Cooper Kupp or Terry McLaurin: Who should I start in Week 16 Fantasy Football?

Cooper Kupp and Terry McLaurin enter Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season having already proven their elite overall values. They have both turned in multiple finishes among the top five weekly wide receivers and carry plenty of upside into the fantasy playoffs. Here's which one is a better pick for lineups this week.

Is Cooper Kupp a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Cooper Kupp

Cooper Kupp has played in just 10 games for the Los Angeles Rams this year due to an injury, but he has still finished as the WR24 or better in fantasy football seven times. This includes finishing as the weekly WR2 twice and exceeding 100 yards three times with six total touchdowns along the way.

The veteran has also finished as the WR13 or better in three of his past five games, though he was shockingly held without a reception in his most recent game. His overall production and proven success suggest that he will be able to bounce back this week, despite a relatively difficult matchup against the New York Jets.

Is Terry McLaurin a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin is having an excellent 2024 fantasy football season, currently ranking as the overall WR5 so far. He has also been a hot streak for the Washington Commanders in recent weeks, finishing among the top seven weekly wide receivers in each of his past three games with five touchdowns during that stretch.

Up next for him is a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, who he struggled against in their previous meeting this year, recording just one reception for 10 yards. His recent surge gives him an excellent chance of bouncing back this week and improving on his season-worst overall performance in that particular game.

Should I start Cooper Kupp or Terry McLaurin in Week 16 fantasy football?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

Cooper Kupp is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 16 fantasy football lineups over Terry McLaurin. Both stars have proven to be elite options this year, but Kupp's better matchup gives him the slight overall edge this week.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Kupp will score less than half of a fantasy point more than McLaurin in PPR scoring formats this week. His better projections for receptions and higher likelihood of scoring a touchdown are the main reasons why he is the preferred pick for this round of the fantasy playoffs.