Mike Evans has a fantastic matchup against a Panthers D that has given up almost 39 FPTS/G to the WR position over the last month. Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Facebook
Below are my early 1/2 PPR fantasy rankings for Week 16. Most leagues are using points per reception these days, so take that into consideration when looking at the ranks. Six points are awarded for every receiving and rushing TD, and four points for every passing TD. If you are playing in a non-PPR league, pass-catching running backs lose a bit of value and so do possession receivers. Make sure you check the status of players that have been limited or out of practice.
QB
1 T. Brady NE
2 C. Newton CAR
3 R. Wilson SEA
4 B. Roethlisberger PIT
5 M. Stafford DET
6 D. Brees NO
7 B. Bortles JAX
8 N. Foles PHI
9 P. Rivers LAC
10 J. Goff LAR
11 C. Keenum MIN
12 D. Prescott DAL
13 J. Garoppolo SF
14 M. Ryan ATL
15 J. Winston TB
RB
1 T. Gurley LAR
2 L. Bell PIT
3 E. Elliott DAL
4 D. Freeman ATL
5 A. Kamara NO
6 K. Hunt KC
7 L. McCoy BUF
8 M. Ingram NO
9 M. Gordon LAC
10 A. Collins BAL
11 L. Fournette JAC
12 K. Drake MIA
13 D. Lewis NE * White and Burkhead won't play, so Lewis should get a ton of touches.
14 J. Howard CHI
15 C. McCaffrey CAR
16 C. Anderson DEN
17 L. Murray MIN
18 M. Lynch OAK
19 J. Ajayi PHI
20 J. Williams GB
21 J. Stewart CAR
22 D. Murray TEN
23 J. Mixon CIN
24 C. Hyde SF
25 T. Coleman ATL
26 L. Miller HOU
27 M. Davis SEA
28 T. Riddick DET
29 J. White NE *Inactive
30 J. McKinnon MIN
31 I. Crowell CLE
32 P. Barber TB
33 D. Johnson CLE
34 B. Powell NYJ
35 K. Bibbs WAS
WR
1 D. Hopkins HOU
2 M. Thomas NO
3 K. Allen LAC
4 J. Jones ATL
5 M. Evans TB * DeSean Jackson is inactive, so Evans should be peppered with targets.
6 T. Hill KC
7 B. Cooks NE
8 D. Baldwin SEA
9 A. Thielen MIN
10 A. Green CIN
11 M. Jones DET
12 D. Bryant DAL
13 J. Landry MIA
14 J. Gordon CLE
15 D. Funchess CAR
16 J. Smith-Schuster PIT
17 L. Fitzgerald ARI
18 M. Crabtree OAK
19 A. Jeffery PHI
20 M. Wallace BAL
21 M. Bryant PIT
22 D. Thomas DEN
23 G. Tate DET
24 S. Shepard NYG
25 S. Diggs MIN
26 M. Sanu ATL
27 D. Westbrook JAC
28 R. Woods LAR
29 S. Watkins LAR
30 M. Goodwin SF
31 R. Cobb GB
32 J. Crowder WAS
33 C. Kupp LAR
34 N. Agholor PHI
35 R. Matthews TEN
36 T. Williams LAC
37 J. Nelson GB
38 K. Cole JAX
39 R. Anderson NYJ
40 A. Cooper OAK *Questionable, and he plays on Monday night. Hard to trust him.
TE
1 R. Gronkowski NE
2 T. Kelce KC
3 Z. Ertz PHI
4 G. Olsen CA
5 D. Walker TEN
6 E. Engram NYG
7 J. Graham SEA
8 K. Rudolph MIN
9 J. Doyle IND
10 C. Brate TB
11 V. Davis WAS
12 E. Ebron DET
13 J. Witten DAL
14 C. Clay BUF
15 B. Watson BAL
DEF
1 Ravens
2 Jaguars
3 Chiefs
4 Vikings
5 Eagles
6 Steelers
7 Bears
8 Redskins
9 Lions
10 Chargers
11 Cardinals
12 Rams
13 Panthers
14 Patriots
15 Seahawks
Kicker
1 J. Tucker BAL
2 S. Gostkowski NE
3 C. Boswell PIT
4 H. Butker KC
5 J. Elliott PHI
6 M. Bryant ATL
7 S. Ficken LAR
8 P. Dawson ARI
9 W. Lutz NO
10 J. Lambo JAX
11 M. Prater DET
12 K. Forbath MIN
13 D. Bailey DAL
14 G. Gano WAS
15 R. Gould SF
It’s starting to look like the Astros knew exactly what they were doing.
What once felt like a risky move is quickly shaping up to be a win for Houston — and maybe a defining pivot point for the franchise. In this episode, we dig into how the Astros may actually be better off in the wake of the Kyle Tucker trade, thanks to a new wave of production and smart roster-building.
Cam Smith continues to rise with another eye-catching performance, launching two home runs and making the case that he’s already ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, Isaac Paredes has quietly emerged as a legitimate successor to Alex Bregman, offering power and presence in the infield.
And while Jeremy Peña wasn’t part of the Tucker deal, his 2024 resurgence adds even more fuel to the argument that this team is thriving — not surviving. The Astros aren’t just plugging holes. They’re planning for what’s next.
We also look at the bigger picture: What if Houston had moved on earlier from other aging or underperforming stars? Could they have been ahead of the curve even sooner?
So who’s really winning this breakup — the Astros or Kyle Tucker? We break it all down.
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