Early Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em Picks for Week 16 feat. Russell Wilson, Isiah Pacheco, Jerry Jeudy, Trey McBride
Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season has arrived and managers can now begin working on their lineups. The fantasy playoffs are underway in just about all league formats at this point, so those still alive must make sure to fully optimize their lineups. Here are some of the best players to target and fade this week to get closer to a championship.
Week 16 Fantasy Football Start 'Em picks
Trey McBride is having a spectacular 2024 fantasy football season with the Arizona Cardinals. He currently ranks as the overall TE3 this year and has finished among the top 10 weekly tight ends in each of his past seven consecutive games.
This alone would make him an excellent lineup target this week but he also gets an extremely favorable matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who are currently allowing the most fantasy points per game to tight ends.
He is joined by Jerry Jeudy, who has seen his fantasy value surge in recent weeks for the Cleveland Browns. He has finished among the top 20 weekly wide receivers in each of his past five games and has improved his overall season-long ranking to the WR9 this year.
He has a strong chance of turning in another solid performance in Week 15 fantasy football against the Cincinnati Bengals' poor defense.
Must Starts
- Jalen Hurts
- Josh Allen
- Lamar Jackson
- Kyler Murray
- Jayden Daniels
- Joe Burrow
- Jonathan Taylor
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Bijan Robinson
- Kyren Williams
- Chase Brown
- Saquon Barkley
- De'Von Achane
- Josh Jacobs
- Derrick Henry
- James Conner
- Joe Mixon
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Justin Jefferson
- Davante Adams
- Puka Nacua
- Garrett Wilson
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Mike Evans
- CeeDee Lamb
- AJ Brown
- Terry McLaurin
- Malik Nabers
- Drake London
- DJ Moore
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Nico Collins
- Jerry Jeudy
- Trey McBride
- Mark Andrews
- Brock Bowers
- George Kittle
- Travis Kelce
DFS Picks
- Anthony Richardson
- Jameis Winston
- Tony Pollard
- Isaac Guerendo
- Rico Dowdle
- Jerry Jeudy
- DJ Moore
- Davante Adams
- Jonnu Smith
- Brenton Strange
Week 16 Fantasy Football Sit 'Em picks
Russell Wilson has found some success since taking over as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his fantasy value has been unreliable. He has finished outside of the top 20 quarterbacks in half of starts, including a season-worst QB26 finish in his first meeting with the Baltimore Ravens. Playing them again in Week 16, paired with his inconsistencies, make him a fade.
Another player to avoid this week is Isiah Pacheco, who has yet to get back to his elite fantasy football value since returning from injury for the Kansas City Chiefs. He has finished outside of the top 30 weekly running backs in all three games since his return and has a tough matchup against the Houston Texans this week. He should be faded this week amid his current struggles.
Must Sits
- Russell Wilson
- CJ Stroud
- Gus Edwards
- Javonte Williams
- Isiah Pacheco
- Tank Dell
- Deebo Samuel
- Tyler Lockett
- Dalton Schultz
- Tyler Conklin
DFS Fades
- Jared Goff
- Brock Purdy
- D'Andre Swift
- Najee Harris
- Rhamondre Stevenson
- Amari Cooper
- Courtland Sutton
- Ladd McConkey
- Cole Kmet
- Kyle Pitts