Wide Receiver Matchups to Target in Week 16: CeeDee Lamb, Jaylen Waddle, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Christian Kirk

The wide receiver matchup article from Week 15 turned out to be pretty good. CeeDee Lamb (WR32) was the biggest disappointment, dropping a few passes while gaining just 50 yards on six catches, while Diontae Johnson (WR36) also came up small. Jaylen Waddle was ruled out, so the pivot was to DeVante Parker (WR13) who […]

Tyler Kroft - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft finally made his return to the field last week. He missed five games due to a chest injury, but was able to help the team in Week 15. Kroft hauled in both of his targets for 35 yards. The presence of Ryan Griffin possibly limited his value last […]

Denzel Mims - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims might be forced into a bigger role in Week 16. The Jets are without Elijah Moore due to protocols and Jamison Crowder (calf) is listed as doubtful. That being said, Braxton Berrios, Keelan Cole, and Mims are likely going to be asked to be the main options. Mims […]

Keelan Cole - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole could be asked to step up versus the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. The Jets are without Elijah Moore due to protocols and Jamison Crowder (calf) is listed as doubtful. That means, Cole could be forced into a bigger role this week. The Jaguars have allowed the sixth-most […]

Chris Conley - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley will be elevated on the depth chart this week. Conley will be the team's No. 2 receiver with Brandin Cooks expected to miss this game due to COVID-19. It is unlikely Conley is capable of producing much from the No. 2 receiver spot in this lackluster offense. That said, […]

Braxton Berrios - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets wide receiver Braxton Berrios could end up as the No. 1 option for this offense in Week 16. Jamison Crowder (calf) is doubtful to play, while Elijah Moore is sidelined due to protocols. In Week 14, Berrios saw 10 targets and surprisingly played well. However, he followed that up with a one […]

Nico Collins - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins will be the Texans No. 1 receiver this weekend. Brandin Cooks is usually the team's unquestioned target hog, but he will be missing this week due to COVID-19. There is hope that this could be a big day for Collins. Rookie quarterback Davis Mills has proven to be […]

Ty Johnson - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson was a healthy scratch last week. Although, he saw six rushing attempts in two of the three contests before Week 15. However, the return of Michael Carter and the presence of Tevin Coleman likely ended Johnson's value. It's uncertain if he'll suit up for the Week 16 matchup […]

Royce Freeman - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Houston Texans running back Royce Freeman could see solid work in Week 16 against the Chargers. David Johnson (quadriceps) is questionable for this game. If he's inactive, Freeman would be vaulted into a split workload with Rex Burkhead. The matchup is very good against the 31st-ranked run defense in DVOA in the Chargers. That said, […]

Monday Night Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Saints vs Dolphins

Football fans were treated to two terrible games on Monday last week. The first game between the Raiders and Browns was originally scheduled for Saturday but had to be moved due to COVID. The Raiders were able to secure a last-second victory against a depleted Browns offense missing Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum, Kareem Hunt, Jarvis […]

Rex Burkhead - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead should lead the backfield against the Chargers in Week 16. Burkhead's counterpart, David Johnson (quadriceps), is questionable to play this week. Regardless of whether or not Johnson plays, Burkhead is the leader of this backfield. That said, if Johnson misses the game, Burkhead will then split the workload with […]

Davis Mills - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills has a neutral matchup against the Chargers this weekend. The Chargers represent the 12th-best pass defense in DVOA, which is firmly in the middle of the pack. Furthermore, the Chargers are the superior team and should absolutely crush the Texans. That should lead to 45-plus pass attempts for Mills. […]

Baker Mayfield - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday and will play against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day in Week 16. Mayfield draws a plus matchup against a Green Bay defense that is allowing the fifth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2021. The veteran signal-caller has not […]

Broncos Defense An Attractive Option Against Raiders

The Denver Broncos defense allowed a season-high 34 points in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders. But since then, they've stiffened up considerably and have allowed 22 or more points only twice in the eight games since that loss to the Raiders. In the other six games, they haven't allowed more than 17 points. […]

