Week 16 is just not excellent to have a number of key accidents, however that is what we’re coping with within the semifinals of the Fantasy playoffs. Sadly, we noticed some prime gamers get harm in Week 15.
Patrick Mahomes (ACL) is out for the season, and Davante Adams (hamstring) might miss Week 16 for the reason that Rams play the Seahawks on Thursday night time. And, for these of you in IDP leagues, Micah Parsons (ACL) can also be out for the season.
At operating again, we’ll be looking ahead to stories on RJ Harvey (ribs), Woody Marks (ankle), Zonovan Knight (ankle) and Devin Neal (hamstring), who have been all injured in Week 15. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans stated Marks might have returned in opposition to the Cardinals, however we’ll proceed to watch his standing. However Knight is probably going out in Week 16 in opposition to Atlanta.
Other than Adams, the largest damage at receiver was Christian Watson (chest), who might miss Week 16 at Chicago for the reason that recreation is Saturday. We’ll even be ready for updates on Rome Odunze (foot), Luther Burden III (ankle), Ricky Pearsall (ankle) and Devaughn Vele (shoulder). Hopefully, one in every of Odunze or Burden can play in Week 16 in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, in any other case, the Bears will not have a lot depth at receiver.
The highest guys on the waiver wire this week will seemingly be the damage replacements, notably Gardner Minshew, Michael Carter and Jayden Reed. Jacory Croskey-Merritt can also be value including since Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) missed Week 15, and we’ll produce other names to debate.
It stinks to be coping with accidents at this important time. However hopefully you’ve gotten sufficient depth to win in Week 16. If not, the gamers listed right here could be wanted to get you into the Fantasy championship in Week 17.
Editor’s be aware: For this waiver wire column, we’re solely taking a look at gamers rostered in lower than 65 p.c of CBS Sports activities leagues.
Week 16 Waivers
Accidents: Patrick Mahomes (knee), Jayden Daniels (elbow), Geno Smith (shoulder), Tyrod Taylor (groin), Justin Fields (knee) and Anthony Richardson (eye).
Test to see if out there in shallow leagues: Jacoby Brissett (75 p.c rostered) and C.J. Stroud (72 p.c). Brissett had one other standout Fantasy efficiency in Week 15 at Houston with 26.6 factors, and he has now scored a minimum of 20.7 factors in all 9 begins rather than Kyler Murray (foot). Brissett is a must-start quarterback within the closing two video games of the Fantasy season in Week 16 in opposition to Atlanta and Week 17 at Cincinnati. … Stroud scored 29.4 Fantasy factors in opposition to Arizona in Week 15 and has a positive matchup in Week 16 in opposition to Las Vegas. He is value utilizing as a low-end starter in all leagues in that matchup.
Drop candidates: Patrick Mahomes (100% rostered), Sam Darnold (84 p.c) and Jayden Daniels (74 p.c). Mahomes is out for the season with a torn ACL, and he might be dropped in all redraft leagues. Hopefully, he’ll be able to go for the beginning of the 2026 marketing campaign. … Darnold solely scored 11.3 Fantasy factors in opposition to the Colts in Week 15 and has now scored fewer than 12 factors in 4 of his previous six video games. He faces the Rams in Week 16, and Darnold had 4.3 Fantasy factors within the first assembly in Week 11. … Daniels has been shut down for the season, which is sensible with Washington eradicated from the playoffs. We hope to see Daniels again at 100% for the beginning of subsequent season.
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Working Backs
Accidents: RJ Harvey (ribs), Woody Marks (ankle), Zonovan Knight (ankle), Devin Neal (hamstring), Alvin Kamara (knee), Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin), Bhayshul Tuten (finger), Nick Chubb (ribs) and Dylan Sampson (calf).
