Josh Allen has all but locked up the MVP award this season, but can you afford to put him in your fantasy football lineups this week? Prior to setting your Week 16 NFL DFS lineup, check out the QB salaries below to see where Allen and the other top options at the position rank.
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Top Fantasy Football Picks for Week 16: Quarterbacks
Fantasy projections are calculated with an algorithm that combines player performance, opponent matchup stats, and player prop totals.
1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
- Projected DraftKings points: 25.2 | Salary: $8,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.90
- Matchup: vs. Patriots | Opp. rank vs. QB: 19th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.5
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 216.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 22
- Allen pts. per game: 25.8 | Allen average stats: 242.5 pass YPG, 25 pass TD, 34.6 rush YPG
- Allen last game (vs. Detroit Lions) | Fantasy points: 44.3 | Game stats: 23-of-34 (67.6%), 362 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs
- Allen last matchup vs. New England Patriots (12/31/2023) | Fantasy points: 22.2 | Game stats: 15-of-30 (50%), 169 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 11 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
- Projected DraftKings points: 20.4 | Salary: $7,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.72
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Wrist)
- Matchup: vs. Browns | Opp. rank vs. QB: 18th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.4
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 212.7 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
- Burrow pts. per game: 23.6 | Burrow average stats: 284.1 pass YPG, 36 pass TD, 11.3 rush YPG
- Burrow last game (vs. Tennessee Titans) | Fantasy points: 19.8 | Game stats: 26-of-37 (70.3%), 271 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
- Burrow last matchup vs. Cleveland Browns (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.9 | Game stats: 15-of-25 (60%), 181 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
3. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
- Projected DraftKings points: 20.4 | Salary: $7,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.62
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Finger)
- Matchup: at Commanders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 190.1 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
- Hurts pts. per game: 23.1 | Hurts average stats: 206.6 pass YPG, 18 pass TD, 42.1 rush YPG
- Hurts last game (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers) | Fantasy points: 29.1 | Game stats: 25-of-32 (78.1%), 290 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 15 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD
- Hurts last matchup vs. Washington Commanders (11/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 18.7 | Game stats: 18-of-28 (64.3%), 221 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD
4. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.9 | Salary: $6,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.10
- Matchup: at Panthers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 27th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 19.2
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 213.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
- Murray pts. per game: 17.7 | Murray average stats: 220.4 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 32.5 rush YPG
- Murray last game (vs. New England Patriots) | Fantasy points: 10.1 | Game stats: 23-of-30 (76.7%), 224 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
5. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.6 | Salary: $7,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.55
- Matchup: vs. Eagles | Opp. rank vs. QB: 4th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 173.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 15
- Daniels pts. per game: 21.0 | Daniels average stats: 217.5 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, 46.9 rush YPG
- Daniels last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 23.6 | Game stats: 25-of-31 (80.6%), 226 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 66 yards
- Daniels last matchup vs. Philadelphia Eagles (11/14/2024) | Fantasy points: 14.4 | Game stats: 22-of-32 (68.8%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
6. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.3 | Salary: $6,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.82
- Matchup: at Seahawks | Opp. rank vs. QB: 15th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 213.6 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 21
- Darnold pts. per game: 19.5 | Darnold average stats: 252.1 pass YPG, 29 pass TD, 13.9 rush YPG
- Darnold last game (vs. Chicago Bears) | Fantasy points: 12.2 | Game stats: 24-of-40 (60%), 231 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
7. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
- Projected DraftKings points: 18.2 | Salary: $6,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
- Matchup: at Bears | Opp. rank vs. QB: 1st | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 217.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 14
- Goff pts. per game: 20.4 | Goff average stats: 268.5 pass YPG, 30 pass TD, 4.3 rush YPG
- Goff last game (vs. Buffalo Bills) | Fantasy points: 44.1 | Game stats: 38-of-59 (64.4%), 494 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs
- Goff last matchup vs. Chicago Bears (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 16.9 | Game stats: 21-of-34 (61.8%), 221 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
8. Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
- Projected DraftKings points: 17.5 | Salary: $5,400 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.24
- Matchup: vs. Titans | Opp. rank vs. QB: 22nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.7
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 182.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
- Richardson pts. per game: 15.7 | Richardson average stats: 168.3 pass YPG, 7 pass TD, 42.9 rush YPG
- Richardson last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 16.4 | Game stats: 17-of-38 (44.7%), 172 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 7 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
- Richardson last matchup vs. Tennessee Titans (10/8/2023) | Fantasy points: 4.4 | Game stats: 9-of-12 (75%), 98 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
9. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
- Projected DraftKings points: 17.1 | Salary: $6,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.71
- Matchup: at Dolphins | Opp. rank vs. QB: 2nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 13.2
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 205.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
- Purdy pts. per game: 18.2 | Purdy average stats: 244.2 pass YPG, 15 pass TD, 21.9 rush YPG
- Purdy last game (vs. Los Angeles Rams) | Fantasy points: 5.0 | Game stats: 14-of-31 (45.2%), 142 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
10. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.6 | Salary: $5,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.02
- Matchup: vs. Lions | Opp. rank vs. QB: 17th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.3
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 234.5 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 13
- Williams pts. per game: 16.5 | Williams average stats: 209.8 pass YPG, 17 pass TD, 28.7 rush YPG
- Williams last game (vs. Minnesota Vikings) | Fantasy points: 10.9 | Game stats: 18-of-31 (58.1%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
- Williams last matchup vs. Detroit Lions (11/28/2024) | Fantasy points: 26.1 | Game stats: 20-of-39 (51.3%), 256 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 4 carries, 39 yards
11. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.6 | Salary: $5,600 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.96
- Matchup: vs. Rams | Opp. rank vs. QB: 23rd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.4
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 218.1 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
- Rodgers pts. per game: 16.5 | Rodgers average stats: 232.5 pass YPG, 23 pass TD, 7.2 rush YPG
- Rodgers last game (vs. Jacksonville Jaguars) | Fantasy points: 30.1 | Game stats: 16-of-30 (53.3%), 289 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 6 carries, 45 yards
- Rodgers last matchup vs. Los Angeles Rams (12/19/2022) | Fantasy points: 11.9 | Game stats: 22-of-30 (73.3%), 229 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
12. Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta Falcons
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.5 | Salary: $4,500 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 3.67
- Matchup: vs. Giants | Opp. rank vs. QB: 25th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.9
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 200.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
- Penix pts. per game: 0.8 | Penix average stats: 19.0 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 0.0 rush YPG
- Penix last game (vs. Denver Broncos) | Fantasy points: 1.0 | Game stats: 2-of-4 (50%), 24 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
13. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
- Projected DraftKings points: 16.1 | Salary: $6,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.68
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Hip)
- Matchup: vs. 49ers | Opp. rank vs. QB: 8th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.8
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 181.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 17
- Tagovailoa pts. per game: 19.0 | Tagovailoa average stats: 265.2 pass YPG, 18 pass TD, 5.0 rush YPG
- Tagovailoa last game (vs. Houston Texans) | Fantasy points: 7.8 | Game stats: 29-of-40 (72.5%), 196 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
14. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.9 | Salary: $5,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.69
- Matchup: at Jets | Opp. rank vs. QB: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 193.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 13
- Stafford pts. per game: 15.3 | Stafford average stats: 247.4 pass YPG, 19 pass TD, 2.1 rush YPG
- Stafford last game (vs. San Francisco 49ers) | Fantasy points: 8.2 | Game stats: 16-of-27 (59.3%), 160 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
15. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
- Projected DraftKings points: 15.3 | Salary: $5,300 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.89
- Matchup: vs. Cardinals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 13th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.8
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 217.0 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 16
- Young pts. per game: 11.4 | Young average stats: 162.8 pass YPG, 8 pass TD, 13.5 rush YPG
- Young last game (vs. Dallas Cowboys) | Fantasy points: 16.0 | Game stats: 19-of-28 (67.9%), 219 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 3 carries, 12 yards, 1 TD
16. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.5 | Salary: $5,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.50
