Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season will begin today with a Christmas triple header and the first matchup will feature the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Washington Commanders at 1 pm ET on Netflix.
The Commanders are just counting down the days until the season ends and were dominated in a 29-18 loss to the Eagles last Saturday. At least they got another productive outing from running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and it looks like he’ll hold down the fort in the backfield the rest of the way.
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Below, we’ll go over Rodriguez’s fantasy football outlook for Week 17.
Fantasy Football Analysis: RB Commanders Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Rodriguez continued to take command of the Commanders’ backfield in last Saturday’s loss to the Eagles, turning in a solid performance with 15 carries for 63 rushing yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown that made the score more respectable. He has continued to shoulder the majority of the workload since his bye last month and Saturday’s loss was the first time he was on the field for more than 50% of the offensive snaps this season.
Start or sit out at week 17?
Begin. Whether it’s Marcus Mariota or Josh Johnson starting at quarterback for the Commanders today, I still expect Rodriguez to get plenty of carries for the Christmas matchup. With nothing to play for, he may end up being the primary offensive weapon and could get a ton of carries in this one. Start with it.