The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Jacksonville Jaguars 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 RB Ameer Abdullah.
Is Ameer Abdullah Playing in Week 16?
Abdullah is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ 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 Ameer Abdullah in Week 16?
Abdullah had nearly as many receptions (seven) as rushing yards (eight) last week against the Falcons, and due to Sincere McCormick’s (ankle) injury, another viable PPR stat line is very possible against the fifth-worst scoring defense in the NFL.
There’s an inherent risk that comes with betting on the Raiders, but if you’re looking this far down the rankings, you’ve come to terms with some downside. The upside here is about as high as any streamer — we saw the Raiders come out with an ultra-conservative game plan on Monday night and I’d expect nothing different for the remainder of 2024.
I have Abdullah ranked as a low-end Flex, checking in alongside Tennessee’s Tyjae Spears.
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.
Ameer Abdullah’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Abdullah is projected to score 7.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.2 rushing attempts for 13.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns. It also includes 3.4 receptions for 23.4 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Ameer Abdullah’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.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
