The Atlanta Falcons will face the New York Giants 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 Tyler Allgeier.
Is Tyler Allgeier Playing in Week 16?
Allgeier 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 Falcons’ 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 Tyler Allgeier in Week 16?
Kirk Cousins’ struggles have made this a chance to set up the running offense, a style of playcalling that I think we very well could see for a second consecutive week with the lowly Giants coming to town for Michael Penix Jr.’s debut.
That said, Allgeier ran 12 times for 43 yards against the Raiders in that script. That’s it. He’s seen just two balls thrown his way over the past seven games; with Bijan Robinson as the featured back more often than not in scoring situations, there really isn’t much of a path for Allgeier to offer much for fantasy purposes.
I’m comfortable cutting most players without a fantasy-relevant role at this point, but Allgeier is the exception. With the Commanders and the Panthers left on the books, if you play through Week 18, I’m keeping Atlanta’s handcuff until this season concludes. I don’t think he holds stand-alone value this week or any of the next two, but he’s a Robinson rolled ankle away from being a top-15 RB for a team in the playoff mix.
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.
Tyler Allgeier’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Allgeier is projected to score 10.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.1 rushing attempts for 59.3 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 1.2 receptions for 10.7 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Tyler Allgeier’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)
