{"id":99854,"date":"2020-12-17T12:56:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T17:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=99854"},"modified":"2021-06-02T21:32:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T01:32:32","slug":"week-15-wide-receiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/12\/17\/week-15-wide-receiver\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 15 Fantasy Wide Receivers To Start\/Sit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone still reading these articles all the way in Week 15 is either one step closer to a fantasy championship, or trying to let out their anger and frustration anger out in the consolation bracket. Either way, the wide receiver position is one that has had a lot of ups and downs this season. Here is a list of starts and sits for Week 15 fantasy wide receivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Week 15 Fantasy Wide Receivers To Start\/Sit<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Start<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b><i>T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first 11<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weeks of the season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HiltT.00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>T.Y. Hilton<\/strong><\/a> was nowhere to be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/colts\/\" target=\"_self\">Indianapolis Colts<\/a> offense. Hilton logged just one 60+ yard game during that stretch and didn&#8217;t score a single touchdown. But in his last three games Hilton has hauled in 17 of his 23 targets, for 277 yards and four touchdowns. He has finally reemerged as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/t-y-hilton-returning-to-dominant-form-in-colts-offense-after-slow-start\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reliable Indianapolis receiver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> everyone knows and loves and it is time to once again trust Hilton. This week he has a date with the vulnerable <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/texans\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Texans<\/a> defense (he slaughtered them for 8\/110\/1 just two weeks ago), so expect another strong performance from the Colts long-time veteran wideout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Colts<\/a> TY Hilton revival is a thing. 17 receptions, 277 yards, 4 TDs in last 3 games. Gets pass friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Texans<\/a> this week. <\/p>\n<p>Hard to sit the red hot Hilton. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9qatnj4Vhe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9qatnj4Vhe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fantasy Football Commish \uea00 (@AskTheFFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AskTheFFC\/status\/1339270501957558273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixteen. That\u2019s the number of targets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AiyuBr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brandon Aiyuk<\/strong><\/a> had last week against a tough <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/washington-football-team\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Football Team<\/a> defense. He was able to put up a nice 10\/119 stat line. With his star counterpart, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SamuDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deebo Samuel<\/a><\/strong>, potentially <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2020\/12\/14\/49ers-deebo-samuel-done-in-by-hamstring-injury-inability-to-get-in-football-shape\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">missing the rest of the season<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, look for Aiyuk to continue to emerge as a great young star for this injury-ridden <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/49ers\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> team. In each of his past five games, he has had at least five catches and 75 yards and has averaged a 14.4 yards per reception. Aiyuk will be a top receiver play this week with an enticing matchup against an atrocious <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a> pass defense.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brandon Aiyuk is truly a star in the making \ud83d\udcab | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#49ers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FTTB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FTTB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ha3rEmeSJ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/ha3rEmeSJ2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OurSf49ers_\/status\/1338968876206329856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/J\/JohnDi01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Diontae Johnson<\/strong><\/a> was benched for almost <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the game last week because he continued to struggle with drops (he leads the league with twelve). But <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com\/2020\/12\/16\/mike-tomlin-diontae-johnson-reacted-appropriately-to-benching\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mike Tomlin<\/strong>\u2019s comments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the fact that he returned to the game in the second half and caught three balls for 40 yards, should give fantasy managers confidence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> go-to pass-catcher going into Week 15 against the woeful <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/bengals\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>. Even with all of his drops in the previous five games, he still managed to see ten or more targets every week. He even still managed seven targets last week. With a Pittsburgh team looking for a \u2018get-right\u2019 game after two rough losses, Big Ben and this offense will probably be looking to get their primary wideout involved early and often in a great matchup this week.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sit:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b><i>DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With two-100 yard+ games and four touchdowns this season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/ParkDe01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>DeVante Parker<\/strong><\/a> has been the epitome of inconsistency. After leaving the game last week against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dknation.draftkings.com\/2020\/12\/15\/22176366\/devante-parker-injury-game-status-week-15-fantasy-football-dolphins-vs-patriots-lynn-bowden\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a slight hamstring injury<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (registering zero catches before exiting the game), his questionable status makes him an even riskier play against an improving <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a> defense. While his presence could definitely give other offensive players on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins<\/a> a boost, his production could further be limited as he will most likely see a good amount of 2019 D.P.O.Y <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GilmSt00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephon Gilmore<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DeVante Parker: Limited to start week <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9rHDAPTKnT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/9rHDAPTKnT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RotoWire\ud83c\udfc8 (@RotoWireNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RotoWireNFL\/status\/1339308924089098243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As noted, DeVante Parker has been difficult to count on this season, But what about the struggles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LockTy00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tyler Lockett<\/strong><\/a>? He was drafted much earlier in most leagues (third or fourth round in general), and has possibly been even more frustrating this year. Lockett <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/videos\/every-catch-by-tyler-lockett-from-200-yard-2-td-night-week-7\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">went <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">off<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a> back in Week 7 with an incredible 15\/200\/3 stat line. But he\u2019s averaged only 4.5 receptions and 58 yards per game (and only scored one touchdown) since that spectacular performance almost two months ago. Last week was the icing on the cake when he had a mediocre five targets for 52 yards against the winless <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Jets<\/a>, who are horrible at many things, including defending <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slot receivers (where Lockett generally lines up). And with the Washington Football Team defense up next, who are allowing the fourth-fewest points to wide receivers this year, it\u2019s hard to trust Lockett this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tyler Lockett has finished as a top-30 wide receiver once since October \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LateRoundQB\/status\/1339203357144207360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a tough one. Although he finally hit his stride after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BeckOd00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Odell Beckham Jr.<\/strong><\/a> went down with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/browns\/2020\/10\/26\/odell-beckham-jr-injury-torn-acl-cleveland-browns-wide-receiver\/6039632002\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">season-ending ACL injury in Week 7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LandJa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jarvis Landry<\/strong> <\/a>may not be as reliable as some fantasy managers believe going forward. After a mediocre performance last week which was overshadowed by the array of offense occurring from both teams, expect Landry to have another difficult game versus the tough pass defense of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Giants<\/a> this week. With the run-first mindset of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/nfl-teams\/browns\/\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Browns<\/a> and the continued emergence of young receivers, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HiggRa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rashard Higgins<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PeopDo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donovan Peoples-Jones<\/a><\/strong> over the past two weeks (when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MayfBa00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Baker Mayfield<\/strong><\/a> aired the ball out more than usual), Landry\u2019s target share and numbers should decrease as the season progresses. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"ATsgGDZ_TjdWUJ4a8iL4og\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/629164750\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ATsgGDZ_TjdWUJ4a8iL4og',sig:'qvMu7v3V978ohp2PUSmmSSUz0Y3BPjhk8aoyJjDizoo=',w:'594px',h:'420px',items:'629164750',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 15 fantasy wide receivers to start\/sit. 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