{"id":77708,"date":"2019-12-10T23:14:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T04:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=77708"},"modified":"2021-06-02T21:50:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T01:50:25","slug":"fantasy-football-wide-receiver-week-15-start-sits-darius-slayton-cooper-kupp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/12\/10\/fantasy-football-wide-receiver-week-15-start-sits-darius-slayton-cooper-kupp\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Week 15 Start Sits: Darius Slayton, Cooper Kupp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 15 of the NFL season is right around the corner, and fantasy football owners everywhere are trying to optimize their lineups. Deciding on who to start and sit isn\u2019t easy, especially when a rookie like Darius Slayton<\/strong><\/a> hits a hot stretch. Let\u2019s take a dive into all of the best start em\u2019, sit em\u2019 matchups of the week to put together the best possible lineup.<\/p>\n

Week 15 Running Back Start Sits<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
\nWeek 15 Quarterback Start Sits<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Darius Slayton, Dede Westbrook Highlight Fantasy Football Week 15 Wide Receiver Start Sits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Start: Darius Slayton<\/h3>\n

Darius Slayton is good. Like, really good. The fifth-round pick looks like one of the steals of the draft and proved he can be relevant with Eli Manning<\/a><\/strong> or Daniel Jones<\/a><\/strong> under center. Last week, the rookie went off to the tune of five receptions, 154 yards, and two touchdowns. This marks the fourth straight week in which he eclipsed seven targets and he could very well be the top option in the passing game. Slayton has the workload to be productive and the talent to tear apart the Miami Dolphins defense.<\/p>\n

Sit: Cooper Kupp<\/h3>\n

Full disclaimer: Cooper Kupp<\/a><\/strong> has the ability to make me look like an idiot for this one. Everyone knows Kupp is a great player and has the potential to deliver a week-winning performance. However, his Week 14 usage makes him too dangerous to trust in the fantasy playoffs. The Los Angeles Rams haven\u2019t looked right for the vast majority of the season but finally got something going over the past two weeks. The Rams are using two tight end sets, which means that Kupp is spending more and more time on the bench. Last week, the star wideout played in just 29% of the offensive snaps. This could be a gameplan-specific thing, but it\u2019s too much of a risk to take in the fantasy playoffs.<\/p>\n

Start: Dede Westbrook (If D.J. Chark Doesn’t Play)<\/h3>\n

D.J. Chark<\/strong> suffered an ankle injury in Week 14 and could easily miss Week 15\u2019s contest. If he\u2019s out, Dede Westbrook is going to be a must-start. For those who don\u2019t remember, Westbrook had one of the biggest offseason hype trains going, and with good reason. Westbrook is a highly talented receiver and is essentially the only proven option on the team if Chark is sidelined. Westbrook is clearly Gardner<\/strong> Minshew<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s second favorite target and will see the majority of the work without Chark. The Jacksonville Jaguars take on a pathetic Oakland Raiders secondary in Week 15, so Westbrook should go crazy in this one.<\/p>\n

Sit: Tyler Lockett<\/h3>\n

Similar to Cooper Kupp, you just cannot trust Tyler Lockett<\/a><\/strong> in the fantasy playoffs. Even though Seattle\u2019s receiver boasts ridiculous talent, the production just hasn\u2019t been there in recent weeks. Over the past four weeks, Lockett has accumulated just eight receptions for 107 yards. That\u2019s simply abysmal production that you cannot count on moving forward.<\/p>\n

Start: Nelson Agholor<\/h3>\n

Say what you will about Nelson Agholor<\/a><\/strong> as a player, but his opportunity is just too good in this one. Alshon Jeffery<\/a><\/strong> is done for the season, which means Nelson Agholor is the closest thing to a quality wide receiver left on the roster. Agholor isn\u2019t the most efficient player by any means, but he\u2019s actually done well in games where Jeffery didn\u2019t play. With a favorable matchup against the New York Giants, Nelson Agholor should be a solid flex play.<\/p>\n

Update:\u00a0<\/strong>Nelson Agholor is questionable to play on Sunday and didn’t practice all week<\/a>. If you’re looking for a last-second high-upside stream, go for\u00a0Breshad Perriman<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Another Update:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Nelson Agholor is ruled out for Week 15. Don’t start him.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sit: Tyler Boyd<\/h3>\n

Andy Dalton<\/a><\/strong> is back, which is good news for Tyler Boyd<\/a><\/strong>. Unfortunately for Boyd, he\u2019s going up against the New England Patriots<\/a>. Boyd is the top passing option for the Bengals and will probably spend most of the day shadowed by Jonathan Jones<\/a><\/strong> or Stephon Gilmore<\/a><\/strong>. This is terrible news for Boyd, as both cornerbacks are among the best in the league. This low-powered offense won\u2019t be able to beat this defense, so make sure to leave Boyd on your bench.<\/p>\n

Auto-Start (Better Than Darius Slayton, No Particular Order)<\/h3>\n

Julian Edelman<\/a>, Michael Thomas<\/a>, Davante Adams<\/a>, DeAndre Hopkins<\/a>, Jarvis Landry<\/a>, Chris Godwin<\/a>, D.J. Moore<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Week 15 Running Back Start Sits<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
\nWeek 15 Quarterback Start Sits<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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