{"id":77711,"date":"2019-12-10T23:23:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T04:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=77711"},"modified":"2021-05-23T17:03:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T21:03:47","slug":"fantasy-football-week-15-quarterback-start-sits-jameis-winston-carson-wentz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/12\/10\/fantasy-football-week-15-quarterback-start-sits-jameis-winston-carson-wentz\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Football Week 15 Quarterback Start Sits: Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz"},"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 you’re dealing with someone as volatile as Jameis Winston<\/a><\/strong>. 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 Wide Receiver Start Sits<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz Highlight Fantasy Football Week 15 Quarterback Start Sits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Start: Jameis Winston<\/h3>\n

Any time you have Jameis Winston in your lineup, you\u2019re better off not watching the game. Winston is one of the most volatile passers in the league, capable of making some of the best and worst plays on a throw-by-throw basis. Basically, he\u2019s Brett Favre<\/a><\/strong> if Brett Favre were bad. Starting Winston is a stressful experience, and he\u2019s going to turn the ball over at least once or twice. However, he racks up yardage and touchdowns at a high clip and can easily give you a strong performance in your fantasy playoffs.<\/p>\n

Sit: Carson Wentz<\/h3>\n

Carson Wentz<\/a><\/strong> and the Philadelphia Eagles have not played up to expectations this year. Once seen as Super Bowl contenders, the Eagles are on the outside looking in and won\u2019t have Alshon Jeffery<\/a><\/strong> for the remainder of the season. Philadelphia might have the worst group of wide receivers in the league, and Wentz hasn\u2019t shown an ability to overcome his subpar supporting cast when Jeffery isn\u2019t around. Even with the favorable matchup against the Washington Redskins, you\u2019re better off leaving Carson Wentz on your bench.<\/p>\n

Start: Jimmy Garoppolo<\/h3>\n

Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a><\/strong> is starting to look like the guy who took the league by storm in 2017. The former second-round pick struggled out of the gate, but there\u2019s every reason to believe his recent surge is sustainable. For one, this is his first season back from a torn ACL, and it\u2019s not uncommon for quarterbacks to come out of the gate slowly. Secondly, Garoppolo has one of the best situations in the league with Kyle Shanahan<\/strong> calling plays for George Kittle<\/a>, Emmanuel Sanders<\/a><\/strong>, and Deebo Samuel<\/a><\/strong>. Garoppolo should have a strong game against the Atlanta Falcons and their subpar defense and should easily end the week as a top-six quarterback.<\/p>\n

Sit: Ryan Fitzpatrick<\/h3>\n

Ryan Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/a> has played better than anyone could have possibly expected this season, but his hot streak is coming to an end. Anyone who\u2019s followed football over the past few seasons knows that Fitzpatrick is one of the most volatile passers in the league, and he\u2019s due for a rough patch. DeVante Parker<\/a><\/strong> has finally lived up to his potential and has been a godsend for Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins. However, he\u2019s currently in concussion protocol and probably won\u2019t play in Week 15. If he\u2019s out, Fitzpatrick won\u2019t have anyone to throw to and won\u2019t be able to take advantage of New York\u2019s underwhelming passing defense.<\/p>\n

Start: Tom Brady<\/h3>\n

Tom Brady<\/a><\/strong> took a statistical step back in 2019, but he can still tear apart a subpar defense like the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots desperately need to figure out their offense, and they should figure something out against the lowly Bengals. Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong> is still a stud, James White<\/a><\/strong> is seeing a larger role, and it sounds like the Patriots are going to try to find a way to incorporate N\u2019Keal Harry<\/strong><\/a> into the mix. Betting against the Patriots is never wise and until they\u2019re officially done, you have to assume they\u2019ll eventually figure it out on offense.<\/p>\n

Sit: Aaron Rodgers<\/h3>\n

Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> is not the quarterback he once was. While he can still take advantage of a bad defense, he\u2019s not the auto-start of days past. Rodgers struggled in Week 14 against the Washington Redskins and was an absolute disaster the last time he had to go up against a real defense (Week 12 vs San Francisco). Facing off against the Bears isn\u2019t going to be easy, and you\u2019re better off finding another streamer.<\/p>\n

Auto-Starts (Better Than Jameis Winston, No Particular Order)<\/h3>\n

Lamar Jackson<\/a>, Patrick Mahomes<\/a>, Drew Brees<\/a>, Deshaun Watson<\/a>, Ryan Tannehill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Main photo:
\nEmbed from Getty Images<\/a>