Fantasy football start or sit Week 16: DeVonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts

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The Philadelphia Eagles square off against the Washington Commanders in Week 16 on Saturday and that means quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith will all be in action.

Despite massive issues in the passing attack this season, all three players have managed to maintain their fantasy football relevance.

Hurts enters the Week 16 contest against the Commanders ranked as QB6 overall, while Brown and Smith rank 10th and 21st, respectively, among wideouts.

That pretty much answers the question about whether or not you should start Hurts, Smith and/or Brown, but we'll provide some extra analysis to make you feel even better about all three.

DeVonta Smith start or sit advice

Smith has struggled of late, ranking as WR35 overall since Week 11, but he still needs to be in lineups this week.

The Commanders present quite a favorable matchup, with Washington ceding the ninth-most fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

We consider Smith a locked-in WR2 play this week.

Verdict: Start

A.J. Brown start or sit advice

There were points this season where it was fair to question starting Brown, but that is no longer the case. Since Week 11, Brown ranks as WR4 overall, putting him back into the conversation as an elite fantasy football wide receiver.

Brown also draws a favorable matchup this week, as he faces a Washington defense giving up the ninth-most fantasy points per contest to wideouts.

Lock him in.

Verdict: Start

Jalen Hurts start or sit advice

Seeing as how he's a top-six fantasy quarterback, Hurts remains a locked-in starter until further notice.

Making the decision to start Hurts this week even easier is the fact that the Commanders are giving up the fourth-most fantasy points to signal-callers.

Verdict: Start

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