2026 Season · Week 16

Week 16 Start/Sit

Every Week 16 lineup call in one place — must-starts, matchup-based sits, and deep-league sleepers. Toggle your scoring format to reweight projections instantly.

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Must-Start / Start

Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

27.3

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Joe BurrowQB · CIN vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.9

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Kyler MurrayQB · ARI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.2

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Bo NixQB · DEN vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.1

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Josh AllenQB · BUF vs SFNeutral

Neutral-plus matchup with usage locked in. Confident play.

Start

24.7

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Saquon BarkleyRB · PHI vs WASSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

22.9

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Ja'Marr ChaseWR · CIN vs CARSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.9

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Justin JeffersonWR · MIN vs CARSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

21.5

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Christian McCaffreyRB · SF vs SEAGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.6

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Puka NacuaWR · LAR vs DALGreat

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.1

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Malik NabersWR · NYG vs TBSmash

Elite talent in a green-light matchup. Lock in the ceiling.

Must Start

20.1

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A.J. BrownWR · PHI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

19.2

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Sit / Bench

Ladd McConkeyWR · LAC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

12.6

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James CookRB · BUF vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

11.0

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Xavier WorthyWR · KC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

10.1

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Rashee RiceWR · KC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.2

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Patrick MahomesQB · KC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

18.4

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Dalton KincaidTE · BUF vs SFAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.4

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Jayden DanielsQB · WAS vs DENAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

19.2

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Omarion HamptonRB · LAC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

8.7

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Travis KelceTE · KC vs PHIAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

9.9

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Jayden ReedWR · GB vs NYJAvoid

Top-5 defense against the position. Ceiling is capped.

Sit

7.3

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Sleepers & Flex Plays

Jalen HurtsQB · PHI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

27.3

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DeVonta SmithWR · PHI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

13.1

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Rome OdunzeWR · CHI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

10.9

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Aaron JonesRB · MIN vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

11.3

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Tony PollardRB · TEN vs CARSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

9.5

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Kyler MurrayQB · ARI vs WASSmash

Bottom-5 defense at the position. Chase the smash spot.

Start

25.2

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Projections apply Rotoupdate's scoring-format-adjusted baseline modified by defense-vs-position (DVP) matchup ratings. Weekly opponents are cross-referenced against DVP; smash spots (top-5 softest) trigger start upgrades, top-5 toughest trigger sits. Refreshed weekly.