The Indianapolis Colts will face the Tennessee Titans 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 Alec Pierce.
Is Alec Pierce Playing in Week 16?
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Pierce did not clear concussion protocol and was ruled out on Friday
Pierce suffered a concussion last week. He did not practice all week and has been ruled out.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Alec Pierce’s Fantasy Outlook
Pierce (head) was an early exit last week after a tough fall and his iffy status is more than enough to justify looking elsewhere. He’s largely unproven as a target earner and is playing in an offense with the most sporadic QB in the league.
The ability to stretch the field is a real skill, and if we know anything about Richardson, it’s that he has the arm to hit the end zone from anywhere. However, Pierce should be ignored in all season-long formats — he’s exactly the reason God created DFS. Keep an eye on this in future weeks when he returns to the lineup.
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.
Alec Pierce’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
Pierce is projected to score 0 points in Week 16.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
PFN Insight on the Titans' Defense
Similar to the Bears, the Tennessee Titans' defense looks like a talented unit that has finally begun to crack under the strain of supporting a non-functional offense.
Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals resulted in a 67.4 (D+) grade, the Titans' second-worst of the season. Their worst was just two weeks ago against Washington.
For a defense that has had some pretty high peaks and still ranks fifth in yards per play allowed, the Titans' valleys have been awful. Tennessee has four "D" level grades this season, the most of any team in the top 20 this year.
The Titans generated four takeaways vs. the Bengals but essentially combusted in every other category. Tennessee posted its worst third-down conversion rate (76.9%) of the season, as well as its second-worst pass success rate (45.9%) and third-worst EPA per rush (-0.12).
Tennessee's defense hasn't been bad this year, and it's helped them win some games. Yet, the overall results are just slightly below average. It's a good foundation for the new coaching staff to build on, but plenty of improvements remain for next season.
For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.
Alec Pierce’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 6:05 AM ET on Sunday, December 22. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 16 WR PPR Rankings
1) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. CLE)
2) Puka Nacua | LAR (at NYJ)
3) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at SEA)
4) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at CHI)
5) Nico Collins | HOU (at KC)
6) Mike Evans | TB (at DAL)
7) A.J. Brown | PHI (at WAS)
8) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. TB)
9) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. LAR)
10) Tyreek Hill | MIA (vs. SF)
11) Drake London | ATL (vs. NYG)
12) Tee Higgins | CIN (vs. CLE)
13) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at LAC)
14) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at NYJ)
15) Jauan Jennings | SF (at MIA)
16) Malik Nabers | NYG (at ATL)
17) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. PHI)
18) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. MIN)
19) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. LAR)
20) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (at CIN)
21) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at LV)
22) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. DEN)
23) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. NE)
24) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. DET)
25) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at IND)
26) Jordan Addison | MIN (at SEA)
27) DK Metcalf | SEA (vs. MIN)
28) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. PIT)
29) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at WAS)
30) Jakobi Meyers | LV (vs. JAX)
31) Jameson Williams | DET (at CHI)
32) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. NO)
33) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (at CAR)
34) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. HOU)
35) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. NYG)
36) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. DET)
37) Josh Downs | IND (vs. TEN)
38) Elijah Moore | CLE (at CIN)
39) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. DET)
40) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (vs. TEN)
41) Adam Thielen | CAR (vs. ARI)
42) Tank Dell | HOU (at KC)
43) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. HOU)
44) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. DEN)
45) Amari Cooper | BUF (vs. NE)
46) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. NO)
47) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. PIT)
48) Christian Watson | GB (vs. NO)
49) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. ARI)
50) Jalen McMillan | TB (at DAL)
51) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. NYG)
52) DeMario Douglas | NE (at BUF)
53) Tim Patrick | DET (at CHI)
54) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at MIA)
55) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. DEN)
56) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at IND)
57) Michael Wilson | ARI (at CAR)
58) Marquez Valdes-Scantling | BUF (vs. NE)
59) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. NE)
60) Cedric Tillman | CLE (at CIN)
61) Sterling Shepard | TB (at DAL)
62) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at LAC)
63) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at ATL)
64) Parker Washington | JAX (at LV)
65) Calvin Austin III | PIT (at BAL)
66) Tre Tucker | LV (vs. JAX)
67) Brandin Cooks | DAL (vs. TB)
68) Mike Williams | PIT (at BAL)
69) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at LAC)
70) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. MIN)
71) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. NO)
72) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at BUF)
73) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. HOU)
74) David Moore | CAR (vs. ARI)
75) Darius Slayton | NYG (at ATL)
76) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at BUF)
77) Kevin Austin Jr. | NO (at GB)
78) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at MIA)
79) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (vs. CLE)
80) Van Jefferson | PIT (at BAL)
81) Allen Lazard | NYJ (vs. LAR)
82) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at NYJ)
83) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. PHI)
84) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at NYJ)
85) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at IND)
86) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. TB)
87) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. NE)
88) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. TB)
89) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at SEA)
90) Michael Woods II | CLE (at CIN)
91) Troy Franklin | DEN (at LAC)
92) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. HOU)
93) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. PHI)
94) Devin Duvernay | JAX (at LV)
95) Curtis Samuel | BUF (vs. NE)
96) Malik Washington | MIA (vs. SF)
97) Justin Watson | KC (vs. HOU)
98) Adonai Mitchell | IND (vs. TEN)
99) Greg Dortch | ARI (at CAR)
100) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | NO (at GB)
101) Derius Davis | LAC (vs. DEN)
102) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at WAS)
103) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at LAC)
104) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. PHI)
105) Jalin Hyatt | NYG (at ATL)
106) Tylan Wallace | BAL (vs. PIT)
Titans at Colts Trends and Insights
Tennessee Titans
Team: For the third time in 15 weeks, the Titans have lost three straight games (Weeks 1-3, Weeks 6-8, and now Weeks 13-15).
QB: Will Levis threw a pressured touchdown pass in the second quarter of Week 1’s loss to the Bears – he hasn’t thrown such a score since.
Offense: On Sunday against Cincinnati, 10 of Tennessee’s 11 drives either resulted in a touchdown (four) or a turnover (six). That 90.9% rate is the highest single-game mark of the 2000s (topping a five-way tie at 87.5%, most recently done by the Bills in their Wild Card win over the Patriots in the 2021 season).
Defense: The Titans allowed the Bengals to score 3.33 points per drive on Sunday, the fifth time this year they’ve allowed a team to reach the 3.0 points per drive threshold.
Fantasy: In Tony Pollard’s past seven games, he’s either failed to clear 45 rushing yards or gone over 100.
Betting: Unders are 5-2 in Tennessee’s past seven divisional games played on the road.
Indianapolis Colts
Team: Jonathan Taylor dropped the ball before finishing what would have been a 41-yard touchdown and put the Colts up 20-6 through 32 minutes and 17 seconds. They were outscored 24-0 in the remaining 27 minutes and 43 seconds.
QB: In theory, the first half is largely scripted and should result in confident throws. In theory:
Offense: In Richardson’s 10 starts, the Colts have scored on 20% or fewer of their offensive drives three times (20% on Sunday in Denver) while scoring on over 44% of their possessions four times (as recently as Week 13 in New England).
Defense: The Colts weren’t given a chance on Sunday. The Broncos' average starting field position was the 43-yard line (Indianapolis' average opponent starting field position through the first 14 weeks of this season: 31.1).
Fantasy: Michael Pittman Jr.’s fantasy profile has changed this season in a major way. He has sacrificed target share (his on-field rate is down from 27.5% last season to 22.8% this year) for an increase in depth (8.1 up to 11.1). It hasn’t worked – he’s turned 27 deep targets into just 28.3 PPR points.
Betting: Overs are 11-5 in Indianapolis’ last 16 home games.