The Denver Broncos will face the Los Angeles Chargers 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 QB Bo Nix.
Is Bo Nix Playing in Week 16?
Nix is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play on Thursday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Broncos’ 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 Bo Nix in Week 16?
Nix’s 16-yard run in the first quarter last week was great to see, as it was his longest since mid-October and a good reminder of the varied skill set that he brings to the fantasy table.
Also impressive from Week 15’s win was Nix’s 13-yard scoring strike to Adam Trautman. The throw wasn’t anything special, but his understanding of the play and defensive manipulation was not something I expected to see in his 14th career game.
The future is bright for this kid, and Sean Payton is probably the right man in charge when it comes to optimizing his fantasy value. However, I can’t get there this week.
Is Nix hitting a rookie wall despite the team’s success? His QB+ has been trending in the wrong direction of late.
Here’s how his recent results stack up with his classmates since Drake Maye made his NFL debut in terms of QB+ (not directly a fantasy stat, but an all-inclusive metric for overall QB play that I trust).
Nix averaged 6.5 yards per pass in Week 6 against these Chargers, and while he ran for 61 yards, that game was largely unimpressive. The chart above suggests that his play is moving in the wrong direction, and against the fourth-best defense in points allowed per possession, that’s enough for me to slide him outside of my top 12 at the position on a short workweek.
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.
Bo Nix’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Thursday, Nix is projected to score 17 fantasy points in Week 16. This includes 261.9 passing yards, 1.2 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 3 rushing attempts for 16.6 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.
Bo Nix’s 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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
