It’s an extremely importantly time in fantasy football in Week 15. We’re either beginning the playoffs in some leagues, or it is the final week of the regular season. Either way, now more than ever, it’s critical to make the right moves.
The last six teams had their bye in Week 14, and from this point forward, we’ll have all teams in action and a full array of players for all fantasy teams.
As get into December, we have another major challenge, however, and that’s from Mother Nature. We’ve seen games in Buffalo and Cleveland already affected by weather, and a cold rain affected the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the first half of Thursday’s Week 15 game before the weather pulled out.
Looking to the early weather forecast, Cleveland will once again be a trouble spot in Week 15. While it will be of the liquid variety, and not of the frozen variety, it’s worth mentioning. In addition to a 50% chance of rain showers, winds will be howling at 16-18 mph, potentially affecting Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes, Cleveland QB Jameis Winston, and the kicking game for both sides.
The same holds true for Nashville, as the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans might be dealing with showers, too. There is just a 35% chance of rain, while winds will be whipping up at 11-13 mph.
On Saturday night or Sunday morning, be sure to double-check the forecast before finalizing your lineups.
Doing start/sit articles can be a little challenging. The players featured on the list below should not be taken as “must starts” or “must sits.” Instead, these are more suggestions on what we believe managers should do with fringe players heading into the weekend. The choice is ultimately up to the manager.
Just because a player is listed as a “start” doesn’t mean he should be put in the lineup over the secure, bona fide studs. Vice versa for the “sits.” If there’s no better option on the waiver wire or the bench, a manager shouldn’t automatically sit the player. That’s why these can be tricky waters to navigate.
Feel free to ask any specific start/sit questions via X, formerly Twitter, (@danieledobish), or check out our start/bench list for Week 15: