December 14, 2025
Miami Dolphins running back
De'Von Achane (ribs) practiced in full on Saturday. He has been removed from the injury report and will play in Monday's Week 15 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Achane is the overall RB5 in PPR leagues so far, and he has scored a touchdown in back-to-back games. Pittsburgh's defense has been tough against running backs this year, allowing the 10th-fewest fantasy points to the position, but they'll be at a major disadvantage without T.J. Watt (lung) on Monday night. Even with
Jaylen Wright handling more volume lately, Achane should continue to be viewed as a high-end RB1 in fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end
Darnell Washington (concussion) logged a limited practice session on Saturday. He is officially listed as questionable to play in Monday's Week 15 contest against the Miami Dolphins. Washington has taken on a larger role lately, commanding at least four targets in three of his last six games. He ranks as the overall TE25 in PPR leagues during that span, which is one spot lower than teammate
Pat Freiermuth and 26 spots higher than
Jonnu Smith. The Dolphins have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2025, but with Washington and Freiermuth competing for opportunities, it's tough to trust any Pittsburgh tight end heading into the fantasy playoffs.
--Andersen PickardSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
December 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver
Calvin Austin III (calf) practiced in full on Saturday. He has been removed from the injury report and will play in Monday's Week 15 contest against the Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old is the No. 2 receiver on the depth chart, but he has been held to two or fewer targets in four of his last five games. During those five weeks, he's averaging just 1.6 catches, 17.2 yards, and zero touchdowns per game. Pittsburgh could go run-heavy this week because Miami's defense has allowed the 10th-most rushing yards to opposing running backs in 2025. The Dolphins have also allowed the third-fewest receiving yards to opposing wide receivers. All signs point to Austin having another dud week despite being cleared to suit up. He should be avoided in fantasy football on Monday.
--Andersen PickardSource: Pittsburgh Steelers
December 14, 2025
Cleveland Browns tight end
Harold Fannin Jr. ranks as the overall TE7 in PPR leagues this season and is coming off the best game of his rookie campaign. He has found the end zone in two consecutive games and has a favorable matchup against a Chicago Bears defense that has allowed the ninth-most receptions to opposing tight ends in 2025. Last week, Fannin had 25.4 fantasy points in PPR leagues, and he led all NFL tight ends with 24 yards after contact. He also ranked second among tight ends with 54 yards after contact and 74 air yards.
Shedeur Sanders will be throwing a lot this week, as the Browns are 7.5-point underdogs on the road. He should earn high-value targets early and often, keeping him in the mid-to-high TE1 tier for Week 15 fantasy football.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Jaylen Warren continues to be a strong RB2 option in fantasy football, but his exact role in Monday's Week 15 contest against the Miami Dolphins will depend on game script. Warren had an underwhelming role on the ground last Sunday as he had just eight carries for 13 yards. However, he salvaged his fantasy showing with three catches, 49 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown. He ranked outside the top 55 running backs in both yards before contact per attempt and yards after contact per attempt. Pittsburgh is favored by 3.5 points over Miami, which means the Steelers could go run-heavy. However, he'll also have to share some volume with
Kenneth Gainwell. Pittsburgh routinely gets the ball in its running backs' hands, but it's just a matter of whether it happens on the ground or through the air. Either way, Warren is a top-24 fantasy running back for this week.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. has tested his fantasy managers' patience throughout the entire 2025 NFL season. Between missing time and delivering several underwhelming performances, Thomas has not lived up to his late-first-round price tag in last summer's fantasy drafts. However, he could be turning a corner ahead of Sunday's Week 15 contest against the New York Jets. Thomas is coming off a modest performance against the Colts in which he caught three of six targets for 87 yards, but his underlying metrics were even more encouraging. The second-year receiver finished last week with 153 air yards and an average depth of target of 25.5 yards, both of which ranked sixth-most among all NFL wide receivers. If he can turn these potential yards into even more receiving yards, big plays, and perhaps a touchdown, he'll turn in a dominant fantasy performance. This week is as encouraging as any for Thomas, as the Jets' secondary has been iffy this season. While New York has allowed the 11th-fewest fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025, they also haven't intercepted a single pass this year. If Jacksonville doesn't abandon the pass early, Thomas should exceed his projections and rank as a top-15 fantasy receiver for Week 15.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings should benefit from a favorable matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. While the Titans' pass defense has been better than their run defense, they've still allowed the sixth-most receiving yards and seventh-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Jennings has been one of the more dependable targets in San Francisco, scoring a touchdown in four of his last five games. During that span, he ranks as the overall WR20 in PPR leagues. He'll face competition from
Christian McCaffrey and lose some targets to
George Kittle, but there's no denying that Jennings is the best true wide receiver on the 49ers, especially with
