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Flex Rankings: NFL Fantasy Week 17

Zonovan Knight is trending in the wrong direction and isn't a recommended flex option this week.

It pains me to do so, but I have Jets running back Zonovan Knight plummeting down my fantasy Week 17 flex rankings. But having him 25-plus spots lower than the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) is a decision I will stand behind based on a few reasons.

First off, with Mike White back under center for the Jets, I expect them to lean on the running game less.

Moreover, Knight's yardage totals have trended downward over the last four weeks, culminating in last week's dismal performance where I had more rushing yards last week than he did. Just to clarify, I had zero, but Knight had minus-two rushing yards.

He's also seen the number of carries trend down as well. I don't care if Seattle is typically a good matchup for RBs. I can't recommend starting Knight this week.

For others that I would or wouldn't recommend as a flex option, see below.

Week 17 Positional Rankings: QB I RB I WR I TE I DST I K I Flex

NFL Flex Rankings: Week 17

— Rankings by Mark Strausberg, a member of the Athlon Network Contributor, who despite his youthful exuberance and good looks has been playing fantasy sports before Wildcats or Hoosiers even made it to VHS. Got a fantasy sports question or thought? Hit him up on Twitter @MarkStrausberg.