Below you will find some useful NFL fantasy football tips and picks. On a weekly basis, we will discuss some of the better running backs and quarterbacks to start and sit each week of the NFL season. Check back on a weekly basis for more start em and sit em NFL fantasy football advice and tips from Bankroll Sports.
Week 16 Fantasy Quarterback & Running Back Picks
Week 16 Positive Quarterback Picks (Start Em')
Brett Favre goes up against a positive (20) opponent when the Jets take on the Seahawks in week 16. The Seahawks have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 20 fantasy points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 27 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 284 passing yards per game against them (rated # 31). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 90.65 pass rating against them (rated # 23 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 21 in the NFL. Favre is rated # 2 at his position in week 16.
Kurt Warner goes up against a positive (20) opponent when the Cardinals take on the Patriots this week. The Patriots have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 20 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 28 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 238 passing yards per game against them (rated # 23). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 102.27 pass rating against them (rated # 29 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 26 in the NFL. Warner is rated # 1 at his position in week 16.
Chad Pennington goes up against a positive (20) opponent when the Dolphins take on the Chiefs in week 16. The Chiefs have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 20 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 31 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 281 passing yards per game against them (rated # 30). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 91.85 pass rating against them (rated # 24 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 28 in the NFL. Pennington is rated # 13 at his position in week 16.
Eli Manning goes up against a positive (20) opponent when the Giants take on the Panthers in week 16. The Panthers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 20 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 30 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 292 passing yards per game against them (rated # 32). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 83.52 pass rating against them (rated # 16 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 17 in the NFL. Manning is rated # 5 at his position in week 16.
Seneca Wallace goes up against a positive (19) opponent when the Seahawks take on the Jets in week 16. The Jets have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 19 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 26 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 267 passing yards per game against them (rated # 28). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 84.01 pass rating against them (rated # 17 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 16 in the NFL. Wallace is rated # 15 at his position in week 16.
Matt Cassel goes up against a positive (19) opponent when the Patriots take on the Cardinals in week 16. The Cardinals have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 19 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 25 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 214 passing yards per game against them (rated # 10). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 97.28 pass rating against them (rated # 26 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 25 in the NFL. Cassel is rated # 4 at his position in week 16.
Ryan Fitzpatrick goes up against a positive (19) opponent when the Bengals take on the Browns in week 16. The Browns have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 19 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 24 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 256 passing yards per game against them (rated # 26). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 87.45 pass rating against them (rated # 20 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 24 in the NFL. Fitzpatrick is rated # 12 at his position in week 16.
Jeff Garcia goes up against a positive (18) opponent when the Bucs take on the Chargers in week 16. The Chargers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 18 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 23 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 239 passing yards per game against them (rated # 24). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 101.37 pass rating against them (rated # 28 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 32 in the NFL. Garcia is rated # 21 at his position in week 16.
Week 16 Negative Quaterback Picks (Sit Em')
Philip Rivers goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Chargers take on the Bucs in week 16. The Bucs have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 14 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 7 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 200 passing yards per game against them (rated # 6). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 68.12 pass rating against them (rated # 3 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 6 in the NFL. Rivers is rated # 20 at his position in week 16.
Tyler Thigpen goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Chiefs take on the Dolphins in week 16. The Dolphins have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 14 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 9 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 224 passing yards per game against them (rated # 17). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 70.22 pass rating against them (rated # 6 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 8 in the NFL. Thigpen is rated # 23 at his position in week 16.
Joe Flacco goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Ravens take on the Cowboys in week 16. The Cowboys have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 14 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 6 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 217 passing yards per game against them (rated # 13). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 76.52 pass rating against them (rated # 9 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 10 in the NFL. Flacco is rated # 30 at his position this week.
David Garrard goes up against a negative (13) opponent when the Jaguars take on the Colts in week 16. The Colts have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 13 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 5 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 214 passing yards per game against them (rated # 11). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 89.07 pass rating against them (rated # 22 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 31 in the NFL. Garrard is rated # 29 at his position in week 16.
Donovan McNabb goes up against a negative (12) opponent when the Eagles take on the Redskins in week 16. The Redskins have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 12 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 3 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 163 passing yards per game against them (rated # 2). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 74.06 pass rating against them (rated # 7 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 5 in the NFL. McNabb is rated # 20 at his position in week 16.
Jason Campbell goes up against a negative (12) opponent when the Redskins take on the Eagles in week 16. The Eagles have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 12 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 4 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 167 passing yards per game against them (rated # 3). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 69.31 pass rating against them (rated # 4 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 1 in the NFL. Campbell is rated # 13 among his peers in week 16.
Tony Romo goes up against a negative (11) opponent when the Cowboys take on the Ravens in week 16. The Ravens have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 11 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 2 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 186 passing yards per game against them (rated # 5). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 58.72 pass rating against them (rated # 2 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 3 in the NFL. Romo is rated # 10 at his position in week 16.
