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LAC at MIA — Fantasy Preview

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

LAC

LAC · Away

MIA

MIA · Home

Sunday, December 27, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

LAC Targets

Justin Herbert QB · LAC

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

17.8

avg pts (33g)

Omarion Hampton RB · LAC

Opp allows 10 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

15.1

avg pts (9g)

Quentin Johnston WR · LAC

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

13.3

avg pts (26g)

Ladd McConkey WR · LAC

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

13.2

avg pts (32g)

David Njoku TE · LAC

Opp allows 7.1 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

10.7

avg pts (22g)

MIA Targets

De'Von Achane RB · MIA

Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

18.9

avg pts (33g)

Malik Willis QB · MIA

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

12.8

avg pts (8g)

Quinn Ewers QB · MIA

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

avg pts (4g)

Theo Wease WR · MIA

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

8.6

avg pts (3g)

Jalen Tolbert WR · MIA

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

8.3

avg pts (24g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

LAC

No active signals

MIA

high Myron Gardner injury update

Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Fran…

high Tyreek Hill injury update

Hill continues recovery from dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears with significant functional limitations. Raises…

high Michael Penix Jr. return from injury

Penix is recovering from November ACL surgery and expects to be cleared for training camp and fully healthy by Week 1. T…

Defense vs Position Matchup

LAC defense — pts allowed

QB 15.9 avg pts

RB 9.4 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

MIA defense — pts allowed

QB 15.9 avg pts

RB 10 avg pts

WR 8.4 avg pts

TE 7.1 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the LAC vs MIA game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Justin Herbert and De'Von Achane. 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 LAC players this week?

MIA defense allows 10 pts/game to RBs and 8.4 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 16 matchup analysis

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