Saquon Barkley Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will match up with the 28th-ranked rushing defense of the Washington Commanders (136.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 16, at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday.

Daily fantasy players, is Barkley worth considering for his next game versus the Commanders? See below, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Saquon Barkley Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders
• Game Date: December 20, 2025
• Game Time: 5 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.8
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 16.1
• Projected Rushing Yards: 84.82
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.58
• Projected Receiving Yards: 21.73
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

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Barkley Fantasy Performance

• With 167.3 fantasy points in 2025 (12.0 per game), Barkley is the 12th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 37th overall.
• Over his last three games, Barkley has generated 39.0 fantasy points (13.0 per game) as he's rushed for 256 yards and scored two touchdowns on 55 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 14 yards on two catches (seven targets).
• Barkley has totaled 53.4 fantasy points (10.7 per game) during his last five games, as he's run for 361 yards with two touchdowns on 91 carries. As a pass-catcher, he has chipped in with 73 yards on 10 grabs (17 targets).
• The high point of Barkley's fantasy season so far was Week 8 against the New York Giants, when he completed 0.0% of his throws for zero yards and zero touchdowns with interceptions on his way to 29.4 fantasy points. He also had 150 rushing yards on 14 attempts (10.7 YPC) with one touchdown on the ground.
• From a fantasy perspective, Saquon Barkley stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, running 18 times for 44 yards, with one reception for -2 yards as a receiver (4.2 fantasy points).

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Washington has given up more than 300 yards passing to four players this year.
• The Commanders have given up at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this year.
• Washington has allowed at least two TD passes to nine opposing QBs this year.
• The Commanders have allowed six players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• A total of seven players have put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Washington this season.
• The Commanders have given up a TD reception by 23 players this year.
• Washington has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to four players this year.
• The Commanders have allowed four players to pick up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of 12 players have rushed for at least one touchdown against Washington this year.
• Just two players have rushed for more than one touchdown versus the Commanders this season.

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