2025-2026 NFL Week 17: Data Summary
Hello everyone!
Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season is over and most of the playoff positions are set! However, we have a few HUGE games next week - with Tampa Bay vs Carolina (and randomly the Falcons/Saints can play spoiler as well - the NFC South is a strange place). The Niners play the Seahawks for the NFC #1 Seed and the Steelers and Ravens have a win and you’re in battle. A few other games also have playoff positioning implications - here’s to an exciting Week 18!
Before that though, here is the utilization data for Week 17 including the most picked players by position, the most played cards, and the most popular combos. These are not in terms of points but in terms of popularity of picks. Without further ado, here are the stats for the players by position.
Players by Position
| QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | Christian McCaffrey | Puka Nacua | Trey McBride | Brandon Aubrey | NE D/ST |
| Drake Maye | Ashton Jeanty | Ja’Marr Chase | Hunter Henry | Cam Little | DEN D/ST |
| Matthew Stafford | Chase Brown | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Kyle Pitts Sr. | Evan McPherson | PIT D/ST |
| Trevor Lawrence | James Cook | Jauan Jennings | Harold Fannin Jr. | Eddy Pineiro | LAR D/ST |
| Dak Prescott | De’Von Achane | Tee Higgins | Juwan Johnson | Jason Myers | NYG D/ST |
Looking at SmashCards, here are the top 10 played cards last week.
Top 10 SmashCards
| SmashCard |
|---|
| Golden Arm |
| 12th Man |
| A Seabird’s Confidence |
| Catching Fire |
| Unstoppable Freight Train |
| Extra Credit |
| Anti-Hero |
| Roll of the Dice |
| Run CMC |
| Special Teams Ace |
Let’s take a look at the top played combos.
Top Played Combos
| Player | Card | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | Special Teams Ace | 8 pts |
| Puka Nacua | Catching Fire | 15 pts |
| Christian McCaffrey | Run CMC | 30 pts |
| Trey McBride | Anti-Hero | 12 pts |
| Puka Nacua | Starting WR | 5.3 pts |
| Joe Burrow | Golden Arm | 8 pts |
| DEN D/ST | Necessary Roughness | 0 pts |
| Christian McCaffrey | Starting RB | 12.1 pts |
| NE D/ST | Necessary Roughness | 0 pts |
| Christian McCaffrey | 12th Man | 3 pts |
And now, we’re on to Week 18! Set your lineups before games start and good luck!
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