The San Francisco 49ers will face the Miami Dolphins 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 Patrick Taylor Jr.
Is Patrick Taylor Jr. Playing in Week 16?
With Isaac Guerendo unlikely to play on Sunday due to a hamstring injury, Taylor will get the nod as the starting running back. He is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring an unexpected injury that pops up in practice, he will be playing.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers 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 Patrick Taylor Jr. in Week 16?
Taylor’s name popped onto fantasy radars once Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason were lost for the season. He now projects as the betting favorite to lead this backfield in work with Guerendo deemed, on Thursday, unlikely to play.
We have very little evidence of what the fourth-year pro is or isn’t on the professional level, but we do know a few things. We know that his versatility is limited and that this system is fruitful for running backs, even as we move down the depth chart.
Since 2022, running backs in this Kyle Shanahan system average 1.82 yards per carry before first contact, second best over that stretch (Eagles) and 36.8% better than league average. In this a coin flip game, I’m counting on Taylor to get his hands on the ball, assuming Guerendo is officially ruled out, 14-17 times with some reasonable scoring equity against an ordinary scoring defense — he’s a low-end Flex for me that can bail you out if need be.
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.
Patrick Taylor Jr.’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Taylor is projected to score 11.4 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.8 rushing attempts for 61.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 0.9 receptions for 18.8 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.
Patrick Taylor Jr.’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)
