Welcome to Week 16 of the fantasy football season. It’s time to get those lineups a nice shine ahead of your shot to punch your ticket to a fantasy championship.
Week 16 byes
None.
RB streamer of the week
Audric Estime, Saints vs Jets
The Jets have allowed 14 running back touchdowns over their last five games. That’s about as bad as you can get. The Saints are hurting at running back with both Alvin Kamara and Devin Neal hurt. At this point we don’t know exactly how the injury report will look on Friday, but if Kamara and Neal are out, Estime looks like the better play than Evan Hull. Estime was just better in relief of Neal last week and also saw three receptions. There will be upside for whoever gets the ball for the Saints this week.
RB injuries
Bam Knight, Cardinals
Knight was forced from last week’s game with an ankle injury that appears to be one that will keep him out at least this week and possibly the rest of the season. Emari Demercado and Michael Carter will take over the running back duties.
Devin Neal, Saints
Neal was forced from their Week 15 matchup with a hamstring injury. Audric Estime and Evan Hull split time with him out. Alvin Kamara has yet to return to practice after suffering an MCL sprain, but has not been put on IR. We’ll see if they try to get him back with three games remaining.
Woody Marks, Texans
Marks left last week’s game numerous times with ankle issues, but eventually didn’t return. It sounds like he could have returned if needed, but the Texans got out to a substantial lead. He carries some risk due to his lingering injury, but it sounds like he’ll be able to play this week against the Raiders.
Alvin Kamara, Saints
Kamara suffered an MCL sprain in Week 12 and missed Week 13n and 14. Devin Neal has taken over the lead role in his place. He wasn’t placed on I.R., so it seems like he should have a chance to return, but he hasn’t practiced yet. He’ll likely need to get a full practice in to be ready to go this week against the Panthers.
Week 16 odds
Highest point totals
Steelers at Lions (51.5)
Bengals at Dolphins (50.5)
Chargers at Cowboys (49.5)
Patriots at Ravens (47.5)
Falcons at Cardinals (47.5)
Lowest point totals
Raiders at Texans (37.5)
Chiefs at Titans (37.5)
Jets at Saints (40.5)
Bills at Browns (42.5)
Highest implied individual team totals
Lions (29)
Bills (26.5)
Cowboys (26)
Bengals (26)
Texans (26)
49ers (26)
Lowest implied individual team totals
Raiders (11.5)
Browns (16)
Titans (17)
Jets (18)
Commanders (19)
Largest point spreads
Raiders at Texans (-14.5)
Bills (-10.5) at Browns
Eagles (-6.5) at Commanders
Steelers at Lions (-6.5)
49ers (-5.5) at Colts
