Bo Nix Looking for 12th Straight Win in Week 16

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will look to stay hot as they will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. After lighting up the Green Bay Packers in Week 15 with 302 passing yards and four passing touchdowns, Nix should theoretically have an easier time moving the offense down the field against a defense ranking […]

Cameron Ward Tough to Trust in Brutal Week 16 Matchup

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward has thrown multiple touchdowns in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Ward completed 18 of 29 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns with a season-high 101.2 passer rating in last week's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL […]

Aaron Rodgers Gets Enticing Matchup in Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been solid over his past two games and will look to carry that momentum into a Week 16 meeting with the Detroit Lions. Although the Lions are favored by a touchdown at home, this contest is projected to have the highest point total of the week. The main reason […]

Updated Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings and Start/Sit Picks for All Players

Welcome back to our updated Week 16 fantasy football start/sit chart for all player matchups and all games this week. The start/sit chart has been updated for the weekend for players like Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Devin Neal who have been ruled out due to injury. For anyone not familiar -- this weekly […]

Super Saturday Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em (Week 16) - Christian Watson, Jalen Hurts, DJ Moore, AJ Brown, Deebo Samuel, Chris Rodriguez, D'Andre Swift, Jayden Reed, Dallas Goedert, more

There will be two games played on Saturday in Week 16. Both are divisional matchups between two NFC divisions. The first is between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders, and the second is between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. These early games mean fantasy managers will have to set their lineups […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em - Week 16 Matchups Analysis (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Week 16 matchups analysis and fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em picks! If you are new here, this is our main weekly matchups column where we cover all games. We will offer an in-depth analysis of every player in every game. We are one step closer to becoming fantasy football champions. […]

Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 16: Fantasy Football Pickups for Emanuel Wilson, Michael Carter, Hollywood Brown, Audric Estime, Adonai Mitchell, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jayden Reed

The final four of the fantasy football players are here, and there is still some time to make a few moves for fantasy managers searching for a streamer or injury replacement. All injury reports are out, and games kick off on Saturday with the Commanders and Eagles. At RotoBaller HQ, we have our weekend waiver […]

High-Upside Bench Stashes: Sneaky Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Adds Before Week 16

The fantasy season is almost complete. With a major portion of the Week 16 slate behind us, managers should begin looking for some sneaky options to hold on their bench for the final Week 17 slate. Unlike previous entries in this series, we will no longer look in the long term, as we only have […]

Week 16 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome to the fantasy football semifinals! Congratulations on making it this far! Everything from here on out should be viewed through a one-week lens (except for a D/ST stash). If you are skittish about a matchup or an injury, don't be afraid to pivot. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football […]

4 Potential Fantasy Football League-Winners: Breakout Picks for the Fantasy Playoffs

Locking in on a league-winner can help you secure a fantasy football championship. For this article, we'll define a league-winner as a player who was widely available coming into the playoffs but became a hot pickup for Weeks 16 and 17. In this article,  I'll spotlight four potential league-winners for Weeks 16 and 17. Each […]

Booms and Busts - Fantasy Football Starts and Sits for Week 16 Lineups (2025)

There are two weeks left in the fantasy football season. If you’re reading this column, hopefully you survived the injury bloodbath that was Week 15. We had numerous players go down, and those injuries certainly played a role in numerous quarterfinal showdowns. However, the season stops for no one, and the fantasy semi-finals are here. […]

High-Upside Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16

Congratulations to those who have made it to the fantasy semifinals. However, to those who have already dug themselves a hole after Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, don't worry, we have a solution. In this piece, we will spotlight four high-risk, high-upside options, one from each position, to give […]

Fantasy Football Matchups We Love - Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 (2025)

Congratulations to everyone who moved on in their fantasy playoffs this week. Hopefully, you rostered players such as TreVeyon Henderson or Puka Nacua. The week-winning performances of Week 15 were exciting and exactly what you want to see in the fantasy playoffs. As we head into Week 16, the stakes will only continue to get […]

Jamie Calandro's Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - The Industry's Top 3 Accuracy Ranker

RotoBaller writer Jamie Calandro shares his Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings for RB, WR, TE, and QB. After 15 weeks, Jamie is still No. 3 on the leaderboard among the most accurate rankers in the industry -- and is here today to bring you his Week 16 rankings! This rankings article also includes rankings […]

Trevor Lawrence Downgraded to QB2 in Difficult Matchup

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a breakout game last week, but fantasy managers shouldn't overreact for a tough Week 16 matchup with the Denver Broncos. He put up six total touchdowns last week against the New York Jets, but the Broncos are on the opposite end of the AFC standings for a reason. Denver's […]

Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks: J.J. McCarthy, Trevor Lawrence, Audric Estime, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Darren Waller, Harold Fannin Jr., more

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 16 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like J.J. McCarthy, Trevor Lawrence, Audric Estime, Ashton Jeanty, Ladd McConkey, Terry McLaurin, Darren Waller, and Harold Fannin Jr. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week […]

Dak Prescott a Strong Play Despite a Tough Matchup

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is coming off back-to-back fantasy finishes outside the top 12 at the position, and in Week 16, he faces a Chargers defense that has been the third-toughest matchup for opposing quarterbacks. While the deck may seem stacked against him, Prescott remains a strong play for the fantasy semifinals. Both CeeDee […]

Bryce Young Has a Great Week 16 Matchup Against the Buccaneers

Bryce Young has not produced ideal fantasy numbers this season, but he has a great matchup in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Week 15 against the Saints, Young completed 15-of-24 attempts for 163 yards and a touchdown. He also had a season-high 49 rushing yards on seven carries, totaling 15.4 fantasy points. […]

Kirk Cousins Still a Low-End Option Despite Likely Return of Top Receiver

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins had his best game of the season by far last week in a 29-28 win over the Buccaneers, completing 30 of 44 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. The 37-year-old focused his attention on his top pass catchers, and should get another weapon back in Week […]

Tyler Shough Looks to Build on Two-Game Win Streak Against Jets

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough completed 24 of 32 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown in the Week 15 victory against the Panthers. He was also a threat on the ground, rushing eight times for 32 yards, though he drew multiple unnecessary roughness penalties, including one with 12 seconds left that helped set […]

Josh Allen Looking to Overcome Tough Browns Matchup

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen continues to dominate in December, as he looks to take down the Cleveland Browns. Over the past two games, Allen has completed 73% of his passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns on average, while adding 126 yards and a touchdown on the ground. In his career, he has thrown […]

Brady Cook Boasts Decent Rushing Upside in Week 16

New York Jets quarterback Brady Cook will get another chance to prove he's the solution under center in this Sunday's road matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Cook took the field for his first start in Week 15's 48-20 loss to the Jaguars. While the outcome and stat line aren't anything to write home about, […]

Jaxson Dart Profiles as Borderline QB1 for Tough Week 16 Matchup

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has put together a promising rookie campaign and has become one of the best fantasy options at the position. Dart ranks as the QB2 in fantasy points per game (22.5) since becoming the starter in Week 4, averaging 200.2 passing yards and 44.4 rushing yards per game while […]

Week 16 NFL Bets and Props for Novig (Sunday, 12/19)

Sunday brings 12 more NFL games, and it's starting to getto  the point of the season where we have to remember that these big Sunday slates are going to vanish pretty soon as the playoffs are only a few weeks away. Let's take advantage of this juicy slate of NFL action and find some great […]

Saturday Start/Sit Chart - Fantasy Football Matchups for Week 16 Saturday Games

Welcome to our start/sit chart for the Saturday slate of Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. Below you will find our start/sit matchups chart for all players in on the slate from the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears In addition to our start/sit recommendation and matchup ratings for each […]

C.J. Stroud Is a Fringe Starter Against the Raiders

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has helped the Texans to six straight wins and is coming off one of his best games of the season. He'll look to keep rolling in a favorable spot against the visiting Raiders on Sunday in the late wave of games. Stroud threw for three touchdowns and 260 yards last […]

Geno Smith Returning in Week 16, Has Brutal Matchup Against the Texans

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (shoulder, back) will return this Sunday on the road in Houston against the top-rated Texans defense in Week 16. He practiced in full all week and was removed from the team's injury report heading into Sunday's game. Smith has failed to pass over 175 yards in five of his […]

Shedeur Sanders Likely to Remain an Unreliable Fantasy Option in Week 16

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is coming off his worst game as a starter, and there is little respite in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills. As an encore to his 33.5 fantasy points showing in Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans, Sanders posted just 3.5 fantasy points against the Chicago Bears in Week […]

Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks (QB) Week 16 Weekend Updates

It's time for the critical Week 16 semifinal slate! We're here to assist your QB start-sit decisions with our Week 16 fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2025. Check the rankings below to find out where signal-callers such as Jacoby Brissett, C.J. Stroud, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield, Jaxson Dart, Brock Purdy, and more stand for […]

Brock Purdy Has QB1 Potential Against Colts

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in line for another strong showing in Week 16 when he takes on the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The Colts' defense will be a tougher test than he saw against Tennessee last week, but there is room for optimism. Indianapolis has allowed the third most passing yards […]