The NFL is back for Week 16 of the 2020 regular season, and we’ve made it through a busy early part of the holiday weekend. The Saints beat the Vikings on Christmas, and that was followed by the Bucs, 49ers, and Dolphins winning their Saturday games. We are left with 11 games on Sunday and Monday Night Football to wrap up the week.
It’s championship week in fantasy football playoffs, and there are some notable injury questions to sort out this week. Keenan Allen seems unlikely to play, but we await final word. Ezekiel Elliott and Antonio Gibson are both expected back this week.
We’ll be keeping an eye out for news on pertinent players and figuring out last minute roster decisions. That means not only who is not playing this week, but who is playing but might not be the best start in your Week 16 fantasy football lineup. We’ll provide updates on injuries, key start/sit decisions, and more leading up to 1 p.m. kickoffs.
4:05/4:25 p.m. inactives report
Active
QB Alex Smith
RB Antonio Gibson
RB Royce Freeman
Inactive
RB Phillip Lindsay
RB Joshua Kelley
WR Keenan Allen
WR Terry McLaurin
1 p.m. inactives report
Active
WR Allen Robinson
WR Cordarrelle Patterson
WR Tyreek Hill
Inactive
RB James Robinson
RB Duke Johnson
RB Mark Ingram
WR Julio Jones
WR Tyler Boyd
K Chris Boswell
Allen Robinson expected to play
#Bears star WR Allen Robinson, dealing with a hamstring injury, is expected to play today vs. the #Jaguars, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2020
Tyreek Hill will play, but Chiefs could be cautious
Chiefs’ WR Tyreek Hill, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a hamstring injury, is expected to play vs. the Falcons, per source. But Chiefs will monitor Hill and be smart with him as well.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2020
Keenan Allen seems unlikely to play, but could be game-time decision
Chargers do not expect WR Keenan Allen, who is listed as questionable for Sunday with a hamstring injury, to play against the Broncos, per source. Chargers also thought Allen would rest last week vs. Raiders and he played; but plan going into Sunday is to let him recover.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 27, 2020
#Chargers WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) is in a similar situation today vs. the #Broncos as he was last week. He’ll be a game-time decision pending a workout, but Allen will push to play if he can possibly go.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2020
Ezekiel Elliott remains on track to play
#Cowboys star RB Ezekiel Elliott, who missed last week with a calf injury, said he’s "making the right steps to be ready for Sunday.” He is, in fact, expected to play.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2020
Marquise Brown is “likely a go”
#Ravens DE Calais Campbell (calf) is expected to play today against the #Giants and WR Marquise Brown (knee) also is likely a go, while CB Marcus Peters (calf) had a good workout Friday, giving him a chance to play depending how he feels pregame, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 27, 2020
Antonio Gibson expected to play, Terry McLaurin out
From FedEx Field: #WashingtonFootball Team WR Terry McLaurin (ankle) is out. RB Antonio Gibson (toe) is back and should have a sizable workload.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 27, 2020
Meanwhile, a possible surprise for the #Panthers: DE Brian Burns (knee) has a shot for a limited role. He’s pushing to play. pic.twitter.com/qExyLCrPRF
Alex Smith trending in wrong direction for Sunday
Washington RB Antonio Gibson, recovering from turf toe and listed as questionable, is expected to play today, source said. Meanwhile, QB Alex Smith (calf) will be examined this morning, but optimism is waning for him to play. Dwayne Haskins could start again.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 27, 2020