Brandon McManus - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus has finished most weeks outside of the top 12 at his position, and he enters the Week 16 game against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 18 kicker in overall fantasy points. It's just hard to trust McManus from a fantasy perspective in an offense that scores only […]

Noah Fant - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant is due, and that's an understatement. Perhaps it'll come with quarterback Drew Lock making his first start of the season in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Lock does have an affinity for throwing to his tight ends, but the problem is that Albert Okwuegbunam might be Lock's […]

Tim Patrick - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has five touchdowns on the year, which is only one shy of his career-high set last season. He's also one of the most reliable and trustworthy pass-catchers in the NFL and has caught 63.4% of the passes thrown his way on 71 targets. Patrick was the recipient of quarterback […]

Jerry Jeudy - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy picked the first week of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues in Week 15 to have his worst game of the season when he failed to catch any of his four targets in the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. None of Denver's pass-catchers have been reliable in starting lineups […]

Drew Lock - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock will make his first start of the season in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders with Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) ruled out. He'll have an opportunity to prove that he still has a future in Denver, although he hasn't looked very good in three relief appearances this year, going 22-for-40 […]

Ryan Ramczyk, Demario Davis Land On COVID-19 List

After placing nine players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, the New Orleans Saints added offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis, linebacker Dwayne Washington and safety J.T. Gray to the list on Friday. Davis currently leads all non-specialists in consecutive games played (158), but that's about to end in Week 16 unless he […]

Jourdan Lewis, Simi Fehoko Placed On COVID-19 List

The Dallas Cowboys added rookie wide receiver Simi Fehoko and nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. They will join safety Malik Hooker and defensive tackle Trysten Hill as Cowboys players on the COVID list ahead of the Week 16 game against the Washington Football Team on Sunday night. Because of their […]

Zay Jones Good To Go For Week 16

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (toe) was limited in practice again on Friday and was removed from the final injury report for Week 16 against the division-rival Denver Broncos. Jones had season-highs in receptions (six), receiving yards (67) and targets (nine) in Monday's win over the Cleveland Browns. Both Jones and tight end […]

Albert Okwuegbunam - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (knee) has been cleared to face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. Believe it or not, Okwuegbunam led the Broncos with his 58 receiving yards in the Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Both he and Noah Fant led the Broncos pass-catchers last weekend. Okwuegbunam has two […]

Courtland Sutton - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (wrist) has been cleared to play in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Perhaps quarterback Drew Lock getting a start will jump start Sutton on offense. It's wishful thinking, but fantasy managers should probably stay away from Denver's passing attack against a Raiders secondary that has held its […]

Melvin Gordon III - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (hip, thumb) has been cleared to play in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Gordon has produced more fantasy points than impressive rookie Javonte Williams because he's scored more touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving), but Williams has gained more yards on the ground on four fewer carries. […]

Javonte Williams - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams (knee) has been cleared to play in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The second-rounder leads the team in rushing (815 yards), is second in carries (170) behind Melvin Gordon and has six total touchdowns (three rushing, three receiving). He's also fourth on the team with 38 […]

Pat Freiermuth Ruled Out Against Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth (concussion) was unable to clear the league's concussion protocol and has been ruled out for Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Freiermuth will miss the first game of his career after suffering a concussion in last week's win over the Tennessee Titans. The 23-year-old has had an […]

Justin Watson Comes Off The PUP List

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated wide receiver Justin Watson (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list and cornerback Rashard Robinson (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Friday. Watson has been out all year, but he was on the field for more than 50% of the team's kick and coverage plays on special teams in each […]

Travis Homer Activated From COVID-19 List

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Rashaad Penny, who has been Seattle's lead back each of the last two weeks, is the only Seahawks running back worth considering for starting fantasy lineups this weekend. In his last game in Week 13, Homer caught four of his season-high […]