Here’s a look at 10-team DRAFT lineup advice for Week 16 NFL contests. I provide my rankings per position, a list of injuries to keep an eye on, and I conclude the article with a sample draft to give you a sense of how to approach your DRAFT contests.

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Quarterback

 
Russell Wilson once again had an abysmally slow start to the fantasy season. He averaged 15 fantasy PPG over the first four weeks of the season, which is surprisingly above his career average for the month of September. Looking back now his schedule over the first four games was no cakewalk, but this has been an ongoing theme in Russell’s career. He starts out slow and every year we question if he has enough weapons, or if his offensive line is too weak for him to have success. In PFF’s latest offensive line rankings, the Seahawks come in at 18^th. This doesn’t sound good, but it is an improvement from the bottom five unit the team has rostered the prior couple of years. As Russell gets deeper into the season he really seems to turn it on. Here is a look at his career numbers by month for the regular season (thanks to Pro-Football-Reference).

 
As defenses are figuring out how to stop some of the flashier offenses in the league, Wilson and the Seahawks sport a ground and pound type of offense that is rare in today’s NFL. On top of this, they have been much more efficient in the red zone with the passing game. Seattle should be able to move the ball on the Chiefs defense. In those December primetime lights, with the playoffs in the balance, I am betting on Russell Wilson.

Injury Watch

None

Running Back

 
Over the last three weeks Nick Chubb has averaged the 14^th most fantasy PPG. This alone doesn’t seem impressive, but when you factor in his opponents this is a pretty respectable standing. These games were against the Texans, Panthers and Broncos. They rank 7^th, 8^th and 13^th on the season in defense versus RBs. The Broncos are the lowest ranked team on the season of these three but have defended the RB much better in the second half of the season. Over the last five games the Broncos rank 6^th in defense versus RBs. Now Chubb gets to face the Bengals who are ranked dead last in defense versus RBs on the season. Chubb faced them in Cincy back in week 12. While he didn’t have his most efficient day, he did get 31 touches and two TDs to propel him to 26.3 fantasy points on the week. At home this week Chubb should feast on the pitiful Bengals run defense.

Injury Watch

Todd Gurley is looking questionable for his game Sunday against the Cardinals. In a game where Gurley might not be needed to win, the Rams may choose to be cautious even if Gurley gets the green light to go.

James Conner is looking doubtful to play this weekend as he hasn’t practiced Wednesday or Thursday. If he is able to play replace Samuels with Conner in the rankings.

Wide Receiver/ Tight End

 
The Seattle Seahawks rank 17^th in defense versus WRs on the season. This is mostly due to the fact that they control the ball as well as any team in the league. Efficiency-wise Seattle hasn’t fared quite as well against WRs. They allow the 10^th most yards per target to WRs on the season. With Kansas City now fighting for the division this is a must win-game for them. The difference between winning and losing the division could be home field through the playoffs or the fifth seed and likely no home games in the playoffs. The Seahawks are beatable deep this year and are tied for the 6^th most passes allowed of 20+ yards on the season. This game has the highest over/under on the slate and Tyreek Hill has narrowly missed some long balls the last few weeks that would have drastically altered his fantasy points in those games. I am looking for Tyreek to get back on track this week and expect fireworks against the Seahawks.

Injury Watch

Julio Jones is on the injury report every week, but almost always plays. Check his status this weekend, as he now appears to be a game-time decision.

Juju Smith-Schuster was downgraded to limited practice on Thursday and couldn’t finish practice due to an injury he picked up on the day. Check his status. If he sits Antonio Brown should get all of the targets he can handle. Move AB up to #3 on the week and replace Big Ben with Baker Mayfield on the QB ranks.

Sample Draft

My pick: 9^th

1^st round – Nick Chubb (RB – CLE)
Nick Chubb was my top ranked RB left on the board, and I am thrilled to take him with the No. 9 pick.

2^nd round – Tyreek Hill (WR – KC)
I was able to get my top ranked WR in the beginning of the 2^nd round. I will take any of my RBs ranked 1-6 before I would take Tyreek, but the highest RB left on the board was my No. 7 RB Chris Carson.

3^rd round – Adam Thielen (WR – MIN)
Thielen was my top ranked WR left on the board and Coleman was my top ranked RB. Thielen is ranked much higher amongst my WRs, and I am okay taking any of my bottom-end RBs in the 5^th round this week.

4^th round – Russell Wilson (QB – SEA)
With RBs flying off the board in the first three rounds of this draft I decided to wait until the 5^th round to take my 2^nd RB. I took my highest QB still on the board here.

5^th round – Jamaal Williams (RB – GB)
Jamaal Williams was my top ranked RB still on the board.

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