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 RB Jonathan Taylor.
Is Taylor Playing in Week 16?
Taylor 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 Taylor in Week 16?
Jonathan Taylor totaled 101 scrimmage yards last week, the first following the Daniel Jones injury.
At face value, that sounds good, but dig a little deeper and you’ll see why we continue to sweat his stock.
It took the All World RB 28 touches to get to that yardage total and the limited TD equity came to fruition with him matching a season low in red zone touches (two). There simply weren’t holes presented for him and that projects as a lasting problem (two of his four worst YPC before contact games this season have come over the past two weeks).
On Sunday, just 4% of his carries gained 10+ yards, the second worst effort of his season. This 49ers matchup doesn’t worry me (29th in success rate against RBs this season) and that should allow the sheer level of volume to land JT among the top 12 producers at the position, but his path to Tier 1 production isn’t clear to me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Taylor’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Taylor is projected to score 17.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Taylor to rush for 90 yards and 0.7 rushing touchdowns, while adding 2 receptions for 15 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving 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.
