David Sills V start or sit: Week 16 fantasy football advice

Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season continues on this afternoon with a battle of two NFC teams ready to get this season over with as the Atlanta Falcons will visit the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Falcons’ playoff hopes are dead, but they got to be agents of chaos last Thursday in a 29-28 victory over the Buccaneers that saw them storm back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter. An unexpected key figure of that win was wide receiver David Sills V and we’ll see if he can step to the plate once again.

Below, we’ll go over Sills’ outlook in fantasy football for Week 16.

Sills had a career game in their victory over the Buccaneers last Thursday night, hauling in six of 10 targets for 78 yards as the already eliminated Falcons threw a wrench into the NFC South title race. What makes this performance interesting is that in a game where both Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson went off, the veteran journeyman still made an impact and even grabbed a pair of huge receptions on the final drive to set up the game-winning field goal.

Another interesting tidbit is that Sills has been an active part of the Falcons’ offense all season long…you just probably haven’t noticed him. His 143 receiving yards is the least among wide receivers with at least 250 routes run this year and his 14 receptions is the second-least behind Jahan Dotson. However, he does have two touchdowns in the last month, so he’s at least finally getting some looks in his direction.

Sit. Oh, I forgot to mention one important piece of context here. Sills’ involvement in the offense in recent weeks has directly coincided with leading receiver Drake London being sidelined with a PCL strain. London is expected to play in today’s matchup, meaning that’s probably the end of Sills’ short run as a large contributor to the offense. If you were looking to capitalize on his increased usage, sorry, you’ve most likely missed your window.