The New England Patriots will face the Buffalo Bills 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 Rhamondre Stevenson.
Is Rhamondre Stevenson Playing in Week 16?
Stevenson is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Patriots’ 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 Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 16?
Stevenson is the football equivalent of the BRAT diet: simple, unexciting, and something that can make you feel OK when your stomach is upset.
In this case, our “stomach” is our fantasy backfield. Nothing he does is exciting (at least 15% of his carries have failed to gain yardage in eight straight games), but there are only four running backs this season with more 20-carry, one-catch games than New England’s featured back (Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, Joe Mixon, and Kyren Williams).
Stevenson hasn’t finished better than RB18 since doing so in Week 9. He could get there against the seventh-worst rush defense in terms of yards per carry before contact allowed to running backs, but even if he doesn’t, him sinking your lineup given his role is unlikely.
There’s value in that.
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.
Rhamondre Stevenson’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Stevenson is projected to score 14.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.9 rushing attempts for 59.9 yards and 0.5 touchdowns. It also includes 3.1 receptions for 18.5 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.
Rhamondre Stevenson’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)
