Sticking with our recent format, I’ll be focusing on my favorite games for the Week 15 main slate that I believe offer the best game environments and stacking opportunities. As you read, please note that the player names in bold are what I consider my “core” players or guys that I’m sliding into a large percentage of my lineups. Oh, and if you’re new to DFS, you should check out my DFS Tips and Tricks article here.
*All player prices referenced are from FanDuel.
Buccaneers @ Falcons (49.5 O/U)
Tom Brady ($7,900) has been inconsistent for fantasy, but I like him in this matchup. He’ll be playing indoors against the Falcons, who have allowed the most points to opposing QBs. Chris Godwin ($7,200) is my favorite receiving option to stack with Brady, but Mike Evans ($7,100) is a close second. You can even stack the two together or pair one with Antonio Brown ($6,500), who is slightly cheaper. Leonard Fournette ($5,500) is another interesting option to keep an eye on. It appears unlikely that Ronald Jones will play in Week 15, which could thrust Fournette back into a starting role just one week after he was a healthy scratch. If he can command 15-20 touches at his price tag, he’ll be a massive value. With Julio Jones out, Calvin Ridley ($8,400) and Russell Gage ($5,700) are the obvious run backs for Atlanta.
Lions @ Titans (51.5 O/U)
According to the Vegas implied team totals, the Titans should be one of the highest-scoring teams on the slate. As big favorites over the Lions, Derrick Henry ($10,200) makes a ton of sense. He ran for over 200 yards and two TDs last week, a feat that seems repeatable in this matchup. However, NFL games don’t always play out the way we expect. We could see A.J. Brown ($8,300) or Corey Davis ($6,800) blow up against this soft secondary, offering great leverage off of Henry.
For the Lions, everything hinges on Matthew Stafford ($7,300). If Stafford plays, I love Marvin Jones ($6,100) as a run back for Henry or a Titans’ receiver. If Stafford sits, I prefer T.J. Hockenson ($6,200) and D’Andre Swift ($6,700), who operate closer to the line of scrimmage.
Texans @ Colts (51 O/U)
When these two teams met back in Week 13, Deshaun Watson ($8,100) just missed out on a massive game. He threw for 341 yards and added another 38 and a TD on the ground, but unfortunately, he didn’t add any scores through the air. I’m fine going right back to him this week, using Brandin Cooks ($6,600), Keke Coutee ($5,900), or even Chad Hansen ($5,600) as stacking options.
On the other side, I’m all over Jonathan Taylor ($7,400). He racked up 135 yards and a TD against this team in Week 13 and followed that up with 165 yards and two TDs against the Raiders last week. Taylor’s been red-hot, and I’m expecting more of the same from him in this divisional rematch. Of course, T.Y. Hilton ($6,800) has been enjoying a hot streak of his own these past three weeks, and he has been particularly good against the Texans throughout his career. He’s an extremely solid run back option here.
Chiefs @ Saints (51.5 O/U)
Two offensive juggernauts vying for the top seed in their respective conferences–this game should be a good one. With Drew Brees ($7,500) back in the lineup and Michael Thomas out, all the stars are aligning for an Alvin Kamara ($7,800) blow-up game. If the Chiefs get out to a lead, which they’ve been known to do from time to time, Kamara has legitimate 15-catch upside. Meanwhile, if you’re bargain hunting, Emmanuel Sanders ($5,500) and Tre’Quan Smith ($5,000) make a ton of sense as cheap access points to a potential shootout.
At this point, stacking Patrick Mahomes ($8,900) with both Tyreek Hill ($9,300) and Travis Kelce ($8,500) just isn’t feasible. To build a lineup with all three, you’d essentially need to punt every other position. And even if you had the salary, the odds of both Hill and Kelce paying off at their respective prices are slim. You’re better off picking one and throwing in Sammy Watkins ($5,600) if you want to double stack Mahomes.
Eagles @ Cardinals (49.5 O/U)
Jalen Hurts ($6,900) might be my favorite play on the slate. He rushed 18 times for over 100 yards in his first NFL start–against one of the league’s best defenses–and yet he’s just the 18th-most expensive QB on the board for Week 15. The Cardinals have allowed the 5th-most QB rushing yards, and we have the game script (Eagles come in as underdogs) working in his favor, as well. Hurts may never be this cheap again, so I’m jamming him into every lineup I can. Dallas Goedert ($5,900) is easily my favorite stacking option, but I’m also willing to go back to Jalen Reagor ($5,500) or just play Hurts naked.
It was encouraging to see Kyler Murray ($8,000) get back to double-digit rush attempts in Week 14. Hopefully, that’s a sign that he’s close to being fully healthy again. I prefer Hurts, but Murray is still a great play in this spot. The Eagles have been burned by mobile QBs like Lamar Jackson and even Daniel Jones this season, and they’ve been burned repeatedly by number one receivers. DK Metcalf, Davante Adams, and Michael Thomas have feasted on this Eagles’ secondary in recent weeks, and I’d expect DeAndre Hopkins ($8,600) to keep the trend going. You can also use Kenyan Drake ($6,600) as a run back for Hurts stacks. He’s averaged 19 touches per game over his past four and scored five TDs in that span.
Bears @ Vikings (46.5 O/U)
Due to the low Vegas total, I’m not particularly eager to fully stack this game. I’m not interested in Kirk Cousins or Mitchell Trubisky, but there are plenty of viable plays on both sides of the ball here. Dalvin Cook ($9,400) has as high a ceiling as any player on the slate but should come in with less ownership than Derrick Henry, which makes him an interesting pivot. It’s difficult to choose between Justin Jefferson ($7,600) and Adam Thielen ($7,500), but the target share is so concentrated that you can expect at least one of those two to pay off their price tag.
On the other side, I love Cole Kmet ($5,100). He’s seen 7 targets in back-to-back games, and Trubisky is reportedly trying to get the rookie TE even more involved. If you need to save salary, there really isn’t a better “punt” option on the slate. You can also play Allen Robinson ($7,300) or David Montgomery ($7,300) across from a Vikings’ player in a mini-stack.
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