EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
With Week 17 of the NFL season officially in the books, the 2024 fantasy football season has come to an end.
And if you won a fantasy championship this week, you likely have these players to thank for your victory.
QB: Joe Burrow, CIN
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 30: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paul Brown Stadium on September 30, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Burrow has been one of the NFL’s most productive passers this season, and he produced again in Week 17. At home against a tough Broncos defense, Burrow racked up 412 passing yards and 4 total TDs to score an impressive 37.0 fantasy points.
RB: Jonathan Taylor, IND
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 17: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL game against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Taylor’s inconsistent season likely meant that he did not feature much on championship teams. But with a whopping two-week total of 67.4 points, the Colt was the top playoff fantasy running back by a wide margin.
WR: Tee Higgins, CIN
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 24: Tee Higgins #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals attempts a catch during the third quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nick Grace/Getty Images)
Higgins arguably had his best season in 2024, and he finished his fantasy campaign with a bang. A hat trick of touchdowns to go with 11 catches for 131 yards helped Higgins rack up 40.1 fantasy points to lead all wide receivers.
TE: Trey McBride, ARI
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 29: Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates after a receiving touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at State Farm Stadium on October 29, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
It may have taken a while, but McBride finally caught his first TD pass of the season in Week 17, and it helped him put together a monstrous performance. His 30.3 fantasy points paced the position.
D/ST: Philadelphia Eagles
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 05: A Boise State Broncos cheerleader’s “DEFENSE” sign lies on the field before the team’s game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Broncos defeated the Rebels 38-13. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
One of the stingiest scoring defenses in the NFL, the Eagles’ unit decimated the injury-riddled Dallas Cowboys at home. They allowed just 7 points, forced 4 turnovers and scored a touchdown, giving them 19.0 fantasy points.
