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NFL Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Targets & Drop Candidates

Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) runs for yards after the catch against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Week 16 of the 2021 fantasy football season is here, and we’re now well into the fantasy football playoffs, with some leagues even entering championship week. This week’s waiver wire features a WR2/FLEX play in the Arizona CardinalsChristian Kirk, who has more upside than usual.

Let’s dive into my fantasy football rankings at each position for Week 15, in addition to which players to target and drop on the waiver wire.

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These rankings are based on full PPR scoring. The strength of schedule is based on PFF’s SoS metric. (No. 1 is the easiest matchup and No. 32 the hardest.)

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