The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Brashard Smith.
Is Smith Playing in Week 16?
Smith is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Chiefs’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Smith in Week 16?
At this point, there’s not much value to chase on waiver wires.
That said, the thinking manager can play chess while the rest of the league plays checkers and add a player like Brashard Smith now.
The Chiefs were not just eliminated last week, they saw their future flash before their eyes with Patrick Mahomes being helped to the locker room. What motivation do they have in pushing the running backs on their roster with some career usage to consider and a general knowledge base as to who they are at the professional level?
We know next to nothing about Smith, a seventh round rookie out of SMU. He’s shown reasonably fluidity in the pass game (37.3% of his touches this season have been receptions) and that’s interesting long-term for a franchise that hopes to rebound in short order via a pass-centric attack.
Heck, we saw Andy Reid toying with the idea of getting him involved last week. The rookie was handed the ball on KC’s second play from scrimmage, a play that ultimately got wiped away by a penalty, but the idea was there.
Smith was on the field as a weapon last week when Mahomes spread the defense thin and ran for a 12-yard score.
The point is not that Smith is destined to be a league-winner, but that he has a pretty clear path to meaningful work at the most important time of the fantasy season and that you can cut your WR7 for access to him. You have effectively nothing to lose and in those spots, I’m making this add with confidence.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Smith’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Smith is projected to score 6.3 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Smith to rush for 27 yards and 0.3 rushing touchdowns, while adding 1 receptions for 7 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Chiefs at Titans
The forecast for kickoff is 54 degrees Fahrenheit with 10 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
