December 13, 2025
Green Bay Packers running back
Emanuel Wilson has spent the majority of the 2025 season working in a reserve role behind star Packers back
Josh Jacobs (knee). However, Jacobs is officially listed as questionable to play in Green Bay's Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos due to a knee injury that held him out of practice on both Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If Jacobs were to be sidelined in Week 15, Wilson would likely be in line to dominate Green Bay's backfield snaps against Denver. In Jacobs' lone missed game this season in Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings, Wilson recorded 125 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 30 touches. Denver ranks first among NFL defenses in yards per carry allowed (3.7), which limits the appeal for both Green Bay running backs. Still, Wilson's projected workload in the event of a Jacobs absence would give him clear upside. Fantasy managers should closely monitor Jacobs' status and be ready to go to Wilson if Jacobs is ruled out for Week 15.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (ankle) is questionable ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Houston Texans. Demercado was a limited participant in all three practices this week, which is a positive sign that he will suit up on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been sidelined for the last three weeks due to an ankle injury he sustained during Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers. If Demercado can play, he will likely slide back into his RB2 role as the primary pass-catching back and compete for carries with
Michael Carter and
Bam Knight. Entering Week 15, Demercado will face a stout Texans defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest receptions and the fifth-fewest rushing yards this season. In a difficult matchup, Demercado should remain out of fantasy lineups in Week 15. Fantasy managers should view him as a wait-and-see fantasy option in Sunday's game to determine if he can be inserted back into fantasy lineups for Week 16 and beyond.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Josh Weinfuss
December 13, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Kenneth Gainwell has been heavily involved as a pass-catcher in recent weeks and should maintain a significant role against the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. Though Gainwell has taken a backseat to
Jaylen Warren on the ground, the former has earned six or more targets in three of his past four games. Unfortunately, production may be hard to come by on Monday night, with Miami allowing the second-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing backs over the past four weeks. The weather in Pittsburgh, with gusting winds expected, could force quarterback
Aaron Rodgers to check down to his running backs and tight ends more frequently, however. Gainwell's utilization as a receiver keeps him in flex consideration for fantasy managers in PPR leagues this week.
--Jorden HillSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin recorded three catches for 41 yards on six targets in last week's blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 30-year-old wideout was unable to build on his season-best performance in Week 13 against a stout Denver Broncos secondary, where he hauled in seven of 14 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown with
Marcus Mariota at the helm. McLaurin will be catching passes from Mariota again in Week 15's divisional matchup against the New York Giants after
Jayden Daniels (elbow) aggravated his elbow injury in last week's loss. The veteran collected just two catches (four targets) for 27 yards in Week 1 against the Giants, but snagged two touchdowns against them last season in their Week 9 meeting. The Giants' defense has struggled in all areas this season and has allowed the fourth-most PPR points per game to opposing wide receivers this season. McLaurin ranks as RotoBaller's WR15 in PPR leagues in Week 15.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 13, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles defense/special teams unit had a big day despite their loss to the Chargers, setting two season-highs by forcing three turnovers and racking up seven sacks. It's especially exciting to see them in this form when they have an even easier opponent on the horizon, as a weak Raiders team travels to Philly this weekend. Las Vegas has the worst scoring offense in the league, putting up just 15.1 points per game, while also averaging the second-least amount of yards per game with just 257.2. They've also turned the ball over 17 times in 13 games and taken a league-high 50 sacks. If there ever was a time to start Philadelphia's defense, it's now. They're a hot commodity in Week 15.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
December 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles kicker
Jake Elliott set his season high for field goals made in his most recent outing against the Chargers, hitting four of his attempts, but also registered his sixth missed kick of the season-a 48-yard field goal try at the end of the first half. After starting perfect through the first six weeks of the season, Elliott has gone on to miss at least one kick in five games since. He'll try to get back on track this weekend as Philly hosts the Raiders, who allow the ninth-most points per game to opposing offenses (25.5). What's also frightening about Elliott's prospects is that the Eagles have scored more than 20 points only once in their last five games. While they should have an easier time with Las Vegas, Elliott's accuracy woes are still concerning enough to warrant looking for better options in Week 15.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
After missing 10 games due to collarbone and foot injuries, Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Jayden Reed returned to the field for his team's Week 14 matchup against the Chicago Bears. In his first game back, the 25-year-old played 47% of Green Bay's offensive snaps and hauled in four receptions for 31 yards on four targets. Now that he's back in the fold, Reed profiles as the Packers' WR3 alongside
Romeo Doubs and
Christian Watson. However, Green Bay also has wideouts
Dontayvion Wicks,
Matthew Golden, and Bo Melton as capable pass-catchers in reserve roles. The Packers' deep wide receiver room limits Reed's playing time and target upside. Additionally, Green Bay has a very difficult matchup in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos. Entering the week, Denver ranks 4th in the NFL in yards per pass attempt allowed (6.3). Between the matchup and the playing time ceiling, Reed profiles as a low-end WR3/flex option for fantasy managers in Week 15.
