Despite the COVID-19 and injury chaos around the league, I’m here to save your Week 16 fantasy matchups! As FantasyPros’ fifth-most accurate expert for Week 15, I’ve got you more than covered if you’re looking for a win.
With all the uncertainty this week, you can check my real-time rankings at any point here before making any start/sit decisions. I also added what my updated rankings will be should any key players be ruled out before their respective games.
Fantasy Rankings & Tiers
Fantasy QB Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Justin Herbert (@ HOU)
Kyler Murray (vs. IND)
Patrick Mahomes (vs. PIT)
Tier 2
Jalen Hurts (vs. NYG)
Dak Prescott (vs. WAS)
Aaron Rodgers (vs. CLE)
Josh Allen (@ NE)
Matthew Stafford (@ MIN)
Tom Brady (@ CAR)
Tier 3
Russell Wilson (vs. CHI)
Joe Burrow (vs. BAL)
Kirk Cousins (vs. LAR)
Tier 4
Tyler Huntley (@ CIN)
Editor’s Note: Huntley was reportedly added to the COVID-19/reserve list on Saturday. Should Huntley miss, it would also impact other Ravens starters — be sure to check all Ravens players in Sean’s real-time rankings before kickoff.
Tier 5
Matt Ryan (vs. DET)
Jimmy Garoppolo (@ TEN)
Tua Tagovailoa (@ NO)
Ryan Tannehill (vs. SF)
Derek Carr (vs. DEN)
Tier 6
Trevor Lawrence (@ NYJ)
Carson Wentz (@ ARI)
Cam Newton (vs. TB)
Taylor Heinicke (@ DAL)
Mac Jones (vs. BUF)
Tier 7
Zach Wilson (vs. JAX)
Drew Lock (@ LV)
Baker Mayfield (@ GB)
Ben Roethlisberger (@ KC)
Ian Book (vs. MIA)
Tier 8
Nick Foles (@ SEA)
Davis Mills (vs. LAC)
Tier 9
Tim Boyle (@ ATL)
Jake Fromm (@ PHI)
Possible Movement: Patrick Mahomes would fall to ~QB9 if both Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce are ruled out.
Fantasy RB Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Jonathan Taylor (@ ARI)
Tier 2
Austin Ekeler (@ HOU)
James Robinson (@ NYJ)
Tier 3
Nick Chubb (@ GB)
Najee Harris (@ KC)
David Montgomery (@ SEA)
Cordarrelle Patterson (vs. DET)
Antonio Gibson (@ DAL)
Tier 4
Ronald Jones II (@ CAR)
Ezekiel Elliott (vs. WAS)
Alvin Kamara (vs. MIA)
Josh Jacobs (vs. DEN)
Joe Mixon (vs. BAL)
Tier 5
Javonte Williams (@ LV)
Alexander Mattison (vs. LAR)
Aaron Jones (vs. CLE)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire (vs. PIT)
Jeffery Wilson (@ TEN)
Saquon Barkley (@ PHI)
Tier 6
Damien Harris (vs. BUF)
Rashaad Penny (vs. CHI)
D’Andre Swift (@ ATL)
D’Onta Foreman (vs. SF)
Miles Sanders (vs. NYG)
Devin Singletary (@ NE)
Tier 7
James Conner (vs. IND)
A.J. Dillon (vs. CLE)
Sony Michel (@ MIN)
Rex Burkhead (vs. LAC)
Michael Carter (vs. JAX)
Melvin Gordon (@ LV)
Chase Edmonds (vs. IND)
Devonta Freeman (@ CIN)
Duke Johnson (@ NO)
Tony Pollard (vs. WAS)
Tier 8
Tevin Coleman (vs. JAX)
Jordan Howard (vs. NYG)
Mike Davis (vs. DET)
Darrel Williams (vs. PIT)
Brandon Bolden (vs. BUF)
Tier 9
Royce Freeman (vs. LAC)
Chuba Hubbard (vs. TB)
Mark Ingram (vs. MIA)
Justin Jackson (@ HOU)
Devontae Booker (@ PHI)
Darrell Henderson (@ MIN)
Myles Gaskin (@ NO)
