Video: Chargers Offense Challenges Week 16 Lineup Decisions

Let's hit the toughest start-sit decisions of the week, starting with Justin Herbert, ending with Steelers RBs and making plenty more stops along the way.

By Matt Schauf • Updated on December 20, 2025 7:13 PM UTC

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Matt Schauf and Jared Smola break down the toughest start-sit decisions of the week, starting with the Chargers mess and what to do with Justin Herbert in his best passing matchup of the season. We also dig into uncomfortable but viable QB starts such as Trevor Lawrence, J.J. McCarthy, Bo Nix, and C.J. Stroud. And we’ll hit the post-Mahomes Chiefs, sort Packers receivers, and ponder the usability of Michael Carter and Kenneth Gainwell. If you’re staring down tough lineup calls, this episode’s built to help you advance through the fantasy football playoffs.

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0:00 Intro

0:42 Start or sit Justin Herbert and other Chargers

11:31 Non-obvious QB starters for Week 16

13:11 Start or sit Trevor Lawrence

16:08 Start or sit Chiefs without Patrick Mahomes

20:38 Tua Tagovailoa benched

25:37 Start or sit Packers WRs

28:50 Start or sit Michael Carter

33:01 Start or sit Steelers RBs

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Matt Schauf, Editor

Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.