Week 15 of the 2019 NFL season is here, and that means we’re deep into the playoffs. A win this week and you’re likely in your in finals (that is, unless you play in Week 17).
As always, we’re here to help with your weekly decisions with our fantasy lineup advice. Each week, we give you the studs (players with plus matchups due to the defense they’re facing or their team situation), duds (players with tougher matchups or who are in muddled roster situations at the moment) and sleepers (a player you might consider starting who could be in for a big week).
Here are the names we’ve got for Week 15, and as we always say, good luck!!
Studs
QB Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
A stud for a second-straight week that seems obvious. But how do you not put him in this spot with his hot streak against a terrible passing defense in the Texans?
RB Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos
The yardage isn’t always there, but I think that and some more catches will be against the Chiefs.
WR Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns
He’s been the model of consistency while his friend and teammate Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t: four or more catches in seven straight and 76 yards or more in four of his last five. Start him with confidence against the Cardinals.
TEs Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, Philadelphia Eagles
You might be you’re looking at the WR1 and WR2 for the Eagles at the moment. Start them both against a Redskins team that gives up 8.2 fantasy points per game to opposing TEs.
Duds
QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
The Steelers are tough and Allen didn’t have the best week against a similarly tough defense in the Ravens. I’d be nervous about starting him in a must-win.
RB Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins
Yes, he’ll get the bulk of the running work with Derrius Guice out … but the Eagles are so good against the run (89.6 yards allowed per game). No thanks.
WR Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns
I don’t know. I really don’t. On one hand, facing the Cardinals — even if Patrick Peterson shadows him — is enticing. On the other, he’s had a total of three really good games this year. He might not be 100 percent healthy and who knows how he feels about being a Brown right now? This is the fantasy playoffs, so I’d lean toward benching him. The risk is too high.
TE Jacob Hollister, Seattle Seahawks
After the bye, he’s fallen to Earth with 44 yards or fewer in his last three games. Plus, the Panthers are sixth-best against opposing tight ends in fantasy points allowed.
Sleepers
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Miami Dolphins
The Giants continue to be a sieve against the pass and the ageless Fitzpatrick has thrown three touchdowns three times this year. If you’re desperate at QB, he could be a high-ceiling flier.
RB Raheem Mostert, San Francisco 49ers
It seems like he’s ahead of the pack with Matt Breida second and Tevin Coleman taking a backseat. So while I almost made him a stud this week, you have to treat him as a sleeper who could pay huge dividends.
WR A.J. Brown, Tennessee Titans
I think he goes off again thanks to that Houston matchup, and is a candidate for the C.J. Anderson Award for a fantasy player who comes off the waiver wire and wins lots of titles.
TE Ian Thomas, Carolina Panthers
Without Greg Olsen, he found paydirt against the Falcons and was targeted 10 times. He might repeat that again while facing the Seahawks … if Olsen is out. Keep an eye on Olsen’s status.
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