The Arizona Cardinals will host the Atlanta Falcons 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 Michael Wilson.
Is Wilson Playing in Week 16?
Wilson is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cardinals’ 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 Wilson in Week 16?
Marvin Harrison Jr. has missed consecutive games with this heel injury and it’s hard to imagine the Cards bringing him back in a meaningful way at this point (four DNP’s in this five-game stretch).
Fire up Michael Wilson and feel good about it.
He’s cleared 16 PPR points in all four of the games in handling the WR1 role in Arizona and the Falcons have allowed a receiver to surpass 24 PPR points in three of their past four.
The matchup box is checked, the role box is checked, and the connection with QB box is checked, so it’s time to address the elephant in the room.
Garbage time.
Since Week 10, 63.5% of Wilson’s points have come with the Cards down by double digits and 85.7% with them trailing in some capacity. It’s less likely that we see a game script like that this weekend and that does create a path to failure, but this game is being labeled as a coin flip by oddsmakers and as long as that’s the case, I expect this team to put the ball in the hands of Brissett.
Wilson is a low-end WR1 for me.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Wilson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Wilson is projected to score 17.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Wilson to have 6 receptions for 81 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. Wilson could also add 1 rushing 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: Falcons at Cardinals
Since the Cardinals 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.
