The Indianapolis Colts will host the San Francisco 49ers 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 WR Alec Pierce.
Is Pierce Playing in Week 16?
Pierce is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ 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 Pierce in Week 16?
Alec Pierce made a critical catch on the final drive.
That’s the good.
The bad was every other second of the game.
That was the only target that Pierce earned on 28 routes, the second time during this four-game skid in which he cleared 25 routes and only caught a single pass. He was capitalizing on highly variant targets at a crazy rate early in the season as Daniel Jones got off to the hot start, but those times are gone and this Philip Rivers led offense obviously runs differently.
I don’t think the ribs injury was prohibitive in any way over the weekend: he’s a square peg in this round hole offense.
The skill set of Pierce comes with upside, but in practice, that upside is hard to count on given how this offense is forced to operate these days.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Pierce’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Pierce is projected to score 10.9 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pierce to have 3 receptions for 57 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: 49ers at Colts
Since the Colts 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.
