The Chicago Bears will face the Detroit Lions 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 Keenan Allen.
Is Keenan Allen Playing in Week 16?
Allen is not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ 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 Keenan Allen in Week 16?
Without four scores in four games, Allen is reminding us to not only bet on rookie development with time, but the pieces they touch. Caleb Williams obviously hasn’t had a banner year, but there are some signs weekly that he has potential, and recently, it’s benefited Allen.
Of course, that coin has two sides. Allen posted a season-high 155 air yards on Monday, his sixth triple-digit air-yard performance this season. He also has four sub-50 air-yard showings. The 22.2% target share that he earned in the Week 13 loss to the Lions wasn’t overwhelming, but the 5-73-2 stat line certainly was useful.
Much of that production came with Chicago in panic/chase mode, and we should see plenty of that again on Sunday.
If we’re being honest, I don’t have a ton of confidence in any Bears receiver. However, I would consider all of them if I had them on a semifinal team in a similar vein as the Colts’ receivers who also lack consistent play under center.
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.
Keenan Allen’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Allen is projected to score 12.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.9 receptions for 53.5 yards and 0.3 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Keenan Allen’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 WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
