NFL · Week 16 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

NE at NYJ — Fantasy Preview

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

NE
NE · Away
@
NYJ
NYJ · Home
Sunday, December 27, 2026
1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

NE Targets
Drake Maye QB · NE
Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
18.9
avg pts (29g)
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE
Opp allows 11.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
13.1
avg pts (27g)
TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE
Opp allows 11.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)
12.9
avg pts (16g)
Romeo Doubs WR · NE
Opp allows 9.6 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)
10.6
avg pts (28g)
Hunter Henry TE · NE
Opp allows 7 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)
10.1
avg pts (32g)
NYJ Targets
Garrett Wilson WR · NYJ
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
15.3
avg pts (23g)
Geno Smith QB · NYJ
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
14.7
avg pts (32g)
Breece Hall RB · NYJ
Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)
14
avg pts (32g)
Brady Cook QB · NYJ
Opp allows 14.6 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)
7.1
avg pts (5g)
Isaiah Williams WR · NYJ
Opp allows 9.7 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)
7
avg pts (9g)

Defense vs Position Matchup

NE defense — pts allowed
QB 14.6 avg pts
RB 9.3 avg pts
WR 9.7 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts
NYJ defense — pts allowed
QB 15.9 avg pts
RB 11.4 avg pts
WR 9.6 avg pts
TE 7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NE vs NYJ game?
Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Drake Maye and Garrett Wilson. 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 NE players this week?
NYJ defense allows 11.4 pts/game to RBs and 9.6 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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