Fantasy football Player Projections: Breaking down Week 15

LeSean McCoy tore up the Lions in the snow, so expect a big game in the comfort of the Metrodome.

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Fantasy Player Projections: Week 15

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Quarterbacks

• 1. 1

  3. Peyton

     Manning

     Broncos vs Chargers

     QB

  4. PASS YDS368

  5. PASS TD4

  6. INT0

  7. RUSH YDS0

  8. RUSH TD0

  Manning needs 478 yards and five touchdowns to get to 5,000 yards and 50 scores on the season. The yards may be a stretch, but he could get the TDs he needs this week.
• 1. 2

  3. Drew

     Brees

     Saints at Rams

     QB

  4. PASS YDS331

  5. PASS TD4

  6. INT0

  7. RUSH YDS0

  8. RUSH TD0

  Brees threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns against one of the best defenses in the league last week. That's why you never bench him.
• 1. 3

  3. Philip

     Rivers

     Chargers at Broncos

     QB

  4. PASS YDS338

  5. PASS TD4

  6. INT1

  7. RUSH YDS0

  8. RUSH TD0

  Rivers is one of the hottest quarterbacks in the league and faces a Denver defense that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to passers.

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Running Backs

• 1. 1

  3. Jamaal

     Charles

     Chiefs at Raiders

     RB

  4. RUSH YDS134

  5. RUSH TD2

  6. REC YDS58

  7. REC TD0

  Charles continued his MVP-caliber season, running for 151 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries last week.
• 1. 2

  3. LeSean

     McCoy

     Eagles at Vikings

     RB

  4. RUSH YDS137

  5. RUSH TD1

  6. REC YDS32

  7. REC TD1

  McCoy carved up the Lions for 217 yards and two touchdowns last week. The Vikings have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs.
• 1. 3

  3. Matt

     Forte

     Bears at Browns

     RB

  4. RUSH YDS93

  5. RUSH TD1

  6. REC YDS49

  7. REC TD1

  Forte had 175 total yards and a score against the Cowboys last week. He's an RB1 every single week.

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Wide Receivers

• 1. 1

  3. Demaryius

     Thomas

     Broncos vs Chargers

     WR

  4. REC YDS133

  5. REC TD2

  The Chargers have been torched by receivers. Thomas should have another big day.
• 1. 2

  3. Calvin

     Johnson

     Lions vs Ravens

     WR

  4. REC YDS130

  5. REC TD2

  If you managed to survive the first week of the playoffs with a no-show from Johnson, get ready for him to make up for it this week.
• 1. 3

  3. DeSean

     Jackson

     Eagles at Vikings

     WR

  4. REC YDS110

  5. REC TD2

  Jackson should be one of the top scorers at the position going up against a Minnesota defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to receivers.

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Tight Ends

• 1. 1

  3. Jimmy

     Graham

     Saints at Rams

     TE

  4. REC YDS96

  5. REC TD2

  Another week, another huge game for Graham. This is as routine as it gets.
• 1. 2

  3. Charles

     Clay

     Dolphins vs Patriots

     TE

  4. REC YDS92

  5. REC TD1

  Clay caught seven passes for 97 yards and two scores last week. Start him with confidence.
• 1. 3

  3. Jason

     Witten

     Cowboys vs Packers

     TE

  4. REC YDS78

  5. REC TD1

  Witten had just one catch against the Bears, though it was a 10-yard touchdown. Play him as you normally would.

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Kickers

• 1. 1

  3. Graham

     Gano

     Panthers vs Jets

     K

  4. PAT3

  5. FG3

  Gano made two of his three field-goal attempts last week and is now 20-for-23 on the year.
• 1. 2

  3. Stephen

     Gostkowski

     Patriots at Dolphins

     K

  4. PAT2

  5. FG3

  Gostkowski made both of his field-goal attempts last week and is 30-for-32 on the year.
• 1. 3

  3. Alex

     Henery

     Eagles at Vikings

     K

  4. PAT4

  5. FG2

  Henery didn't attempt any kicks last week because of the snow in Philadelphia.

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Defenses

• 1. 1

  3. Panthers

     vs Jets

     Panthers vs Jets

     DEFENSE

  4. PTS ALLOWED6

  5. SACKS5

  6. INT2

  7. TD1

  The Panthers could be one of the standout fantasy players of Week 15.
• 1. 2

  3. Seahawks

     at Giants

     Seahawks at Giants

     DEFENSE

  4. PTS ALLOWED10

  5. SACKS5

  6. INT3

  7. TD0

  The opportunistic Seahawks against the mistake-prone Giants? This should be fun for Seahawks owners.
• 1. 3

  3. Saints

     at Rams

     Saints at Rams

     DEFENSE

  4. PTS ALLOWED16

  5. SACKS5

  6. INT2

  7. TD0

  The Saints are second in the league with 43 sacks, and the Rams have struggled to protect Kellen Clemens against strong pass rushes.

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