Test to see if out there in shallow leagues: Kenneth Gainwell (83 p.c rostered), Rhamondre Stevenson (82 p.c), Tyrone Tracy Jr. (82 p.c), Tony Pollard (81 p.c), Tyler Allgeier (71 p.c,) and Blake Corum (69 p.c). Gainwell was superior in opposition to the Dolphins on Monday night time with 13 carries for 80 yards and 7 catches for 46 yards on seven targets. He has now scored a minimum of 16.2 PPR factors in 4 of his previous 5 video games, and he has a minimum of six receptions in 4 of his previous 5 outings as nicely. I might begin Gainwell forward of Jaylen Warren heading into Week 16 at Detroit. … Stevenson has scored a minimum of 10.7 PPR factors in every of his previous two video games in opposition to the Giants and Payments whereas splitting time with TreVeyon Henderson. You need to use Stevenson as a flex possibility in Week 16 at Baltimore, and he additionally faces the Jets in Week 17. … Tracy does not have a straightforward matchup in Week 16 in opposition to Minnesota, however he has scored a minimum of 16 PPR factors in three of his previous 4 video games and needs to be thought of a No. 2 Fantasy operating again in all leagues. He then faces Las Vegas in Week 17, which is a superb matchup. … Pollard is ending his season on a excessive be aware with consecutive video games with over 100 dashing yards in opposition to Cleveland and San Francisco. It is going to be powerful to belief Pollard in Week 16 at Kansas Metropolis, however he needs to be thought of a minimum of a flex possibility in all leagues. … Allgeier is value utilizing as a flex possibility in Week 16 at Arizona for the reason that Cardinals are No. 5 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing operating backs. He solely has one landing in his previous 4 outings, however Arizona has allowed 10 complete touchdowns to operating backs previously 5 weeks. … Corum continues to do nicely in tandem with Kyren Williams, and Corum comes into Week 16 at Seattle with a minimum of 13.1 PPR factors in three video games in a row. He has 23 carries for 199 yards and three touchdowns in his previous two outings in opposition to Arizona and Detroit, and he needs to be thought of a low-end flex possibility in opposition to the Seahawks.
Drop candidates: Zonovan Knight (80 p.c rostered), Chris Rodriguez Jr. (71 p.c), Isiah Pacheco (63 p.c) and Bhayshul Tuten (59 p.c). Knight injured his ankle in Week 15 at Houston, and he might miss Week 16 and probably the remainder of the yr. … Rodriguez was inactive in Week 15 on the Giants, and we do not know if he’ll play in Week 16 in opposition to Philadelphia. When wholesome, he’ll stay in a timeshare with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols, and you may’t belief Rodriguez in opposition to the Eagles even when he is capable of play. … Pacheco has mixed for 10.7 PPR factors in his previous three video games in opposition to Dallas, Houston and the Chargers, and the Chiefs offensive line is a large number, together with Patrick Mahomes (ACL) now out. There’s little cause to belief Pacheco within the majority of leagues whereas Kareem Hunt is wholesome. … Tuten is anticipated to endure surgical procedure on his finger, and he’ll miss “just a few weeks,” based on the NFL Community. There is no cause to roster Tuten in redraft leagues.
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Huge Receivers
Accidents: Davante Adams (hamstring), Christian Watson (chest), Tee Higgins (concussion), Drake London (knee), Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel), Rome Odunze (foot), Luther Burden III (ankle), Quentin Johnston (groin), Ricky Pearsall (ankle), Devaughn Vele (shoulder), Pat Bryant (hamstring) and Garrett Wilson (knee).
