Fantasy Football Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Week 15 Wide Receivers
Here are the wide receiver decisions to go with in Week 15.
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The byes are over as most Fantasy playoffs begin in Week 15, but there are still key issues to deal with, including injuries like the reported season-ender for DeAndre Hopkins, a mess of positive COVID tests and tough matchups. However, there are options for teams that need to stream the position or a one-week replacement.
Jamey Eisenberg has his Start and Sit calls for WR below. His Waiver Wire column also can direct you to the best options who may be available in your leagues. And don't forget to check out Heath Cummings' wide receiver preview for more help with matchup notes, Week 15 numbers to know and more.
START 'EM & SIT 'EM
Wide Receiver
Start 'Em
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Parker has top-20 upside this week in the majority of leagues with Jaylen Waddle (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list, as well as the matchup with the Jets. The Jets have allowed 12 receivers to score at least 13 PPR points this season, including Waddle and Mack Hollins in Week 11. Parker missed that game with a shoulder injury, but he should perform well in the rematch. He's scored at least 11 PPR points in four of six games this year, and Parker has scored at least 16 PPR points in two of his past four meetings with the Jets dating back to 2019.
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Odell Beckham (illness) is likely out this week after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Jefferson should continue to be a go-to option for Matthew Stafford. Jefferson has scored a touchdown in three games in a row, and he has at least seven targets in four of his past five outings. He only had one catch for 14 yards in Week 5 at Seattle, but Robert Woods (ACL) was healthy then. If Beckham is out then Jefferson has top-20 upside this week against the Seahawks.
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Mooney has slowed down lately with a combined nine PPR points in his past two games against Arizona and Green Bay, but he should rebound this week. Prior to that, Mooney had scored at least 12 PPR points in four games in a row. He has a great matchup against the Vikings this week, and Minnesota allows the most Fantasy points to opposing receivers this year. In their past five games, the Vikings have allowed 76 catches, 1,044 yards and six touchdowns to receivers from the Chargers, Packers, 49ers, Lions and Steelers, with nine guys scoring at least 12 PPR points over that span.
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It looks like T.J. Hockenson (hand) and D'Andre Swift (shoulder) are likely out again in Week 15 against the Cardinals, and that should be a boost for St. Brown. Over the past two games, he has 24 targets for 18 catches, 159 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota and Denver, and he scored at least 15 PPR points in each outing. He's getting hot at the right time, and Jared Goff is leaning on him. He could be a high-end No. 3 PPR receiver this week if the Lions are without Swift or Hockenson again as expected, and Detroit will likely be chasing points on the road.
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Osborn is a borderline must-start Fantasy receiver in all leagues if Adam Thielen (ankle) remains out, and we'll get a clearer picture of his status Thursday when Minnesota practices. Osborn just had three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 14 against Pittsburgh with Thielen sidelined, and Osborn now has at least 14 PPR points in five of six outings when he has at least six targets. He should get at least six targets if Thielen is out again in Week 15 at Chicago.
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The news of DeAndre Hopkins (knee) being shut down for the rest of the season is a huge boost for Kirk and A.J. Green, and both are worth using as high-end No. 3 Fantasy receivers this week against the Lions. Kirk has scored at least 11 PPR points in five of his past eight games, and Green just had seven catches for 102 yards on 10 targets in Week 14 against the Rams. The Lions have allowed six receivers to score at least 14 PPR points in their past five games.
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Gage only scored 10 PPR points in Week 14 at Carolina, but he has at least six targets in four games in a row. He's still worth trusting as a high-end No. 3 PPR receiver heading into Week 15 at San Francisco. The 49ers have allowed six receivers to score at least 12 PPR points against them in their past three games.
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Davis has a big opportunity in front of him in Week 15 against Carolina with Emmanuel Sanders (knee) hurt. Davis could see an uptick in targets, and he just had a season-high eight targets in Week 14 at Tampa Bay when Sanders went down. Davis finished with five catches for 43 yards and a touchdown, and he scored in Week 14 against New England also with two catches for 30 yards on four targets. He should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues in Week 15 with Sanders out.
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Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling are both worth using as No. 3 Fantasy receivers this week against the Ravens. Lazard, in the first game without Randall Cobb (groin) in Week 14 against Chicago, had six catches for 75 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, and he now has consecutive games with at least six targets. Valdes-Scantling had at least nine targets in two of his past three games. The Ravens secondary is vulnerable to big plays, so Valdes-Scantling likely has more upside. But I like what Lazard did in the first game without Cobb against the Bears, and Cobb is still out in Week 15 at Baltimore.
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Sit 'Em
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Pittman hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 9, and he's been held to nine PPR points or less in two of his past three games. He's likely headed for a matchup with standout Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson this week, and that could be trouble for Pittman. New England also is No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to receivers for the season. At best, Pittman is a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues this week.
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Jones returned from his three-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 14 against Jacksonville and once again had a disappointing stat line with four catches for 33 yards on six targets in Tennessee's 20-0 victory. He could see improved production this week since it will likely be a more competitive game, but Jones is still looking for his first touchdown this year and has just one game with more than eight PPR points. Until he proves himself, it's hard to trust Jones as a starter in the majority of leagues.
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McLaurin remains in the concussion protocol as of Wednesday, but reports indicate he could still play in Week 15 against the Eagles. If he does go he'll be headed for a likely matchup with Philadelphia standout cornerback Darius Slay, who helped hold McLaurin to 12 catches for 101 yards and no touchdowns on 15 targets in two meetings last year. This season, McLaurin has one touchdown in his past six outings, and he's scored nine PPR points or less in four games over that span. Taylor Heinicke is also dealing with left elbow and knee injuries, which isn't ideal to help McLaurin succeed. He's a No. 3 receiver in most leagues if he plays as expected.
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Jeudy hasn't scored a touchdown yet this season and has finished with fewer than 50 receiving yards in four of six games since returning from a six-game absence with an ankle injury in Week 8. It feels like this will be a lost year for Jeudy when it comes to his Fantasy production, and it's hard to trust him in any matchup, including this week against the Bengals. I still like Jeudy the best among Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick, and you can use Jeudy as a No. 3 receiver in deeper PPR leagues. But he's nowhere close to a must-start option in Denver's run-first offense right now.
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Bust Alert
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Brown will either have a hobbled Lamar Jackson (ankle) or a backup quarterback in Tyler Huntley this week, and that could be bad news against the Packers. Brown hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 7, and he's scored 10 PPR points or less in three of his past four games. In Week 14 at Cleveland, with Huntley playing the majority of the game, Brown was held to five catches for 41 yards on eight targets. He's still worth starting in three-receiver leagues, but Brown shouldn't be considered a must-start option this week.
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