The Cleveland Browns will host the Buffalo Bills 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 QB Shedeur Sanders.
Is Sanders Playing in Week 16?
Sanders is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Browns’ 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 Sanders in Week 16?
Guess what?
A rookie quarterback is going through it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. All of it.
One week after lighting up the Titans for 364 yards and three scores, Shedeur Sanders had no answer for an often iffy Bears defense, averaging just 5.1 yards per pass with three interceptions.
He showed nice touch on a few deep balls, but in large, he was a mess. Sanders was 13-of-29 for 59 yards with all three of his picks when Chicago didn’t blitz: in essence, he’s struggling to progress through his reads.
That’s an issue, but far from surprising. Cam Ward has gone through his issues this season in the same way. It happens. Any hot takes on if Sanders can or can’t make it at this level are just that, hot takes.
We don’t have nearly enough data to have any idea of what he is at this level. This Browns team lacks talent and, for right now, Sanders’ processing speed is a tick slow. Cleveland wasn’t expecting him to look like a finished product and we shouldn’t be either.
Take in all of the data for the rest of the season and piece together how you want to approach this situation moving forward. No matter where you fall on this situation: you’re not going to be right or wrong by the end of this season.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Sanders’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Sanders is projected to score 8.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Sanders to throw for 119 yards and 0.7 passing touchdowns with 0.4 interceptions. Sanders could also add 6 rushing yards and 0.1 rushing touchdowns on the ground.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Bills at Browns
The forecast for kickoff is 25 degrees Fahrenheit with 16 mph winds. Moderate winds may affect deep passes and field goal attempts.