Kene Nwangwu (vs. LAR)
Dontrell Hilliard (vs. SF)
Ameer Abdullah (vs. TB)
Nyheim Hines (@ ARI)
Latavius Murray (@ CIN)
Ke’Shawn Vaughn (@ CAR)
Tier 10
Craig Reynolds (@ ATL)
Jeremy McNichols (vs. SF)
Jamaal Williams (@ ATL)
Samaje Perine (vs. BAL)
Cam Akers (@ MIN)
D’Ernest Johnson (@ GB)
Peyton Barber (vs. DEN)
Possible Movement:
| Player | Saturday Status | Backup | Rank If Starter Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | Playing | Justin Jackson | RB17 |
| Antonio Gibson | Playing | Jaret Patterson | RB34 |
| D’Andre Swift | Playing, Limited | Craig Reynolds | RB34 |
| Jamaal Williams | RB37 |
Note: Saturday Status is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy WR Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Cooper Kupp (@ MIN)
Tier 2
Davante Adams (vs. CLE)
Tier 3
Tyreek Hill (vs. PIT)
Justin Jefferson (vs. LAR)
Tier 4
Deebo Samuel (@ TEN)
Tier 5
Diontae Johnson (@ KC)
Stefon Diggs (@ NE)
CeeDee Lamb (vs. WAS)
Tier 6
Keenan Allen (@ HOU)
Ja’Marr Chase (vs. BAL)
D.K. Metcalf (vs. CHI)
Tier 7
Tyler Lockett (vs. CHI)
Antonio Brown (@ CAR)
Mike Williams (@ HOU)
Christian Kirk (vs. IND)
Marquise Brown (@ CIN)
Hunter Renfrow (vs. DEN)
Michael Pittman Jr. (@ ARI)
Tee Higgins (vs. BAL)
Tier 8
Russell Gage (vs. DET)
Jaylen Waddle (@ NO)
Adam Thielen (vs. LAR)
D.J. Moore (vs. TB)
A.J. Brown (vs. SF)
Amon-Ra St. Brown (@ ATL)
Terry McLaurin (@ DAL)
Brandon Aiyuk (@ TEN)
Michael Gallup (vs. WAS)
Amari Cooper (vs. WAS)
Chase Claypool (@ KC)
Odell Beckham Jr. (@ MIN)
A.J. Green (vs. IND)
DeVante Parker (@ NO)
DeVonta Smith (vs. NYG)
Tier 9
Tyler Boyd (vs. BAL)
Darnell Mooney (@ SEA)
Jerry Jeudy (@ LV)
Emmanuel Sanders (@ NE)
Van Jefferson (@ MIN)
Marvin Jones (@ NYJ)
Jarvis Landry (@ GB)
Jakobi Meyers (vs. BUF)
Allen Lazard (vs. CLE)
Braxton Berrios (vs. JAX)
Kendrick Bourne (vs. BUF)
Josh Reynolds (@ ATL)
Laquon Treadwell (@ NYJ)
Zay Jones (vs. DEN)
Tier 10
Donovan Peoples-Jones (@ GB)
Keelan Cole (vs. JAX)
Robby Anderson (vs. TB)
Courtland Sutton (@ LV)
Nico Collins (vs. LAC)
Rashod Bateman (@ CIN)
Kenny Golladay (@ PHI)
Tyler Johnson (@ CAR)
Marquez Callaway (vs. MIA)
K.J. Osborn (vs. LAR)
Julio Jones (vs. SF)
Josh Palmer (@ HOU)
Tim Patrick (@ LV)
Antoine Wesley (vs. IND)
Tier 11
Tre’Quan Smith (vs. MIA)
Allen Robinson (@ SEA)
Kalif Raymond (@ ATL)
Olamide Zaccheaus (vs. DET)
Zach Pascal (@ ARI)
Bryan Edwards (vs. DEN)
Chris Conley (vs. LAC)
James Washington (@ KC)
T.Y. Hilton (@ ARI)
Breshad Perriman (@ CAR)
Kadarius Toney (@ PHI)
Adam Humphries (@ DAL)
Phillip Dorsett (vs. LAC)
Possible Movement:
| Player | Saturday Status | Backup | Rank If Starter Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | Playing | Byron Pringle | WR43 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR47 | ||
| Adam Thielen | Playing, Limited | K.J. Osborn | WR43 |
| D.J. Moore | Playing | Robby Anderson | WR40 |
| Allen Robinson | Playing | Darnell Mooney | WR27 |