Kerry Collins goes up against a negative (8) opponent when the Titans take on the Steelers in week 16. The Steelers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to average 8 FF points against them over the last 8 weeks (rated # 1 in the NFL). Opponents are averaging 162 passing yards per game against them (rated # 1). Additionally opposing quarterbacks have a 56.01 pass rating against them (rated # 1 in the NFL) and have allowed a completion percentage that rates 2 in the NFL. Collins is rated # 32 at his position in week 16.
Week 16 Positive Running Back (Start Em')
Pierre Thomas goes up against a positive (30) opponent when the Saints take on the Lions in week 16. The Lions have allowed opposing team running backs to average 156 rushing (rated #31) and 35 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 5.2 Yards Per Carry (rating # 32 in the NFL). Thomas is rated # 2 at his position this week.
Matt Forte goes up against a positive (29) opponent when the Bears take on the Packers in week 16. The Packers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 124 rushing (rated #27) and 59 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.91 Yards Per Carry (rating # 30 in the NFL). Forte is rated # 5 at his position this week.
Steve Slaton goes up against a positive (29) opponent when the Texans take on the Raiders in week 16. The Raiders have allowed opposing team running backs to average 169 rushing (rated #32) and 35 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.82 Yards Per Carry (rating # 28 in the NFL). Slaton is rated # 6 at his position this week.
LaDainian Tomlinson goes up against a positive (23) opponent when the Chargers take on the Bucs in week 16. The Bucs have allowed opposing team running backs to average 138 rushing (rated #30) and 26 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.63 Yards Per Carry (rating # 26 in the NFL). Tomlinson is rated # 4 at his position this week.
Maurice Jones-Drew goes up against a positive (23) opponent when the Jaguars take on the Colts in week 16. The Colts have allowed opposing team running backs to average 106 rushing (rated #24) and 44 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.1 Yards Per Carry (rating # 19 in the NFL). Jones-Drew is rated # 7 at his position this week.
Marshawn Lynch goes up against a positive (23) opponent when the Bills take on the Broncos in week 16. The Broncos have allowed opposing team running backs to average 108 rushing (rated #25) and 38 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 4.32 Yards Per Carry (rating # 23 in the NFL). Lynch is rated # 3 at his position this week.
Adrian Peterson goes up against a positive (22) opponent when the Vikings take on the Falcons in week 16. The Falcons have allowed opposing team running backs to average 106 rushing (rated #23) and 42 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 5.07 Yards Per Carry (rating # 31 in the NFL). Peterson is rated # 1 at his position in week 16.
Week 16 Negative Running Back Picks (Sit Em')
Larry Johnson goes up against a negative (15) opponent when the Chiefs take on the Dolphins this week. The Dolphins have allowed opposing team running backs to average 79 rushing (rated #7) and 43 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.95 Yards Per Carry (rating # 16 in the NFL). Johnson is rated # 28 at his position in week 16.
Chris Johnson goes up against a negative (15) opponent when the Titans take on the Steelers in week 16. The Steelers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 76 rushing (rated #4) and 52 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.69 Yards Per Carry (rating # 6 in the NFL). Johnson is rated # 27 at his position in week 16.
Tim Hightower goes up against a negative (15) opponent when the Cardinals take on the Patriots in week 16. The Patriots have allowed opposing team running backs to average 92 rushing (rated #16) and 26 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.83 Yards Per Carry (rating # 11 in the NFL). Hightower is rated # 41 at his position in week 16.
Warrick Dunn goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Bucs take on the Chargers in week 16. The Chargers have allowed opposing team running backs to average 88 rushing (rated #12) and 27 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.68 Yards Per Carry (rating # 5 in the NFL). Dunn is rated # 39 at his position in week 16.
Jamal Lewis goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Browns take on the Bengals in week 16. The Bengals have allowed opposing team running backs to average 84 rushing (rated #10) and 30 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.39 Yards Per Carry (rating # 1 in the NFL). Lewis is rated # 23 at his position in week 16.
Julius Jones goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Seahawks take on the Jets in week 16. The Jets have allowed opposing team running backs to average 76 rushing (rated #5) and 38 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.91 Yards Per Carry (rating # 14 in the NFL). Jones is rated # 54 at his position in week 16.
Marion Barber III goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Cowboys take on the Ravens in week 16. The Ravens have allowed opposing team running backs to average 74 rushing (rated #2) and 31 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.91 Yards Per Carry (rating # 14 in the NFL). Barber III is rated # 46 at his position in week 16.
Le'Ron McClain goes up against a negative (14) opponent when the Ravens take on the Cowboys in week 16. The Cowboys have allowed opposing team running backs to average 75 rushing (rated #3) and 31 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.84 Yards Per Carry (rating # 12 in the NFL). McClain is rated # 40 at his position in week 16.
Clinton Portis goes up against a negative (13) opponent when the Redskins take on the Eagles in week 16. The Eagles have allowed opposing team running backs to average 79 rushing (rated #6) and 27 receiving yards over the last 8 weeks. On average they have allowed opposing running backs to average 3.74 Yards Per Carry (rating # 10 in the NFL). Portis is rated # 22 at his position in week 16.
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