- Matchup: at Bills | Opp. rank vs. QB: 9th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 15.4
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 227.8 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 23
- Maye pts. per game: 16.3 | Maye average stats: 189.8 pass YPG, 12 pass TD, 35.9 rush YPG
- Maye last game (vs. Arizona Cardinals) | Fantasy points: 18.5 | Game stats: 19-of-23 (82.6%), 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
17. Mason Rudolph, Tennessee Titans
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.3 | Salary: $5,000 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.86
- Matchup: at Colts | Opp. rank vs. QB: 20th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 16.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 224.4 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 20
- Rudolph pts. per game: 14.4 | Rudolph average stats: 203.0 pass YPG, 6 pass TD, 15.0 rush YPG
- Rudolph last game (vs. Cincinnati Bengals) | Fantasy points: 16.8 | Game stats: 21-of-26 (80.8%), 209 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rudolph last matchup vs. Indianapolis Colts (12/16/2023) | Fantasy points: 0.1 | Game stats: 2-of-3 (66.7%), 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
18. Mac Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Projected DraftKings points: 14.2 | Salary: $5,200 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.73
- Matchup: at Raiders | Opp. rank vs. QB: 24th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 17.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 208.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 25
- Jones pts. per game: 8.8 | Jones average stats: 146.6 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 7.6 rush YPG
- Jones last game (vs. New York Jets) | Fantasy points: 20.7 | Game stats: 31-of-46 (67.4%), 294 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; 4 carries, 29 yards
- Jones last matchup vs. Las Vegas Raiders (10/15/2023) | Fantasy points: 6.9 | Game stats: 24-of-33 (72.7%), 200 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
19. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cleveland Browns
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.9 | Salary: $4,800 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.90
- Matchup: at Bengals | Opp. rank vs. QB: 30th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 20.1
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 239.2 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 26
- Thompson-Robinson pts. per game: 2.3 | Thompson-Robinson average stats: 33.3 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 20.0 rush YPG
- Thompson-Robinson last game (vs. Kansas City Chiefs) | Fantasy points: 1.3 | Game stats: 4-of-9 (44.4%), 18 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
- Thompson-Robinson last matchup vs. Cincinnati Bengals (10/20/2024) | Fantasy points: 5.7 | Game stats: 11-of-24 (45.8%), 82 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 3 carries, 44 yards
20. Drew Lock, New York Giants
- Projected DraftKings points: 13.0 | Salary: $4,900 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.65
- Injury Report: Limited Participation In Practice (Heel)
- Matchup: at Falcons | Opp. rank vs. QB: 26th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 18.9
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 225.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
- Lock pts. per game: 8.6 | Lock average stats: 103.5 pass YPG, 0 pass TD, 32.3 rush YPG
- Lock last game (vs. New Orleans Saints) | Fantasy points: 16.0 | Game stats: 21-of-49 (42.9%), 227 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 5 carries, 59 yards
21. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.2 | Salary: $5,700 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.96
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Vikings | Opp. rank vs. QB: 6th | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 14.4
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 244.9 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 19
- Smith pts. per game: 16.8 | Smith average stats: 258.8 pass YPG, 14 pass TD, 16.5 rush YPG
- Smith last game (vs. Green Bay Packers) | Fantasy points: 5.5 | Game stats: 15-of-19 (78.9%), 149 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
22. Aidan O’Connell, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 11.0 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 2.16
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Knee)
- Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 21.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
- O’Connell pts. per game: 9.5 | O’Connell average stats: 149.8 pass YPG, 4 pass TD, 1.0 rush YPG
- O’Connell last game (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers) | Fantasy points: 8.8 | Game stats: 11-of-19 (57.9%), 104 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 6 carries, 6 yards, 1 TD
23. Desmond Ridder, Las Vegas Raiders
- Projected DraftKings points: 8.2 | Salary: $5,100 | Proj. pts. per $1,000: 1.61
- Injury Report: Full Participation In Practice (Hip)
- Matchup: vs. Jaguars | Opp. rank vs. QB: 32nd | Opp. pts. allowed per game vs. QB: 21.6
- Opp. pass yards allowed per game: 264.3 | Opp. pass TDs allowed: 27
- Ridder pts. per game: 6.4 | Ridder average stats: 111.8 pass YPG, 2 pass TD, 9.0 rush YPG
- Ridder last game (vs. Atlanta Falcons) | Fantasy points: 13.1 | Game stats: 23-of-39 (59%), 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 5 carries, 28 yards
- Ridder last matchup vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (10/1/2023) | Fantasy points: 9.2 | Game stats: 19-of-31 (61.3%), 191 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.
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