Fantasy Football Start em, Sit em: Alexander Mattison, Zach Charbonnet, Kenneth Walker (Week 16)

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Advice

Alexander Mattison (RB – LV)

“It’s gross … but Alexander Mattison is a viable RB3 or Flex play this week, assuming Sincere McCormick is out with his ankle injury. In four games as Vegas’ clear lead back earlier this season, Mattison averaged 16.5 carries and 4.0 targets per game. He ranked seventh among RBs in expected PPR points per game over that stretch — but just 31st in actual points per game. Perhaps RB Ameer Abdullah gets a bit more work this weekend, but Mattison should see enough volume to post a respectable fantasy line against the Jaguars’ 30th-ranked RB defense.”
– Jared Smola (Draft Sharks)

“Alexander Mattison could make for an intriguing start this week against a porous Jacksonville defense. The Jags concede the third-most points to opposing RBs and have allowed 100 yards or a touchdown to opposing RBs in every game this year but two. Sincere McCormick is doubtful, and Zamir White is on injured reserve (IR), leaving Mattison with Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube to compete for touches. Mattison should get plenty of opportunities in this matchup, including red-zone work, making him a potentially nice option for fantasy managers this week.”
– Ed Birdsall (Talking Points Sports)

Zach Charbonnet (RB – SEA)

“Zach Charbonnet. He’s a good player with a nice role if Ken Walker remains out, but the Vikings (third vs. RBs) are a brutal matchup on the ground. If Walker renders Charbonnet obsolete, I’d be worried about Cooper Kupp. He did nothing last week and is very much second fiddle to Puka Nacua at the moment.”
– Kevin Roberts (Breaking Football)

Kenneth Walker (RB – SEA)

“Kenneth Walker/Zach Charbonnet. Assuming Walker makes his return, expect a heavy RBBC approach to close out the season from the Seahawks. Charbonnet has shown the fantasy football world over these last two weeks he is an RB1. Not a bad problem for the Seahawks to have, but a terrible one for fantasy football owners as both players become unstartable. Especially against a tough Vikings defense.”
– Muntradamus (Beast Dome)