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New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker, and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling are three WRs you could consider putting in your starting lineups this week.
You may not be excited about having any of the three on any of the spots on your rosters unless you're playing in a deep league, but injuries or lack of depth could be forcing you to choose between waiver options, unfortunately.
So, we'll break down each of these three players and whether you should fire them up for Week 16.
Should I Start DeMario Douglas for Fantasy Football?
We wouldn't recommend it. The Patriots offense has been miserable this season, and despite quarterback Drake Maye showing great promise, Douglas has scored an average of under 8.0 PPR points per game in his last eight contests. There simply isn't enough production to trust him.
DeMario Douglas has been one of the league's best underneath receivers, using his YAC ability to move the chains create big plays on screens, RPO slants, and as the outlet on hi-lo's
Hope we see more downfield targets and better chemistry with Drake Maye down the stretch pic.twitter.com/hxWvEd03hB
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) December 7, 2024
We believe he's a talented player, but the Pats have the worst offensive line in the league, which has been destroying the value of all their players in fantasy football. Maye just can't get into rhythms and rarely has time to throw the ball down the field. And there's no solid outside WR option to take coverage attention away from Pop.
Should I Start Jalen Coker for Fantasy Football?
He scored a long touchdown on a busted coverage against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15, giving him his first game over 100 receiving yards in his career. In deeper leagues, he's a fine start, given that he logged 87-88% of offensive snaps in his last two games.
Is anyone still concerned with Jalen Coker’s speed? #Pantherspic.twitter.com/xS0Dg04fE9
— Dan Tonna (@dan_tonna) December 16, 2024
Playing time is king for waiver wire receivers, and with so little tape to evaluate, it's all we can go off. If fellow rookie WR Xavier Legette (hip) isn't able to play in Week 16, Coker should get a nice boost and move into the low-end WR3/flex range.
Should I Start Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Fantasy Football?
We wouldn't recommend starting MVS, who must face the tough Green Bay Packers defense in Week 16. He was targeted seven times last game, but came up with just two catches for 64 yards. Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is fantastic at scheming his WRs open downfield, but NO's QB1, Derek Carr (hand, concussion), is out for the year.
Most Yards Per Receptions this Season (Min 25 Targets)
🚀 Marquez Valdes-Scantling - 23.6 pic.twitter.com/G1CpcyjNzn
— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) December 18, 2024
We wouldn't be surprised to see plenty of uncatchable targets for Valdes-Scantling in his next game. The poor QB play in a tough matchup makes him hard to trust.
Popular Week 16 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 16 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for DeMario Douglas, Jalen Coker, Marquez Valdes-Scantling compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
Jalen Mcmillan or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jalen Mcmillan or Jalen Coker
Keon Coleman or Jalen Coker
Tim Patrick or Jalen Coker
Darnell Mooney or Jalen Coker
Rashod Bateman or Jalen Coker
Adam Thielen or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jalen Mcmillan or Demario Douglas
Rayray Mccloudiii or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Rome Odunze or Jalen Coker
Tim Patrick or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Christian Watson or Demario Douglas
Kendre Miller or Jalen Coker
Quentin Johnston or Jalen Coker
Quentin Johnston or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Romeo Doubs or Jalen Coker
Alexander Mattison or Demario Douglas
Amari Cooper or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Ameer Abdullah or Jalen Coker
Brenton Strange or Jalen Coker
Calvin Austiniii or Jalen Coker
Alexander Mattison or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Cedric Tillman or Jalen Coker
Christian Watson or Jalen Coker
Dandre Swift or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Devaughn Vele or Jalen Coker
Elijah Moore or Demario Douglas
Elijah Moore or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jakobi Meyers or Jalen Coker
Jalen Coker or Demario Douglas
Jalen Mcmillan or Jalen Coker
Jameson Williams or Demario Douglas
Jaylen Warren or Jalen Coker
Josh Downs or Jalen Coker
Quentin Johnston or Demario Douglas
Ameer Abdullah or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Brenton Strange or Jalen Coker
Brenton Strange or Jalen Coker
Cedric Tillman or Jalen Coker
Christian Watson or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Deandre Hopkins or Jalen Coker
Deebo Samuelsr or Jalen Coker
Demario Douglas or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Gus Edwards or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Hunter Henry or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Isiah Pacheco or Jalen Coker
Jalen Coker or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jalen Mcmillan or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jauan Jennings or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Javonte Williams or Demario Douglas
Jayden Reed or Jalen Coker
