Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will look to claim the No. 2 role behind Brian Robinson Jr. this weekend but is not a viable option in standard formats facing the New Orleans Saints. In Week 13 with Austin Ekeler (concussion) sitting out, Rodriguez logged seven more carries than the presumed No. 2 option Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez performed very well, averaging just over 7.0 yards per carry in that contest and even added a late goal-line touchdown. While Rodriguez could see opportunities late in the game if the Commanders have a sizeable lead, fantasy managers should only view the 24-year-old as a high-risk flex option in deep 14-plus-team formats, as Robinson will see most of the work on the afternoon.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been a touchdown-scoring machine for the Packers as of late and will look to continue that run going when Green Bay heads west to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in Week 15. Jacobs has scored eight touchdowns in his last four games, including two of those games with three touchdowns scored. Averaging 73 rushing yards, 33 receiving yards, and 24.6 fantasy points per game in the last four contests, Jacobs has been RB2 in that span only behind just Saquon Barkley. Seattle has given up the seventh-most rushing yards per game (109.5) this season, so with the Packers being a run-heavy team overall and gladly giving Jacobs all he can handle in terms of rushing volume, consider Jacobs a locked-in RB1 for Week 15.

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Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is in the midst of the worst season in his 13-year career. He's only made 70.4% of his 27 field goal attempts this year while missing two extra points on top of it. The New York Giants are right around the middle of the pack against opposing kickers as they give up an average of 8.2 fantasy points per contest. Tucker may have used the bye week in a big way for his confidence, but he's posted eight weeks outside of K1 territory this season. His ceiling is still one of the best kickers in the league, but fantasy managers will want to temper expectations with how this season has gone.

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Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols should not be started in any formats in Week 15 when he faces the New Orleans Saints. In Week 13, McNichols logged just six carries, which was the third-highest on the team. This was surprising as Austin Ekeler (concussion) did not play, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. surpassed him on the depth chart. McNichols has consistently been deployed as a depth option in the backfield, averaging a cumulative 5.0 yards per carry across 50 total attempts this season. While Ekeler will still be on the injured reserve, fantasy managers should not trust McNichols as a viable option, as he could very well cede No.2 duties to Rodriguez for the second straight week. As a result, fantasy managers should keep McNichols out of their starting lineup for the foreseeable future.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is set for a strong showing this weekend against the New Orleans Saints and should be viewed as a WR1 in all formats. In his previous game, McLaurin enjoyed his third two-touchdown performance of the season against the Tennessee Titans. Since Week 3, the Ohio State product has averaged a stellar 17.5 PPR points per game with nine total scores. In addition, McLaurin has averaged a solid 77.9 yards per contest during this span. With Noah Brown (kidney) injured and likely out for the season, McLaurin could be in store for a larger target share during the fantasy playoffs. Facing the Saints, who have allowed the ninth-most PPR points to opposing wideouts, should set up McLaurin for a WR1 finish in the bayou.

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Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown should be poised to step up to the No.2 role with Noah Brown (kidney) sitting out, making him a viable desperation flex option in Week 15 facing the New Orleans Saints. Brown has consistently operated as the No.3 wide receiver in the offense this season. When Noah Brown left Week 13's game early with an injury, Dyami Brown saw the greatest uptick in playing time over Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie Luke McCaffrey. Through 13 games this season, Brown has averaged just 2.1 targets per game but saw that number increase to a season-high five in Week 13. Even though he has had limited opportunities, Brown has flashed at times, averaging 15.8 yards per reception. Brown does carry some upside in a favorable matchup but comes with high risk, given his limited proven production.

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol after three consecutive full practices and will be active for the Packers' Week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Doubs has missed two full games since suffering a concussion during the Packers' Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers. As a fantasy asset, Doubs has been hit or miss in terms of scoring fantasy points but has been the most consistent player in terms of being on the field as he's run routes on 85-95% of the Packers' dropbacks when active in full games. Against the Seahawks, Doubs is a volatile low-end flex option.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) upgraded to a full practice participant on Friday and was removed from the final Week 15 injury report. Lamb will be available to play on Sunday on the road against the Carolina Panthers and should be locked into starting fantasy lineups. The 25-year-old pass-catcher has been battling through a sprained AC joint in his shoulder since injuring it in Week 9, but he hasn't missed any games as a result. Carolina's defense has stiffened up in recent weeks and is playing much better, but Lamb should be able to do damage against them this weekend as quarterback Cooper Rush's top target in the passing game. Lamb doesn't have the type of upside he did before Dak Prescott's (hamstring) season-ending injury, but he's been the WR20 in half-PPR scoring in the last five weeks with 32 receptions for 313 yards and a touchdown.

