You know the feeling. It’s why you’re here. That glorious, maddening, weekly riddle that consumes us right until kickoff: WHO DO I START? The impact? Maybe the difference is between mess-talking victory and soul-sucking defeat. And we all want that “edge,” don’t we? That little nugget that pats us on our tushies and tells us everything will be ok. A gentle nudge, if you will. I want you to know that I’m here in Week 15 to pat your tushies (figuratively). To give you my two cents on who needs to be touching grass and who needs to be riding pine. And why.
Week 15 Fantasy Football Start/Sit
QUARTERBACKS
START – Drake Maye (NE v. BUF): The sophomore signal-caller is arguably the hottest quarterback in fantasy football right now, eclipsing 270 passing yards in four straight contests. The Bills secondary is leaking, and Maye’s rushing floor makes him a league-winner you simply cannot bench in the playoffs.
START – Jaxson Dart (NYG v. WAS): This rookie’s rushing upside is the cheat code you need, as evidenced by his 66-yard, 2-touchdown rushing performance against Chicago earlier this season. Washington’s defense flat-out refuses to tackle, so expect Dart to get back to that at MetLife and salvage any passing struggles with his legs.
For more help with your fantasy football playoff lineups, check out our Week 15 Wide Receiver Rankings!
SIT – Jacoby Brissett (ARI @ HOU): You are really considering starting a former backup quarterback against the Texans pass rush in the fantasy playoffs? See Patrick Mahomes for reference. Put down the drink and bench him unless you enjoy watching 150 empty yards and three picks destroying your season.
SIT – Justin Herbert (LAC @ KC): Arrowhead in December is where passing games go to die, and Spags will have Herbert seeing ghosts all afternoon. The Chiefs have struggled, to be sure, but this feels like a get-right game, frankly. Herbert’s hand has this offense (rightfully) leaning on the run, which I expect to continue (unsuccessfully) this week.
