The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Najee Harris.
Is Najee Harris Playing in Week 16?
Harris is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Najee Harris in Week 16?
The Ravens and Steelers play slug fests, and that is the type of ugly game that can work in Harris’ favor in terms of raw volume. He didn’t have much success running the ball in the first meeting (18 carries for 63 yards), and that’s to be expected against the second-best run defense in terms of success rate. However, he was able to get home with seven PPR points as a pass catcher.
I worry that the role in the passing game can be fleeting (one target over the past two weeks), but those concerns are lessened if George Pickens is back and threatening this vulnerable secondary deep down the field.
Jaylen Warren has yet to see his role expand in a prohibitive way, so I think you can feel fine about letting it ride with Harris as an RB2.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Najee Harris’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Saturday morning, Harris is projected to score 12.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 14.6 rushing attempts for 58.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 15.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Najee Harris’ Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
