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Fantasy football start em, sit em MNF lineups advice for Dolphins vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football in Week 15 (2025). NFL matchups analysis and MNF starts/sits.
The final game of Week 15 brings two AFC teams who are vying for playoff spots together. Miami is riding hot after a tough start to the season, while the Steelers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the league this year. Either way, this matchup will decide who moves forward in the fantasy football playoffs in many leagues. We're here to help you make those tough start-sit calls!
Below, read about the fantasy football outlooks for key players like Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Aaron Rodgers, Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Wright, Pat Freiermuth, and more. Which Dolphins and Steelers players should you start or sit in Week 15?
We will bring you Monday Night Football analysis all season, focusing on who to start, who is on the fence, and who should find the bench. Good luck in Week 15, RotoBallers!
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Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers
Monday, December 15, 8:15 PM ET
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Jaylen Waddle hasn't been the most consistent fantasy WR in recent weeks. But after scoring 18.1 PPR fantasy points last week against the Jets, Waddle will be a high-end WR2 option this week. The Steelers have given up the fifth-most fantasy points, most receptions, and second-most receiving yards to opposing WRs this season. That's enough reason to start Waddle in all formats.
There's no doubt that Darren Waller will be a riskier TE option this week. He only caught one pass for 13 yards last week, and ran just 12 routes in that contest. However, he could be worth a look in some 18-plus team leagues. The Steelers have allowed the third-most receiving touchdowns to TEs this season, which included letting Likely score a touchdown last week.
Darren Waller has another touchdown!
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Tua Tagovailoa should be avoided in most Superflex leagues this week. He has scored under 10 fantasy points in three straight games and hasn't finished inside the top-18 at the QB position since Week 8. Even though Pittsburgh has allowed a QB to score over 17 fantasy points in three consecutive games, Tagovailoa is a low-end QB2.
Aaron Rodgers had one of his better fantasy performances last week, scoring 21.5 fantasy points. Nevertheless, Rodgers will be more of a low-end QB2 in Week 15 against the Dolphins. Miami has played better defensively over the past month, and Rodgers has scored under 13 fantasy points in four of his last five starts.
De'Von Achane is currently dealing with a rib injury that he suffered in last week's win. Assuming he suits up in Week 15, though, Achane will remain a must-start RB1 in all formats. He ranks as the RB4 in fantasy points per game this season.
Steelers RBs
Both Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell will enter flex territory in Week 15. Warren has scored over 12 PPR fantasy points in three straight games, and Gainwell has scored over 16 PPR fantasy points in three of the last four weeks. However, both might be harder to trust this week, given that Miami hasn't allowed one RB to total over 14 PPR fantasy points in a game since Week 7.
WR DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf had his best receiving production of the year last week. He caught seven passes for 148 yards and saw a season-high 12 targets against the Baltimore Ravens. However, Metcalf will be more of a WR3 this week. The veteran has been inconsistent throughout the fantasy season, and the Dolphins have allowed the third-fewest receiving yards to WRs in 2025.
RODGERS TO DK FOR 55.
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— NFL (@NFL) December 7, 2025
Miami Dolphins Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| De'Von Achane, RB | Start | 119.5 | @ PIT |
| Jaylen Waddle, WR | Start | 111.7 | @ PIT |
| Miami Dolphins, DEF | Risky Start | 103.7 | @ PIT |
| Riley Patterson, K | Risky Start | 102.7 | @ PIT |
| Darren Waller, TE | Risky Start | 102.6 | @ PIT |
| Tua Tagovailoa, QB | Risky Start | 102.3 | @ PIT |
| Malik Washington, WR | Sit | 101.4 | @ PIT |
| Greg Dulcich, TE | Sit | 101.1 | @ PIT |
| Jaylen Wright, RB | Sit | 100.9 | @ PIT |
| Ollie Gordon II, RB | Sit | 99.9 | @ PIT |
| Julian Hill, TE | Sit | 97.9 | @ PIT |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, WR | Sit | 97.7 | @ PIT |
| Dee Eskridge, WR | Sit | 97.1 | @ PIT |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr., WR | Sit | 95.8 | @ PIT |
| Zach Wilson, QB | Sit | 92.3 | @ PIT |
Pittsburgh Steelers Start/Sit Matchups
See the full stats in our Fantasy Football Matchup Ratings Projections
| Player | Start/Sit | Matchup Rating ▾ |
Game Matchup |
| DK Metcalf, WR | Start | 110.9 | vs. MIA |
| Jaylen Warren, RB | Start | 106.7 | vs. MIA |
| Kenneth Gainwell, RB | Risky Start | 103.6 | vs. MIA |
| Aaron Rodgers, QB | Risky Start | 102.8 | vs. MIA |
| Pittsburgh Steelers, DEF | Risky Start | 102.3 | vs. MIA |
| Chris Boswell, K | Risky Start | 102.2 | vs. MIA |
| Jonnu Smith, TE | Sit | 101.1 | vs. MIA |
| Pat Freiermuth, TE | Sit | 100.3 | vs. MIA |
| Darnell Washington, TE | Sit | 100.2 | vs. MIA |
| Calvin Austin III, WR | Sit | 100.1 | vs. MIA |
| Roman Wilson, WR | Sit | 98.5 | vs. MIA |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR | Sit | 97.1 | vs. MIA |
| Adam Thielen, WR | Sit | 97 | vs. MIA |
| Ben Skowronek, WR | Sit | 96 | vs. MIA |
| Mason Rudolph, QB | Sit | 95.4 | vs. MIA |
| Kaleb Johnson, RB | Sit | 95.1 | vs. MIA |
| Connor Heyward, TE | Sit | 93.8 | vs. MIA |
Who Should I Start Tool
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 15 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Jaylen Waddle, DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Kenneth Gainwell, Jaylen Wright, Pat Freiermuth. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 15.
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