Fantasy football championships are here, and savvy fantasy owners are doing everything that they can to evaluate their lineups and make key roster decisions ahead of their Week 16 contests. With start 'em, sit 'em decisions now more important than ever, owners are agonizing over their potential FLEX plays, and it can be hard to decide who to plug into the lineup in that final spot. Our Week 16 fantasy FLEX rankings can help you make those decisions and, hopefully, come away with a trophy this week.
Of course, we're at the point in the season where injuries are knocking out key players. Among players to go on IR this week were Kerryon Johnson, Frank Gore, Aaron Jones, and Ito Smith. That has a particularly big affect on the RB position, and it shakes up the depth in the FLEX rankings, as well.
Week 16 Rankings:
Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker
Some of the notable risers this week include RB Jamaal Williams, playing in place of the injured Jones, Tyler Lockett and Doug Baldwin, who get a good matchup against the Chiefs' secondary with Kendall Fuller banged up, and Elijah McGuire, who will once again be the lead back for the Jets. If you're having difficulty picking the FLEX you want to play, feel free to use our rankings to help you out.
Reminder: For more analysis for individual players, check out our standard running back, wide receiver, and tight end rankings.
WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end
Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: FLEX
These rankings are for standard, non-PPR leagues
1 | Christian McCaffrey, RB, Panthers vs. Falcons |
2 | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Texans @ Eagles |
3 | Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers |
4 | Antonio Brown, WR, Steelers @ Saints |
5 | Amari Cooper, WR, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers |
6 | Davante Adams, WR, Packers @ Jets |
7 | Nick Chubb, RB, Browns vs. Bengals |
8 | Michael Thomas, WR, Saints vs. Steelers |
9 | Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants @ Colts |
10 | Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals @ Browns |
11 | Phillip Lindsay, RB, Broncos @ Raiders |
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12 | Julio Jones, WR, Falcons @ Panthers |
13 | Tyreek Hill, WR, Chiefs @ Seahawks |
14 | JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Steelers @ Saints |
15 | Alvin Kamara, RB, Saints vs. Steelers |
16 | Adam Thielen, WR, Vikings @ Lions |
17 | Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers vs. Ravens |
18 | Tyler Lockett, WR, Seahawks vs. Chiefs |
19 | Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers vs. Ravens |
20 | Chris Carson, RB, Seahawks vs. Chiefs |
21 | Zach Ertz, TE, Eagles vs. Texans |
22 | Mike Evans, WR, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
23 | Robert Woods, WR, Rams @ Cardinals |
24 | Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings @ Lions |
25 | Derrick Henry, RB, Titans vs. Redskins |
26 | Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs @ Seahawks |
27 | Allen Robinson, WR, Bears @ 49ers |
28 | Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars @ Dolphins |
29 | Tarik Cohen, RB, Bears @ 49ers |
30 | David Johnson, RB, Cardinals vs. Rams |
31 | Stefon Diggs, WR, Vikings @ Lions |
32 | T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts vs. Giants |
33 | Jordan Howard, RB, Bears @ 49ers |
34 | Marlon Mack, RB, Colts vs. Giants |
35 | Jared Cook, TE, Raiders vs. Broncos |
36 | Jarvis Landry, WR, Browns vs. Bengals |
37 | Brandin Cooks, WR, Rams @ Cardinals |
38 | Doug Baldwin, WR, Seahawks vs. Chiefs |
39 | Sony Michel, RB, Patriots vs. Bills |
40 | Jamaal Williams, RB, Packers @ Jets |
41 | Gus Edwards, RB, Ravens @ Chargers |
42 | Calvin Ridley, WR, Falcons @ Panthers |
