{"id":204579,"date":"2024-12-14T23:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T04:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=204579"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:12:28","slug":"dfs-sleepers-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/14\/dfs-sleepers-week-15\/","title":{"rendered":"DFS Sleepers Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Every team is back in action in Week 15, so it is a loaded slate. That means options are plentiful for DFS, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and there are<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> some exciting matchups. These are Week 15 DFS Sleepers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">*<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All prices are based on a $60,000 budget listed on FanDuel.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Week 15 DFS Sleepers<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Quarterback<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Levis<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/03\/03\/will-levis-2023-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Levis<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> started the season very poorly but has been better lately. He had a difficult time against Jacksonville last week, but before that, he had four consecutive games with at least 15 fantasy points. This week, he faces a Bengals defense that has had massive troubles all season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bengals allowed Russell Wilson to throw for 414 yards and three touchdowns just two weeks ago and will be susceptible to deep passes down the field. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TitansStats\/status\/1864293302343758004\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nick Westbrook-Ikhine<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has emerged as a target for Levis, with eight touchdowns in the last nine weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Levis&#8217;s $6,600 price makes him the third cheapest starting quarterback this week, but he has real value. Given the matchup and price, Levis is a sneaky play this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Running back<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rhamondre Stevenson<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With a full slate this week, the running back position is loaded with good options.<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/17\/rhamondre-stevenson-2021-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Rhamondre Stevenson<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is facing an <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> team that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> allowed <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/10\/the-monster-day-for-running-back-zach-charbonnet\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zach Charbonnet<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to score 38 fantasy points. Stevenson&#8217;s workload has slightly decreased, but he&#8217;s still the clear lead running back in New England.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Patriots are six-point underdogs, but Stevenson gets enough work in the passing game for the game script not to be much of an issue. He has seven touchdowns this season but has scored since Week 9. The Patriots are also coming off a bye, so he&#8217;ll be well-rested. The Cardinals allow <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballdb.com\/fantasy-football\/points-allowed.html?pos=RB\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nearly 18 fantasy points<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> per game to running backs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$6,600 isn&#8217;t <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crazy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> cheap for a running back, but it&#8217;s reasonable for someone of Stevenson&#8217;s experience and volume. The cheaper options are far lower-profile names, and the big names are quite a bit more expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wide Receiver<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adam Thielen<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adam Thielen was a surprise fantasy option last season. He thrived in the first half of the season as <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/06\/bryce-young-carolina-panthers-quarterback-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bryce Young<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;s <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">main<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> target. He missed seven weeks with a hamstring injury this season, but he&#8217;s back and looking as good as ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thielen has had at least ten targets and 99 yards in his last two games. Young has been far more comfortable since getting the starting job back, and Thielen has been the primary beneficiary. This week, they face the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dallas Cowboys<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, who <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> allowed <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/12\/fantasy-football-lessons-to-take-into-week-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ja&#8217;Marr Chase<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to torch them for 177 yards and two touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Cowboys are in the bottom ten for points allowed to wide receivers, and the defense has given up 20 points in each game since Week 5. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thielen is only $6,100, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">great<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> upside in this matchup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tight End\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Grant Calcaterra<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are struggling<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the passing game.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This is a big talking point in the media, and they&#8217;ll be looking to prove the doubters wrong. Dallas Goedert is on injured reserve, so Grant Calcaterra takes over as the starting tight end. He scored a touchdown last week that ended up being the game-winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Steelers allowed seven receptions to David Njoku last week, and the Calcaterra could see an uptick in volume after scoring last week. The Eagles also don&#8217;t target their receivers outside of A.J. Brown and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/20\/2021-nfl-draft-profile-devonta-smith\/\" target=\"_self\">DeVonta Smith<\/a> much, leaving more room for Calcaterra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At $4,900, Calcaterra is a good low-budget option with touchdown upside in a week that George Kittle, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/07\/brock-bowers-dynasty-outlook-fantasy-football-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">Brock Bowers<\/a>, and T.J. Hockenson are unavailable in DFS.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Image: Denny Simmons \/ The Tennessean \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bye weeks are a thing of the past, so there is a multitude of strong options in DFS this week. 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