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Fantasy Football Tips for Week 17: Start or sit, waiver wire options & more

Dec 27, 2024, 7:22 AM | Updated: 7:25 am

Week 17 of the NFL season is here, meaning that the playoffs have arrived–but you might want to listen to this before setting your Fantasy Football lineups.

Dave Richard, a fantasy football expert for CBS Sports, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Friday to share his waiver wire pickups for Week 17, answer a series of start-or-sit questions, and much more.

Be sure to check out the full interview with Dave Richard on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.

Topics Discussed: Fantasy Football Week 17

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The San Francisco 49ers today announced the team has signed OL Charlie Heck to a one-year deal. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed OL Jaylon Moore on the Injured Reserve List.

Heck (6-8, 311) was originally drafted by the Texans in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Throughout his five-year career, he has appeared in 48 games (21 starts) with the Texans (2020-23) and Arizona Cardinals (2024). He also appeared in two postseason contests with the Texans (2023). Heck signed to the Cardinals practice squad on November 19, 2024.

A 28-year-old native of Evanston, IL, Heck attended the University of North Carolina (2016-19) where he appeared in 43 games (34 starts) and earned Second-Team All-ACC his senior season (2019).

Moore (6-4, 311) appeared in 15 games (five starts) this season.

San Francisco 49ers place OL Jaylon Moore on IR

San Francisco 49ers 2024 Schedule

Regular Season

  • Monday, December 30th vs. Detroit Lions – 5:15 pm PT
  • TBD-Flex Game vs. Arizona Cardinals – TBD (Final game of the regular season)

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Fantasy Football Tips for Week 17: Start or sit, waiver wire options & more