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 WR Courtland Sutton.
Is Courtland Sutton Playing in Week 16?
Sutton 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 Courtland Sutton in Week 16?
Sutton was shut out on 28 routes against the Saints in Week 7 — he has at least six catches or a touchdown in every game since.
This is a tough matchup, and without consistent help on the perimeter, it’s very possible that the Chargers allocate all of their resources toward stopping Denver’s WR1. That said, they couldn’t stop him from scoring in Week 8, and the door is wide open for a single target to make Sutton a viable WR2.
With Bo Nix willing to take shots, Sutton has racked up 115+ air yards in three straight games (and five of seven), not a bad path to glory against the worst defense in terms of deep pass TD%. Now, that stat needs to be contextualized — Los Angeles isn’t challenged downfield a ton, but the point remains.
There’s always going to be risk when counting on a receiver who relies on a rookie QB in a tough matchup, but it’s unlikely that you have three receivers who I prefer over Sutton and his eight straight top-30 finishes.
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.
Courtland Sutton’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Thursday, Sutton is projected to score 16.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 5.8 receptions for 76.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Courtland Sutton’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
