The Los Angeles Rams will face the New York Jets 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 Puka Nacua.
Is Puka Nacua Playing in Week 16?
Nacua 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 Rams’ 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 Puka Nacua in Week 16?
Nacua Matata, it means no worries. Nacua entered this season with high expectations after a historic rookie season, and I’ll admit it, I was one of the skeptics. Not that he wasn’t talented, but that he’d have trouble establishing himself as an elite asset alongside of a healthy Cooper Kupp, something that wasn’t the case when he debuted a season ago.
Wrong, wrong, wrong.
As an encore to his massive rookie season, Nacua is averaging 6.1% more PPR points per target this season and has thrown his name in the ring for 1.01 consideration this summer.
Sheesh!
Try this on for size. Over his last five games, Nacua has earned 52 targets on 130 routes. In 2023, he ran 571 routes – if you transposed his recent target per route number over that full season total, we’d be looking at 228.4 targets; if you assign his career catch rate to that figure, a record-breaking 156 receptions.
That’s just a creative way to get to the point you’re already well aware of – this dude is a difference-maker of the highest order. The dead Jets gave up over 20 PPR points to both Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle the last time they faced a reliable pocket passer.
To say they don’t have an answer for Nacua would be an understatement. Look for your WR1 to clear 95 receiving yards or score for a seventh straight game and give you every chance imaginable 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.
Puka Nacua’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Nacua is projected to score 22.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 8.3 receptions for 113.2 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.
Puka Nacua’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)
