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Who should I start for Week 15? Fantasy football outlooks for Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, James Conner. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals combined have a trio of productive running backs heading into Week 15 of the NFL season. It's the first round of the fantasy playoffs for many leagues, so fantasy managers who have backs from either of these teams on their rosters understandably are questioning who to start and sit.
Injuries will be the driving factor for decisions for one team, while the other team presents more straightforward decision-making paths. It may be tough to swallow the idea of benching any of them, but the decisions are important, nonetheless.
Let's explore what you should do with each back.
Should I Start Bucky Irving for Fantasy Football?
Irving (back/hip) missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday. For now, it seems he could be trending toward not playing. Even if he does play, he re-aggravated a back injury in Week 14 after just a few touches. It wouldn't be wise for TB to give him a big workload.
Bucs RB Bucky Irving (back/hip) was not seen participating in Thursday’s practice. pic.twitter.com/VfYrYBdd0m
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) December 12, 2024
We wouldn't recommend starting him purely due to these injury problems and projected low volume. The team should let him rest, anyway.
Should I Start Rachaad White for Fantasy Football?
Yes. He'll be thrust back into a workhorse role in Irving's absence, most likely. White now has eight total touchdowns on the year, and his projected role in a great offense makes him a fantastic player to start in fantasy. He has a solid shot of finishing with RB1 numbers if Irving can't play, too.
No matter how good Bucky Irving looks - Rachaad White isn’t going anywhere. pic.twitter.com/LG5Nhs5LMK
— Aaron Schill (@aaron_schill) December 8, 2024
The value of his receiving work is massive, especially in PPR leagues. This is a no-brainer. Fire him up in Week 15 whether or not Irving plays.
Should I Start James Conner for Fantasy Football?
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner is not someone you should ever bench. He should be started in all leagues. He faces a pretty tough matchup (on paper) in Week 15 against the New England Patriots, but he has the talent to overcome difficult opposition.
Oh my... James Conner pic.twitter.com/zUcA6War0S
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) December 9, 2024
It's not as simple as "Patriots bad, defense bad, good matchup" in this case, because over their last three games, the Pats have allowed just 3.9 yards per rush attempt from opposing teams. This is largely due to the recent return of defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who is their best run-stopper.
Big-time play in a big-time moment from Christian Barmore, smoking Matt Goncalves on Indy's' 2-pt attempt
Goncalves holds Barmore AND contributes to an illegal high-low block, but both go uncalled. The DT even tries bringing Richardson down while he's on the ground pic.twitter.com/Nbs6Og4F2p
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) December 2, 2024
Maybe the Cards will get away with holding onto Barmore as well. But you can't bench Conner. His talent and volume are just too good. We like Conner more than Irving for Week 15, but White's receiving work without Irving would be enough that we'd prefer him over Conner. That said, you can't go wrong with either Conner or White -- both are great starts this week.
Popular Week 15 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 15 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, James Conner compared to others. You can also use the free Who Should I Start tool to run your own start/sit comparisons, up to four players at once:
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Joe Mixon or James Conner
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Josh Jacobs or James Conner
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Kenneth Walkeriii or James Conner
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Aaron Jones or James Conner
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Adam Thielen or Bucky Irving
Adam Thielen or Bucky Irving
Adam Thielen or Bucky Irving
Adam Thielen or Rachaad White
Adam Thielen or Rachaad White
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Aj Brown or James Conner
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Alvin Kamara or James Conner
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Brian Thomasjr or James Conner
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Bucky Irving or James Conner
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Chase Brown or James Conner
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Chase Brown or James Conner
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Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
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Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
Chuba Hubbard or James Conner
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Dandre Swift or Rachaad White
Dandre Swift or Rachaad White
Dandre Swift or Rachaad White
Dandre Swift or Rachaad White
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Darnell Mooney or Rachaad White
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Drake London or Bucky Irving
