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Week 16 start/sit calls
Who the week 16 schedule lifts, who it drags down, how many points the matchup is worth either way, and which teams are on bye.
Week 16 · Dec 22 – Dec 28
Start them — week 16
Ranked by how much the matchup adds to a normal week for that player.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe BurrowQB · CIN | @ IND | 22.7 | +1.5 | @ IND grades neutral — worth about 1.5 points above his normal week. |
| Trevor LawrenceQB · JAX | @ DAL | 19.8 | +2.7 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.7 points above his normal week. |
| Lamar JacksonQB · BAL | vs CLE | 23.2 | +0.2 | vs CLE grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above his normal week. |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN | @ IND | 20.8 | +1.3 | @ IND grades neutral — worth about 1.3 points above his normal week. |
| Drake MayeQB · NE | @ NYJ | 19.5 | +2.1 | @ NYJ grades smash spot — worth about 2.1 points above his normal week. |
| Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET | vs NYG | 19.1 | +1.7 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above his normal week. |
| Brian Thomas Jr.WR · JAX | @ DAL | 17.9 | +2.5 | @ DAL grades smash spot — worth about 2.5 points above his normal week. |
| Jordan LoveQB · GB | @ CHI | 20.6 | +0.6 | @ CHI grades neutral — worth about 0.6 points above his normal week. |
| Justin JeffersonWR · MIN | vs WAS | 19.5 | +1.3 | vs WAS grades good matchup — worth about 1.3 points above his normal week. |
| Baker MayfieldQB · TB | @ ATL | 20.8 | +0.3 | @ ATL grades neutral — worth about 0.3 points above his normal week. |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR · DET | vs NYG | 18.2 | +1.7 | vs NYG grades good matchup — worth about 1.7 points above his normal week. |
| Bijan RobinsonRB · ATL | vs TB | 18.9 | +0.2 | vs TB grades neutral — worth about 0.2 points above his normal week. |
Sit them — week 16
Names the schedule works against. Elite players still start; treat this as the tiebreaker for a flex spot.
| Player | Matchup | Proj | Swing | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka NacuaWR · LAR | @ SEA | 14.5 | -2.2 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 2.2 points below his normal week. |
| Josh AllenQB · BUF | @ DEN | 21.1 | -2.2 | @ DEN grades nightmare — about 2.2 points below his normal week. |
| Nico CollinsWR · HOU | @ PHI | 13.5 | -2.1 | @ PHI grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below his normal week. |
| Jalen HurtsQB · PHI | vs HOU | 19.9 | -2.1 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below his normal week. |
| Justin FieldsQB · NYJ | vs NE | 16.8 | -2.1 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 2.1 points below his normal week. |
| CeeDee LambWR · DAL | vs JAX | 15.8 | -1.8 | vs JAX grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Kyren WilliamsRB · LAR | @ SEA | 11.4 | -1.8 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.8 points below his normal week. |
| Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI | vs HOU | 16.2 | -1.7 | vs HOU grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| Davante AdamsWR · LAR | @ SEA | 10.6 | -1.7 | @ SEA grades nightmare — about 1.7 points below his normal week. |
| De'Von AchaneRB · MIA | vs LAC | 14.5 | -1.5 | vs LAC grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Garrett WilsonWR · NYJ | vs NE | 11.8 | -1.5 | vs NE grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |
| Jayden DanielsQB · WAS | @ MIN | 21 | -1.5 | @ MIN grades nightmare — about 1.5 points below his normal week. |