The Arizona Cardinals will face the Carolina Panthers 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 Kyler Murray.
Is Kyler Murray Playing in Week 16?
Murray 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 Cardinals’ 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 Kyler Murray in Week 16?
Murray has one top-20 finish this season since his QB4 performance in Week 10. This season, he has as many games without a TD pass as games with multiple passing scores. All of that said, a date with the Panthers has a way of correcting those ails. Carolina is one of four defenses this year allowing opponents to post an average passer rating in the triple digits.
Murray’s rushing production has been spotty (under 25 yards on the ground in six of his past seven games), and that keeps him from lineup-lock status. He’s in the same tier as Jordan Love for me this week — an inconsistent fantasy asset in a favorable spot where his team may not require him to post video game numbers in order to have success.
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.
Kyler Murray’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Murray is projected to score 18.7 fantasy points in Week 16. This includes 220.7 passing yards, 1.3 passing touchdowns, and 0.6 interceptions. It also includes 5.5 rushing attempts for 33.4 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.
Kyler Murray’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)
