NFL DFS Week 16 Example Lineups: Top Picks for DraftKings & FanDuel Contests
Published: Dec 22, 2024
Welcome to the DFS Example Lineups for the Sunday main slate of NFL Week 16. We've got them for both DraftKings and FanDuel and we have them for both cash games and GPP tournaments. By now you should have read through the DFS Playbook, the DFS Dart Board and all the DFS coaching pieces, so let's get to it and build ourselves some winning DFS lineups!
Before we get started, please allow me to remind you – In addition to the primary DFS pieces, be sure to check out other articles on Fantasy Alarm that can aid in your research. You've got Andrew Cooper's Target Report and the WR/CB Match-Up Report from Eric Romoff, both of which can help you choose the right receivers and tight ends. You also want to check out all the DFS tools here at Fantasy Alarm as well. The lineups built below are an example of what can be put together by following the content we have put out this week and using our NFL DFS tools like our NFL DFS Projections, Lineup Generator and DFS Rostership Percentages.
**Be sure to check the Playbook and Dart Board for late changes
Best of luck to you this week and let's make some money!
NFL Week 16 Sunday Morning Notes
Bucky Irving (hip/back) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 16 against the Cowboys
Cedric Tillman (concussion) is out for Week 16 against the Bengals.
Titans RB Tony Pollard, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play vs. the Colts
Giants RB Tyrone Tracy, listed as questionable for Sunday due to an ankle injury, is expected to play vs. the Falcons
49ers ruled out RB Isaac Guerendo for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a a wrist injury, is expected to play vs. the 49ers
Panthers WR Jalen Coker, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a quad injury, is expected to play vs. the Cardinals
Panthers WR David Moore, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a concussion, also is expected to play vs. the Cardinals
Commanders TE Zach Ertz, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a concussion and a shoulder injury, is trending toward playing vs. the Eagles
Bucs downgraded TE Cade Otton to out for Sunday night’s game in Dallas due to his knee injury.
NFL Weather Report for Sunday, 12/22
Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Temperatures around freezing; light winds
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
- Temperatures around 30 degrees; 10mph winds bring the “feels like” temperature down
Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Jets
- Temperatures in the 20s; 10mph winds
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders
- Temperatures around 30 degrees; 5-10mph winds
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Scattered showers likely
New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills
- Temperatures in the teens; light winds
**outside of some precipitation in Seattle, nothing here looks like it's going to have a major effect on the games
NFL Week 16 GPP Stacks
Ranked in order of favorite.
- Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, Trey McBride, Michael Wilson or Marvin Harrison Jr (Hubbard or Thielen coming back)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan (Dowdle or Lamb coming back) – FANDUEL ONLY
- Los Angeles Rams: Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp (Hall or Adams coming back)
- Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson, Drake London or Darnell Mooney (Tracy/Singletary or Nabers coming back)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Mac Jones, Brian Thomas Jr, Brenton Strange (Mattison or Meyers or Bowers coming back)
- Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins or Chase Brown (Ford coming back)
- San Francisco 49ers: Brock Purdy, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle or Deebo Samuel (Achane coming back)
- Seattle Seahawks: Geno Smith, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, DK Metcalf or Noah Fant (Aaron Jones coming back)
- Las Vegas Raiders: Aidan O'Connell, Jakobi Meyers, Brock Bowers (Bigsby or Etienne or Thomas coming back)
- Carolina Panthers: Bryce Young, Adam Thielen, Chuba Hubbard or David Moore or Jalen Coker (Conner coming back)
- Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir, Amari Cooper or or Keon Coleman or Dalton Kincaid (Stevenson coming back)
- Detroit Lions: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams or Sam LaPorta (Swift or Moore coming back)
- New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson or Allen Lazard (Kyren Williams coming back)
- Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Malik Washington or Jonnu Smith (Taylor or Kittle coming back)
- Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Olamide Zaccheaus or Ben Sinnott (Barkley coming back)
- Philadelphia Eagles: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith (Brian Robinson coming back)
- Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, Josh Downs, Michael Pittman (Pollard/Spears coming back)
- Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen, DJ Moore or Rome Odunze (Gibbs coming back)
- Minnesota Vikings: Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison or T.J. Hockenson (Walker coming back)
- Dallas Cowboys: Cooper Rush, CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson or Brandin Cooks (Hubbard coming back) – FANDUEL ONLY
- Cleveland Browns: Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore (Brown or Chase coming back)
- Tennessee Titans: Mason Rudolph, Calvin Ridley, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine-Ikhine-Ikhine or Chig Okonkwo (Taylor coming back)
- New England Patriots: Drake Maye, Hunter Henry, Kayshon Boutte or Demario Douglas (Cook coming back)
- New York Giants: Drew Lock, Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton or Wan'Dale Robinson (Bijan coming back)
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Top Picks for Week 16 DraftKings & FanDuel
QB Coach | RB Coach | WR Coach | TE Coach | DST Coach | Watch List | Dart Board
| Pos | Player | Team | Opponent | Salary | Proj. Draft% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Anthony Richardson | IND | TEN | $5,400 | - |
| Pivot | Kyler Murray | ARI | CAR | $6,100 | - |
| RB | James Cook | BUF | NE | $7,000 | - |
| Pivot | Chuba Hubbard | CAR | ARI | $6,800 | - |
| RB | Patrick Taylor | SF | MIA | $5,200 | - |
| Pivot | Tyjae Spears | TEN | IND | $4,900 | - |
| WR | Cooper Kupp | SEA | MIN | $6,500 | - |
| WR | Brian Thomas | JAC | LV | $6,300 | - |
| WR | Malik Washington | MIA | SF | $3,700 | - |
| Pivot | Marvin Harrison | ARI | CAR | $5,400 | - |
| TE | Trey McBride | ARI | CAR | $6,200 | - |
| FLEX | Brock Bowers | LV | JAC | $6,500 | - |
| Pivot | Deebo Samuel | WAS | PHI | $5,200 | - |
| DST | Indianapolis Colts | IND | TEN | $3,000 | - |
| Pivot | Tennessee Titans | TEN | IND | $2,600 | - |
| $49,800 |
Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.