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Drake London or James Conner
Drake London or James Conner
Garrett Wilson or James Conner
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George Kittle or James Conner
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Gus Edwards or James Conner
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Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or Bucky Irving
Isaac Guerendo or James Conner
Isaac Guerendo or James Conner
Isaac Guerendo or James Conner
Isaac Guerendo or Rachaad White
Isaac Guerendo or Rachaad White
Isiah Pacheco or Bucky Irving
Isiah Pacheco or Bucky Irving
Isiah Pacheco or James Conner
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Jahmyr Gibbs or Bucky Irving
Jahmyr Gibbs or James Conner
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James Conner or Rachaad White
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James Cook or Bucky Irving
James Cook or Bucky Irving
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James Cook or James Conner
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Jauan Jennings or James Conner
Jauan Jennings or James Conner
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Jauan Jennings or Rachaad White
Jauan Jennings or Rachaad White
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Jaxon Smithnjigba or James Conner
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Rachaad White
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Rachaad White
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Rachaad White
Jaxon Smithnjigba or Rachaad White
Jayden Reed or Bucky Irving
Jayden Reed or Bucky Irving
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Jaylen Waddle or Rachaad White
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Jaylen Warren or Rachaad White
Jerry Jeudy or Rachaad White
Joe Mixon or Bucky Irving
Joe Mixon or James Conner
Joe Mixon or Rachaad White
Jonathan Taylor or Bucky Irving
Jonathan Taylor or Bucky Irving
Jonathan Taylor or Bucky Irving
Jonathan Taylor or Bucky Irving
Jonathan Taylor or James Conner
Jonathan Taylor or Rachaad White
Jonathan Taylor or Rachaad White
Jordan Addison or James Conner
Josh Downs or Bucky Irving
Josh Downs or Rachaad White
Josh Jacobs or James Conner
Josh Jacobs or James Conner
Josh Jacobs or James Conner
Josh Jacobs or James Conner
Josh Jacobs or James Conner
Keenan Allen or Bucky Irving
Keenan Allen or James Conner
Keenan Allen or Rachaad White
Kendrick Bourne or James Conner
Kenneth Walkeriii or Bucky Irving
Kenneth Walkeriii or Bucky Irving
Kenneth Walkeriii or Bucky Irving
Kenneth Walkeriii or James Conner
Kenneth Walkeriii or James Conner
Kenneth Walkeriii or Rachaad White
Keon Coleman or Rachaad White
Khalil Shakir or Rachaad White
Kyren Williams or Bucky Irving
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Kyren Williams or James Conner
Ladd Mcconkey or Bucky Irving
Ladd Mcconkey or Bucky Irving
Ladd Mcconkey or James Conner
Ladd Mcconkey or James Conner
Ladd Mcconkey or Rachaad White
Ladd Mcconkey or Rachaad White
Malik Nabers or Bucky Irving
Malik Nabers or Bucky Irving
Malik Nabers or Rachaad White
Mark Andrews or Bucky Irving
Mike Evans or James Conner
Mike Evans or Rachaad White
Najee Harris or Bucky Irving
Najee Harris or Bucky Irving
Najee Harris or Rachaad White
Najee Harris or Rachaad White
Nick Chubb or Rachaad White
Nick Chubb or Rachaad White
Nick Chubb or Rachaad White
Nick Chubb or Rachaad White
Nick Westbrookikhine or Rachaad White
Nico Collins or James Conner
Nico Collins or Rachaad White
Patrick Taylorjr or Bucky Irving
Patrick Taylorjr or Bucky Irving
Rachaad White or Bucky Irving
Rachaad White or Bucky Irving
Rachaad White or Rachaad White
Rhamondre Stevenson or Bucky Irving
Rhamondre Stevenson or Bucky Irving
Rhamondre Stevenson or Rachaad White
Rhamondre Stevenson or Rachaad White
Rhamondre Stevenson or Rachaad White
Rhamondre Stevenson or Rachaad White
Rhamondre Stevenson or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or Bucky Irving
Rico Dowdle or James Conner
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Rico Dowdle or Rachaad White
Russell Wilson or James Conner
Sam Laporta or Rachaad White
Saquon Barkley or Rachaad White
Tank Bigsby or Bucky Irving
Tank Bigsby or Bucky Irving
Tank Bigsby or James Conner
Tank Bigsby or Rachaad White
Tank Dell or Bucky Irving
Tank Dell or Rachaad White
Tank Dell or Rachaad White
Tee Higgins or Bucky Irving
Terry Mclaurin or James Conner
Tj Hockenson or Bucky Irving
Tony Pollard or Bucky Irving
Tony Pollard or Bucky Irving
Tony Pollard or Bucky Irving
Tony Pollard or James Conner
Tony Pollard or James Conner
Tony Pollard or James Conner
Tony Pollard or Rachaad White
Tony Pollard or Rachaad White
Tony Pollard or Rachaad White
Tony Pollard or Rachaad White
Tony Pollard or Rachaad White
Travis Etiennejr or Bucky Irving
Travis Etiennejr or Rachaad White
Travis Etiennejr or Rachaad White
Tyreek Hill or Bucky Irving
Tyreek Hill or James Conner
Tyreek Hill or James Conner
Tyrone Tracyjr or Bucky Irving
Tyrone Tracyjr or Bucky Irving
Tyrone Tracyjr or Bucky Irving
Tyrone Tracyjr or Bucky Irving
Tyrone Tracyjr or James Conner
Tyrone Tracyjr or James Conner
Tyrone Tracyjr or James Conner
Tyrone Tracyjr or Rachaad White
Zach Charbonnet or Bucky Irving
Zach Charbonnet or Rachaad White
Zach Ertz or Bucky Irving
Zay Flowers or Bucky Irving
Zay Flowers or Rachaad White
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