NFL · Week 16 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

CIN at IND — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season.

CIN

CIN · Away

IND

IND · Home

Sunday, December 27, 2026

12:00 AM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

CIN Targets

Ja'Marr Chase WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

21.7

avg pts (33g)

Joe Burrow QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

20.9

avg pts (25g)

Chase Brown RB · CIN

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (33g)

Tee Higgins WR · CIN

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.1

avg pts (27g)

Joe Flacco QB · CIN

Opp allows 15.8 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.6

avg pts (18g)

IND Targets

Jonathan Taylor RB · IND

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

19.6

avg pts (31g)

Daniel Jonesquestionable QB · IND

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

16.4

avg pts (23g)

Anthony Richardson QB · IND

Opp allows 17 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.8

avg pts (12g)

Alec Piercequestionable WR · IND

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#4 easiest)

12.3

avg pts (28g)

Tyler Warren TE · IND

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to TE (#3 easiest)

11.1

avg pts (17g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

CIN

high Matt McLain injury update

This was McLain's second rehab game with the Bats, after he started at shortstop and played six innings Friday. He can b…

IND

high Johnny Furphy injury update

Furphy started in 21 of 35 regular-season appearances for the Pacers, posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 …

high Tyrese Haliburton return from injury

Haliburton missed all of 2025-26 with Achilles tear but reports feeling fully healthy with no restrictions. Expect poten…

Defense vs Position Matchup

CIN defense — pts allowed

QB 17 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 8.7 avg pts

IND defense — pts allowed

QB 15.8 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 7.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the CIN vs IND game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Ja'Marr Chase and Jonathan Taylor. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 16?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for CIN players this week?

IND defense allows 10.1 pts/game to RBs and 9.8 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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