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Who should I start for Week 16? Fantasy football outlooks for the Falcons D/ST, Packers D/ST, Colts D/ST. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
Fantasy players everywhere are vying for a spot in their league’s championship game. With so much at stake, every lineup decision is more important than ever.
An area gamers often focus on is which D/ST they should start. Sometimes managers can get so consumed with keeping one D/ST on their roster that they overlook other options that could have been more beneficial.
Several D/ST streaming options that gamers should consider starting in Week 16 are the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and the Indianapolis Colts. There’s a case to be made for each team, so let’s break down what to expect from each unit in Week 16.
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Should I Start Atlanta Falcons D/ST for Fantasy Football?
The Falcons' defense has not been among the league’s best this year, but their pass rush has started to catch fire. Atlanta has 13 sacks and forced four turnovers in their last three games.
Desmond Ridder throws terrible interception to Justin Simmons #NFL pic.twitter.com/sejVnlZTVV
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) December 17, 2024
Despite the relative lack of talent on the defensive side of the ball, Atlanta has found a way to score fantasy points. They get another fantastic matchup this week as they face a New York Giants team that ranks towards the bottom of most offensive categories. New York’s offense has been a train wreck all season, and they’ve allowed the seventh most sacks in the league. This is another great spot to start the Falcons defense, and they are a quality DST streaming option for this week.
Should I Start Green Bay Packers D/ST for Fantasy Football?
The Packers are fresh off a dominant defensive performance against the Seattle Seahawks where they sacked Seattle quarterbacks seven times and forced two interceptions.
Edgerrin Cooper has a sack tonight. Now he has an interception 🙌
📺: #GBvsSEA on NBC/Peacock
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/Pr0cXreRKn— NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2024
They now return home to host the New Orleans Saints. Green Bay should handle this Saints team with relative ease. They’re going against a rookie quarterback who could be without his top running back and top wide receiver. The Packers are arguably the top DST play this week and should be started in all leagues.
Should I Start Indianapolis Colts D/ST for Fantasy Football?
Indianapolis has a divisional showdown against the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee’s offense has struggled all year and only ranks 31st in offensive DVOA per FTN Fantasy. The Colts defense hasn’t been good, but they are capable of exploiting a good matchup against a bad offense here.
This would have been a better spot to play Indianapolis if Tennessee were starting Will Levis. But the team opted to bench him in favor of Mason Rudolph. Rudolph isn’t exactly John Elway, though, and Indianapolis’ DST can still find success in this game. However, the Colts are probably the least preferred option of the three teams listed in this article.
Popular Week 16 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 16 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Falcons D/ST, Packers D/ST, Colts D/ST compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
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Indianapolis Colts or Atlanta Falcons
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Arizona Cardinals or Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons or Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings or Atlanta Falcons
Buffalo Bills or Atlanta Falcons
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Buffalo Bills or Indianapolis Colts
Green Bay Packers or Indianapolis Colts
Detroit Lions or Indianapolis Colts
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Minnesota Vikings or Green Bay Packers
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Kansas Citychiefs or Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals or Atlanta Falcons
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Philadelphia Eagles or Indianapolis Colts
Arizona Cardinals or Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans or Atlanta Falcons
Houston Texans or Indianapolis Colts
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Indianapolis Colts or Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers or Atlanta Falcons
Cincinnati Bengals or Green Bay Packers
Detroit Lions or Atlanta Falcons
New Yorkjets or Atlanta Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles or Green Bay Packers
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Minnesota Vikings or Indianapolis Colts
Houston Texans or Green Bay Packers
Tampa Baybuccaneers or Atlanta Falcons
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Kansas Citychiefs or Green Bay Packers
New Yorkjets or Indianapolis Colts
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New Orleanssaints or Atlanta Falcons
New Yorkjets or Green Bay Packers
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San Francisco49Ers or Green Bay Packers
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Tyler Allgeier or Atlanta Falcons
Aaron Jones or Atlanta Falcons
Aaron Rodgers or Green Bay Packers
Adam Thielen or Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson or Green Bay Packers
Carolina Panthers or Indianapolis Colts
Chicago Bears or Indianapolis Colts
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