Note: Saturday Status is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy TE Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
George Kittle (@ TEN)
Travis Kelce (vs. PIT)
Tier 2
Mark Andrews (@ CIN)
Rob Gronkowski (@ CAR)
Tier 3
Zach Ertz (vs. IND)
Dallas Goedert (vs. NYG)
Dawson Knox (@ NE)
Kyle Pitts (vs. DET)
Tier 4
Dalton Schultz (vs. WAS)
Tier 5
Mike Gesicki (@ NO)
Hunter Henry (vs. BUF)
C.J. Uzomah (vs. BAL)
Jared Cook (@ HOU)
Noah Fant (@ LV)
Tier 6
Foster Moreau (vs. DEN)
Tyler Conklin (vs. LAR)
Tyler Higbee (@ MIN)
Cole Kmet (@ SEA)
Gerald Everett (vs. CHI)
Tier 7
Evan Engram (@ PHI)
Josiah Deguara (vs. CLE)
James O’Shaughnessy (@ NYJ)
Austin Hooper (@ GB)
Albert Okwuegbunam (@ LV)
Ricky Seals-Jones (@ DAL)
Nick Vannett (vs. MIA)
Tyler Kroft (vs. JAX)
Brevin Jordan (vs. LAC)
David Njoku (@ GB)
Tier 8
Zach Gentry (@ KC)
Jonnu Smith (vs. BUF)
Jack Doyle (@ ARI)
Cameron Brate (@ CAR)
John Bates (@ DAL)
Mo Alie-Cox (@ ARI)
Possible Movement:
| Player | Saturday Status | Backup | Rank If Starter Is Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | Playing | Noah Gray | TE29 |
Note: Saturday Status is how I am projecting these players as of Saturday afternoon.
Fantasy Kicker Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Greg Zuerlein (vs. WAS)
Dustin Hopkins (@ HOU)
Elliott Fry (vs. PIT)
Younghoe Koo (vs. DET)
Nick Folk (vs. BUF)
Tier 2
Mason Crosby (vs. CLE)
Matt Prater (vs. IND)
Matt Gay (@ MIN)
Ryan Succop (@ CAR)
Jake Elliott (vs. NYG)
Tier 3
Randy Bullock (vs. SF)
Evan McPherson (vs. BAL)
Justin Tucker (@ CIN)
Brandon McManus (@ LV)
Michael Badgley (@ ARI)
Eddy Pineiro (vs. JAX)
Ka’imi Fairbairn (vs. LAC)
Cairo Santos (@ SEA)
Brian Johnson (@ DAL)
Graham Gano (@ PHI)
Jason Sanders (@ NO)
Tyler Bass (@ NE)
Greg Joseph (vs. LAR)
Tier 4
Chris Boswell (@ KC)
Riley Patterson (@ ATL)
Daniel Carlson (vs. DEN)
Matthew Wright (@ NYJ)
Robbie Gould (@ TEN)
Tier 5
Jason Myers (vs. CHI)
Lirim Hajrullahu (vs. TB)
Chris Naggar (@ GB)
Brett Maher (vs. MIA)
Fantasy Defense Rankings & Tiers
Tier 1
Philadelphia Eagles (vs. NYG)
Atlanta Falcons (vs. DET)
Dallas Cowboys (vs. WAS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@ CAR)
Los Angeles Chargers (@ HOU)
Tier 2
Jacksonville Jaguars (@ NYJ)
Seattle Seahawks (vs. CHI)
Kansas City Chiefs (vs. PIT)
Las Vegas Raiders (vs. DEN)
Miami Dolphins (@ NO)
Cincinnati Bengals (vs. BAL)
Tier 3
New Orleans Saints (vs. MIA)
New York Jets (vs. JAX)
Denver Broncos (@ LV)
New England Patriots (vs. BUF)
Green Bay Packers (vs. CLE)
San Francisco 49ers (@ TEN)
Tier 4
Buffalo Bills (@ NE)
Los Angeles Rams (@ MIN)
Indianapolis Colts (@ ARI)
Detroit Lions (@ ATL)
Arizona Cardinals (vs. IND)
Baltimore Ravens (@ CIN)
Minnesota Vikings (vs. LAR)
Tennessee Titans (vs. SF)
Carolina Panthers (vs. TB)
Chicago Bears (@ SEA)
Tier 5
New York Giants (@ PHI)
Pittsburgh Steelers (@ KC)
Washington Football Team (@ DAL)
Houston Texans (vs. LAC)
Cleveland Browns (@ GB)