December 9, 2025
Miami Dolphins tight end
Darren Waller has not looked the same in two games since his return from a stint on Injured Reserve for a pectoral injury. In the last two contests, Waller has three receptions for 60 yards and no touchdowns on six targets. The 33-year-old veteran played only 37% of the snaps in the Week 14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, which was down from 47% in his return in Week 13. Not only did he see fewer snaps, but he was outsnapped by both
Greg Dulcich and
Julian Hill at the position. Waller had one catch on three targets for 13 yards and added one carry for four yards versus the Jets. After coming out of retirement to play for Miami, he scored four touchdowns in his first four games. It's possible that Waller needs some time to get back up to speed, but fantasy managers can't afford to wait. He will be a risky, touchdown-dependent TE2 streamer in fantasy in Week 15 versus the Steelers, especially if Dulcich continues to be involved.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 9, 2025
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce has become the team's WR2 behind
Michael Pittman Jr. this year in Indy and led the team with 80 receiving yards in their Week 14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. He actually leads the Colts with 769 receiving yards on 38 receptions through 14 weeks. However, Pierce's situation in Indy has taken a turn for the worse following quarterback
Daniel Jones' season-ending Achilles tear. Rookie backup
Riley Leonard (knee) has a sprained PCL, too, and will likely miss some time. The 25-year-old Pierce has been a reliable deep threat for the Colts this year and is averaging a league-high 20.2 yards per catch on 67 targets in 2025. Pierce is rostered in 65% of Yahoo leagues, but he's going to be a pretty shaky starting option for fantasy managers in a tough Week 15 matchup against the Seahawks, with either Philip Rivers or
Brett Rypien leading Indy's offense.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 9, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Romeo Doubs' recent downturn over the last four games has coincided with
Christian Watson's ascension in the Packers' offense as the top target. Doubs continues to run routes at a fairly solid clip, with over 72% routes per dropback in the last four games. Despite that, Doubs has just 10 receptions and 101 yards in his previous four games combined. In Week 14 against the Bears, Doubs posted his worst full-game performance of the season, with just two catchless targets. Doubs had some trust in the middle of the season when tight end
Tucker Kraft went down with his season-ending injury, but since Watson's return, Doubs has been largely irrelevant for fantasy football. In a tough Week 15 matchup in Denver against the Broncos, Doubs is a desperation flex play at best.
--Kevin TompkinsSource: RotoBaller
December 9, 2025
Minnesota Vikings tight end
T.J. Hockenson caught one of
J.J. McCarthy's career-high three touchdown passes in a Week 14 win over the Commanders, all of which went to tight ends, with
Josh Oliver bringing in the other two. With the Vikings cruising to an easy victory, there was little passing volume to go around, but Hockenson's three targets tied for third on the team. Unfortunately, leading into a Week 15 matchup against an improved Cowboys defense, Hockenson provides an almost non-existent floor if he can't find the end zone again. In his last five games with McCarthy under center, he has averaged fewer than 18 yards on 2.6 receptions per game. With all NFL teams now past their bye weeks, there should be more reliable waiver options for any fantasy managers streaming the position through the playoffs.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
December 9, 2025
Seattle wide receiver
Rashid Shaheed is coming off his best game in a Seahawks uniform and is currently rostered in about 50% of leagues, making him an interesting waiver add in Week 15. In the Week 14 win over the Falcons, he caught four of his five targets for 67 yards, while his 100-yard kick return touchdown blew open what was a tight game to that point. Shaheed's usage since being traded to Seattle had been underwhelming, but his 76% of snaps lined up wide against Atlanta marked a season-high, and his 12.8-yard average depth of target was nearly two and a half yards higher than he had seen across his first four games with the Seahawks. Seattle faces a suddenly reeling Colts team in Week 15 that ranks 29th in the league in fantasy points above expectation surrendered to the wide receiver position.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
December 9, 2025
Atlanta Falcons tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. has impressed second-year offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who on Tuesday told the media that his 25-year-old pass catcher has made huge strides since last season. Pitts has been the TE12 in Half-PPR formats, and his 631 receiving yards through 13 games have already surpassed what he was able to do in a full 17-game slate in 2024. Unfortunately, the endzone has still eluded him, as his Week 4 touchdown against the Commanders still stands as his lone score on the year. Heading into the fantasy playoffs, Pitts provides a reliable floor, having now hit at least six receptions and 80 yards in back-to-back games. He is RotoBaller's TE4 in a Week 15 road matchup against the Buccaneers.
--Patrick McGrathSource: Terrin Waack
December 9, 2025
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver
Cooper Kupp finished Week 14 as the WR19 in half-PPR formats, but it came largely on the back of a walk-in touchdown that helped to mask his low volume. Kupp has rarely been taken off the field this year, but in a passing offense run almost entirely through
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, he has failed to earn more than four targets in six of his last seven outings, and Sunday's touchdown marked only his second in a Seahawks uniform. Across 12 games this season, he has topped 40 receiving yards only three times, and only once since Week 6. While fantasy managers may have relied on him throughout the year as an injury or bye week replacement, it is unlikely he finds a way into any starting lineups for the fantasy playoffs, and he is best left on the waiver wire.
