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Week 15 Deeper Waiver Wire Sleepers: Standard Leagues

Matt Terelle's deeper standard league sleepers & Week 15 NFL waiver wire pickups for the 2016 fantasy football season. These RBs, WRs & TEs and D/STs should be added as sleepers.

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to my deeper standard league sleepers column for Week 15 of the NFL season. In this weekly article we are going to take a look at some deeper waiver wire options for standard leagues, who could help out your team in this upcoming week.

For reference's sake, we are looking at standard scoring leagues and will be using ownership percentage data from Fleaflicker. In order to qualify as a deep sleeper, a player must be 20% owned or less.

Let's get to the picks!

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Editor's Note: Once you're done here, be sure to read about even more Week 15 waiver wire recommendations, for all fantasy-relevant positions. Just click on any link: ALL - RB - WR - TE - QB - DEF - FAAB - CUTS

 

Quarterback

Robert Griffin III (CLE) @ Buffalo Bills

(Ownership: 14%)

Griffin was extremely rusty in Week 14, completing just 12-of-28 passes for 104 yards and an interception against the Bengals. The rust was to be expected, as he had been out of action since injuring his shoulder back in Week 1. Griffin did manage to salvage his day from a fantasy perspective by picking up 31 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Browns' offensive line has really struggled this season, but Griffin's mobility mostly allowed him to escape the Cincinnati pass rush and also opened up running lanes for Isaiah Crowell. Buffalo's defense has struggled this season, ranking 21st in the league in DVOA according to Football Outsiders (before Week 14's action). As long as the weather in Buffalo isn't too bad this Sunday, Griffin should be serviceable as a second quarterback in deeper two-quarterback leagues.

 

Running Back

Dwayne Washington (DET) @ New York Giants

(Ownership: 11%)

Washington turned in the most productive rushing game of his young career, turning 16 carries into 64 yards against the Bears in Week 14. The rookie runner saw a large uptick in workload following Theo Riddick's surprise inactive status on Sunday, but he appears to have carved out a role in Detroit's offense even when Riddick does play. As Detroit's goal line back, Washington has enough of a chance of picking up a score in Week 15 to be considered as a deep sleeper if you are desperate at running back.

 

Wide Receiver

Marqise Lee (JAX) vs. Houston Texans

(Ownership: 19%)

Lee continues to produce similarly to Allen Robinson this season, despite Robinson having the bigger name in fantasy. The more well-known teammate has 57 catches for 639 yards and six touchdowns, while Lee now has 54 catches for 728 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the similarities (touchdowns aside) between the two players, Lee is still widely available in fantasy leagues while Robinson is owned almost everywhere. Lee stayed hot in Week 14, posting five catches for 113 yards in a tough matchup against the Vikings. Next on the slate will be a showdown against the rival Texans. Houston's pass defense has been stout this season, but they have started to show some cracks over the past few weeks, and they allowed Lee to total four catches for 50 yards in their first meeting this season.

 

Tight End

Jermaine Gresham (ARI) vs. New Orleans Saints

(Ownership: 7%)

Gresham continues to see an increased role in the Cardinals' offense, partially due to the fact that Carson Palmer is really struggling to throw downfield these days. The tight end came up big for Arizona in Week 14 against Miami, leading the Cardinals with five catches and 45 yards. Not huge numbers, but at this point Gresham's looks aren't going away. He now has exactly five catches in three straight games, rolling up 132 yards and a touchdown over that span. A tasty matchup against a Saints defense that has struggled with opposing tight ends awaits him in Week 15.

 

Defense/Special Teams

New Orleans Saints (NO) @ Arizona Cardinals

(Ownership: 5%)

New Orleans isn't generally regarded as having a good defense, but the unit has been solid from a fantasy perspective over the past five games. In that span, New Orleans has 15 sacks and four takeaways. While those aren't game-changing numbers, the matchup against Arizona is a favorable one and is worth exploiting. The Cardinals, mostly due to the poor play of Carson Palmer, have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing defenses on the year. Arizona has allowed 38 sacks, thrown 15 interceptions and lost eight fumbles this season. The sack and interception totals both rank in the top five in the league.




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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Draymond Green

Questionable to Suit Up Wednesday
Jalen Smith

Ruled Out for Second Straight Game
Matas Buzelis

Could Miss First Game of the Season Wednesday
Coby White

May Skip Wednesday's Game
Cade Cunningham

Probable for Wednesday
Isaiah Hartenstein

to Remain Out Wednesday
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Could Return to Action Wednesday
Tim Hardaway Jr.

May Remain Out Wednesday
Christian Braun

Listed as Questionable for Wednesday
Aaron Gordon

Iffy for Wednesday
Jamal Murray

Considered Questionable for Wednesday Night
Max Strus

to Miss Another Month
Vince Williams Jr.

