Week 16 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts

Jacob Camenker

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The fantasy championship game is here, and owners who have made it this far will be making their most important lineup decisions of the season. Our Week 16 fantasy PPR RB rankings can help you make those crucial start 'em, sit 'em decisions and identify potential waiver wire streamers and sleepers (Salvon Ahmed, Tony Pollard, Jeff Wilson Jr., Le'Veon Bell) to target if you need some help at the RB2 or flex spot.

Most fantasy owners who have made it this far probably feel pretty good about their starters, but be it because of matchups or injuries, you might have a couple players you rotate. This week, Christian McCaffrey's status will continue to loom large as he tries to return from a thigh injury. He was doubtful last week, so it seems unlikely he'll make it back against Washington, especially with the Panthers having nothing to play for.

WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Aside from McCaffrey, guys like Antonio Gibson (toe), Ezekiel Elliott (calf), Ronald Jones (finger/COVID), Clyde Edwards-Helaire (leg), and Damien Harris (ankle) will have a major impact on fantasy rankings, especially in PPR formats. Gibson would be a true RB1 ahead of a nice matchup against the Panthers. If he can't go, J.D. McKissic will be a big-time PPR sleeper with RB2 potential. With Jones, Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy would form a nice committee, and since both can catch passes, they have good PPR upside against the Lions. Meanwhile, Harris missing time would make Sony Michel and James White nice flex options, with White being a high-end flex because of his receiving ability. Edwards-Helaire's likely absence means Bell will be a legit RB2.

WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker

Other backs who move up in the PPR format include Kareem Hunt (@ Jets), D'Andre Swift (vs. Buccaneers), Nyheim Hines (@ Steelers), Devin Singletary (@ Patriots), Ty Johnson (vs. Browns), and Lynn Bowden (@ Raiders). Players who move down are the more TD-dependent flex options, such as Zack Moss (@ Patriots), Frank Gore (vs. Browns), and Gus Edwards (vs. Giants).

WEEK 16 DFS CASH LINEUPS: DraftKingsFanDuel

Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates. For individual analysis of key RBs, click here.

WEEK 16 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel

Week 16 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings

These rankings are for full-point PPR leagues.

WEEK 16 FANTASY: Sleepers | BustsStart 'em, sit 'em

Rank Player
1 Derrick Henry, TEN @ GB
2 Aaron Jones, GB vs. TEN
3 David Montgomery, CHI @ JAX
4 Alvin Kamara, NO vs. MIN
5 Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. DEN
6 Dalvin Cook, MIN @ NO
7 Nick Chubb, CLE @ NYJ
8 Miles Sanders, PHI @ DAL
9 Melvin Gordon, DEN @ LAC
10 David Johnson, HOU vs. CIN
11 Josh Jacobs, LV vs. MIA
12 Myles Gaskin, MIA @ LV
13 Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. CAR
14 Giovani Bernard, CIN @ HOU
15 Leonard Fournette, TB @ DET
16 Mike Davis, CAR @ WAS
17 Kareem Hunt, CLE @ NYJ
18 Chris Carson, SEA vs. LAR
19 Le'Veon Bell, KC vs. ATL
20 Jonathan Taylor, IND @ PIT
21 Kenyan Drake, ARI vs. SF
22 D'Andre Swift, DET vs. TB
23 Jeff Wilson Jr., SF @ ARI
24 J.D. McKissic, WAS vs. CAR
25 Sony Michel, NE vs. BUF
26 Wayne Gallman, NYG @ BAL
27 Salvon Ahmed, MIA @ LV
28 JK Dobbins, BAL vs. NYG
29 James Conner, PIT vs. IND
30 Darrell Henderson, LAR @ SEA
31 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL vs. PHI
32 Lynn Bowden, MIA @ LV
33 Devin Singletary, BUF @ NE
34 James White, NE vs. BUF
35 Nyheim Hines, IND @ PIT
36 Chase Edmonds, ARI vs. SF
37 Tony Pollard, DAL vs. PHI
38 Zack Moss, BUF @ NE
39 Ito Smith, ATL @ KC
40 Dare Ogunbowale, JAX vs. CHI
41 Ty Johnson, NYJ vs. CLE
42 Frank Gore, NYJ vs. CLE
43 AJ Dillon, GB vs. TEN
44 Gus Edwards, BAL vs. NYG
45 Latavius Murray, NO vs. MIN
46 Malcolm Brown, LAR @ SEA
47 Devine Ozigbo, JAX vs. CHI
48 LeSean McCoy, TB @ DET
49 Tevin Coleman, SF @ ARI
50 Royce Freeman, DEN @ LAC
51 Kalen Ballage, LAC vs. DEN
52 Darrel Williams, KC vs. ATL
53 Buddy Howell, HOU vs. CIN
54 Samaje Perine, CIN @ HOU
55 Todd Gurley, ATL @ KC
56 Adrian Peterson, DET vs. TB
57 Carlos Hyde, SEA vs. LAR
58 Benny Snell, PIT vs. IND
59 Devontae Booker, LV vs. MIA
60 Trayveon Wiliams, CIN @ HOU
61 Boston Scott, PHI @ DAL
62 Jalen Richard, LV vs. MIA
63 Ke'Shawn Vaughn, TB @ DET
64 Justin Jackson, LAC vs. DEN
65 Darrynton Evans, TEN @ GB
66 Rodney Smith, CAR @ WAS
67 Matt Breida, MIA @ LV
68 Dion Lewis, NYG @ BAL
69 Peyton Barber, WAS vs. CAR
70 Brian Hill, ATL @ KC
71 Kerryon Johnson, DET vs. TB

Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.