Fantasy Football Rest-of-Season Rankings: Week 15

Forecasting where all of the notable players net out over the remainder of the season.

These fantasy football rankings track a player’s value for the remainder of the season and are intended to be used as a tool, not necessarily a definitive guide to player valuation.

The scoring system is performance PPR. There is no exact science behind season-long rankings, considering all of the variables and situational uncertainties at work.

Rankings key:
UP/DN is trending up or down from week’s ranking.
NR means the player wasn’t ranked last week.
UP/DN numbering shows where the player was ranked the prior week.

Fantasy football rest of season rankings

Quarterbacks
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Josh Allen, BUF 12 UP2 feels like he’s doing more each week; I like his closing schedule
2 Lamar Jackson, BAL 14
3 Joe Burrow, CIN 12
4 Jalen Hurts, PHI 5 DN3 three straight games of less than 200 yds passing
5 Jayden Daniels, WAS 14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Brock Purdy, SF 9 UP9 given all the RB injuries, SF needs more from the passing game
7 Kyler Murray, ARI 11
8 Patrick Mahomes, KC 6 DN7 a couple quiet weeks after it looked like the KC offense was rounding into form
9 Tua Tagovailoa, MIA 6
10 Jordan Love, GB 10 DN6 Jacobs’ goal-line success has hurt Love’s passing TDs
11 Sam Darnold, MIN 6 UP14 last 4 gms: 11 TDs, 0 INTs
12 Bo Nix, DEN 14 he lands in Tier 2
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
13 Jared Goff, DET 5 has multiple TD passes in 9 of his 11 gms
14 Baker Mayfield, TB 11 UP17 he’s got that Winston gunslinger streak in him
15 Matthew Stafford, LAR 6
16 Caleb Williams, CHI 7 took 7 sacks in Wk 14
17 Anthony Richardson, IND 14 DN13 he has weekly potential, but those accuracy issues don’t seem to be going anywhere
18 Jameis Winston, CLE 10
19 C.J. Stroud, HOU 14
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Drake Maye, NE 14
21 Russell Wilson, PIT 9 tough closing schedule (PHI, BAL, KC)
22 Justin Herbert, LAC 5 DN20
23 Aaron Rodgers, NYJ 12 UP26 finally threw for over 300 yds
24 Geno Smith, SEA 10
25 Kirk Cousins, ATL 12 lots of empty yds in Wk 14, but he’s now thrown 0 TDs/8 INTs in his last 4 gms
26 Bryce Young, CAR 11
27 Will Levis, TEN 5 DN25 lost at home to Mac Jones
28 Cooper Rush, DAL 7
29 Drew Lock, NYG 11 UP35 got the start over DeVito in Wk 14; he’s set to start again in Wk 15, as long as he’s healthy
30 Aidan O’Connell, LVR 10 suffered a knee injury in Wk 14; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
31 Mac Jones, JAC 12
32 Spencer Rattler, NO 12 NR w/ Carr hurt, Rattler could start the rest of the way
33 Derek Carr, NO 12 DN28 suffered a concussion/hand injury in Wk 14; he’s “week-to-week,” but I wonder if he plays again
34 Desmond Ridder, LVR 11 NR he could start in Wk 15 (and possibly beyond) depending on how quickly O’Connell heals
35 Trey Lance, DAL 7
36 Joe Flacco, IND 14
Running backs
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Saquon Barkley, PHI 5 my only concern is if PHI gets locked into the No. 2 seed by Wk 17…
2 Derrick Henry, BAL 14 …whereas BAL is gonna be fighting until at least the finale
3 Bijan Robinson, ATL 12
4 Kyren Williams, LAR 6 UP5 he leapfrogs Gibbs just by virtue of being the clear primary back
5 Jahmyr Gibbs, DET 5
6 Josh Jacobs, GB 10 scored 7 TDs in a 12-day span
7 Joe Mixon, HOU 14
8 De’Von Achane, MIA 6 the other MIA RBs get very little work anymore
