Chris Olave (hamstring) and Tyler Lockett (finger) have already been ruled "out" ahead of Saturday's games, but several more notable wide receivers, including Brandin Cooks, Chris Moore, Jakobi Meyers, Marquise Goodwin, and Treylon Burks, are officially "questionable." None are "must-starts," but all are at least on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble in deep leagues. Knowing the latest injury updates on these WRs is key before locking in your fantasy playoff lineups.
Below, we'll give you the latest news on these wide receivers and break down how their injuries could potentially affect the Week 16 fantasy landscape.
WEEK 16 INJURY UPDATES:
Sat. RBs | Diontae | Sun. RBs | Sun. WRs
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WEEK 16 FANTASY PICKS: Sleepers | Busts | Start 'em, sit 'em
Brandin Cooks injury update, Week 16 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Cooks is officially ACTIVE.
Despite a "questionable" tag, Cooks (calf) is reportedly "set to play" against Tennessee this week, according to Texans' beat writer Aaron Wilson. It would mark his first action since Week 12, when he caught all five of his targets for 59 yards.
Unfortunately, that's been a typical Cooks game this year. He has just one TD all season and is yet to top 82 yards. With the Texans playing musical chairs at QB, it's tough to recommend playing Cooks at all, but it's equally tough to resist him against Tennessee's last-ranked pass defense. Consider Cooks a boom-or-bust WR3, and give him a slight bump up in value if Chris Moore (foot) is out.
WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Jakobi Meyers injury update, Week 16 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday morning that Meyers is expected to play against the Bengals.
UPDATE 2: Meyers is officially ACTIVE.
Meyers (shoulder) is officially "questionable" after getting in a week of limited practices, but it's tough to get a read on his availability for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
For now, we'd expect Meyers to suit up, but even if he does, he's tough to trust in any format. He's on a five-game scoreless streak, and he also hasn't topped six targets or 62 yards in that span. Cincinnati allows the 10th-fewest fantasy points to WRs, so even with New England expected to play from behind, this isn't necessarily a great spot for Meyers. If he's out, Nelson Agholor, Kendrick Bourne, and Tyquan Thornton (knee) will see more targets, but none are worth starting with your season on the line.
WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS:
QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers
Treylon Burks injury update, Week 16 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Burks is officially ACTIVE.
Burks has missed the past two games after sustaining a nasty concussion in Week 13, but after a week's worth of full practices, he certainly seems likely to suit up on Saturday against Houston.
Burks always has upside when he's on the field, but with Malik Willis under center against a surprisingly stingy Houston defense (fourth-fewest fantasy points allowed to WRs), it's best to leave Burks on your benches. The biggest impact of his potential return is fewer targets for breakout TE Chig Okonkwo. Given all the circumstances, no Titans' pass-catcher is worth playing this week even if Burks remains out.
WEEK 16 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel
Chris Moore injury update, Week 16 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Moore is officially ACTIVE.
Moore (foot) was limited in practice all week and listed as "questionable" ahead of Saturday's game with the Titans. Texans' beat writer Aaron Wilson reported Thursday that Moore is "trending in [the] right direction."
With 19 targets in Weeks 14 and 15 and a matchup against the league's worst pass defense this week, Moore is a popular streamer for the fantasy semifinals. His outlook took a bit of a hit when it was reported that Brandin Cooks (calf) is expected to play, but with Nico Collins (foot) out, Moore still has WR3/flex upside. If he's inactive, Amari Rodgers would be the next man up and be a worthwhile flex in deep leagues.
WEEK 16 DFS: Best values | Best stacks
Marquise Goodwin injury update, Week 16 fantasy outlook
UPDATE: Goodwin is officially ACTIVE.
Goodwin (wrist) got in a full practice to start the week, but he was downgraded to "limited" on Wednesday and "DNP" on Thursday, ultimately resulting in a "questionable" tag ahead of Saturday's tilt in Kansas City. Fortunately, Seahawks' coach Pete Carroll said on Thursday that he expects Goodwin to play.
Normally, Goodwin's status wouldn't be a big concern, but with Tyler Lockett (finger) out and a highly favorable matchup on deck, Goodwin has become a popular sleeper. As long as he's active, fantasy owners should keep him in their season-long and DFS lineups. Goodwin should be good for six-plus targets against a Chiefs' defense that allows the fourth-most fantasy points to WRs. If he's a surprise scratch, Penny Hart and Laquon Treadwell would suddenly become boom-or-bust flex options in deep leagues.
