De'Von Achane - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB2 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane was limited last week due to a toe injury, as he had nine carries for 32 yards and three catches for 30 yards. Raheem Mostert ended up with 15 carries in the game, though he wasn't particularly […]

Jake Browning Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks (2023)

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12-Team Leagues/Start in Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning has been surprisingly great for fantasy football since taking over for Joe Burrow (wrist). In his last three games, Browning is averaging over 23 fantasy points. He has finished as the QB4 or higher in each week over […]

Jerome Ford Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start at RB in 14+ Team Leagues, Start at Flex in 12 Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford has been inconsistent in terms of both his usage and his efficiency. Ford only carried the ball eight times last week for 20 yards. He has been held to fewer […]

Mason Rudolph- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Superflex Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will make his first start in over two years on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph will be making his 11th career start and his first since Week 10 of the 2021 season. In that game, the former […]

Chicago Bears DST- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Chicago Bears' defense is on fire in fantasy right now. They have totaled at least 15 fantasy points in three straight contests. During that three-game span, they have allowed just 43 points (14.3 points per game) while totaling 10 sacks, 10 turnovers, and […]

Buffalo Bills DST- Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST1 ANALYSIS: The Buffalo Bills defense is a top option in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Buffalo's defense has come on in recent weeks, allowing 17 or fewer points in three of the past four games. During that span, they have finished with 22 fantasy […]

Rashee Rice - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice caught all nine of his targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in the Week 15 win over the New England Patriots. The rookie has had an excellent season so far, totaling 68 catches for 754 yards […]

DeAndre Hopkins - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught just two of his nine targets for 21 yards in the Week 15 loss against the Houston Texans. Despite struggling in the loss, Hopkins has now totaled 59 catches for 919 yards and six touchdowns this […]

New Orleans Saints D/ST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: D/ST2 ANALYSIS: The New Orleans Saints D/ST has demonstrated a strong performance in recent weeks, ranking as the 12th-best unit in fantasy football. Notably, they excelled in Weeks 14 and 15 against the Panthers and Giants, accumulating 38 points with just 12 points allowed, 11 sacks, […]

D'Andre Swift Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: After a strong start to his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles, D'Andre Swift has been a disappointing fantasy asset in recent weeks. Over the last four games, Swift has rushed 49 times for 206 yards and caught five passes for 12 yards. That equals an […]

Saquon Barkley Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB2 ANALYSIS: Saquon Barkley, like most running backs, has been hit-or-miss for fantasy football this season. The do-it-all offensive weapon has posted five RB1 weeks in 2023, but he's also finished outside the top 32 running backs four times. Given the Giants' offensive struggles, he doesn't have the […]

Austin Ekeler - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Risky Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler rushed the ball just five times for nine yards and caught four of his six targets for 29 yards through the receiving game in the Week 15 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Ekeler continues to […]

Chris Godwin - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3 ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver caught 10 of his 12 targets for 155 yards in the Week 15 win over the Green Bay Packers. The wideout now has logged 68 catches for 814 yards but has just one touchdown so far this season. […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Start In 12-14 Team Leagues (If Keenan Allen is Out) POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wideout Joshua Palmer returned from a six-week stint on the injured reserve list in Week 15. On a Thursday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, he caught all four of his targets for 113 yards and a […]

Blake Grupe - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end streaming option ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints kicker Blake Grupe isn't a great fantasy option in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams, but fantasy managers in 14-team leagues who are still streaming kickers might need to trust Grupe, who rates as a midrange K2 option […]

Lucas Havrisik - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Streaming option ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams kicker Lucas Havrisik is trending up heading into Thursday's contest against the New Orleans Saints, making him a fantasy option in 12-team leagues for managers who are still streaming kickers. Havrisik, who played in college at Arizona, spent the beginning […]

Los Angeles Rams DST - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Avoid in all leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: DST2 ANALYSIS: One man doesn't make a defense. Despite rostering one of the best defensive tackles of all time, Aaron Donald hasn't propelled the Rams DST to fantasy football success. Most casual football fans would struggle to name one other starter on that side of the football. […]

Dontayvion Wicks – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR5 ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks was off the fantasy football radar entering the year. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed were the only three Green Bay wide receivers getting draft consideration in August. Wicks is the WR69 for the year, averaging […]

Joshua Palmer – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR4 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer is the WR62 for the year, averaging 8.1 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. He started the season as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Injuries have forced him to take on […]

Justice Hill – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB4 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has never been a consistent fantasy football asset. The veteran running back has had a few short stretches of success but never puts together a full year’s work of fantasy production. He is the RB53 for the season, […]

Taylor Heinicke – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 16+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke has spent part of the 2023 season as the starter but most of it on the bench as Desmond Ridder’s backup. Head coach Arthur Smith benched Ridder a few weeks ago before going back to him after the team’s […]

Nick Mullens – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens made his first start this season in Week 15, totaling 303 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 17.1 fantasy points in the overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While he had a solid fantasy performance, the veteran quarterback […]

Taysom Hill – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: TE2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill is the ultimate wild card. The do-it-all player is a tight end on most fantasy football platforms but plays more like a running back. Hill is the TE11 for the year, averaging 8.2 half-point PPR fantasy points […]

Chris Olave – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had high expectations in his second NFL season. While the young wide receiver hasn’t met the high expectations, he has played well. Olave is the WR23 for the year, averaging 11.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. […]

Matthew Stafford – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Start in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB1 ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a season of two halves. He is the QB16 for the year, averaging 16.1 fantasy points per game. Over the first 11 weeks, Stafford averaged one passing touchdown per game, totaling more than one only once. […]

Derek Carr – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 12+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: QB2 ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has never been an elite fantasy option, rarely getting ranked inside the top-12 quarterbacks. However, he is a solid QB2 for fantasy players in superflex or two-quarterback leagues. The veteran is the QB18 for the year, averaging 12.4 […]

Cooper Kupp - Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR1 ANALYSIS: After battling through injuries across the first half of the season, Kupp has started to look more like himself recently. The 30-year-old Rams slot man has now gone over 100 receiving yards with a TD in two straight for a surging L.A. squad that's won […]

Leonard Fournette (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nearly two months after signing a free-agent deal with the Buffalo Bills, running back Leonard Fournette is still yet to suit up for the AFC East squad. That could change in Week 16, as Bills running back Ty Johnson is dealing with […]

Houston Texans Defense (D/ST) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texans' defense was the reason they pulled off an overtime win in Tennessee in Week 15. With CJ Stroud out, the defense needed to step up to keep them in the close battle for the top spot in the AFC South and step […]