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is usually one of the safer options at the position since he commands the largest target share on the team by a wide margin. He's seen 94 targets this year while the second-most has 55. Against the New York Giants, Flowers should still see plenty of targets, but the Ravens could go run-heavy since that's the weakest part of the defense. They allow the sixth-fewest passing yards per game and have only given up 14 touchdowns through the air all season. While Flowers usually has a solid floor, his ceiling looks to be around the WR2 territory again.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has seen his fantasy value take a dip over the last few weeks. However, Otton was able to have some success during last week's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Otton hauled in three of his four targets for 70 yards in the win. This marked the first time that Otton has hit the 70-yard mark since Week 9. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect Otton to produce his TE1 numbers anymore with wide receiver Mike Evans healthy now. Otton has been held to five receptions or less in each of the last four games. He should be considered a TE2 for the Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels should be viewed as a high-end QB1 in all formats, facing the New Orleans Saints this weekend. Over his past two contests, Daniels has surprised 30.0 PPR points in each game and tallied seven scores during this span. Over these two games, the LSU product averaged 290.0 total yards per game. This is a nice improvement compared to the modest 13.0 PPR points he averaged during Weeks 10 and 11. Daniels has surpassed all expectations and provided elite fantasy production due to his dual-threat playstyle all season. Even though he will be without his No.2 wideout Noah Brown (kidney) he should be viewed as an elite QB1 despite facing a New Orleans defense that has allowed the 14th-fewest PPR points to opposing QBs this season.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has registered three fantasy-relevant weeks so far this season but does draw a solid matchup against the New York Giants in Week 15. They're one of the weakest teams against the run, giving up 141.7 yards per game and 14 total rushing touchdowns. Derrick Henry will likely get plenty of carries in this game, so unless there's some extra garbage time, Hill's ceiling will be quite limited. As of right now, Hill looks like a deeper-league flex play at best.

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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. carries RB1 upside in Week 15 when he faces the New Orleans Saints. In Week 13, Robinson tallied 103 yards and a score on 16 attempts against the Tennessee Titans. Robinson was dealing with a lingering ankle injury leading up to that game, but coming out of his Week 14 bye should put the Alabama product in a great position to succeed this weekend. Overall, the 25-year-old has tallied eight touchdowns in eight games and averaged 75.0 total yards per game. With Austin Ekeler (concussion) on the IR, fantasy managers should continue to expect Robinson to lead the backfield. Facing the Saints, who have allowed the ninth-most PPR points to opposing RBs this season, makes Robinson a top-12 option on Sunday.

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Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (hip) upgraded to a full practice session on Friday and has been removed from the Week 15 injury report. After missing the Week 14 overtime win over the division-rival New York Jets, Mostert will return to face the Houston Texans on the road this Sunday. The Dolphins will have all three of their RBs active against Houston, with Mostert most likely operating as more of the RB3 behind starter De'Von Achane and rookie Jaylen Wright. After scoring a league-high 18 rushing touchdowns in 2023, the 32-year-old veteran has fallen way back down to Earth and has only two TDs while averaging a career-worst 3.6 yards per carry on 65 rushing attempts. In his last four games, Mostert has 10 carries for 22 rushing yards. He will be picking up scraps behind Achane and belongs on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues.

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A week after getting torched by the Los Angeles Rams, the Buffalo Bills defense/special teams gets an even tougher matchup in Week 15. The Detroit Lions average 32.1 points per game, the most in the NFL. The sportsbooks project a high-scoring affair between these two teams, plus Jared Goff rarely throws interceptions (outside of his five-pick game in Week 10). The Bills DST should not be started in Week 15. However, they have two favorable matchups (vs. New England and New York Jets) in the coming weeks. Fantasy managers can stash the Bills DST now for Weeks 16 and 17.

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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore caught just three passes for 34 yards in a Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has a chance to turn in a much bigger outing in Week 15's home matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have been susceptible to the pass this season, allowing the 15th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts. The Browns will also be without Cedric Tillman (concussion) while David Njoku (hamstring) appears to be on the wrong side of questionable after missing practice all week. If Njoku does not play, Moore slots in as a solid WR3 for fantasy leagues. Even if Njoku ultimately ends up playing, Moore is still worth considering in starting lineups as a flex/WR4 type.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has finished as a TE1 in six of his last eight games and enters one of his best months in Week 15. The Ravens take on the New York Giants who have been stout against opposing tight ends as they've given up the second-fewest fantasy points per game at 6.9 per game in half-PPR leagues. Andrews, however, tends to feast in the month of December as he averages 13.95 yards per reception, 61.1 yards per game, 9.36 yards per target, and 4.4 receptions per game. He's also scored 15 touchdowns in 27 games against NFC opponents. Andrews has a TE1 ceiling again, especially after finding his rhythm with Lamar Jackson again.

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Unsurprisingly, the Kansas City Chiefs ruled out wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) from Week 15 action on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Brown had his 21-day practice window opened on Friday to be activated from Injured Reserve. He was listed as a limited participant in his first official practice of the year after needing surgery for a shoulder injury he suffered back in the preseason. The 27-year-old will need to continue to make progress, and if he does, he could be on track to make his Chiefs debut next weekend against the Houston Texans. Brown joined the Chiefs in the offseason and was expected to be one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' top targets. Hollywood is probably worth stashing if you have the room in fantasy leagues and continue to advance in the playoffs, but KC is going to play it safe with Brown, so temper expectations if he returns in Week 16.

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Cleveland Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins saw his accuracy issues continue in a Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers as he missed both of his field-goal attempts. Hopkins will look to bounce back at home in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have been stingy against kickers this season, allowing the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. Hopkins himself hasn't done much to earn the trust of fantasy gamers this season, making just 16 of his 25 attempts over 14 games. He should not be in starting lineups for fantasy gamers in Week 15.

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The Cleveland Browns defense struggled in a Week 14 loss, allowing the Pittsburgh Steelers to score 27 points. They will look to bounce back at home against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. While the 2024 version of the Chiefs offense isn't as explosive as years past, this is still a dangerous offense led by Patrick Mahomes that is averaging 23.7 points per game, 11th-best in the NFL. The Cleveland defense has taken a huge step back this season after being a dominant fantasy unit last season and should not be considered a strong starting option for Week 15.

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