The fantasy football playoffs roll into the NFL’s Week 15. Whether your league’s playoffs are just beginning or you’ve made it to the semifinals, SportsbookWire has you covered. Below, we look at the top fantasy football waiver wire adds and injury replacements for Week 15.
Fantasy football Week 15 waiver adds
Miami Dolphins RB/WR Lynn Bowden Jr.
Bowden benefited from multiple injuries in Week 14. With RBs Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed ruled out before the game, and WRs DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant leaving during the contest against the Kansas City Chiefs, Bowden played a season-high 59 offensive snaps.
He finished with 7 receptions for 82 yards on 9 targets and added a 2-yard carry while even attempting a pass. The Dolphins should have a positive game script against the New England Patriots at home in Week 15 and they’ll have a favorable road matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. Bowden will be a plug-and-play FLEX option so long as just one or two of his aforementioned teammates remain sidelined.
Green Bay Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Valdes-Scantling’s up-and-down season continues. The third-year pro caught all 6 of his targets for 85 yards and scored his fifth touchdown of the season against the Detroit Lions in Week 14. He leads the league with 19.5 yards per reception and is holding off Allen Lazard for the No. 2 role opposite Davante Adams in the Packers’ passing game.
The Packers have highly-favorable home matchups against the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans in Weeks 15 and 16, respectively. MVS is a high-ceiling WR3/FLEX option.
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Jacksonville Jaguars WR Keelan Cole Sr.
Cole is among the Jaguars receivers with the most experience alongside QB Gardner Minshew, who returned under center in Week 14. The two connected for a 5-yard touchdown in the third quarter of Sunday’s lopsided loss to the Titans, and Cole finished with 7 catches for 67 yards on 12 targets.
WR DJ Chark is likely to be the primary beneficiary if Minshew draws the Week 15 start at the Baltimore Ravens, but Cole is more widely available. He’s also a more reliable touchdown threat, while Chark depends on breaking long catch-and-run plays.
Atlanta Falcons RB Ito Smith
The Falcons (4-9) have nothing left to play for in three final games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (twice) and Kansas City Chiefs. RB Todd Gurley has been ineffective all season and will be a free agent in March. It’s time for Atlanta to give Smith a proper shot to see if he can be at least a short-term solution in 2021.
Smith had another 11 carries for 42 yards while playing 25 offensive snaps in Week 14. He’s a FLEX option in hopes he can get 12-15 carries and have a shot at a short, goal-line attempt.
New Orleans Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders
Saints QB Drew Brees is expected to return from injury in Week 15 and will drastically improve the fantasy appeal of all Saints pass-catchers. Sanders was able to get into the end zone while making just 3 catches in Week 14, but he failed to hit 50 yards for the third straight time with Taysom Hill under center.
Sanders’ production was highly volatile, even with Brees at the helm of the offense, but he’ll finish the season against the Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Panthers in what are likely to be high-scoring shootouts. He’ll be a safe WR3 in all three games.
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