Drake London or Courtland Sutton: Week 16 Start/Sit Advice and Fantasy Projection

Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season is loaded with potential wide receiver options to use in starting lineups. This is great news for managers participating in their league's playoffs, but they still need to make sure they use the right ones. For those debating between Drake London and Courtland Sutton, here's a look at which one is the better pick.

Is Drake London a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Drake London (image credit: getty)

Drake London has been consistently solid in the 2024 fantasy football season on his way to being ranked as the overall WR8. He has finished among the top 25 weekly WRs in eight of his 13 games and has recently increased his volume by recording at least 10 targets in three of his past five games.

One potential issue for his fantasy outlook this week is that the Atlanta Falcons announced that they will make a quarterback change. Michael Penix Jr. will start in place of Kirk Cousins, so it will be interesting to see how this affects London's fantasy value when he plays in a favorable matchup against the New York Giants — one of the worst teams in the NFL this season.

Is Courtland Sutton a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Courtland Sutton (image credit: getty)

Courtland Sutton has been the clear WR1 for the Denver Broncos offense. This has helped him to be ranked as the overall WR12. He has also further increased his volume in recent weeks, exceeding five receptions in six of his past seven games and eclipsing 100 yards in three of them.

Up next for the veteran is a matchup against the LA Chargers to kick things off this week on Thursday Night Football. His consistent output gives him a safe floor in fantasy football, but facing an elite defense limits his upside.

Drake London or Courtland Sutton: Who should I start in Week 16 fantasy football?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

Drake London is the recommended WR to use in Week 16 fantasy football lineups over Courtland Sutton. He is playing in a more favorable matchup, which should help him overcome the risk involved with his QB change.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that London will score about half of a fantasy point more than Sutton in PPR scoring formats. His better yardage projections and a higher likelihood of scoring a touchdown are among the main reasons why he is the preferred pick.