Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em Week 16: Wide Receiver rankings

Week 16 of the second round in fantasy football playoffs is almost upon fantasy managers. The fantasy world is still waiting on four games to be played from Week 15 due to the NFL delaying 3 of those games for teams hit hard by COVID-19. The train does not stop, so managers needing to decide which wide receivers to start or sit need not look any further.

Week 16 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: Start 'Em

Must-Start Wide Receivers to target in Week 16 Fantasy Football.

Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp

Kupp has been the number 1 wide receiver all fantasy season, so managers should expect nothing less for the rest of the season. The Minnesota Vikings Week 16 game is a plus matchup, and fantasy managers should not hesitate to keep Kupp in their lineup.

Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams

Adams and Kupp are automatic starts as no other two receivers have been as consistent as they have been all season. The Browns have a good defense, but with an elite WR like Adams, matchups do not matter. Fire him up for your second round fantasy playoffs.

Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel

Samuel doubles as a wide receiver who gets a fair share of rushing duties. The double-threat WR projects as the best of the rest for Week 16. With the 49ers scrapping and fighting for a playoff spot, Deebo Samuel and the Niners offense project to have a good fantasy day against the Titans.

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers: Sit 'Em

Wide receivers to avoid in Week 16 Fantasy Football.

Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs

If you have better options than Diggs (it’s a personal call at this point in the season), he is a possible sit candidate just purely based on the matchup. In the infamous Week 13 50-mph wind game, the Patriots held Diggs to 4 catches for 51 yards. The weather might be better this week, but the Patriots defense will continue to look to shut down the Bills’ top receiver.

Chase Claypool, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool

Claypool has been too inconsistent this season to warrant a look in the fantasy playoffs. At this point, fantasy managers are better off playing someone like WR Christian Kirk, just based on volume and opportunity. Fantasy managers should not take the risk with Claypool’s (and Roethlisberger's) inconsistent play this season.

D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore

D.J. Moore and Cam Newton have had their ups and downs. For Week 16, expect the Buccaneers defense to provide the downs. For the fantasy playoffs, managers might be better off, instead, with WRs, such as Van Jefferson, Russell Gage, or even K.J. Osborn, receivers who rank just below Moore in most fantasy rankings.

Top 10 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers in Week 16

1. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams vs. Minnesota Vikings
2. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns
3. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams
4. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
6. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers vs.Tennessee Titans
7. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
8. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Football Team
9. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers vs. Houston Texans
10. Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos