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 QB Anthony Richardson.
Is Anthony Richardson Playing in Week 16?
Richardson 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 Colts’ 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 Anthony Richardson in Week 16?
If you live by Richardson, at this point, you inevitably die by Anthony Richardson.
I wasn’t exactly celebrating in the streets, but I had a contrarian Richardson lineup in my DFS portfolio last week, and after one drive, I thought I was in the running for the smartest man on the planet.
- 22 passing yards
- 28 rushing yards
- Rushing TD
At low ownership because of poor play and a brutal matchup, I thought I was sneaky. That I was the one who spoke a big game in the perfect spot into existence.
That, friends, didn’t happen. As it turns out, 67.3% of Richardson’s fantasy points for the day were scored on that first possession. Again, we were left wanting more. The man has thrown 20 passes in a game eight times this season and failed to complete the majority of them in seven instances.
What was I truly thinking was going to happen?
Most games since 2022 with 20+ attempts and a CMP% of 50% or less:
- Richardson in 2024 alone: Seven
- Zach Wilson: Six
- Baker Mayfield: Five
Lovely.
I could tell you that the Titans own the sixth-worst red-zone defense in the NFL, which is 100% true. But I don’t wish for you the level of “how could I have assumed anything different” second-guessing that I experienced for the final 55 minutes of Week 15 in watching every Colts snap.
Richardson is my QB17 this week with the full understanding that there will be highlight plays in both directions. I simply don’t have the stones to go back to the well — I’ve been burned too many times for such a short period of time. Maybe this is a relationship the two of us can figure out — I hear that “time heals all wounds.”
Maybe.
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.
Anthony Richardson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Richardson is projected to score 14.7 fantasy points in Week 16. This includes 145 passing yards, 0.7 passing touchdowns, and 0.7 interceptions. It also includes 6.2 rushing attempts for 35.5 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Anthony Richardson’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 QB PPR Rankings
1) Josh Allen | BUF (at KC)
2) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at PHI)
4) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. BUF)
