Week 16 Fantasy Football: Who's In, Who's Out?

Week 16 is here, and fantasy football managers are scrambling. The playoffs are in full swing, and injuries are making things tricky. The big news? Patrick Mahomes is out for the Chiefs, which is a huge deal. But don't worry, there's some good news too. A couple of star receivers are coming back after missing a few games. Let's talk kickers first. Matt Prater from the Bills is out with a quad injury. Michael Badgley is stepping in. He's not bad—he made 10 out of 11 field goals with the Colts earlier this season. Now, let's look at the defense. Cornerbacks are a big deal, and several key players are banged up. Chidobe Awuzie from the Ravens is doubtful. Carlton Davis from the Patriots is questionable. Sauce Gardner from the Colts is out, and so is Renardo Green from the 49ers. Mike Hughes from the Falcons is also out. It's a long list, but that's football. Safeties are another story. Tony Adams from the Jets is done for the season. Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Dolphins is out. Kyle Hamilton from the Ravens is questionable. Kerby Joseph from the Lions is also done for the season. Elijah Molden from the Chargers is questionable. Jalen Thompson from the Cardinals is out. But Justin Reid from the Saints is back after missing two games.Defensive linemen are a mixed bag. Joseph Ossai from the Bengals is out. Christian Barmore from the Patriots is questionable. DeForest Buckner from the Colts is questionable too. Brandon Dorlus from the Falcons is questionable. Javon Hargrave from the Vikings is questionable. B. J. Hill and Kris Jenkins from the Bengals are both questionable and done for the season, respectively. Nathan Shepherd from the Saints is questionable. Quinnen Williams from the Cowboys is questionable. Derrick Harmon from the Steelers is back after missing three games. Linebackers are a mess. Azeez Al-Shaair from the Texans is questionable. Jordyn Brooks from the Dolphins is questionable. Teddye Buchanan and Leo Chenal from the Ravens and Chiefs are done for the season. Cedric Gray from the Titans is out. T. J. Watt and Nick Herbig from the Steelers are out. Harold Landry from the Patriots is questionable. James Pearce from the Falcons is questionable. Terrel Bernard from the Bills is back. Tatum Bethune from the 49ers is back too. Robert Spillane from the Patriots is out. Justin Strnad from the Broncos is out. Kayvon Thibodeaux from the Giants is done for the season. Trevin Wallace from the Panthers is out. Francisco Mauigoa from the Jets is out. It's a lot to keep track of, but that's the nature of fantasy football. Stay tuned for more updates!