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Justin Jefferson returned in Week 14, but not for long. A serious chest injury sent him to the hospital to get check out after just 13 offensive snaps. Everything checked out fine at the hospital, and Head Coach Kevin O'Connell is hopeful that Jefferson will be able to play in Week 15, which is going to leave Fantasy managers with an uncomfortable decision to make. Do they go right back to Jefferson as well? I would say unequivocally, yes. 

In those 13 offensive snaps Jefferson was targeted three times and hauled in two of them for 27 yards. He was not a decoy coming off of his hamstring injury and there's no reason to believe he will be this week either. We don't know for sure who will start for the Vikings but the expectation is that it will be Nick Mullens, and strictly for the receivers, that is probably an upgrade over Joshua Dobbs. The matchup is against a Bengals defense that has ranked amongst the league's worst for most of the season. If Jefferson is on your lineup, and active for the Vikings, he should be in your starting lineup. 

The more difficult decision is what to do with Jordan Addison. Well, only if you play in a three-receiver league. Addison can be benched in two receiver leagues, likely even if you start a flex. The rookie has been very touchdown dependent with Jefferson on the field, which puts him in that Gabe Davis range of "start him if you don't have three good receivers." For what it's worth, I would prefer Addison, but they are in the same neighborhood this week if Jefferson plays.

  • Heath's Week 15 Previews: QB | RB | WR | TE

You can find more in my weekly projections over at Sportsline. Now here is the rest of the Week 15 WR Preview:

Week 15 WR Preview
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Who's Out

The following players are not being projected to play Week 15 at this time. Here's what it means:

HOU Houston • #12
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
The Texans offense looks like one to avoid as long as C.J. Stroud is out.
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Numbers to Know
  • 35% -- Wan'Dale Robinson had a 35% target share on Monday night. He's a must-add and a decent flex play in Week 15.
  • 28.2% -- DeAndre Hopkins ranks fifth amongst receivers with at least 50 targets with a 28.2% TPRR. He's still elite at earning targets.
  • 40.4% -- Michael Pittman has seen 40% of teh Colts red zone targets, tied with Davante Adams for the highest mark in the league.
  • 14.4 -- Rashee Rice has scored at least 14.4 PPR Fantasy points in three straight games. He's moved into the top 20 for Week 15.
  • 37.3% -- Odell Beckham leads all wide receivers with a 37.3% TPRR over the last month.
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Matchups that matter
Matchups that matter
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NYJ N.Y. Jets • #17
Age: 31 • Experience: 11 year
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs LAC LV -3 O/U 34
OPP VS WR
6th
PROJ PTS
12.7
WR RNK
22nd
YTD Stats
REC
76
TAR
128
REYDS
867
TD
4
FPTS/G
14.4
GB Green Bay • #87
Age: 24 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs TB GB -3 O/U 42
OPP VS WR
26th
PROJ PTS
10.4
WR RNK
32nd
YTD Stats
REC
49
TAR
81
REYDS
537
TD
7
FPTS/G
11.1
KC Kansas City • #5
Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs SF SF -13.5 O/U 48
OPP VS WR
31st
PROJ PTS
11.1
WR RNK
NR
YTD Stats
REC
51
TAR
101
REYDS
574
TD
4
FPTS/G
10.4
KC Kansas City • #10
Age: 32 • Experience: 12 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs HOU TEN -2.5 O/U 37.5
OPP VS WR
21st
PROJ PTS
14.4
WR RNK
26th
YTD Stats
REC
57
TAR
107
REYDS
898
TD
6
FPTS/G
14.1
BAL Baltimore • #4
Age: 24 • Experience: 2 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ JAC BAL -3.5 O/U 43.5
OPP VS WR
22nd
PROJ PTS
13.5
WR RNK
25th
YTD Stats
REC
64
TAR
90
REYDS
673
TD
4
FPTS/G
12.6
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Waiver Wire Targets
Week 15 Adds (WR Preview)
BUF Buffalo • #1
Age: 28 • Experience: 8 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ LAR LAR -6.5 O/U 49
OPP VS WR
19th
WR RNK
34th
ROSTERED
53%
YTD Stats
REC
51
TAR
68
REYDS
508
TD
3
FPTS/G
10.2
Samuel is my highest projected wide receiver for Week 15 who is available on the waiver wire. He has been targeted on more than 30% of his routed over the last month and he plays on one of the most pass-heavy offenses in the league. He doesn't have quite the upside of Beckham or Robinson, but he may be a better one-week starter.
MIA Miami • #3
Age: 31 • Experience: 10 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ JAC BAL -3.5 O/U 43.5
OPP VS WR
21st
WR RNK
35th
ROSTERED
60%
YTD Stats
REC
31
TAR
57
REYDS
505
TD
3
FPTS/G
8.9
Beckham continues to be elite on a per-route basis but his upside is limited by the fact that he hasn't played even 60% of the offensive snaps since Week 1. Still, the Jaguars have given up 65 points over the past two weeks to offenses quarterbacked by Jake Browning and Joe Flacco so there may be more upside here than I am accounting for. If Beckham was a full-time player over the next three weeks he would rank as a top-25 wide receiver for me.
NYG N.Y. Giants • #17
Age: 23 • Experience: 3 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ NO NO -6 O/U 37.5
OPP VS WR
28th
WR RNK
NR
ROSTERED
9%
YTD Stats
REC
42
TAR
52
REYDS
344
TD
1
FPTS/G
8.1
You can get in trouble chasing one game, but Robinson looked special once again on Monday night. He produced 115 yards and 17.5 PPR Fantasy points without a touchdown. If the Giants lean into him as their No. 1 receiver over the last month he could help decide Fantasy championships. Robinson is my favorite WR add if you have a bye this week.
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DFS Plays
Top DFS Play (WR Preview)
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DAL Dallas • #88
Age: 25 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ BUF BUF -2.5 O/U 50.5
OPP VS WR
10th
PROJ PTS
19.3
WR RNK
1st
YTD Stats
REC
96
TAR
131
REYDS
1253
TD
9
FPTS/G
21.8
Five of my top seven projected wide receivers are not on the main slate, so it basically comes down to CeeDee Lamb vs. Tyreek Hill in cash games. Lamb is $1,000 cheaper, has a much better matchup, and doesn't have a bum ankle. The choice is not that difficult.
Contrarian DFS Play (WR Preview)
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MIA Miami • #17
Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs NYJ MIA -9 O/U 39.5
OPP VS WR
30th
PROJ PTS
12.4
WR RNK
21st
YTD Stats
REC
63
TAR
90
REYDS
822
TD
3
FPTS/G
13.7
I am expecting Hill will play, which will help control Waddle's roster rate, but as of now I am not certain Hill will be himself. Besides, Waddle scored 19.4 PPR Fantasy points without a touchdown less than a month ago against this defense.
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Heath's Projections

My full set of Week 15 Fantasy Football projections for every position are now available on SportsLine. Find out which of my favorite plays are projected to score higher than consensus rankings and which don't live up to their draft hype, at least in Week 15. Projected stats for all starting quarterbacks are available at Sportsline.