Fantasy Football roundup: Week 16 rankings, sleepers, start/sit 'em, and more advice
Fantasy football managers, if you're looking for lineup advice heading into Week 16 of the NFL season, congratulations are in order. You're probably sizing up a playoff opponent, which means you have a shot of winning your league and claiming the bragging rights that comes with the honor.
Then again, you might already be off and running thanks to this week's schedule, with games on Thursday and Saturday. "Thursday Night Football" saw the Los Angeles Chargers knock off the Denver Broncos by a 34-27 scoreline. Chargers running back Gus Edwards scored two touchdowns, while Denver quarterback Bo Nix (29-of-40 for 263 yards and two touchdowns) offered solid fantasy production.
If you're still poring over options for your Week 16 lineup, here's a cheat sheet full of advice you need to get a fantasy football win this weekend:
Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 16
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Fantasy Football Positional Rankings: Week 15 top 10
Rankings via The Huddle.
Quarterback
- Jared Goff, DET. (at CHI)
- Josh Allen, BUF. (vs. N.E.)
- Lamar Jackson, BAL. (vs. PIT)
- Jalen Hurts, PHI. (at WAS)
- Baker Mayfield, T.B. (vs. DAL)
- Aaron Rodgers, N.Y.-J. (vs. L.A.-R)
- Jayden Daniels, WAS (vs. PHI)
- Mac Jones, JAC. (at L.V.)
- Joe Burrow, CIN. (vs. CLE)
- Cooper Rush, DAL. (at T.B.)
Running back
- James Conner, ARI. (at CAR)
- Jahmyr Gibbs, DET. (at CHI)
- Tyjae Spears, TEN. (at IND)
- James Cook, BUF. (vs. N.E.)
- Chase Brown, CIN. (vs. CLE)
- Josh Jacobs, G.B. (vs. N.O.)
- Ameer Abdullah, L.V. (vs. JAC)
- Aaron Jones, MIN. (at SEA)
- Jerome Ford, CLE. (at CIN)
- Justice Hill, BAL. (vs. PIT)
Wide receiver
- Davante Adams, N.Y.-J. (vs. L.A.-R)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET. (at CHI)
- Mike Evans, T.B. (vs. DAL)
- Brian Thomas Jr., JAC. (vs. L.V.)
- DeVonta Smith, PHI. (at WAS)
- CeeDee Lamb, DAL. (vs. T.B.)
- Terry McLaurin, WAS. (vs. PHI)
- A.J. Brown, PHI. (at WAS)
- Malik Nabers, N.Y.-G. (at ATL)
- Rashod Bateman, BAL. (vs. PIT)
Tight end
- Jonnu Smith, MIA. (vs. S.F.)
- Brenton Strange, JAC. (vs. L.V.)
- Sam LaPorta, DET. (at CHI)
- Trey McBride, ARI. (at CAR)
- Josh Whyle, TEN. (at IND)
- Foster Moreau, N.O. (at G.B.)
- Chigoziem Okonkwo, TEN. (at IND)
- Pat Freiermuth, PIT. (at BAL)
- Mark Andrews, BAL. (vs. PIT)
- T.J. Hockenson, MIN. (at SEA)
Kicker
- Chase McLaughlin, T.B. (vs. DAL)
- Cam Little, JAC. (vs. L.V.)
- Brandon McManus, G.B. (vs. N.O.)
- Tyler Bass, BUF. (vs. N.E.)
- Chad Ryland, ARI. (at CAR)
- Brandon Aubrey, DAL. (vs. T.B.)
- Will Reichard, MIN. (at SEA)
- Joshua Karty, L.A.-R. (at N.Y.-J)
- Jake Elliott, PHI. (at WAS)
- Ka'imi Fairbairn (at K.C.)
Defense/Special Teams
- Cincinnati Bengals (vs. CLE)
- Denver Broncos (at L.A.-C)
- Kansas City Chiefs (vs. HOU)
- Dallas Cowboys (vs. T.B.)
- Atlanta Falcons (vs. N.Y.-G)
- Houston Texans (at K.C.)
- Green Bay Packers (vs. N.O.)
- Tennessee Titans (at IND)
- New Orleans Saints (at G.B.)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (at BAL)