Ricky Pearsall catching just five passes over his last three games. Jennings is the overall WR23 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings, and he should be started in all leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin will look to bounce back following last week's underwhelming fantasy performance against the Minnesota Vikings. He's trending in the right direction with a more favorable matchup in Week 15 against the New York Giants. The Giants have allowed the fourth-most receiving yards and fifth-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. McLaurin has played in just six games this season, averaging 3.8 catches, 56.7 yards, and 0.3 touchdowns per contest. He'll be dealing with a change in quarterback this week as
Marcus Mariota starts in place of
Jayden Daniels (elbow), but that shouldn't have a significant effect on his fantasy value. McLaurin's best fantasy performance of the year came in Week 13 with Mariota under center, when the 30-year-old pass catcher had seven catches, 96 yards, and a touchdown in the Commanders' upset win over the Broncos. With a favorable matchup on tap, McLaurin should be viewed as a high-end WR2 in most leagues.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
December 14, 2025
New York Giants wide receiver
Wan'Dale Robinson has seen a ton of targets coming his way as the No. 1 option in this offense. Robinson has registered double-digit targets in three of his last five games. The expectation is that Robinson will continue seeing a high volume of targets against a struggling Washington Commanders defense in Week 15. This Commanders' secondary is sitting in the bottom-five in terms of fantasy points allowed to wideouts. The high target share and plus-matchup should give Robinson a starting value in basically all fantasy formats this week.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
December 14, 2025
Denver Broncos wide receiver
Courtland Sutton isn't quite having the type of success that fantasy managers expect from a WR1 in an offense. Sutton has played better lately, with 59 receiving yards or more in three straight games. Over that span, Sutton has seen 24 targets, so he should continue to see the ball coming his way. He'll draw a tough matchup against the Green Bay Packers defense in Week 15. A defensive unit that has allowed the fewest yards per reception coming into this game. Sutton has enough upside to be at least started as a FLEX option this weekend.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
December 14, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Jakobi Meyers has become a popular target in this offense in recent weeks. Meyers currently carries a three-game touchdown streak into the Week 15 matchup against the New York Jets. Last week, Meyers saw 10 targets, which was his most since Week 2. The Jags are clearly leaning on him in the passing game, and that should continue this weekend. Meyers figures to continue having success against an average Jets secondary. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Meyers to offer WR2 upside for this home contest.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
December 14, 2025
Green Bay Packers wide receiver
Christian Watson has been in the end zone a ton over the last few weeks. In the previous four games, Watson has scored five touchdowns, while producing 80 receiving yards or more in two contests—the return of
Jayden Reed figures to cut into Watson's target share going forward. Watson also heads into a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. A secondary that has allowed the second-fewest yards per target to wideouts this season. Watson has been an elite deep threat for this offense, but would likely give fantasy managers a dud if he can't make those splash plays. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Watson as a WR3 this weekend. His fantasy value often hinges on him making a big play for a touchdown, so he's a somewhat risky choice against an elite secondary.
--Andy WebbSource: Pro Football Reference
December 14, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (ankle) currently carries a questionable tag into Sunday's Week 15 matchup against the Houston Texans. According to Adam Schefter, Demercado is expected to make his return to the field after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. His return to the mix would make for a messy situation in the backfield. Demercado figures to immediately have a significant role, which should reduce the playing time of
Bam Knight and
Michael Carter. This is already an unfavorable matchup against a Texans defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards this season. If Demercado is active, fantasy managers should view him on the lower end of the FLEX radar in deep leagues.
--Andy WebbSource: Adam Schefter
December 14, 2025
Dallas Cowboys tight end
Jake Ferguson (calf) is questionable for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Minnesota Vikings. According to Ian Rapoport, Ferguson is expected to suit up despite the calf issue. Ferguson has been limited in practice while dealing with his nagging calf problem. It doesn't seem serious enough to keep him out of this game, but the Cowboys might wait to see how Ferguson feels closer to gametime. If healthy, Ferguson should be considered a locked-in TE1 for this game. Otherwise,
Luke Schoonmaker would see an expanded role, but he wouldn't be a recommended streaming option even in a starting role.
--Andy WebbSource: Ian Rapoport
December 14, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the New York Giants. Rodriguez is listed as questionable after logging back-to-back limited practices. The 26-year-old has taken on a much larger role lately, amassing 37 touches over his last three games. During that span, he's averaging an impressive 4.8 yards per carry and has also scored a touchdown. If Rodriguez is active, he'll rank as a low-end RB2 against a Giants defense that has allowed the second-most rushing yards and second-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. However, if he doesn't suit up, the Commanders would give increased snaps to
Jacory Croskey-Merritt and
Jeremy McNichols out of the backfield.
--Andersen PickardSource: Ian Rapoport
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