The fantasy football semifinals got off to a fast start on Thursday, with Matthew Stafford, Derek Carr, Chris Olave, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams coming through for their fantasy owners while Alvin Kamara and Cooper Kupp disappointed. We followed that up with George Pickens, Tee Higgins, and Gabe Davis (!) going off while Stefon Diggs, Diontae Johnson, and Joe Mixon no-showed on Saturday, creating some big holes for fantasy owners to climb out during the Sunday and Monday portion of Week 16.Fortunately, weather doesn't figure to be much of a factor this week, but injuries never go out of style. Key players like C.J. Stroud (concu sion), Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring), Marquise Brown (heel), Michael Pittman Jr. (shoulder), Christian Watson (hamstring), and Hunter Henry (knee) have already been declared OUT, while several more potential important players (Trevor Lawrence, Kenneth Walker III, Alexander Mattison, AJ Dillon, Nico Collins, Tyreek Hill, Zay Flowers, Jayden Reed, and Cole Kmet) are "questionable."Don't worry -- we'll be here to help all Sunday morning, reacting to injury news, monitoring the active/inactive lists for any surprises, watching the weather, and providing start 'em, sit 'em advice based on all the latest developments.WATCH YOUR FANTASY PLAYERS ON NFL REDZONE WITH SLING TVFantasy football live news for NFL Week 16Live updates will begin at 9 a.m. ET.Injury updates for NFL Week 16NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday afternoon that Trevor Lawrence to Tampa, all but guaranteeing he'll start under center. Given the highly favorable matchup, Lawrence is a borderline must-start, and his presence only helpsCalvin Ridley,Evan Engram, and deep sleeperParker Washington.ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday afternoon that Will Levis (ankle) is for Tenne see against Seattle, putting Ryan Tannehill in position to start. Tannehill is not worth the risk in single-QB leagues, but his presence doesn't really hurtDeAndre Hopkins.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatNico Collins(calf) is against Cleveland. Even in a tough matchup Jon Berti Jersey with Case Keenum at QB, Collins is a worthwhile WR3/flex given his usual target share.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night that the Dolphins are "optimistic" thatTyreek Hill(ankle) against Dallas. A final decision won't be made until after he tests his ankle in pre-game warm-ups, but he's in good position to suit up. He's a must-start as usual if he does.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported late Saturday night thatKenneth Walker III(shoulder) is against Tenne see. This tracks with what coach Pete Carroll said earlier in the week, so fantasy owners can safely pencil in Walker as their RB2.NFL Network's Tom Peli sero reported late Saturday night thatAlexander Mattison(ankle) is against Detroit. Coach Kevin O'Connell has already implied thatTy Chandlerwill remain the lead back even if Mattison is back, but the veteran's presence slightly lowers Chandler's ceiling. Mattison should be benched in all but the deepest leagues.(UPDATE 9 a.m. ET):NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning thatCole Kmet(quad) is against Arizona. It's not a great matchup on paper for Kmet, so he's best suited for deep leagues, but he's always capable of a short TD if he's on the field.