This is it for many, the fantasy football championship. As is the case every week of the NFL season, several players carry questionable injury designations into the weekend. One such player on Sunday’s slate is Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson. ARob started off the week as normal, but he missed time late in the week. So, is Robinson going to suit up for Week 16? Here’s the latest.
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Is Allen Robinson Playing in Week 16?
Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II is expected to play in the team’s Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars despite being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Fantasy Impact:
Robinson was a full participant in practice on Wednesday before missing practice later in the week, which is always a concern. However, it looks like he has avoided a serious injury and should be fine to play against the Jaguars. Check back on Sunday for an official status update.
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Allen Robinson’s Week 16 Projections
What the Experts are Saying
The Bears went with a run-heavy attack last week, which led to Robinson getting just five targets, though that was a 23.8 percent target share. Still, Robinson managed to post 83 yards, making it 11-of-14 games where he’s finished with 70-plus yards, which is impressive considering the struggles they’ve had at quarterback this year. Heading into Week 16, Robinson is the WR9 in PPR formats. This is a very similar matchup to last week, as the Vikings had allowed the second-most fantasy points per target to receivers, while the Jaguars allow the fourth-most points per target (1.98). The Jaguars have only been getting worse as the year’s gone on, as injuries have piled up. They’ve been without C.J. Henderson for the last six games, while missing Sidney Jones for much of that time as well. The starting cornerbacks last week were Greg Mabin and Chris Claybrooks, a duo that’s allowed 40-of-62 passing for 599 yards and nine touchdowns over the course of their careers. That’s nearly 10.0 yards per target and a touchdown every 6.9 targets. There have been 10 wide receivers who’ve finished with 20-plus PPR points against the Jaguars, highlighting the ceiling available to Robinson, who should be in lineups as a WR1. We also can’t forget the revenge game narrative, right?
– Mike Tagliere
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