The Detroit Lions will face 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, especially regarding WR Tim Patrick.
Is Tim Patrick Playing in Week 16?
Patrick is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Lions’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Tim Patrick in Week 16?
We got the early season J.K. Dobbins run, and this Tim Patrick string of production might well be the receiver equivalent when it comes to an injury-prone player finally shining.
How can you not root for Patrick?
He’s been a top-40 fantasy option in three of his past four games. While that may seem like a low bar to clear, this is the time of year where you’re willing to take some creative chances.
His superman dive into the end zone after uncovering during a Jared Goff scramble last week was impressive. Not that I’m banking on broken plays to be all that common in this timing-based offense, but the non-verbal communication was good to see, especially when you factor in the potential impact of the David Montgomery injury.
Through 15 weeks, the Lions rank ninth in rush rate over expectation, a rate that might be even higher if not for a few very lopsided games where it was borderline impossible to rush at a level over expectation. The Bears have their issues, but they are the third-best red-zone defense in the NFL. If Detroit can’t pound the ball with success when they inevitably get inside the 20, could Patrick punch in a score for a third straight week?
I wouldn’t get over your skis here, but he’s at least worth rostering at this point while you wait for final injury reports. I like this spot for him more than a low-upside receiver like Wan’Dale Robinson or highly variant options like Xavier Worthy or Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Tim Patrick’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Patrick is projected to score 9.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.5 receptions for 50.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tim Patrick’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
