The Las Vegas Raiders will visit the Houston Texans 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 TE Brock Bowers.
Is Bowers Playing in Week 16?
Bowers is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Bowers in Week 16?
I mean, c’mon.
The incompetence in Las Vegas becomes slightly more mind-numbing on a weekly basis and we need some serious changes heading into next season if Brock Bowers is going to project as a Tier 1 option at the position.
He caught six passes against the Eagles during Sunday’s blowout loss and that’s great, but the Raiders are so aware that they have no hope with the forward pass, that Bowers was basically a gadget option that they had to force feed.
He gained 28 yards on those six grabs courtesy of a 2.0-yard aDOT. I guess the coaching staff deserves an ounce of credit for playing to their QBs strength (or his least impactful weakness), but if the roster is constructed in such a way that you’re scheming up your gifted TE looks within six feet of the line of scrimmage and hoping beyond hope that he can do something special with them, well, then we have a problem.
Things aren’t perfect in Arizona, but that offense is catered around creative ways to get Trey McBride chances to impact winning. This offense is just trying to not embarrass itself and that makes upside hard to come by.
It’s also not working. This is a mess on all levels: Bowers (and Jeanty for that matter) is better than his stats suggest and will be an interesting discussion point when we start preparing for 2026.
You’re playing Bowers because of the position, but if he played receiver, we’d be having the same tough conversations we are having surrounding Justin Jefferson.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Bowers’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Bowers is projected to score 13.1 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Bowers to have 6 receptions for 60 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. Bowers could also add 1 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Raiders at Texans
Since the Texans play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 16 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
