The Jacksonville Jaguars will visit the Denver Broncos 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 Travis Etienne Jr..
Is Etienne Playing in Week 16?
Etienne is not on the injury report and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jaguars’ 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 Etienne in Week 16?
Travis Etienne had a total of two targets in Weeks 13-14, so who didn’t see him becoming the eighth running back this millennium with a three-TD reception game on Sunday?
The more we know, the more we don’t know.
He’s averaged under four yards per carry in three straight games and six of his past seven, efficiency issues that figure to persist against a rock solid Denver defense, even if they are coming off of a game where Josh Jacobs ran 12 times for 73 yards against them.
I’m conflicted.
The upward trajectory of Trevor Lawrence naturally adds to the projection of Etienne, but we are also talking about a player who doubled his career TD reception total in 60 minutes. I’m tempted to take a pessimistic view, but not enough to knock him too far down the ranks.
He remains a top-20 play for me thanks to his consistent volume. I’m picking the Broncos in this game and Etienne is averaging 10.6 PPR points (15.1% below expectations) in Jacksonville’s last three defeats. This offense has evolved since the Jakobi Meyers trade and that’s real growth: but this is a matchup that has the ability to make you uncomfortable and with this offense largely being one-dimensional of late, the floor is low.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Etienne’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Etienne is projected to score 16.7 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Etienne to rush for 73 yards and 0.5 rushing touchdowns, while adding 4 receptions for 28 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: Jaguars at Broncos
The forecast for kickoff is 52 degrees Fahrenheit with 2 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
