🥇 Week 16 Fantasy Playoff Rankings + Streamers

Second round, same goal - survive and advance.

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First Seed Fantasy
December 19, 2025

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Happy Friday and happy Week 16!

I hope you’re reading this following a win last week in the first round of playoffs. If you are, hell yeah!

If you’re here following a loss and can’t quit fantasy season just yet (or are really playing for fifth place), thank you for being here.

And if you’re here trying not to come in dead last of your league in the losers bracket, we got this. We can do it this week. I know we can.

Let’s win the week!

In this week’s newsletter:

🥇 Week 16 Rankings
đź“„ Streamers Still Available

âť“ Weekly Advice

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🥇 Top-Ten RBs for Week Sixteen

Where things currently stand, here are my top RBs for week 16!

Rank

Player

Team

Opp

1

Bijan Robinson

ATL

@ARI

2

Jonathan Taylor

IND

SF

3

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET

PIT

4

De'Von Achane

MIA

CIN

5

Christian McCaffrey

SF

@IND

6

James Cook

BUF

@CLE

7

Saquon Barkley

PHI

@WAS

8

Josh Jacobs

GB

@CHI

9

Derrick Henry

BAL

NE

10

Javonte Williams

DAL

LAC

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đź“„ Streaming Edge

I like to keep an eye on player ownerships as the week goes on. This newsletter sends on Fridays and your weekly waivers have been running since Wednesday so the hot pickups are definitely gone. In this section I’ll highlight potential starters that are still available in over 50% of leagues.

QB Streamer: Tyler Shough - 10.4% Ownership

Shough could find his way on this list next week, too. He plays a depleted secondary in the Jets this week, and one of the friendliest defenses to fantasy QBs in the Titans next week. If you’re in a QB bind this week, take a look at Shough!

TE Streamer: Colston Loveland - 43.4% Ownership

No Rome Odunze or Luther Burden this week in Chicago brings more targets in the direction of Loveland. There’s a solid chance he’s still available in your league, get him if you need!

DST Streamer: CIN Bengals - 3.0% Ownership

I’ve got a Hail Mary for you here at DST and there is a strong chance they are available at DST. I have them ranked right now as my DST5 facing Quinn Ewers, a rookie QB getting his first start of his career. I’m banking on either a disaster or a very slow offense from Miami here.

Thank you for tuning in, let’s win the week.

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