9 Chase Brown, CIN 12 UP11 averaging 123 yards/gm in his last 5; he’s basically working as CIN’s WR3
10 Jonathan Taylor, IND 14
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Aaron Jones, MIN 6 UP14
12 David Montgomery, DET 5
13 Alvin Kamara, NO 12 DN8 Carr’s injury means teams are just going to load up on stopping Kamara
14 Chuba Hubbard, CAR 11 UP25 w/ Brooks re-tearing his ACL, Hubbard is the bell cow in CAR
15 James Conner, ARI 11
16 Isiah Pacheco, KC 6 UP24 he should be fresh for the stretch run
17 Breece Hall, NYJ 12 DN12 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
18 Bucky Irving, TB 11 suffered a back injury in Wk 14; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
19 James Cook, BUF 12
20 D’Andre Swift, CHI 7 DN13 less than 40 yds rushing in 3 straight gms
21 Brian Robinson Jr., WAS 14
22 Najee Harris, PIT 9
23 Isaac Guerendo, SF 9 suffered a foot injury in Wk 14; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
24 Kenneth Walker III, SEA 10 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a calf injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
25 Tony Pollard, TEN 5
26 Rico Dowdle, DAL 7 UP28 running effectively, albeit vs questionable defenses
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
27 Tyrone Tracy Jr., NYG 11 UP29
28 Rhamondre Stevenson, NE 14
29 Rachaad White, TB 11 UP31 if Irving’s injury causes him to miss games, White’s value would increase
30 Nick Chubb, CLE 10 DN27
31 Tank Bigsby, JAC 12 UP36 had 19 touches in Wk 14 to 8 for Etienne
32 Jaylen Warren, PIT 9
33 Tyler Allgeier, ATL 12 UP37
34 Sincere McCormick, LVR 10 UP60 the guess here is that LV lets him work as RB1 the rest of the way
35 Travis Etienne, JAC 12 DN32
36 Gus Edwards, LAC 5 DN34
37 Braelon Allen, NYJ 12 w/ Hall inactive, he shared the load w/ Isaiah Davis
38 Javonte Williams, DEN 14
39 Jerome Ford, CLE 10 UP52 he’s pretty much splitting touches w/ Chubb at this point
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
40 Zach Charbonnet, SEA 10 UP51 clearly he has value when Walker is out; when both are healthy, his role is marginal
41 Trey Benson, ARI 11
42 Kareem Hunt, KC 6 DN35 looks like he’s fully transitioned into a backup role
43 Justice Hill, BAL 14
44 Patrick Taylor, SF 9 UP58 his value will rise/fall based on the severity of Guerendo’s injury
45 Tyjae Spears, TEN 5 DN42
46 Jaleel McLaughlin, DEN 14
47 Cam Akers, MIN 6
48 Jeremy McNichols, WAS 14
49 Kimani Vidal, LAC 5 UP54
50 Roschon Johnson, CHI 7 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
51 Blake Corum, LAR 6 UP57 his usage keeps ticking up
52 Antonio Gibson, NE 14
53 Audric Estime, DEN 14
54 Raheem Mostert, MIA 6 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a hip injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
55 Kendre Miller, NO 12 NR w/ Carr sidelined, NO is likely to ask a lot of their RBs going forward
56 Devin Singletary, NYG 11
57 Alexander Mattison, LVR 10 DN47 missed 3 gms w/ an ankle injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
58 Ray Davis, BUF 12
59 Emanuel Wilson, GB 6
60 Isaiah Davis, NYJ 12 NR if Hall misses multiple games, Davis’ value would go up
61 Jaylen Wright, MIA 6
62 J.K. Dobbins, LAC 5 on IR w/ a knee injury; he’s eligible to return in Wk 17
63 Sean Tucker, TB 11 NR he has talent if he gets the opportunity
64 Khalil Herbert, CIN 12
65 Dameon Pierce, HOU 14
66 Kenneth Gainwell, PHI 5 NR
67 Ezekiel Elliott, DAL 7
68 Chris Rodriguez, WAS 14 UP70
69 Tyler Goodson, IND 14
