The Houston Texans will face the Kansas City Chiefs 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 Tank Dell.
Is Tank Dell Playing in Week 16?
Dell 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 Texans’ 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 Tank Dell in Week 16?
Dell was remarkable as a rookie, but he’s underwhelmed as a second-year player.
After posting production that was 22% over PPR expectations, Dell sits at 10.6% below what we’d pencil in given his specific usage. Such a dip in quality of target can be overcome by sheer quantity, but that’s not the situation we find ourselves in with this undersized asset (17.5% on-field target share this year after delivering a 23.4% rate in 2023).
Dell has one top-30 finish on his 2024 résumé, and now, with your season on the line, you’d be betting on him to double that total against a defense that ranks second in yards allowed per receiver target.
Dell is an explosive player who is capable of making a play against anyone. Yet, you’re reading this article with the intent to be informed as to which way the numbers are trending and projecting. In that regard, it would be close to irresponsible to play Dell at Arrowhead.
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.
Tank Dell’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Saturday morning, Dell is projected to score 11.3 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.6 receptions for 49.1 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tank Dell’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)
