The Green Bay Packers will face the New Orleans Saints 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 Josh Jacobs.
Is Josh Jacobs Playing in Week 16?
Jacobs 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 Packers’ 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 Josh Jacobs in Week 16?
Jacobs had nine touches in the first six minutes on Sunday night, tying him for the most such touches in a game during the 2000s. It’s almost as if this team brought in the former Raider for a very distinct reason.
I still believe Jordan Love holds the key to unlocking a run through the NFC for this team, but balance would make that possible. Jacobs has four catches in three of his past five games, a level of versatility that locks him into the top 10 at the position — this matchup vaults him inside the top five.
Jacobs has 13 red-zone touches across his last two home games, and we could see more of the same with Green Bay heavily favored. The Saints are a bottom-three defense against RBs in rush EPA, success rate, and rush TD percentage. You got a bargain on draft day, and now you have a good chance to advance in your playoff bracket.
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.
Josh Jacobs’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Jacobs is projected to score 19.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 21.3 rushing attempts for 91.8 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 3.6 receptions for 25.5 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Josh Jacobs’ 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)