70 Raheem Blackshear, CAR 11 NR enters the rankings w/ Brooks out for the year; he’s dealing w/ a chest injury
Wide receivers
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Ja’Marr Chase, CIN 12
2 Justin Jefferson, MIN 6
3 Puka Nacua, LAR 6
4 Nico Collins, HOU 14
5 Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET 5 DN2 has topped 70 yds just 5 times in 13 gms
6 Mike Evans, TB 11
7 Cooper Kupp, LAR 6 UP10
8 CeeDee Lamb, DAL 7
9 Tee Higgins, CIN 12 DN8 did little in Wk 14
10 Tyreek Hill, MIA 6 UP11 he rejoins Tier 1
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Drake London, ATL 12
12 Terry McLaurin, WAS 14
13 A.J. Brown, PHI 5 DN6 that passing game just isn’t clicking
14 Zay Flowers, BAL 14
15 Courtland Sutton, DEN 14
16 Jerry Jeudy, CLE 10 UP19
17 George Pickens, PIT 9 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a hamstring injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
18 Davante Adams, NYJ 12 UP21 that was about as good as NYJ’s passing game has looked this year
19 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA 10
20 Malik Nabers, NYG 11
21 Darnell Mooney, ATL 12
22 DK Metcalf, SEA 10 DN17 he may still be WR1, but JSN has been more productive
23 Jordan Addison, MIN 6 UP39
24 Garrett Wilson, NYJ 12 UP27
25 DJ Moore, CHI 7
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
26 DeVonta Smith, PHI 5 DN24 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a hamstring injury
27 Ladd McConkey, LAC 5 DNP in Wk 14 w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
28 Juaun Jennings, SF 9 UP33 he’s clearly the No. 1 WR target for SF
29 Calvin Ridley, TEN 5 DN23
30 Jayden Reed, GB 10 has less than 100 yds combined in his last 4 gms
31 Brian Thomas Jr., JAC 12
32 Amari Cooper, BUF 12 UP41 14 targets in Wk 14
33 Marvin Harrison Jr., ARI 11 DN30
34 DeAndre Hopkins, KC 6
35 Deebo Samuel, SF 9 DN29 w/ so many key injuries, Samuel’s lack of production has been disappointing
36 Khalil Shakir, BUF 12
37 Jaylen Waddle, MIA 6 UP37 playing better recently
38 Jameson Williams, DET 5
39 Christian Watson, GB 10 UP42 yards in his last 4 gms: 150, 0, 67, 114; a total feast or famine play
40 Jakobi Meyers, LVR 10 DN35
41 Michael Pittman Jr., IND 14
42 Tank Dell, HOU 14
43 Adam Thielen, CAR 11 UP47
44 Cedric Tillman, CLE 10 missed 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
45 Keenan Allen, CHI 7
46 Xavier Worthy, KC 6
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
47 Rome Odunze, CHI 7 UP55
48 Josh Downs, IND 14 DNP in Wk 13 w/ a shoulder injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
49 Romeo Doubs, GB 10 missed 2 gms w/ a concussion; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
50 Xavier Legette, CAR 11
51 Rashod Bateman, BAL 14 suffered a knee injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
52 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, NO 12 DN50
53 Devaughn Vale, DEN 14
54 Quentin Johnston, LAC 5
55 Tyler Lockett, SEA 10 DN51 targeted once w/o a catch in Wk 14
56 Elijah Moore, CLE 10 DN53
57 DeMario Douglas, NE 14
58 Michael Wilson, ARI 11
59 Keon Coleman, BUF 12 DN52 missed 4 gms w/ a wrist injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
60 Jalen McMillan, TB 11 UP76 he scored twice in Wk 14, perhaps signaling a bigger role down the stretch
61 Wan’Dale Robinson, NYG 11 UP65
62 Parker Washington, JAC 12
63 Alec Pierce, IND 14
64 Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TEN 5 DN58 if he doesn’t score TDs, his value is almost nonexistent
65 Dontayvion Wicks, GB 10
66 Ray-Ray McCloud, ATL 12 NR has an 18-239-0 line in his last 3 gms