(UPDATE 9 a.m. ET):NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning thatD'Onta Foreman(personal) is against Arizona.Roschon JohnsonandKhalil Starlin Castro Jersey Herbertwill split carries against Arizona's league-worst RB defense, giving both low-end flex value.OFFICIAL NOTABLE EARLY INACTIVES:Will Levis, Zack Mo s, Jayden Reed, Michael Pittman Jr., Christian Watson, C.J. Stroud, Brian Robinson Jr., Zach WilsonOFFICIAL NOTABLE EARLY ACTIVES:Kenneth Walker III, Alexander Mattison, AJ Dillon, Nico CollinsWEEK 16 INJURY UPDATES: | | | Weather updates for NFL Week 16For a full breakdown of all of the Week 16 weather worries, .Weather is always a potential factor this time of year, but all things considered, the Week 16 forecast is an early Christmas gift for fantasy football owners. There's some light rain and wind expected forCardinals-Bearsand po siblyCowboys-Dolphins, but nothing overly worrisome.Patriots-Broncoscould see some snow flurries, but most of the white stuff will fall before the game, leaving only light winds to affect the game.Raiders-Chiefswill likely see some rain with 10-15-mph winds, but all the key pa sing-game components (Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Davante Adams) remain must-starts.(UPDATE 10 a.m. ET):The latest models forRaiders-Chiefsnow show most, if not all, of the rain clearing before kickoff.Who should I start in fantasy football today?Advice based on 12-team, half-point PPR leaguesThe recommendations below are from .Must-startsQB:Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. LV), Brock Purdy, 49ers (vs. BAL), Lamar Jackson, Ravens (at SF), Justin Fields, Bears (vs. ARI), Josh Allen, Bills (at LAC), Jalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. NYG), Dak Prescott, Cowboys (at MIA)RB:Christian Sandy Alcantara Jersey McCaffrey, 49ers (vs. BAL), James Cook, Bills (at LAC), Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. NO), Rachaad White, Buccaneers (vs. JAX), Alvin Kamara, Saints (at LAR), Raheem Mostert, Dolphins (vs. DAL), Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at MIN), Bijan Robinson, Falcons (vs. IND), Breece Hall, Jets (vs. WAS), Ezekiel Elliott, Patriots (at DEN), Joe Mixon, Bengals (at PIT), Derrick Henry, Titans (vs. SEA), Aaron Jones, Packers (at CAR), Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at ATL), Tony Pollard, Cowboys (at MIA), Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs (vs. LV), David Montgomery, Lions (at MIN), Travis Etienne, Jaguars (at TB), Saquon Barkley, Giants (at PHI), Josh Jacobs, Raiders (at KC)WR:Tyreek Hill, Dolphins (vs. DAL), A.J. Brown, Eagles (vs. NYG), CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (at MIA), Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at MIN), Justin Jefferson, Vikings (vs. DET), Cooper Kupp, Rams (vs. NO), Mike Evans, Buccaneers (vs. JAX), DJMoore, Bears (vs. ARI), DK Metcalf, Seahawks (at TEN), Deebo Samuel, 49ers (vs. BAL), DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. NYG), Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers (vs. BAL), Rashee Rice, Chiefs (vs. LV), Stefon Diggs, Bills (vs. LAC), Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. NO), Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (vs. DAL), Chris Olave, Saints (vs. LAR), Garrett Wilson, Jets (vs. WAS), Davante Adams, Raiders (at KC), Tee Higgins, Bengals (at Sergio Romo Jersey PIT), Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. NE), Amari Cooper, Browns (at HOU), DeAndre Hopkins, Titans (vs. SEA)TE:T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (vs. DET), Trey McBride, Cardinals (at CHI), Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. LV), Sam LaPorta, Lions (at MIN), David Njoku, Browns (at HOU), Evan Engram, Jaguars (at TB), Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (at MIA), Isaiah Likely, Ravens (at JAX)D/ST:Jets (vs. WAS), Bills (at LAC), Chiefs (vs. LV), Broncos (vs. NE), Eagles (vs. NYG), Packers (at CAR), Bears (vs. ARI)Smart sitsQB:Kyler Murray (at CHI), Jordan Love (at CAR), Geno Smith (at TEN)RB:Javonte Williams (vs. NE), Gus Edwards (at SF), Ty Chandler (vs. DET), Devin Singletary (vs. CLE), Antonio Gibson (at NYJ)WR:Terry McLaurin (at NYJ), Zay Flower (at SF), Romeo Doubs (at CAR), Curtis Samuel (at NYJ), Brandin Cooks (at MIA)TE:Dalton Schultz (vs. CLE), Kyle Pitts (vs. IND), Cole Kmet (vs. ARI)D/ST:Ravens (at SF), 49ers (vs. BAL), Jaguars (at TB), Dolphins (vs. DAL), Cowboys (at MIA)Read more coverage from Sporting News' team of fantasy football experts, including Week 16 rankings for PPR and standard formats, sleepers, busts, DFS picks, and other projections below.WEEK 16 FANTASY ADVICE: | WEEK 16 DFS: | | | WEEK 16 TOOLS: | Fantasy football rankings Week 16Below are Sporting News' updated fantasy football rankings for Week 16.Rankings based on full-point PPR scoring.QuarterbackRank Player1 Josh Allen, Bills @ Chargers2 Dak Prescott, Cowboys @ Dolphins3 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Raiders4 Jalen Hurts, Eagles vs. Giants5 Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins vs. Cowboys6 Jared Goff, Lions @ Vikings7 Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ 49ers8 Brock Purdy, 49ers vs. Ravens9 Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars @ Buccaneers10 Justin Fields, Bears vs. CardinalsClick here for more QBsRunning backRank Player1 Christian McCaffrey, 49ers vs. Ravens2 Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions @ Vikings3 Raheem Mostert, Dolphins vs. Cowboys4 Travis Etienne, Jaguars @ Buccaneers5 Alvin Kamara, Saints @ Rams6 Bijan Robinson, Falcons vs. Colts7 Tony Pollard, Cowboys @ Dolphins8 Austin Ekeler, Chargers vs. Bills9 Joe Mixon, Bengals @ Steelers10 De'Von Achane, Dolphins vs. Cowboys11 Saquon Barkley, Giants @ Eagles12 Breece Hall, Jets vs. Commanders13 Kyren Williams, Rams vs. Saints14 Rachaad White, Buccaneers vs. Jaguars15 David Montgomery, Lions @ Vikings16 Derrick Henry, Titans vs. Seahawks17 Aaron Jones, Packers Andre Dawson Jersey @ Panthers18 Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs vs. Raiders19 Jonathan Taylor, Colts @ Falcons20 D'Andre Swift, Eagles vs. GiantsClick here for more RBsWide receiverRank Player1 Tyreek Hill, Dolphins vs. Cowboys2 CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys @ Dolphins3 Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions @ Vikings4 A.J. Brown, Eagles vs. Giants5 Cooper Kupp, Rams vs. Saints6 Justin Jefferson, Vikings vs. Lions7 Deebo Samuel, 49ers vs. Ravens8 Davante Adams, Raiders @ Chiefs9 Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Jaguars10 DJ Moore, Bears vs. Cardinals11 Stefon Diggs, Bills @ Chargers12 Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers vs. Ravens13 Puka Nacua, Rams vs. Saints14 Rashee Rice, Chiefs vs. Raiders15 DK Metcalf, Seahawks @ Titans16 Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins vs. Cowboys17 Chris Olave, Saints @ Rams18 DeVonta Smith, Eagles vs. Giants19 Tee Higgins, Bengals @ Steelers20 Amari Cooper, Browns @ Texans21 Terry McLaurin, Commanders @ Jets22 Adam Thielen, Panthers vs. Packers23 Nico Collins, Texans vs. Browns24 Zay Flowers, Ravens @ 49ers25 DeAndre Hopkins, Titans vs. SeahawksClick here for more WRsTight endRank Player1 T.J. Hockenson, Vikings vs. Lions2 Trey McBride, Cardinals @ Bears3 Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Raiders4 David Njoku, Browns @ Texans5 Sam LaPorta, Lions @ Vikings6 Evan Engram, Jaguars @ Buccaneers7 Jake Ferguson, Cowboys @ Dolphins8 Darren Waller, Giants @ Eagles9 Pat Freiermuth, Steelers vs. Bengals10 Dalton Kincaid, Bills @ ChargersClick here for more TEsDefense/Special teamsRank Player1 Buffalo Bills @ Chargers2 New York Jets vs. Commanders3 Denver Broncos vs. Patriots4 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Giants5 Cincinnati Bengals @ Steelers6 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Bengals7 New Orleans Saints @ Rams8 Cleveland Browns @ Texans9 Green Bay Packers @ Panthers10 Kansas City Chiefs vs. RaidersClick here for more D/STsWEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | |