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Week 16 Fantasy Football Showdown: Who to Start and Who to Sit

USAThursday, December 18, 2025
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Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

  • Must-Starts:
  • Puka Nacua
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba

  • Strong Options:
  • Rashid Shaheed
  • Colby Parkinson

  • Quarterback Dilemma:
  • Matthew Stafford (QB1 potential, but missing Davante Adams)
  • Sam Darnold (Rams' defense tough against QBs)

  • Running Back Timeshares:
  • Kyren Williams vs. Blake Corum
  • Kenneth Walker III vs. Zach Charbonnet

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders

  • Must-Starts:
  • Jalen Hurts
  • Saquon Barkley
  • A. J. Brown

  • Strong Options:
  • DeVonta Smith
  • Dallas Goedert

  • Commanders' Struggles:
  • Terry McLaurin (Tough matchup vs. Eagles' defense)
  • Marcus Mariota (Decent QB2 option)
  • Chris Rodriguez vs. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Unclear RB situation)
  • Deebo Samuel (May need a TD to pay off)

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

  • Must-Start if Active:
  • Josh Jacobs

  • Strong Options:
  • D'Andre Swift
  • Kyle Monangai

  • Flex Play:
  • Jayden Reed

  • Quarterback Options:
  • Jordan Love
  • Caleb Williams (Bears' defense tough against the pass)

Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns

  • Must-Starts:
  • Josh Allen
  • James Cook

  • Strong Option:
  • Quinshon Judkins

  • Low-Ceiling Flex:
  • Khalil Shakir

  • Bench Considerations:
  • Shedeur Sanders
  • Jerry Jeudy
  • Harold Fannin Jr. (Tough matchup vs. Bills' defense)

Final Thoughts: Injuries and matchups can make or break your fantasy team. Stay updated on the latest news to make the best decisions in Week 16.

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