
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12/29
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12/29
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12/29
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12/29
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12/28
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12/28
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12/28
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The Fantasy Footballers
12/28
#1‐-
    
Mike WrightM. Wright
The Fantasy Footballers
12/28
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12/28
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12/27
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12/27
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12/27
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12/26
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Yahoo! Sports
12/26
#6‐-
    
George BankoG. Banko
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12/26
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Matt CampM. Camp
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12/26
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12/26
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12/26
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Matthew BoweM. Bowe
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#1‐-
    
Anthony StaggsA. Staggs
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#2‐-
    
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Gridiron Experts
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#3‐-
    
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  Cam Newton
QB - CAR
Cam Newton
Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
2017 Schedule 
Week 1 at SF
14/25, 171 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int
6 rush, 3 yds, 0 td
 at CLE
24/36, 263 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int
3 rush, -8 yds, 0 td
Week 2 vs. BUF
20/32, 228 pass yds, 0 td, 0 int
5 rush, 27 yds, 0 td
 vs. MIN
23/35, 243 pass yds, 2 td, 0 int
2 rush, -2 yds, 0 td
Week 3 vs. NO
17/26, 167 pass yds, 0 td, 3 int
3 rush, 16 yds, 1 td
 at CHI
22/39, 235 pass yds, 1 td, 0 int
1 rush, 6 yds, 0 td
Week 4 at NE
22/29, 316 pass yds, 3 td, 1 int
8 rush, 44 yds, 1 td
 at BAL
18/30, 216 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int
1 rush, -1 yds, 0 td
Week 5 at DET
26/33, 355 pass yds, 3 td, 0 int
7 rush, 0 yds, 0 td
 vs. JAC
33/55, 312 pass yds, 0 td, 5 int
1 rush, 1 yds, 0 td
Week 6 vs. PHI
28/52, 239 pass yds, 1 td, 3 int
11 rush, 71 yds, 1 td
 at KC
17/25, 252 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int
2 rush, -2 yds, 0 td
Week 7 at CHI
21/34, 211 pass yds, 0 td, 2 int
9 rush, 50 yds, 0 td
 vs. CIN
14/24, 224 pass yds, 2 td, 0 int
3 rush, -3 yds, 0 td
Week 8 at TB
18/32, 154 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int
11 rush, 44 yds, 0 td
 at DET
17/31, 317 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int
3 rush, -2 yds, 0 td
Week 9 vs. ATL
13/24, 137 pass yds, 0 td, 0 int
9 rush, 86 yds, 1 td
BYE WEEK
Week 10 vs. MIA
21/35, 254 pass yds, 4 td, 0 int
5 rush, 95 yds, 0 td
 at IND
19/31, 236 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int
2 rush, 5 yds, 0 td
Week 11BYE WEEK vs. TEN
30/45, 299 pass yds, 4 td, 0 int
1 rush, 10 yds, 0 td
Week 12 at NYJ
11/28, 168 pass yds, 0 td, 0 int
9 rush, 28 yds, 1 td
 vs. GB
33/45, 351 pass yds, 4 td, 2 int
3 rush, 25 yds, 0 td
Week 13 at NO
17/27, 183 pass yds, 2 td, 0 int
6 rush, 51 yds, 0 td
 at CIN
24/40, 290 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int
1 rush, 4 yds, 0 td
Week 14 vs. MIN
13/25, 137 pass yds, 1 td, 1 int
11 rush, 70 yds, 0 td
 vs. BAL
44/66, 506 pass yds, 2 td, 0 int
1 rush, 5 yds, 0 td
Week 15 vs. GB
20/31, 242 pass yds, 4 td, 0 int
14 rush, 58 yds, 0 td
 vs. NE
22/30, 281 pass yds, 2 td, 1 int
3 rush, 10 yds, 0 td
Week 16 vs. TB
16/25, 160 pass yds, 0 td, 1 int
14 rush, 52 yds, 1 td
 at HOU
20/29, 226 pass yds, 2 td, 0 int
1 rush, -1 yds, 0 td
Week 17 at ATL vs. CLE
  Cam Newton
QB - CAR
Cam Newton
at ATL, Sun 4pm EST
 Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
vs. CLE, Sun 1pm EST
OUT
Passing
   
Pass Att31.217.7
Pass Cmp18.911.4
Pass Yards221.988.0
Pass TDs1.40.6
Ints0.80.3
   
Rushing
   
Rush Attempts7.60.5
Rush Yards41.61.0
Rush TDs0.40.0
   
Misc
   
Fumbles0.20.0
   
Points
   
Fantasy Points19.45.5
   
  Cam Newton
QB - CAR
Cam Newton
Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
2016 Points 
Week 121.221.8
Week 229.819.8
Week 313.17.0
Week 415.633.9
Week 5‐29.2
Week 627.09.6
Week 7‐‐
Week 812.8‐
Week 914.618.9
Week 1023.828.4
Week 1112.48.7
Week 1220.420.8
Week 1312.517.6
Week 1411.52.6
Week 1520.014.9
Week 1611.519.1
Week 178.1‐
  Cam Newton
QB - CAR
Cam Newton
at ATL, Sun 4pm EST
 Ben Roethlisberger
QB - PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
vs. CLE, Sun 1pm EST
OUT
Expert 
Heath Capps
Fake Teams		If the Saints win, the Panthers are the No. 5 seed regardless of outcome against Atlanta.Still playing for seeding.
Derek Lofland
Fantasy Football Maniax		Newton had only 137 yards passing the last time these teams played, but he also had 86 yards rushing and a touchdown. He is a QB1 for the fantasy playoffs.Cleveland is just 28th against fantasy quarterbacks and they should play their starters as long as the game is competitive, just in case New England loses. Big Ben is a QB1 in Week 17.
Dan Harris
FantasyPros		Newton surprisingly struggled against the Bucs, though he salvaged his day with a late rushing touchdown. The Panthers have made the playoffs but their exact playoff position could vary widely, and even could include a first-round bye, so expect them to be pulling out all the stops against Atlanta in Week 17. The Falcons are equally motivated, needing a win to guarantee a playoff spot, but they've been mediocre against quarterbacks for much of the season, including against Newton and the Panthers a few weeks back. Newton makes an excellent option in Week 17.