Making Return Tuesday Against Spurs
Trae Young

Listed as Questionable for Wednesday
Ja Morant

Ruled Out on Tuesday
James Harden

in Danger of Missing Second Straight Game
Joel Embiid

Considered Questionable for Wednesday's Matchup
Gabe Vincent

Ruled Out Tuesday, Expected to Return Wednesday
New York Giants

John Harbaugh Expected to be Favorite to Become New Giants Head Coach
Herbert Jones

Returns to Action Tuesday
Dean Wade

Back in Action Versus Pacers
Jaylon Tyson

Set to Suit Up on Tuesday
Mason Marchment

Out Tuesday
Sean Monahan

Available Tuesday
Jason Zucker

Set to Return From 11-Game Absence
Matvei Michkov

a Game-Time Call Tuesday
Matthew Schaefer

Cleared for Action Tuesday
Baltimore Ravens

John Harbaugh Won't Return as Ravens Head Coach
Adam Fox

Landing Back on Long-Term Injured Reserve
Seth Jarvis

Back for Hurricanes Tuesday
Bo Bichette

Unlikely to Return to Toronto?
Jordan Love

Ready to Start in Wild-Card Game Against Bears
CFB

Jadan Baugh Staying with Florida for Junior Season
Washington Commanders

Commanders "Mutually" Parting Ways With OC Kliff Kingsbury
CFB

Byrum Brown Officially Commits to Auburn
CFB

Austin Simmons Signing with Missouri
Jake McCabe

to Sit Out One Week
Hampus Lindholm

to Miss Time
Christian Dvorak

Flyers Sign Christian Dvorak to Five-Year Extension
Igor Shesterkin

Exits With Lower-Body Injury Monday
Joel Armia

Hurt in Monday's Win
Anze Kopitar

Sustains Lower-Body Injury Monday
Matthew Schaefer

a Game-Time Call Tuesday
Jamie Benn

to Miss at Least Two Games
Seth Jones

Out Week-to-Week
Zach Bogosian

Unavailable Monday Night
Trevor Moore

Remains Out Monday
Aliaksei Protas

a Game-Time Call Versus Ducks
Tom Wilson

Won't Play Monday
CFB

Ty Simpson Undecided on 2026 Plans
CFB

Quarterback AJ Hill Following Ryan Silverfield to Arkansas
Atlanta Falcons

Falcons Have Requested an Interview With Klint Kubiak
Deshaun Watson

Browns Expect Deshaun Watson to be on the Team Next Year
Wan'Dale Robinson

Dealing With Fractured Ribs
Cam Skattebo

Hopes to be Back by Training Camp
Cameron Ward

Won't Need Surgery on his Shoulder
Davante Adams

Rams Expect Davante Adams to Return in Wild-Card Round
Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Fire Head Coach Jonathan Gannon
Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders Fire Head Coach Pete Carroll
Malik Nabers

Unsure if He Will Be Ready for Week 1 of 2026 Season
CFB

Trinidad Chambliss Will Return to Ole Miss If Granted Sixth Year of Eligibility
Cincinnati Bengals

Zac Taylor Will Return as Bengals Head Coach in 2026
New York Giants

Giants Expected to Show Interest in Former Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski
Daniel Jones

Colts, Daniel Jones Appear to Have "Mutual Interest" in a 2026 Reunion
John Klingberg

to Sit Out at Least Three More Games
Cleveland Browns

Browns Fire Kevin Stefanski After Another Losing Season
Zay Flowers

Goes Off for 138 Yards, Two Touchdowns in Loss
Bo Bichette

Phillies Have Interest in Bo Bichette
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Dominates in Week 18 Win
Cameron Ward

Believed to Have Grade 3 AC Joint Sprain in Right Shoulder
Colston Loveland

Leads Bears in Targets, Receptions, Receiving Yards in Week 18
Kansas City Royals

Matt Quatraro Signs Three-Year Extension With Royals
CFB

Transfer QB Billy Edwards Commits to North Carolina
CFB

Sam Leavitt Visiting Texas Tech on Saturday
CFB

DJ Lagway Expected To Visit Florida State
Kyle Tucker

Blue Jays "Remain the Favorite" to Sign Kyle Tucker
CFB

Joey Aguilar Undergoes Surgery to Remove Tumor on Friday
CFB

Texas the "Team to Beat" for Transfer Running Back Isaac Brown
CFB

Rocco Becht to Follow Matt Campbell to Penn State?
CFB

Texas Targeting Cam Coleman in Transfer Portal
CFB

Former Texas Running Back CJ Baxter Visiting Kentucky
CFB

Beau Pribula Visiting Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech
Bo Bichette

Yankees Showing Interest in Bo Bichette
Houston Astros

Astros Sign Tatsuya Imai to Three-Year Deal

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