Test to see if out there in shallow leagues: Troy Franklin (79 p.c rostered), Romeo Doubs (78 p.c) and Jayden Higgins (75 p.c). Pat Bryant (hamstring) missed Week 15 in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, and Franklin returned to a distinguished position with the Broncos with six catches for 85 yards and a landing on six targets. If Bryant performs in Week 16 in opposition to Jacksonville, then Franklin might be powerful to belief, however he can be a starter in all three-receiver leagues in opposition to the Jaguars if Bryant is out once more. … Prior to now eight video games with Christian Watson again for the Packers, Doubs has scored double digits in PPR simply twice. However in six video games with out Watson this season, Doubs was averaging 13.1 PPR factors. Watson (chest) is probably going out in Week 16 in opposition to Chicago, and Doubs could be a potential starter in all three-receiver leagues. … Higgins had a quiet recreation in Week 15 in opposition to Arizona with one catch for 4 yards on one goal, however he scored a minimum of 11.5 PPR factors in three of his earlier 5 outings previous to dealing with the Cardinals. He has one other favorable matchup in Week 16 in opposition to the Raiders, who’re No. 5 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing receivers, and Higgins is value utilizing as a No. 3 Fantasy possibility in all leagues.
Drop candidates: Xavier Worthy (89 p.c rostered) and Quentin Johnston (83 p.c). Worthy scored 5.5 PPR factors in Week 15 in opposition to the Chargers and has now scored single digits in PPR in six of his previous eight video games, with no touchdowns over that span. With Patrick Mahomes (ACL) out for the season, there’s little cause to belief Worthy within the majority of leagues, even with an awesome matchup in opposition to Tennessee in Week 16. … Johnston did not play in Week 15 at Kansas Metropolis on account of a groin damage, and he may very well be out once more in Week 16 at Dallas. Even when he is wholesome, will probably be powerful to belief Johnston within the majority of leagues in opposition to the Cowboys, which is a superb matchup, since Johnston has one recreation with greater than 12 PPR factors since Week 4.
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Accidents: Cade Otton (knee), David Njoku (knee), Mason Taylor (neck), and Sam LaPorta (again).
Test to see if out there in shallow leagues: Kyle Pitts (81 p.c rostered), Darren Waller (72 p.c), Dalton Schultz (66 p.c) and Colston Loveland (66 p.c). Pitts has scored a minimum of 15 PPR factors in three video games in a row, together with a monster outing in Week 15 at Tampa Bay with 45.6 factors. We’ll see if Drake London (knee) returns in Week 16 at Arizona after lacking the previous 4 video games, however Pitts will stay a starter in all leagues even when London is wholesome. The Cardinals are No. 8 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing tight ends, and 4 guys previously 5 video games have scored a minimum of 12.2 PPR factors in opposition to Arizona. … Waller had a breakout recreation on the proper time in Week 15 at Pittsburgh with seven catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets. He now will get to face Cincinnati in Week 16, and the Bengals are No. 1 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing tight ends. … Schultz had an enormous recreation in opposition to Arizona in Week 15 with eight catches for 76 yards and a landing on 9 targets, and he scored 21.6 PPR factors. He has now scored a minimum of 11.1 PPR factors in 5 of his previous seven video games, and he needs to be thought of a starter in all leagues in Week 16 in opposition to the Raiders. … Loveland has scored a minimum of 10.1 PPR factors in three of his previous 4 video games heading into Week 16 in opposition to Inexperienced Bay, and he may very well be in line for an enormous position if Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) are out. Loveland additionally had 4 catches for 29 yards and a landing on 5 targets in opposition to the Packers in Week 14.
Drop candidates: Hunter Henry (84 p.c) and Cade Otton (55 p.c). Henry struggled in opposition to Buffalo in Week 15 like most tight ends do, with one catch for 18 yards on three targets, however he has one other powerful matchup in Week 16 at Baltimore. The Ravens are No. 6 in fewest Fantasy factors allowed to opposing tight ends, and no tight finish has scored double digits in PPR in opposition to Baltimore since Week 6. … Otton missed Week 15 in opposition to Atlanta with a knee damage, and we do not know his standing for Week 16 at Carolina. When wholesome, will probably be powerful to belief Otton now that Mike Evans is again for Tampa Bay, and Otton scored 6.1 PPR factors or much less in 4 video games in a row previous to Week 15.
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