The Green Bay Packers will visit the Chicago Bears 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 Josh Jacobs.
Is Jacobs Playing in Week 16?
Jacobs (knee/ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game in Chicago, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers’ official site reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Packers’ 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 Jacobs in Week 16?
A slight level of panic was swirling around the fantasy group chats I’m a part of with Josh Jacobs (knee) missing practice time during the week.
All of that stress was for nothing as Green Bay’s bellcow scored a pair of touchdowns and totaled 92 scrimmage yards against Denver. He had an ankle breaking 40-yard TD run and that wasn’t even the highlight of his afternoon.
Jacobs’ impact as a pass catcher has been up-and-down, but his TD catch on Sunday will go on the season recap hype video for the Packers. He completed a contested play in the end zone from 14 yards out, leaving Tony Romo to praise his “Randy Moss hands”.
OK, that might be overdoing it, but you get the idea. He looked great physically and with the defense now in a pinch after Micah Parsons was lost for the season, look for Green Bay to try to ride #8 to a victory this week.
He’s averaging 19.3 touches per game in 2025 and I’d bet the “over” on that total in this spot in the oldest rivalry in the spot. Jacobs (86 yards and a TD in Week 14 against these Bears) is my RB9 for Week 16.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Jacobs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Jacobs is projected to score 17.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Jacobs to rush for 78 yards and 0.7 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 24 receiving yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 16 Weather Impact: Packers at Bears
The forecast for kickoff is 32 degrees Fahrenheit with 4 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
