December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Demarcus Robinson appears to be holding onto his spot on the depth chart behind
Jauan Jennings and
Ricky Pearsall. Robinson drew more snaps than
Kendrick Bourne for the third straight game in Week 13, leading into the 49ers' bye. The extra time on the field did not amount to any significant production, however, and Robinson finished the game with one carry for a six-yard gain. Despite injuries to Jennings, Pearsall, and
George Kittle earlier this season, Robinson was unable to establish a greater role for himself. On the season, he has 13 receptions for 163 yards on 24 targets. He is unlikely to make an impact in Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Despite a forgiving matchup against a bottom-tier defense, Robinson can be left off of fantasy football rosters entirely in Week 15.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers D/ST turned in solid results in recent weeks. In their last two games, the 49ers held both of their opponents under 10 points, recorded two takeaways in each game, and totaled four sacks. San Francisco has had trouble generating sacks in 2025, but they should be easier to come by in Week 15 when the Niners host the Titans. Tennessee has allowed the second-most sacks and the fifth-most quarterback pressures in the league. Further benefitting the 49ers is the Titans' ineptitude on offense, which has generated the fewest yards per game and the second-fewest points scored. As has been the case all season, the 49ers' defense will have to navigate injuries. This week, linemen Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) and Sam Okuayinonu (ankle), and linebackers Tatum Bethune (ankle) and Nick Martin (concussion) are all out. The matchup is nearly as good as it gets, though, so San Francisco's D/ST may be worth rolling with on Sunday.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers kicker
Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) appears to have recovered from the hamstring injury that sidelined him in Weeks 12 and 13. Pineiro was a full participant in each practice this week, and the 49ers cut backup kicker
Matt Gay, indicating that Pineiro will be on the field in Week 15 against the Titans. Pineiro is a decent option for the first round of the fantasy football playoffs, though it is unlikely to be a ceiling game for the 30-year-old, for the simple fact that Tennessee's defense is among the worst in the league. The Titans are so prone to giving up touchdowns (40 allowed, tied for third-most in the NFL) that it may limit Pinieiro's chances to deliver fantasy points via field goals. Still, Pineiro can be trusted to make the most of the opportunities he does see (22-for-22 on field goal attempts).
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle has finished in TE1 territory in five of his eight games played in 2025. After a five-week stint on injured reserve, Kittle put up an unprecedented goose egg in his first game back. But in Weeks 8 through 13, he ranked fourth in targets and second in both receptions and yardage among tight ends. In the 49ers' last four games, Kittle led the team with 30 targets and averaged 6.3 receptions and 74 yards per game. Kittle should remain one of
Brock Purdy's top targets, along with
Jauan Jennings and
Christian McCaffrey, when the Niners host the Titans on Sunday. Tennessee hasn't been particularly vulnerable to tight ends in 2025, but was gashed for 114 yards and a touchdown by
Harold Fannin Jr. last week. Kittle is a safe start for Week 15.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Ricky Pearsall will be hard to trust this week, given his recent production. In the three games since returning from a PCL injury, Pearsall has just five receptions total for 20 yards. Before the injury, Pearsall averaged five catches and 81.8 yards per game while
George Kittle and
Jauan Jennings were limited or out due to injuries of their own. Now that both are back to full health, Pearsall seems to be the odd man out. The former Florida Gator has a good matchup with the Titans, who have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, but his post-injury output makes him a risky bet to suddenly jump ahead of Kittle, Jennings, and
Christian McCaffrey in the pecking order of pass-catchers. Pearsall projects as a WR5 in Week 15 and is probably better left on the bench on Sunday.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
Jauan Jennings will get a chance to build on his recent bump in productivity when the team hosts the Titans in Week 15. Jennings is riding a seven-game streak with at least four receptions and has caught a touchdown in four of the 49ers' last games. It should be noted that in that span, he averaged just 49.2 receiving yards per game. He will have a chance to do more damage against a Titans secondary that has allowed at least 76 receiving yards plus a touchdown to their opponents' leading receivers in each of their last four games. Jennings has seemingly been unaffected by
Ricky Pearsall's return to action and is consistently among one of
Brock Purdy's favorite targets, alongside
George Kittle and
Christian McCaffrey. Jennings projects as a WR2 in Week 15, making him a viable starter as the fantasy football playoffs get underway.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Brian Robinson Jr. is off the fantasy radar for Week 15, despite an inviting matchup against the Tennessee Titans and a recent uptick in opportunities. Over the 49ers' last five games, Robinson is averaging 7.2 carries and 36.8 rushing yards per game, compared to his season-long averages of 5.5 and 25.2, respectively. Without the touchdowns like those he scored in Weeks 9 and 10, Robinson is a non-factor in fantasy football. Despite the lack of production, Robinson is a must-stash handcuff heading into the fantasy football playoffs. Should
Christian McCaffrey (illness) ever be brought down by injury, Robinson would immediately step into a bellcow role. For Week 15, Robinson should remain on the bench.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (illness) gave fantasy football managers a scare when he popped up on the team's injury report earlier this week, raising concern over his availability in Week 15. Fortunately, McCaffrey got in a full session on Friday and has been cleared for Sunday. CMC will be able to take advantage of an inviting matchup against the Titans, who have given up 4.49 yards per carry and 17 total touchdowns to running backs in 2025. San Francisco's offense has run through McCaffrey this season, who not only has the third-most rushing attempts in the NFL (237) but also ranks fifth in receptions (85). McCaffrey has finished as a top-12 running back in 12 of the 49ers' 13 games, and he will be in the mix again in the first round of the fantasy football playoffs.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
Buffalo Bills running back
James Cook has handled 83 carries over his last four games, totaling 388 rushing yards and one touchdown while adding 11 receptions for 143 yards and another score. The 26-year-old ranks second in the NFL with 1,308 rushing yards, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Cook faces a formidable challenge against a Patriots defense that ranks third in the league, allowing just 89.5 rushing yards per game and five rushing touchdowns all season. New England surrendered just 49 yards on 15 carries to Cook in their Week 5 meeting. Despite the difficult matchup, Cook's workhorse role remains secure with
Ray Davis and
Ty Johnson serving as change-of-pace options behind him. His 20.8 carries per game over the last month demonstrate elite volume, though modest receiving usage limits PPR upside against a stingy Patriots front. Cook ranks as RotoBaller's RB10 in PPR formats for Week 15.
