Jerry Jeudy or Courtland Sutton Week 16 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy football season features playoff matchups in just about all league formats. This means that managers must make sure they start the best players in all positions, including their wide receivers. For those debating between Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton this week, here's which one is a better pick.

Is Jerry Jeudy a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Jerry Jeudy

Jerry Jeudy has improved his season-long ranking to the overall WR10 in fantasy football this year during his current five-game hot streak for the Cleveland Browns. He has finished as the weekly WR22 or better in each of his past five games and has recorded at least five receptions in all of them. He has also totaled three touchdowns during this stretch and exceeded 100 yards three times.

The potential issue for Jeudy's fantasy outlook in Week 16 is that the Browns announced that they will be making a quarterback change. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will replace Jameis Winston, so it will be interesting to see how that affects his output, despite a favorable matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals' struggling defense.

Is Courtland Sutton a good fantasy pick in Week 16?

Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton is having a solid 2024 fantasy football season with the Denver Broncos, currently ranking as the overall WR12 this year. He has also improved his overall value in recent weeks, finishing as the WR7 or better in three of his past six games with four touchdowns during the same stretch.

Up next for the veteran is a relatively challenging matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers' strong defense on Thursday Night Football. They have been one of the best defenses in the NFL this year, but Sutton finished as the weekly WR22 in their first meeting this year, so he has already proven he can still provide fantasy value against them.

Jerry Jeudy or Courtland Sutton: Who should I start in Week 16 fantasy football?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

Courtland Sutton is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 16 fantasy football lineups over Jerry Jeudy. Despite playing in a more difficult matchup this week, his consistent contributions and stable quarterback situation are among the reasons why he is the preferred pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Sutton will score an additional 1.5 fantasy points than Jeudy in PPR scoring formats this week. His reception and yardage projections are slightly higher, while also being more likely to score a touchdown, making him the better overall choice.