Summary
The article provides advice on which wide receivers to start or sit in fantasy football for Week 16. It highlights players like Justin Jefferson from the Minnesota Vikings and Jakobi Meyers from the Jacksonville Jaguars as potential starters. The article also suggests not starting players like Brian Thomas from the Jacksonville Jaguars due to challenging matchups.
Key Facts
- Justin Jefferson, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, has struggled to perform well recently but is considered a start for Week 16 due to the opposing team's weak defense.
- The New York Giants have a poor record defending against wide receivers, which influences decisions in fantasy football.
- Jakobi Meyers from the Jacksonville Jaguars has been performing well over the past five weeks, averaging 7.8 targets per game.
- The Denver Broncos' defense is strong, having allowed the fewest touchdowns to wide receivers in the league.
- Brian Thomas from the Jacksonville Jaguars is expected to struggle against Denver's defense and is advised to be benched in fantasy leagues.
- Deebo Samuel from the Washington Commanders ranks 23rd in fantasy points but has not been a consistent performer.
- Patrick Surtain, a cornerback for the Denver Broncos, is expected to cover Brian Thomas, making it harder for Thomas to perform well.