--Bruno MuléSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Buffalo Bills quarterback
Josh Allen enters Week 15 in elite form after posting 944 passing yards with seven touchdowns across his last four games while adding 176 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on the ground. The 29-year-old has been particularly dangerous in the red zone, accounting for 12 total touchdowns over the past month. Allen faces a Patriots defense that ranks middle-tier against opposing quarterbacks, allowing 220 passing yards per game and 23 touchdown passes through 14 games. The Bills' receiving corps has stabilized around
Khalil Shakir,
Gabe Davis, and
Tyrell Shavers, with
Dalton Kincaid expected back from his month-long absence. The matchup at Gillette Stadium sets up favorably for Allen's aggressive downfield approach, as New England's secondary has generated just six interceptions this season. Allen's dual-threat upside, combined with consistent volume, makes him a must-start, ranking as RotoBaller's QB1 for Week 15.
--Bruno MuléSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy is back in the QB1 conversation in Week 15. On Sunday, Purdy and the Niners face the Titans, who have allowed 22.4 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks in 2025. Last week, Tennessee got torched by rookie
Shedeur Sanders to the tune of 364 yards and three touchdowns through the air, and another 29 yards with an additional score on the ground. The Titans have given up multiple passing touchdowns in six of their last seven games and averaged 265 passing yards allowed during the same stretch. This is promising for Purdy, who has averaged just 187 passing yards per game since returning in Week 11 from a six-game absence managing turf toe. Purdy is a solid option in two-QB formats and is a good pivot from similar quarterbacks with more imposing matchups in Week 15.
--Dan StephensSource: NFL.com
December 13, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end
Brenton Strange should lean on a lackluster Jets defense in Week 15 and return to the top end of the TE leaderboard. The 6-foot-4 Strange was the half-PPR TE5 in both Weeks 12 and 13 after missing five games due to a hip injury, but faltered with only 5.7 points last week, coming up just short of a touchdown. Strange would see six targets on the day, matching his average opportunity in '25. In fact, over the last three weeks, his 165 yards are fifth-best among TEs, and no other TE in the top 12 has an average depth of target above 10 in that span (his is 10.2). The Jets have tightened up on defense against the position lately, yet the seven TDs allowed to TEs is still a bottom-10 mark. Few others can boast a healthy red-zone role and a downfield presence for fantasy managers, making Strange a deserving top-10 option at TE.
--Nick MarianoSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense and special teams unit is in a spot that could carry fantasy teams through Week 15. Their opponent, the Jets, is lining up the unproven
Brady Cook to get the start under center with both
Tyrod Taylor (groin) and
Justin Fields (knee) ruled out for Sunday. Starting tight end
Mason Taylor will also miss the game due to a neck injury. Meanwhile, the Jaguars boast an injury report with zero designations on the defensive side of the ball. The Jets just allowed six sacks with three turnovers to the Dolphins last week, with Cook responsible for two of the picks and all six sacks. He'll get more preparation going into this week, but this game is played in Jacksonville, and the Jets can't hide behind
Breece Hall as the Jags have allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL. Jacksonville is listed as RotoBaller's second-best DST for Week 15 and should be played in all leagues with confidence.
--Nick MarianoSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker
Cam Little is itching to show off that big leg of his in a Week 15 date with a vulnerable Jets defense and perfect weather on tap. The 22-year-old kicker has only missed one extra point this year (and his two-year career), and no distance is too great for the current NFL record-holder for longest field goal. Little and the Jaguars are favored by nearly 14 points across the board against the Jets, who have allowed 28 field goals thus far. Only Baltimore has allowed more field goals this year. The forecast is set for about 70 degrees with clear skies and unremarkable wind, so we've got Little ranked comfortably in RotoBaller's top-10 at kicker. One of the biggest threats is that Little only gets chances to kick XPs in a tilted affair!
--Nick MarianoSource: RotoBaller
December 13, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver
Parker Washington (hip) was upgraded from a pair of limited practices to full on Friday, resulting in a questionable designation with a decent chance to return to play in Week 15 against the Jets. We've yet to see what a full game's output from Washington looks like with both
Brian Thomas Jr. and
Jakobi Meyers on the field, but he should leapfrog
Tim Patrick for No. 3 WR duties. It is possible that Patrick, who posted a strong 5-78-1 receiving line last week, doesn't just totally fade, and Washington also poses a re-injury risk. Even in a game the Jags could win by 40, Washington is very difficult to trust in a week where many of you are either opening your fantasy playoffs or fighting for a final berth. He's a deep-league, touchdown-dependent dart throw slotted around RotoBaller's WR70 mark.
--Nick MarianoSource: RotoBaller
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