{"id":258501,"date":"2025-12-12T08:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=258501"},"modified":"2025-12-11T18:16:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:16:41","slug":"fantasy-football-rankings-top-quarterbacks-for-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/12\/12\/fantasy-football-rankings-top-quarterbacks-for-week-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Rankings: Top Quarterbacks for Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve reached the playoffs in most leagues across the fantasy football multiverse, and for most of us, we know exactly who we are starting at quarterback for this week’s wild-card matchup. If we are fortunate enough to still be playing, it’s more than likely we’ve gotten to this point thanks to a steady option at quarterback. Still, there are some that may have been riding Daniel Jones or were maybe counting on Jayden Daniels for their playoff run, who now have to make the dreaded Week 15 pivot. If last week showed us anything, it’s that what we think we know today may end up being nothing more than an idiotic delusion come next week. How else can we explain Shadeur Sanders finishing last week as the overall QB2, while Jalen Hurts scored fewer points than a backup tight end? Let’s take a look at our top 10 quarterback rankings for Week 15 and see if we need to react (not overreact) to what we saw last week.<\/p>\n

Week 15 Quarterback Rankings<\/h2>\n

1) Josh Allen vs. Patriots<\/h3>\n

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Thank goodness for this guy. He was the quarterback we took before any other quarterbacks were taken in our fantasy draft, and he currently sits as the overall QB1 in fantasy. It’s great when it works out like that, isn’t it? Allen is one of the main reasons that you’re still playing, and there isn’t any reason to take him out of your lineup. This week, he gets a tough Patriots<\/a> team that beat the Bills<\/a> in Buffalo in their first meeting. In that game, Allen managed to clear 20 fantasy points and should do the same again for his managers this weekend.<\/p>\n

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For more help with your fantasy football lineups, check out our Week 15 Start\/Sit<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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2) Matthew Stafford vs. Lions<\/h3>\n

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We’re well past the point of the whole “Revenge Game” narrative when these two teams play. Stafford is having an amazing year and is lined up for a nice game against Detroit<\/a> and their banged-up secondary. Dak Prescott just threw for 376 yards on them last week, and while I don’t expect Stafford to approach that number, he should find his receivers in the end zone for multiple scores for the eighth straight game.<\/p>\n

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3) Joe Burrow vs. Ravens<\/h3>\n

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Burrow shook off the rust two weeks ago when these two teams played and was able to put up almost 20 fantasy points. Last week, he looked even sharper against Buffalo (except for two unfortunate picks on back-to-back throws) as he put up over 25 fantasy points thanks to throwing four touchdowns. The Bengals<\/a> are basically out of it, but they are still under the delusion that they can make the playoffs if they win out, and I’m here for it. Tee Higgins may miss another game as he may have suffered yet another concussion last week, which would be his second in three games. He wasn’t on the field for their last matchup, but Burrow can make do with the likes of Mitchell Tinsley and Mike Gesicki when he isn’t throwing it to Chase Brown and Ja’Marr Chase. Fire Joe Cool up and enjoy the fireworks display against this slow Baltimore<\/a> secondary.<\/p>\n

4) Patrick Mahomes vs. Chargers<\/h3>\n
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Mahomes is the first of our two elite quarterbacks who did us dirty in Week 14. This week, he faces the team that is responsible for the horrid week by the next guy we will talk about, the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>, and their top 5 pass defense. The Chargers just held Jalen Hurts down to the single worst fantasy game of his career, so why would we recommend playing Patrick Mahomes against them this week? It’s pretty simple. Who else are you going to play over him? If you have been playing Mahomes all season and you’ve made it to the playoffs, it’s not likely you have a better option on your bench. These games happen from time to time, and you have to stay strong and not overreact. When the Chiefs<\/a> faced L.A. on opening day, Mahomes put up over 26 fantasy points. Leave him in your lineup.<\/p>\n

