Week 16 Playoffs - Starts & Sits for Every Game - Get to Your Superbowl

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Super Bowl berths are on the line, and we’re building lineups with purpose, not hope. We open with real playoff pain—one massive Thursday night from Kyle Pitts that forced risky pivots—and turn it into a clear Week 16 framework: when to chase upside, when to bank floor, and how to let game environment and injuries guide tough calls.

From there, we hit every matchup with a semifinal lens. We unpack the ripple effects of Patrick Mahomes’ injury on Kansas City’s offense, where that leaves Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce, and why Gardner Minshew isn’t the safety net you want. We spotlight the backs who still win through volume and targets—Travis Etienne chief among them—and identify contingency stashes in New Orleans and Arizona that could decide deep-league lineups. At receiver, we look beyond name value: Jayden Reed’s ascending role if Christian Watson sits, a smash setup for Drake London if he returns, and Michael Wilson as a sneaky funnel if Marvin Harrison Jr. remains out.

Tight end is our leverage hub. Colby Parkinson’s usage and touchdowns put him squarely in the startable tier, while Darren Waller’s late-season surge is exactly the kind of red-zone heater that can carry a semifinal. We make the case for Joe Burrow’s bounce-back, flag Tua as a clean upside play in a soft spot, and offer Brissett as a calm, high-percentage streamer. We also give you a Week 17 shopping list—QBs, TEs, and defenses—to grab now so you’re not scrambling if you advance.

If you want less second-guessing and more green checkmarks, this is your game plan: smart starts, disciplined sits, and targeted streamers that align to how this slate actually plays. Subscribe, share with your league mates who still tilt on Thursday nights, and drop a comment with your riskiest start—are you going for ceiling or locking floor this week?

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