--Will BradySource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles tight end
Dallas Goedert keeps managers guessing as he registered one of his best performances of the season last week against the Chargers. After a frustrating four-week stretch, Goedert racked up eight receptions for 78 yards on 10 targets against Los Angeles, all of which would be season highs if not for his Week 6 game against the Giants. This upcoming Sunday, the eight-year veteran will face off against the Raiders, who allow the fourth-least amount of fantasy points to his position. The last time Las Vegas let an opposing tight end record more than 50 receiving yards was eight weeks ago when
Travis Kelce had 54. Goedert is the definition of a boom-or-bust player, so this week comes down to a toss-up decision: do managers ride the momentum of last week's Goedert, or do they see the tight end trend against the Raiders and hold off? He's a risky start for fantasy playoffs, and should be seen as a fine TE2 for Week 15.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
The Carolina Panthers' defense is a deeper streaming option to consider against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. The unit has held opposing teams to 20 or fewer points in three of their last five games. In Week 15, Carolina will face New Orleans'
Tyler Shough for the second time. In Week 10, the Panthers held the Saints to 17 points, although Shough passed for 282 yards and two TDs. Fantasy players looking for a streaming option should still consider starting the Panthers against their NFC South rival. The Panthers' D/ST unit ranks ninth this week on RotoBaller.com. Shough has not thrown a TD pass in two of his last three games, and the Saints have scored just 41 points during that span. The Saints QB has been sacked three or more times in each of the last three games. Carolina defensive end Derrick Brown had a sack and a forced fumble in Week 13. Cornerback Mike Jackson returned an interception for a TD, and CB Jaycee Horn is the only player in the NFL with two games of two-plus interceptions. The Panthers' secondary may be opportunistic against Shough.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals running back
Chase Brown has played better in the final stretch of the 2025 campaign. He was much improved as a runner leading up to the Week 14 loss to the Bills, amassing at least 5.2 yards per carry in five of his previous six appearances. Although the 25-year-old struggled on the ground in snowy Buffalo, he made up for it by finding the end zone twice. Brown has been back in the must-start conversation for weeks, which will continue to apply to Sunday's meeting with the Baltimore Ravens. With
Tee Higgins (concussion) out, Brown could see even more attention on the receiving end, increasing his fantasy ceiling. He caught all seven of his targets for 35 yards when these clubs met in Week 13, a game in which Higgins also wasn't available.
--Dennis ClausenSource: ESPN
December 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver
Darius Cooper logged his second-most snaps in a single game last week, as he was on the field for 21 offensive plays-29.6% of total opportunities. The increased action allowed for Cooper to haul in his third career catch-a 19-yard gain in the fourth quarter. After failing to record any statistics through the first 10 weeks of the season, the undrafted wideout has now found himself in the box score twice in the past three weeks. While it's encouraging for him to step up a bit recently, he's still too far down the depth chart in an offense that's already not very WR-dependent. Cooper shouldn't be in fantasy lineups for his upcoming game against the Raiders, but hopefully some more chances are in store for him on the horizon.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
DeVonta Smith is coming off of back-to-back weeks where his production didn't quite meet expectations. It's not due to a lack of looks-Smith is averaging nine targets per game since Week 12-the issue is more because of his yardage. Over the same three-game span, he's averaging just 6.4 yards per target. For comparison, his counterpart
A.J. Brown has averaged 9.8 during that time. However, Smith does have a favorable matchup this Sunday against the Raiders. Las Vegas gives up the third-most fantasy points to wideouts this season, and the Eagles should have little trouble putting this team away in what feels like a must-win game. Smith isn't the most comfortable option for fantasy playoffs, but he's done enough to be slotted as a decent WR3/FLEX in Week 15.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Jeremy McNichols recorded only one reception for two yards in last week's blowout loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It marked the third game this season where he's had fewer than two touches in a game. The 29-year-old had compiled 20 total touches for 88 yards in the three games leading up to Week 14, and even in a negative game script, McNichols didn't see much work. The veteran has held down the pass-down duties in Washington's backfield for most of the season since
Austin Ekeler (Achilles) went down in Week 2. McNichols should see similar usage on Sunday against the New York Giants with the possibility for more touches if
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin), who is listed as questionable, is unable to play. He profiles as a deep league flex option at best in Week 15.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 13, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown had his third straight game recording 100+ receiving yards last week against the Chargers as his hottest stretch of the season continues. It was also the fourth contest in a row that Brown was targeted at least 10 times. The stud wideout is perfectly set up to keep it rolling as the Raiders visit Philly on Sunday, as Las Vegas allows the third-most fantasy points to WRs this year. The one piece of concern is that in their last three outings, the Raiders have not allowed a receiver to finish with more than 62 yards. However, with Brown in the form he's been in over the last four weeks, managers can't turn away from him now. Although his 2025 has been a rocky road, he's a solid WR2 as fantasy playoffs kick off this week.
--Ricky Maloney - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Ja'Tavion Sanders did not see a single target in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams. In that game, Sanders was mainly utilized as a blocker and played on 48% of the snaps. In 10 games played this year, Sanders has averaged 4.3 PPR Points Per Game. New Orleans ranks 12th in Fantasy Points Per Game allowed to the TE position. Notably, Sanders had his second-best performance of the season against the Saints in Week 10, when he totaled 8.2 PPR points with five receptions on 32 receiving yards. Still, Sanders does not see enough consistent volume to warrant being rostered during the fantasy playoffs. Sanders has been targeted 5+ times in a game only twice this season, and he has no receiving touchdowns.
--Sean Engel - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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