--Patrick McGrathSource: RotoBaller
December 9, 2025
Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver
Elic Ayomanor caught his first touchdown since Week 3 during Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns. Ayomanor finished with just the one catch for 14 yards on three targets, but it was good to see him find the end zone again after an eight-game drought. The rookie fourth-rounder has held down a full-time role for the Titans this season, playing 81.5% of the snaps in 11 games. He's had a decent season, considering how poor the Titans' offense has been, totaling 30 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns on 67 targets. He missed the Week 12 game due to a hamstring injury and has faded in Tennessee's passing attack since the Week 10 bye, recording four receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. While his target share gives him a decent floor, Ayomanor still profiles as a flex option in deep leagues in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 9, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Tim Patrick had five receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown on six targets during Sunday's win over the division-rival Indianapolis Colts. Patrick posted season-best marks in catches and yards while scoring his third touchdown of the year. The 32-year-old wideout saw an uptick in snaps with
Parker Washington (hip) out of the lineup, playing 65.6% of the offensive snaps, his second-highest mark of the season. Patrick was acquired by the Jaguars from the Detroit Lions before the start of the regular season, and while he hasn't played a massive role, he's earned at least four targets in three of the past four games. Patrick still profiles as more of a deep-league option, but that could change if he stacks another performance like this. He'll be worth considering as a deep-league flex play in Week 15 against the New York Jets if Washington misses another game.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 9, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Ben Sinnott is in line for more opportunities after
Zach Ertz (knee) unfortunately suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Sinnott has played just 26.9% of the snaps for Washington this season, operating as the team's third tight end behind Ertz and
John Bates. The second-year tight end has been solid as a blocker, but he hasn't seen many opportunities as a receiver with Ertz still clearly being a useful pass-catcher. Sinnott, a 2024 second-round pick, has strong athletic traits and should be expected to slot in as Washington's top receiving tight end for the rest of the season. In 29 career games, he's hauled in all nine of his targets for 69 yards and two touchdowns. He recorded a reception for eight yards on Washington's opening drive against the Vikings, but there's also a possibility that he splits reps with
Colson Yankoff. Sinnott is the better bet between the two because of his draft capital, and he profiles as a low-end TE2 for the Week 15 game against the division-rival New York Giants.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Pro Football Reference
December 9, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that tight end
Darnell Washington is in the league's concussion protocol. Washington hauled in one catch for 12 yards in Pittsburgh's win over the Baltimore Ravens before leaving with a concussion on Sunday. The 24-year-old has been operating as the Steelers' TE1 over the previous three weeks, playing 71.7% of the snaps and recording eight receptions for 134 yards on 11 targets. In the first nine games, Washington played only 56.9% of the snaps with 14 receptions (21 targets) for 142 yards and a touchdown. The third-year tight end will need to clear the protocol to suit up for the Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. If Washington is ruled out,
Pat Freiermuth would be the primary beneficiary, with
Jonnu Smith and
Connor Heyward also seeing an uptick in playing time.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Mike DeFabo
December 9, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts are signing eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers, who is coming out of retirement to rejoin his old team, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With
Daniel Jones suffering a torn Achilles in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Colts worked out Rivers on Tuesday and have now officially signed him to their practice squad. The 44-year-old signal-caller last played in the 2020 season, starting 16 games for the Colts and leading them to their most recent playoff berth. He completed 68% of his passes for 4,169 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, and he should have a chance to immediately start for the Colts this season with rookie quarterback
Riley Leonard (knee) considered week-to-week with a Grade 1 PCL sprain, and
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) on Injured Reserve. The Colts will see how Rivers feels in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before determining how soon he can play. At best, Rivers will be a desperation QB2 option in deep superflex leagues if he starts this weekend against the Seahawks in Seattle.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Tom Pelissero
December 9, 2025
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus had more opportunities in the team's offense in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers with
Rome Odunze sidelined by a foot injury. Zaccheaus played a healthy 79% of the offensive snaps, which was his second-highest total of the year, and he found the end zone for just the second time in 2025 in a 28-21 loss. However, despite seeing more snaps, Zaccheaus was targeted a mere three times and caught two passes for seven yards. Rookie
Luther Burden III didn't score a touchdown for the Bears, but he was more productive with Odunze inactive, catching four of a team-high six targets for 67 yards at Lambeau Field. Zaccheaus has not had more than two catches in a game since Week 9. The 28-year-old pass-catcher might be worth a look off the waiver wire this week if Odunze misses another game, but fantasy managers should still temper expectations going into Chicago's Week 15 matchup against the Browns. Zaccheaus is rostered in just 1% of Yahoo leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 9, 2025
Tennessee Titans running back
Tyjae Spears was overshadowed by
Tony Pollard in Sunday's 31-29 victory over the hosting Cleveland Browns in Week 14. Pollard had 25 carries for a whopping 161 yards and two touchdowns as he shredded Cleveland's defense on a snowy afternoon in Ohio. Still, Spears managed to touch the ball 12 times (eight carries, two receptions) and led the team with 28 receiving yards. The 24-year-old averaged just 2.4 yards on the ground and ran for 19 yards. Spears' eight carries and 12 total touches were the most he's seen since Oct. 26 against the Indianapolis Colts. It was a rare day for the Titans' offense where they could afford to give both Pollard and Spears plenty of work. That might not be the case in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, but Spears' continued involvement as Tennessee's pass-catching back gives him some deep-league flex value in PPR fantasy leagues.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
December 9, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that wide receiver
DK Metcalf (stomach) is "moving in the right direction" and that he doesn't think it'll "jeopardize" his availability for Monday night's game against the Miami Dolphins, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor. Metcalf experienced stomach pains that resulted in a hospital visit in Baltimore following Sunday's big win over the Ravens. The 27-year-old wideout was taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution, and he was cleared to leave the hospital to fly back to Pittsburgh on Monday. We'll keep a close eye on Metcalf's status this week, but barring a setback, it sounds like he'll be available for fantasy managers in a strong matchup in Week 15 -- the first week of the fantasy playoffs in most leagues. Metcalf will look to keep his momentum going if he's available on Monday after his second 100-yard game and a season-high 148 receiving yards in Sunday's win over the Ravens.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Brooke Pryor
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