67 Ricky Pearsall, SF 9
68 Kendrick Bourne, NE 14
69 Kayshon Boutte, NE 14
70 Jalen Tolbert, DAL 7 DN64
71 Noah Brown, WAS 14 suffered a hip injury in Wk 13; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
72 Tim Patrick, DET 5 NR last 3 gms: 12-146-2
73 Darius Slayton, NYG 11
74 Brandin Cooks, DAL 7
75 Chris Olave, NO 12 DN68 on IR w/ a concussion; he’s eligible to return, but he may be done for the year
76 Sterling Shepard, TB 11 NR he’s been targeted 20 times in the past 3 gms
77 Demarcus Robinson, LAR 6
78 Allen Lazard, NYJ 12 DN72 activated from IR and returned in Wk 14
79 Joshua Palmer, LAC 5 NR
80 Diontae Johnson, BAL 14 DN74 suspended for 1 gm; he’s eligible to return in Wk 16
Tight ends
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Brock Bowers, LVR 10
2 Trey McBride, ARI 11
3 George Kittle, SF 9 UP4 w/ so many RB injuries, Kittle’s role is more vital than ever
4 Travis Kelce, KC 6
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
5 Mark Andrews, BAL 14
6 David Njoku, CLE 10 UP8
7 Jonnu Smith, MIA 6 continues to deliver
8 Tucker Kraft, GB 10 UP10 he’s been a bit more effective than LaPorta this season
9 Sam LaPorta, DET 5
10 Evan Engram, JAC 12 DN6 hard to trust Mac Jones to keep Engram as a top option
11 T.J. Hockenson, MIN 6
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
12 Jake Ferguson, DAL 7 returned after missing 2 gms w/ a concussion
13 Cade Otton, TB 11 UP15
14 Dalton Kincaid, BUF 12 missed 3 gms w/ a knee injury; his status for Wk 15 is TBD
15 Hunter Henry, NE 14
16 Pat Freiermuth, PIT 9 UP20
17 Zach Ertz, WAS 14
18 Cole Kmet, CHI 7
19 Kyle Pitts, ATL 12 DN13
Rk Fringe plays/roster depth Bye Up/Down Notes
20 Juwan Johnson, NO 12 UP24
21 Dalton Schultz, HOU 14
22 Mike Gesicki, CIN 12
23 Noah Gray, KC 6
24 Isaiah Likely, BAL 14
25 Noah Fant, SEA 10
26 Ja’Tavion Sanders, CAR 11 returned after missing 1 gm w/ a neck injury
27 Tyler Conklin, NYJ 12
28 Grant Calcaterra, PHI 5 NR w/ Goedert (knee) on IR, eligible to return in Wk 18, Calcaterra enters the rankings
29 Will Dissly, LAC 5 DN27
30 Tyler Higbee, LAR 6 designated to return from IR; he could make his season debut in Wk 15
Defensive teams
Rk Never leaves lineup Bye Up/Down Notes
1 Buffalo Bills 12 got torched in Wk 14; they close w/ NE, NYJ, NE
2 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 UP4 3 sacks, 3 takeaways in Wk 14
3 Denver Broncos 14
4 Minnesota Vikings 6 UP5 made life tough on Cousins in his return to MIN
5 Philadelphia Eagles 5
Rk Lineup regulars Bye Up/Down Notes
6 Los Angeles Chargers 5 UP8 put a lot of pressure on Mahomes
7 Houston Texans 14
8 San Francisco 49ers 9 UP11 they looked like last year’s Niners in Wk 14
9 Green Bay Packers 10 not quite as banged up as DET, but they need to get healthy, too
10 Detroit Lions 5 DN7 they’ve allowed 51 pts in their last 6 quarters; the injuries are a real issue
Rk Weekly matchup plays Bye Up/Down Notes
11 Seattle Seahawks 10 UP13
12 Baltimore Ravens 14
13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 a lot to like about their final 4 opponents: LAC, DAL, CAR, NO
14 Miami Dolphins 6 DN9 failed to impress vs NYJ; now they face HOU/SF
15 Arizona Cardinals 11
16 Kansas City Chiefs 6
17 Washington Commanders 14
18 Chicago Bears 7 DN16 they were almost noncompetitive in Wk 15
19 Indianapolis Colts 14
20 Jacksonville Jaguars 12 first plus matchup resulted in 2 sacks, 0 takeaways; will the remaining 4 be any better?

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