Keenan Allen or Jalen Coker
Keon Coleman or Demario Douglas
Keon Coleman or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Ladd Mcconkey or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Malik Nabers or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Marquise Brown or Jalen Coker
Marvin Mimsjr or Jalen Coker
Michael Pittmanjr or Jalen Coker
Michael Pittmanjr or Jalen Coker
Michael Pittmanjr or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Rayray Mccloudiii or Demario Douglas
Rome Odunze or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Romeo Doubs or Demario Douglas
Romeo Doubs or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tank Bigsby or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tank Dell or Jalen Coker
Tre Tucker or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tucker Kraft or Jalen Coker
Tyrone Tracyjr or Jalen Coker
Wandale Robinson or Jalen Coker
Will Dissly or Jalen Coker
Xavier Worthy or Demario Douglas
Xavier Worthy or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Adam Thielen or Jalen Coker
Adam Thielen or Jalen Coker
Adam Thielen or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Adam Thielen or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Alexander Mattison or Jalen Coker
Alexander Mattison or Jalen Coker
Alexander Mattison or Jalen Coker
Amari Cooper or Jalen Coker
Ameer Abdullah or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Braelon Allen or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Brandin Cooks or Demario Douglas
Cedric Tillman or Demario Douglas
Christian Watson or Demario Douglas
Christian Watson or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Christian Watson or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Chuba Hubbard or Jalen Coker
Courtland Sutton or Jalen Coker
Courtland Sutton or Jalen Coker
Dandre Swift or Jalen Coker
Darnell Mooney or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Darnell Mooney or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Deandre Hopkins or Demario Douglas
Deandre Hopkins or Jalen Coker
Deandre Hopkins or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Deebo Samuelsr or Jalen Coker
Demarcus Robinson or Jalen Coker
Demario Douglas or Jalen Coker
Denver Broncos or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Devin Duvernay or Jalen Coker
Dk Metcalf or Jalen Coker
Dk Metcalf or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Dontayvion Wicks or Demario Douglas
Elijah Moore or Demario Douglas
Elijah Moore or Jalen Coker
Elijah Moore or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Elijah Moore or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Elijah Moore or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Hunter Henry or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jake Ferguson or Demario Douglas
Jakobi Meyers or Demario Douglas
Jakobi Meyers or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jalen Mcmillan or Demario Douglas
Jalen Tolbert or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Javonte Williams or Jalen Coker
Javonte Williams or Jalen Coker
Javonte Williams or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jayden Reed or Demario Douglas
Jayden Reed or Jalen Coker
Jaylen Waddle or Jalen Coker
Jaylen Waddle or Jalen Coker
Jerome Ford or Jalen Coker
Jerome Ford or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jerry Jeudy or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jerry Jeudy or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jerry Jeudy or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Jordan Addison or Jalen Coker
Josh Downs or Demario Douglas
Josh Downs or Jalen Coker
Joshua Palmer or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Kareem Hunt or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Keon Coleman or Demario Douglas
Mark Andrews or Demario Douglas
Mark Andrews or Jalen Coker
Marvin Harrisonjr or Jalen Coker
Marvin Mimsjr or Demario Douglas
Michael Pittmanjr or Demario Douglas
Michael Pittmanjr or Demario Douglas
Michael Pittmanjr or Jalen Coker
Najee Harris or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Nick Westbrookikhine or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Nick Westbrookikhine or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Nick Westbrookikhine or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Patrick Taylorjr or Jalen Coker
Quentin Johnston or Demario Douglas
Rashod Bateman or Demario Douglas
Rashod Bateman or Jalen Coker
Rashod Bateman or Jalen Coker
Rashod Bateman or Jalen Coker
Rashod Bateman or Jalen Coker
Rashod Bateman or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Rayray Mccloudiii or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Rome Odunze or Demario Douglas
Sam Darnold or Demario Douglas
Sincere Mccormick or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tank Dell or Demario Douglas
Tank Dell or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tank Dell or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tim Patrick or Jalen Coker
Tj Hockenson or Jalen Coker
Travis Kelce or Jalen Coker
Tre Tucker or Jalen Coker
Tre Tucker or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tucker Kraft or Demario Douglas
Tyjae Spears or Jalen Coker
Tyjae Spears or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Tyreek Hill or Jalen Coker
Tyrone Tracyjr or Jalen Coker
Xavier Legette or Jalen Coker
Xavier Worthy or Jalen Coker
Xavier Worthy or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Zay Flowers or Jalen Coker
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