The New Orleans Saints will host the New York Jets 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 TE Juwan Johnson.
Is Johnson Playing in Week 16?
Johnson is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Saints’ 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 Johnson in Week 16?
If you play in a tight end premium league, I could see being at least moderately intrigued with Juwan Johnson.
He’s caught all eight of his targets in December and Tyler Shough has shown some positive signs of development. This isn’t a high-octane offense, but it’s also one that is working with reserve RBs and a depleted pass catching depth chart behind Chris Olave.
In standard leagues, no thanks. Johnson has been held under 55 receiving yards in four straight, six of seven, and 11 of his past 13 games. He doesn’t have an end zone target since September and even in a good matchup this weekend, I’m not sold that the Saints are a threat to score more than two touchdowns.
The efficiency with a young signal caller can be effective in a very specific format, but in large, I’d rather go down swinging with a low used player on an offense with more juice (i.e. Mike Gesicki or Brenton Strange if we are talking about the names on waiver wires in most leagues).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Johnson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Johnson is projected to score 7.5 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Johnson to have 3 receptions for 29 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: Jets at Saints
Since the Saints 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.
