Javonte Williams Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider as a flex in 10+ team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Javonte Williams isn't getting any favors from the Broncos' schedule in the fantasy playoffs. Denver's lead back tallied 20 total yards on 14 touches in Week 15 at Detroit, who allow the fewest rushing yards to running backs this season. His Week […]

Green Bay Packers D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: The Packers are mostly a matchup play in Week 16 with an advantageous matchup with the Panthers. Carolina ranks as the second-most favorable DST matchup in adjusted fantasy points allowed. The Panthers have allowed a positive POA in six of their last seven games, […]

Philadelphia Eagles D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in deeper leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end DST1 ANALYSIS: It seems like a long time ago that the Eagles were considered an elite DST option. They sneak back into Tier 3 this week largely due to their home matchup with the Giants. The Giants are the third-most favorable DST opponent by adjusted fantasy […]

Denver Broncos D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST1 ANALYSIS: The Broncos are another DST that has come a long way up the rankings compared to earlier in the season. You will need to shed the recency bias of Week 15, during which the Broncos allowed 42 points to the Lions. The home-road splits for […]

Tyler Lockett Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team PPR formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is coming off of a frustrating game against the Philadelphia Eagles last week. Lockett was targeted nine times in the 20-17 victory by backup quarterback Drew Lock, but he caught just three of those passes for 21 yards. The […]

Gus Edwards Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards is back as the clear leader of the backfield now that Keaton Mitchell (knee) is done for the season. On the other side of the field, the San Francisco 49ers rank 12th against opposing backfields, allowing 18.9 fantasy points per game. They've also allowed […]

D.J. Moore Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore has been exceptional this season when quarterback Justin Fields has played. In fact, last week's game against the Cleveland Browns was one of his worst showings with Fields in the lineup. He was targeted eight times, catching four passes for […]

Justin Fields - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Fresh off a dud against a rugged Browns defense in Week 15, Fields draws the ultimate bounce-back spot this week against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards were picked apart by Brock Purdy and the Niners last week in a pitiful performance that's been the norm for […]

Josh Jacobs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all Leagues (ruled out) POSITIONAL VALUE: Injured for Week 16 ANALYSIS: Josh Jacobs (quad/illness) is officially out for Week 16 and the Raiders matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. He missed last week's blowout victory against the Los Angeles Chargers with a quad injury, and he was listed as […]

Jonathan Taylor - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB1 ANALYSIS: After missing Indy's last three games following thumb surgery, Taylor is set to return to the Colts lineup in Week 16 after getting in a week's worth of full practices. It couldn't come at a better time for an Indy squad that's fighting for a […]

Derrick Henry - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS:  Henry heads into a Week 16 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on the heels of his worst performance of the season. "King" mustered just nine rushing yards on 16 carries in a Week 15 dud against the Houston Texans. Derrick Henry has arrived 📍@NissanStadium #SEAvsTEN […]

Devonta Smith Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is a strong fantasy WR2 play on Monday against the New York Giants. Smith enters that game having finished with at least 50 receiving yards in seven consecutive contests. He hit the low end of that range last week against […]

Kenneth Walker III - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS:  After missing two games with an oblique injury and easing back into the lineup in Week 14, Walker broke out for 112 all-purpose yards and a TD in Seattle's surprising Week 15 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The dynamic back saw 22 touches against […]

Jakobi Meyers Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team PPR Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers found the end zone last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he caught just two passes and was targeted four times, which was tied with two other players for third on the team. (Meyers did also throw […]

Jaylen Waddle Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: While Tyreek Hill is expected to return this week against the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle remains a strong fantasy play heading into this Week 16 contest. Last week with Hill sidelined, Waddle reminded everyone just how good he is, catching eight of […]

Calvin Ridley Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 10-Team Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: The Jacksonville Jaguars have been without wide receiver Christian Kirk over the past two weeks, which has led to a major increase in volume for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. The former Atlanta Falcon has been targeted 25 times over this two-game span, something that's likely to […]

Romeo Doubs Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Green Bay Packers look likely to be without two of the team's top receivers when they face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, with Christian Watson listed as doubtful and Jayden Reed listed as questionable for the game. That should lead to a larger role for […]

Noah Brown Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team PPR Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: The Houston Texans passing game could really struggle on Sunday as the team faces a Cleveland Browns defense that allows just 158.9 passing yards per game, the fewest in the NFL. Factor in that Houston will be without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud again as he […]

Nico Collins - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 14-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is expected to suit up against the Cleveland Browns in Week 16, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Collins missed Houston's Week 15 clash with the Tennessee Titans due to a calf injury and had been listed as questionable in the lead-up […]

Trey McBride Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Arizona Cardinals second-year TE Trey McBride is poised for another big matchup in Week 16 after his phenomenal outing last week. McBride caught ten of his 11 targets for 102 total yards in the team’s Week 15 loss to the 49ers. The Colorado State product has […]

Terry McLaurin - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10 and 12-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 with limited upside ANALYSIS: It feels weird calling Tery McLaurin a WR3 with limited upside. But that's where we are in Week 16. He faces the New York Jets, who allow just 11.57 fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers this season. That's […]

Brandin Cooks - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14-team leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 with WR3 upside ANALYSIS: It wasn't pretty for Brandin Cooks early in the season. Before the Cowboys' Bye in Week 7, Cooks averaged just 4.6 targets per game. He only had 52 air yards in one of those five games. In his last six games, Cooks […]

Isiah Pacheco - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range RB1 ANALYSIS: Isiah Pacheco returns after a two-game absence. He comes back to an incredible opportunity with Jerick McKinnon already ruled out for Week 16. In Weeks 12 and 13 without McKinnon, Pacheco averaged 21 opportunities per game. That included 4.5 targets per game with a […]

Jake Ferguson Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE1 ANALYSIS: Trivia time! Who leads the NFL in red zone targets? If you guessed Jake Ferguson, because the article is about him, you'd be wrong. He is second, however, behind his teammate CeeDee Lamb. The tight end is also second when you shrink the field to within […]

Leonard Fournette Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Nearly seven weeks after signing a free-agent deal with Buffalo, Leonard Fournette is set to be elevated to the Bills active roster for the first time since joining the team. Fournette's presence on Buffalo's 53-man game-day roster against the Chargers in Week 16 can likely […]

Joshua Kelley Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit In All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB5 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley is the only member of his backfield who has been active for all 14 games this season, but he remains off the fantasy radar for Week 16. The Bolts, in their first game after firing head coach Brandon […]

Sam Howell - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Bench in all fantasy fotmats POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end, risky fantasy signal-caller ANALYSIS: Howell was a breakout candidate entering the 2023-24 campaign. He had the tools necessary to be successful, specifically wide receivers Terry McLaurin, a Pro Bowler in 2022, up-and-comer Jahan Dotson, and speedster Curtis Samuel. Brian Robinson Jr. and Antonio Gibson also […]

Diontae Johnson Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12-team PPR formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson enters Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on a hot streak, as the veteran wideout has found the end zone in three consecutive games. That includes last week's contest against the Indianapolis Colts, when Johnson caught four of his […]

Josh Allen - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end QB1 ANALYSIS: Of course you're starting Josh Allen in Week 16 vs. the Chargers. They allow the most passing yards per game and the 3rd-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. It's also being played in Los Angeles so there are no December weather concerns. The […]