Top 70 Flex Rankings - Week 16 Fantasy Football

St. Brown is ranked in S tier as a must-start flex option if available. Flock Fantasy groups him with elite players (McCaffrey, Gibbs, Achane, Bijan, Jamar Chase) who are non-negotiable lineup locks.

Ashton Jeanty faces an extremely difficult matchup against the Houston Texans; the Las Vegas Raiders offense is projected to score only 11.5 points this week, the worst projection Derrick Henry has ever seen, due to both the tough opponent and the Raiders being a garbage offense overall.

Bijan Robinson is ranked in S tier as a must-start flex option alongside McCaffrey, Gibbs, Achane, Jamar Chase, and St. Brown. Flock Fantasy groups him with elite players who are non-negotiable lineup locks.

Hall has been poor this season, scoring 20+ fantasy points in only one game (week 8 vs. Cincinnati); however, he has consistent opportunities with at least 9 carries and 14 total touches in every game. Derrick Henry is starting him against New Orleans because the spread is not massive and the Jets project to score 17 points.

Brian Thomas Jr. has been significantly limited by Jakobi Meyers commanding target share; he also faces a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos, which constrains his upside.

Brock Bowers is the tight end two in fantasy so far in points per game, but his ranking is low due to the Raiders projecting to score only 11.5 points this week against Houston.

Irving is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option for Week 16.

Lamb is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option for Week 16.

Chase Brown has been trending in the wrong direction when it comes to snap share in Cincinnati. His snap share has declined from above 80% in the three weeks before Sam Perin's arrival to around 60% in the three weeks with Perin. However, this hasn't impacted his fantasy points yet where he's actually been a top-13 running back every week since week eight. He also has a phenomenal matchup against Miami.

McCaffrey is ranked in S tier as a must-start flex option for Week 16. Flock Fantasy states: 'you already know you start McCaffrey, Gibbs, Achane, Bijan, Jamar Chase, Simon, Ross, St. Brown, if you got them. They're all S tier players. They're in your lineup. If you're benching any of these guys, you're not playing fantasy football.'

Colston Loveland is a sneaky flex start. With Luther Burden and Roma out, Loveland benefits from increased opportunity; he has had five targets in every single game over the past four weeks and at least four targets in every game since week seven, showing consistent target volume.

Sutton is coming off a strong performance against Green Bay and is averaging 8–9 targets per game over the past month; target volume has improved as Troy Franklin has taken a backseat in the receiving role.

DJ Moore is now viable as a flex start for the first time in a long time; he has been horrendous this season as wide receiver 46 in points per game, but the benefit is the absence of Luther Burks and Roma Dunce, and the Green Bay matchup is no longer scary with Michael Parsons out.

DeAndre Swift came off a game with 18 carries and a target plus multiple rushing touchdowns; he has posted 4.9 yards per attempt this season, the second-highest mark of his NFL career, indicating strong efficiency.

Henry has been much better and super consistent since Week 6, posting at least double-digit fantasy points in every game he's played. His floor is around 10 points without a touchdown and around 20 points with a touchdown. The matchup against the New England Patriots is favorable, with the Baltimore Ravens favored by about three points and projected to score a ton.

DeVonta Smith has been trailing AJ Brown in fantasy points recently, but maintains strong target volume, averaging 6.9 targets per game this season; he has a favorable matchup against Washington.

Metcalf is ranked higher than typical due to the matchup against Detroit; the Steelers will be forced to throw consistently because the Lions are heavily favored and the game could be a blowout, unlike the previous week against Miami where Pittsburgh could control the game script.

London is ranked in A tier as a must-start if he plays; he has practiced all week and faces a phenomenal matchup, but his status needs to be monitored, especially Friday practice.

Emanuel Wilson is the backup running back for the Green Bay Packers and is positioned as the handcuff to Josh Jacobs. The speaker owns Wilson and plans to play him if Jacobs misses Week 16. The speaker emphasizes that whoever the starting running back is for Green Bay needs to be in your lineup, making Wilson a must-own handcuff with significant upside if the starter is unavailable.

Garrett Wilson is listed as wide receiver one for the Jets, but Derrick Henry notes that it's still the Jets, implying limited upside due to the team's offensive struggles and overall offensive environment.

George Kittle is ranked as the tight end two for the week and rest of season, behind only Trey McBride. The 49ers project to score a ton of points, and Kittle is coming off a massive blowup game, positioning him as a strong play.

Harold Fannon is seeing high target volume with Cleveland's injuries, making him a tempting flex option. Derrick Henry notes Fannon has been getting so many targets with everybody out in Cleveland that he's on the edge of convincing himself to start him, though he still prefers Dallas Goddard for touchdown upside.

Chase is ranked in S tier as a must-start flex option alongside McCaffrey, Gibbs, Achane, Bijan, and St. Brown. Flock Fantasy emphasizes these are non-negotiable lineup locks: 'If you're benching any of these guys, you're not playing fantasy football.'

Cook is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option. Flock Fantasy states: 'if you have James Cook, Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, Bucky Irving, Trey McBride, CD Lamb, Drake London, they're all in your lineup as well.'

