The Most Consistent Fantasy Quarterback of 2017
Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks was the most consistent fantasy quarterback of 2017, posting 344 fantasy points in 16 games, 21 per game, with a best single week of 35. His 2017 combined the position's best season total with the top per-game rate, and the fact block lists 16 games for him.
Who Was the Most Consistent Fantasy QB in 2017?
Consistency at quarterback usually means showing up all season, and in 2017 that description fits Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks better than anyone else at the position. His 344 fantasy points topped the board, his 21 points per game led the listed passers, and he shows 16 games. Nine of the ten names on the list played 16 games, but only Wilson paired the fullest slate with the highest scoring rate, so he wins the consistency question on both columns at once.
Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles came closest to matching Wilson's per-game output, scoring 20 per game in 14 games, and Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers chipped in at 19 per game in his 16 games. Still, Wilson stands alone as the one passer who led totals and rate stats together.
The 2017 Quarterback Top 10, Ranked by Fantasy Points
Here is every passer who finished in the top ten for the 2017 season, ordered by total fantasy points scored.
| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | Points per Game | Best Week | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 344 | 21 | 35 | | 2 | Carson Wentz | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 274 | 20 | 31 | | 3 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 298 | 19 | 36 | | 4 | Alex Smith | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 295 | 18 | 38 | | 5 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 16 | 292 | 18 | 34 | | 6 | Kirk Cousins | Washington Commanders | 16 | 278 | 17 | 28 | | 7 | Philip Rivers | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 270 | 17 | 29 | | 8 | Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 16 | 270 | 17 | 27 | | 9 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 263 | 16 | 22 | | 10 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 261 | 16 | 30 |
What Separates Wilson from Wentz in the Consistency Debate
The one genuine challenge to Wilson comes from Carson Wentz, whose 20 points per game sits just under Wilson's 21 while coming in only 14 games rather than 16. If consistency means peak rate regardless of schedule, Wentz has a case. But Wilson scored more total points, played more games, and posted a best week of 35 against Wentz's 31, so the full-season reading favors the Seattle Seahawks passer decisively.
Below the top two, the shelf drops quickly. Cam Newton at 298 and Alex Smith at 295 were nearly inseparable in total scoring, yet Newton got there with more per game while Smith answered with a 38-point best week.
Where the 2017 Board Tightens Up
From Kirk Cousins at 278 down to Dak Prescott at 261, five passers finished within a narrow scoring band, and two of them, Philip Rivers and Matthew Stafford, landed on the identical total of 270 points. Their order on the board was settled only by the tiebreak, with Rivers holding the edge in best week at 29 versus Stafford's 27. Drew Brees rounds out the group with the lowest best week on the list at 22, a telling mark for a passer who still accumulated 263 points through steady volume rather than one towering afternoon.
Tom Brady's presence at 292 points with an 18 per game clip and a 34-point best week placed him right in the middle of the contenders, ahead of Cousins but behind the Newton and Smith pair just over 295.
Common questions
How many fantasy points did Russell Wilson score in 2017?
- Russell Wilson scored 344 fantasy points for the Seattle Seahawks in 2017, playing 16 games at 21 points per game with a best single week of 35. All four figures led or nearly led the position that season.
Which quarterback had the best single fantasy week in 2017?
- Alex Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs owned the biggest week among top ten passers, posting 38 fantasy points in his best outing. Cam Newton was next at 36, and Russell Wilson's top week was 35.
Did every top ten quarterback play 16 games in 2017?
- Nine of the ten did, with Carson Wentz the lone exception at 14 games. His 274 points still ranked second on the board because his 20 points per game kept pace with Russell Wilson's 21.
Who finished second among fantasy quarterbacks in 2017?
- Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles finished second with 274 points, though Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers scored more in total at 298 while appearing lower on a per-game basis is not the case here, as Newton's 19 per game trailed Wentz's 20.
Why is Russell Wilson considered the most consistent 2017 quarterback?
- He combined the position's best total, best per-game rate, 16 games, and a 35-point best week. No other passer on the board matched him in more than one of those columns, so the consistency verdict is his alone.