5) Jalen Hurts vs. Raiders<\/h3>\n
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Yep, here’s the other guy who broke our hearts last week. Some of us might have needed Hurts to put up a measly 10 points last week to secure a bye, guaranteeing us a share of the prize pool. Some of us probably felt pretty good about our chances going into Monday night since his worst game of the season came way back in week 2 against the Chiefs, and that was still a decent 11.54-point day. Well, there’s no sense crying over spilled milk. Or spilled footballs that you somehow recovered and then immediately lost after throwing an interception, resulting in becoming the first player in league history to commit two turnovers in the same play. We’re not bitter at all, because this week is the week that Hurts pays us back. The Eagles<\/a> are going to take three weeks’ worth of frustration out on the hapless Raiders<\/a>, and there’s nothing Pete Carroll or Maxx Crosby or even the ghost of Al Davis is going to be able to do about it. Philly is the school bully who just got their butts kicked by three bigger bullies, and now they’re looking for somebody to give a wedgie to, and the Raiders are going to prance onto Lincoln Financial Field with their silver and black underwear hanging out. They’re almost asking for it. It will be ugly, and Jalen Hurts will have his hands in on at least 3 Eagles scores.<\/p>\n

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6) Lamar Jackson vs. Bengals<\/h3>\n
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We almost left him for dead last week, but he showed us some signs of life in a win over the Steelers<\/a>. We were still able to find room for him in our top ten last week, and Lamar paid us off by putting up over 22 fantasy points. Most encouraging was the 43 rushing yards, along with a rushing score on top of the 200+ passing yards and a touchdown through the air. The Bengal defense is still terrible, and despite the fact that they held Lamar to just 7.54 fantasy points two weeks ago, we want to get him in our lineups for this matchup. Fire him up, and anybody who plays the tight end position against this Cincinnati defense.<\/p>\n

7) Dak Prescott vs. Vikings<\/h3>\n
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Dak is probably one of the main reasons you’re still reading fantasy football articles in Week 15. He was drafted as about the 8th-10th quarterback off the board in most leagues and currently sits as the overall QB3. He’s been great this year, and much of the credit should go to the fact that he has two of the best receivers in the league playing with him. The rest of the credit should go to the fact that the Dallas defense has been terrible all year, and opposing quarterbacks have routinely been lighting up the scoreboard when they face the Cowboys<\/a>. Dak is a lock to throw the ball 30+ times every single week and has thrown for over 300 yards in three straight games. Keep him in your lineup.<\/p>\n

8) Drake Maye vs. Bills<\/h3>\n
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Maye is another guy who deserves a round of applause from his owners, who took him as late as the 10th round in many drafts this year. Maye has been great this year for both fantasy and for the Patriots, sitting as the overall QB5 in fantasy and on the short list for this year’s league MVP award. He would typically be higher on this list, considering the season he has had, but this is a tough matchup against Buffalo. The Bills rank #2 overall against the pass and #4 in fantasy points allowed against the quarterback position. They also held Maye to 12.12 points in their previous meeting, which is his lowest fantasy point total game of the season. That game back in early October was the only game this season that Maye failed to throw for a score, and his 12 rushing yards were tied for his 3rd lowest total in a game thus far. It’s a situation much like Mahomes, where you just don’t have a better option on your roster right now (unless you have one of the names listed above), so get him in your lineup and hope that Stephon Diggs second revenge game includes a score (or two) this time.<\/p>\n

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9) Jaxson Dart vs. Commanders<\/h3>\n

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Dart and the Giants<\/a> were off last weekend with their bye, and it came at the perfect time for the rookie signal caller. He had just returned in week 13 from a multiple-week absence due to a concussion, and the layoff looked like it affected Dart. He looked like he was going to run the ball as much as he did before the injury, until he got cleaned completely off of his feet while running down the sidelines in the first half against the Patriots. After that hit, he didn’t run nearly as much, ending the game with just four carries and zero rushing scores for just the second time in his eight starts this season. This week, I think the running game comes back against a Commanders<\/a> defense that struggles to stop the run as well as the pass. I like Dart this week more than guys like Caleb Williams, Baker Mayfield, Brock Purdy, Jacoby Brissett, and Jordan Love.<\/p>\n

10) Jared Goff vs. Rams<\/h3>\n

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He returns to L.A. to face his former team, and he should have a healthier version of Amon-Ra St. Brown in the fold. This isn’t a fantastic matchup for Goff, but I think the Rams<\/a> will be playing with the lead for most of the game, and I can see the Lions throwing the ball a ton this weekend. The Rams have a good pass rush, so Goff will take some shots, but there are yards to be had against this secondary that is ranked 16th in the league against the pass. He’s a good play for this week based on volume alone, even if he doesn’t have the rushing upside of some other options like Caleb Williams or even Trevor Lawrence.<\/p>\n

For more great fantasy football analysis, check out DrRoto.com<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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