Williams was moved up considerably in rankings. On Underdog Fantasy, he is projected at 70.5+ receiving yards, one of the best wide receiver projections this week. The Detroit Lions project as the highest-scoring offense in the league, supporting his upside.

Jawan Jennings is recommended as a flex option to target this week.

Williams should not be benched; the Dallas Cowboys project as a top-five offense for the week. Williams has consistent volume with 16.4 carries per game and 3.3 targets per game, averaging about 20 total opportunities, with a favorable matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Jaylen Waddle has struggled with target volume over a two-week sample against the Rams and Saints, but the Miami Dolphins offense projects to score 21.5 points this week against Cincinnati, which is a favorable matchup that should help the overall offense perform well.

Jaylen Warren seems unlikely to be in the right game script going up against the Detroit Lions. The game is expected to favor passing over running, with Derrick Henry suggesting it will be more of a Kenneth Gainwell game, limiting Warren's upside.

Taylor is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option alongside Cook, Saquon Barkley, Bucky Irving, Trey McBride, CD Lamb, and Drake London. Flock Fantasy emphasizes all are lineup locks.

Josh Jacobs is ranked lower than usual in Week 16 flex rankings due to injury concern. The speaker is very much concerned with the injury and believes it will limit his overall opportunities if he does play. Jacobs is the starting running back for the Green Bay Packers and needs to be in lineups when healthy, but the injury creates uncertainty. The speaker owns both Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson and plans to play Wilson if Jacobs misses on Saturday, but will play Jacobs if he plays.

Justin Jefferson is wide receiver 34 in points per game this season and has been significantly worse with JJ McCarthy at quarterback compared to Carson Wentz; he has not been a top-24 wide receiver since week nine two months ago, making recent overranking a concern despite the desire to rank him higher.

Kenneth Gainwell is currently leading the Chiefs in receiving, but Derrick Henry plans to bench him because Jaylen Warren projects to see the majority of carries, limiting Gainwell's upside despite his current receiving volume.

Ladd McConkey has a great matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but passing volume is limited due to Justin Herbert's broken hand, constraining his upside despite the favorable defense.

Marvin Harrison's availability for Week 16 is uncertain; the source notes his potential to play but does not provide explicit injury status or timeline.

Michael Wilson's fantasy value is highly dependent on Marvin Harrison's availability. If Harrison plays, Wilson's ranking drops significantly and expectations must be lowered dramatically due to reduced target share and role. If Harrison misses, Wilson can be argued to jump up a tier. The speaker recommends playing Wilson but with caveated expectations tied to Harrison's status.

Evans finished as WR37, WR43, and WR27 at the beginning of the season; he is a 32-year-old coming off injury who played only 55% of snaps against Atlanta. While Derrick Henry likes Evans as Tampa's WR1, he cautions against projecting him for 100+ receiving yards in this game.

Harvey is seeing more opportunities than ever in the backfield with 17, 23, and 20 opportunities over the past three weeks; he just played 70% of snaps against Green Bay, the most in his NFL career. Health is a monitoring concern.

Barkley is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option for Week 16.

Stefon Diggs has been phased out of the offense, indicating a declining role and reduced production expectations.

Higgins' ranking depends on Stefon Diggs' concussion status; if Diggs plays, he plays with zero limitations; if Diggs is out, Higgins' value increases significantly.

Terry McLaurin faces a really tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles; the Washington Commanders are projected to score only 18.5 points this week, limiting his upside.

McMillan has been trending in the wrong direction with declining target volume; the rookie wide receiver has had a two-week bad sample against the Rams and Saints, and Derrick Henry hopes he can get back on track.

Etienne was ranked higher last week due to Jacksonville's projected 26-point game against the Jets, which projected them as a top-five offense, making him an auto-start. This week he faces a much tougher matchup against Denver where the Jacksonville Jaguars simply project to be an average offense, significantly reducing his appeal.

Travis Kelce could be exciting if Rashee Rice were available, but the offense looks significantly worse now without Rice, limiting his upside. Kenneth Gainwell is currently leading the Chiefs in receiving, further constraining Kelce's target share.

Trevion Henderson looked excellent last week and should see an expanded role going forward. The speaker believes he is a must-start in lineups despite the Patriots being underdogs against a tough defense, indicating confidence in his increased opportunities.

McBride is ranked in A tier as a must-start flex option for Week 16.

Tyrone Tracy has adequate volume with at least 19 opportunities in every game since week 11 (excluding the New England game), but the matchup against Minnesota Vikings is not favorable; he performed well against Washington last week.

Woody Marks was ranked higher at the beginning of the week, but Derrick Henry is getting concerned because Marks did not practice on Thursday and Nick Chubb is practicing in full, making it tougher to bank on Marks; the Friday practice report will be crucial.

Flowers projects to 64.5 receiving yards on Underdog, higher than Wendell Robinson at 53 yards; however, caution is warranted about ranking him as a must-start flex despite the favorable matchup against New England, as he has finished as WR1 in only two games this season.