43 | Elijah McGuire, RB, Jets vs. Packers |
44 | Corey Davis, WR, Titans vs. Redskins |
45 | Kenny Golladay, WR, Lions vs. Vikings |
46 | Julian Edelman, WR, Patriots vs. Bills |
47 | Robby Anderson, WR, Jets vs. Packers |
48 | Eric Ebron, TE, Colts vs. Giants |
49 | Demaryius Thomas, WR, Texans @ Eagles |
50 | Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots vs. Bills |
51 | Tevin Coleman, RB, Falcons @ Panthers |
52 | Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals vs. Rams |
53 | Mark Ingram, RB, Saints vs. Steelers |
54 | LeSean McCoy, RB, Bills @ Patriots |
55 | Alshon Jeffery, WR, Eagles vs. Texans |
56 | George Kittle, TE, 49ers vs. Bears |
57 | Damien Williams, RB, Chiefs @ Seahawks |
58 | C.J. Anderson, RB, Rams @ Cardinals |
59 | John Ross, WR, Bengals @ Browns |
60 | Jaylen Samuels, RB, Steelers @ Saints |
61 | James White, RB, Patriots vs. Bills |
62 | Mike Williams, WR, Chargers vs. Ravens |
63 | David Njoku, TE, Browns vs. Bengals |
64 | Doug Martin, RB, Raiders vs. Broncos |
65 | DaeSean Hamilton, WR, Broncos @ Raiders |
66 | Tim Patrick, WR, Broncos @ Raiders |
67 | Peyton Barber, RB, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
68 | Dante Pettis, WR, 49ers vs. Bears |
69 | Robert Foster, WR, Bills @ Patriots |
70 | Kenyan Drake, RB, Dolphins vs. Jaguars |
71 | Antonio Callaway, WR, Browns vs. Bengals |
72 | D.J. Moore, WR, Panthers vs. Falcons |
73 | Austin Hooper, TE, Falcons @ Panthers |
74 | Evan Engram, TE, Giants @ Colts |
75 | Adrian Peterson, RB, Redskins @ Titans |
76 | Josh Adams, RB, Eagles vs. Texans |
77 | Matt Breida, RB, 49ers vs. Bears |
78 | Jamison Crowder, WR, Redskins @ Titans |
79 | Taylor Gabriel, WR, Bears @ 49ers |
80 | Alfred Blue, RB, Texans @ Eagles |
81 | Kenneth Dixon, RB, Ravens @ Chargers |
82 | Michael Gallup, WR, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers |
83 | Ian Thomas, TE, Panthers vs. Falcons |
84 | Golden Tate, WR, Eagles vs. Texans |
85 | Duke Johnson Jr., RB, Browns vs. Bengals |
86 | Dion Lewis, RB, Titans vs. Redskins |
87 | Sterling Shepard, WR, Giants @ Colts |
88 | Zach Zenner, RB, Lions vs. Vikings |
89 | Kalen Ballage, RB, Dolphins vs. Jaguars |
90 | Adam Humphries, WR, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
91 | Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos @ Raiders |
92 | Rashaad Penny, RB, Seahawks vs. Chiefs |
93 | Vance McDonald, TE, Steelers @ Saints |
94 | Royce Freeman, RB, Broncos @ Raiders |
95 | Michael Crabtree, WR, Ravens @ Chargers |
96 | Curtis Samuel, WR, Panthers vs. Falcons |
97 | Dede Westbrook, WR, Jaguars @ Dolphins |
98 | Jimmy Graham, TE, Packers @ Jets |
99 | Wendell Smallwood, RB, Eagles vs. Texans |
100 | C.J. Uzomah, TE, Bengals @ Browns |
101 | Kyle Rudolph, TE, Vikings @ Lions |
102 | Willie Snead, WR, Ravens @ Chargers |
103 | Trey Burton, TE, Bears @ 49ers |
104 | Tyrell Williams, WR, Chargers vs. Ravens |
105 | Latavius Murray, RB, Vikings @ Lions |
106 | Darrel Williams, RB, Chiefs @ Seahawks |
107 | LeGarrette Blount, RB, Lions vs. Vikings |
108 | D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texans @ Eagles |
109 | Chris Conley, WR, Chiefs @ Seahawks |
110 | Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, 49ers vs. Bears |
111 | Cameron Brate, TE, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
112 | Chris Godwin, WR, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
113 | Blake Jarwin, TE, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers |
114 | Matt LaCosse, TE, Broncos @ Raiders |
115 | Giovani Bernard, RB, Bengals @ Browns |
116 | Jalen Richard, RB, Raiders vs. Broncos |
117 | Stevan Ridley, RB, Steelers @ Saints |
118 | Cole Beasley, WR, Cowboys vs. Buccaneers |
119 | DeSean Jackson, WR, Buccaneers @ Cowboys |
120 | John Brown, Ravens @ Chargers |