The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Las Vegas Raiders 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 Travis Etienne Jr.
Is Travis Etienne Playing in Week 16?
Etienne 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 Jaguars’ 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 Travis Etienne in Week 16?
You’re lying.
If you tell me with any level of confidence that you know who is getting the ball in Jacksonville this week, you’re outright lying. In their last five games played together …
Week 9:
Travis Etienne Jr.: 31.4% of snaps
Tank Bigsby: 54.9% of snaps
Week 10:
Etienne: 67.4% of snaps
Bigsby: 23.3% of snaps
Week 13:
Etienne: 52.2% of snaps
Bigsby: 46.3% of snaps
Week 14:
Etienne: 48.3% of snaps
Bigsby: 51.7% of snaps
Week 15:
Etienne: 70.1% of snaps
Bigsby: 28.6% of snaps
The Jags committed to Etienne from the jump last week (three carries and two targets on the first drive), but who is to say that we see that sustained?
The Raiders (22nd in rush defense EPA) sans Maxx Crosby and on short rest is obviously a plus spot, but the risk that comes with choosing wrong outweighs the reward in choosing right in a Mac Jones-led offense that has an implied total of 20 points this weekend.
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.
Travis Etienne’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Etienne is projected to score 11.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 11.5 rushing attempts for 50.2 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 2.5 receptions for 18.8 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Travis Etienne’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)
