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Who should I start for Week 15? Fantasy football outlooks for Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Jameis Winston. Our expert fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks.
Week 15 starts the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues, which makes setting your lineup a do-or-die situation.
While everyone focuses on running backs and wide receivers, quarterbacks have weekly winning upside. It's imperative to start the right QB this week, and we're here as always to break down our start/sit recommendations for certain players.
So should fantasy players start Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, or Jameis Winston in Week 15? Let's dive in and take a closer look.
Should I Start Kyler Murray For Fantasy Football?
Murray is the QB9 for the year, averaging 17.1 fantasy points per game. However, the star quarterback has been inconsistent. He has five games with 20 or more fantasy points. Unfortunately, Murray also had four games with fewer than 12 fantasy points this season.
The star quarterback has 15 passing touchdowns, totaling one or fewer in 76.9% of the games. However, he has added four rushing touchdowns. More importantly, Murray faces the New England Patriots in Week 15. They have surrendered 3.3 passing touchdowns and 25.8 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks over the past three weeks, making Murray a top-six option.
Kyler Murray has his 2nd rushing TD 🔥
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Should I Start C.J. Stroud For Fantasy Football?
Stroud had high expectations after an impressive rookie season. Unfortunately, he has fallen short of them, ranking as the QB19 for the year, averaging 13.9 fantasy points per game. The second-year star has 15 passing touchdowns, totaling one or fewer in 69.2% of the games, including six of the past seven contests.
CJ TO NICO 67 YARDS!
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Unfortunately, Stroud faces the Miami Dolphins in Week 15. They have held quarterbacks to 13.3 fantasy points per game, the third-fewest in the NFL. The Dolphins have given up more than 19 fantasy points to quarterback only twice this year. Stroud is a mid-range QB2 with limited upside.
Should I Start Jameis Winston For Fantasy Football?
Winston is the QB26 for the year, averaging 12 fantasy points per game. However, he has been productive since taking over as the starting quarterback. The veteran has averaged two passing touchdowns and 20.3 fantasy points per game in his six starts, totaling 23.6 or more in half of the matchups.
JEUDY 89-YARD TD!! 😳
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Meanwhile, Winston faces the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. The Chiefs have surrendered 16.9 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, the 10th-most in the NFL. They've given up 260 or more passing yards to quarterbacks in three of their past four games. Winston is a low-end QB1 with upside in Week 15.
Popular Week 15 Searches - Start/Sit Comparisons
Below are some popular Week 15 searches and comparisons from our Who To Start tool for Kyler Murray, C.J. Stroud, Jameis Winston 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:
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Jameis Winston or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Baker Mayfield or Cj Stroud
Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Kyler Murray
Baker Mayfield or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Jameis Winston
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Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray
Jordan Love or Jameis Winston
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Drake Maye or Jameis Winston
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Caleb Williams or Cj Stroud
Kyler Murray or Jameis Winston
Jordan Love or Kyler Murray
Matthew Stafford or Jameis Winston
Justin Herbert or Cj Stroud
Sam Darnold or Cj Stroud
Geno Smith or Cj Stroud
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Patrick Mahomes or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Cj Stroud
Jalen Hurts or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Cj Stroud
Geno Smith or Jameis Winston
Jalen Hurts or Jameis Winston
Jared Goff or Cj Stroud
Jared Goff or Jameis Winston
Jordan Love or Cj Stroud
Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
Kyler Murray or Cj Stroud
Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Patrick Mahomes or Kyler Murray
Russell Wilson or Cj Stroud
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Brock Purdy or Jameis Winston
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Anthony Richardson or Cj Stroud
Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
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Anthony Richardson or Cj Stroud
Anthony Richardson or Kyler Murray
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Kirk Cousins or Cj Stroud
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Joe Burrow or Kyler Murray
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Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
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Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
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Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Sam Darnold or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Bryce Young or Cj Stroud
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Cj Stroud or Kyler Murray
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Geno Smith or Jameis Winston
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Jameis Winston or Cj Stroud
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Justin Herbert or Cj Stroud
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Russell Wilson or Jameis Winston
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
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Tua Tagovailoa or Jameis Winston
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Will Levis or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Cj Stroud
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
Aaron Rodgers or Jameis Winston
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Anthony Richardson or Cj Stroud
Anthony Richardson or Cj Stroud
Anthony Richardson or Cj Stroud
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Anthony Richardson or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Cj Stroud
Baker Mayfield or Cj Stroud
Baker Mayfield or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray
Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Cj Stroud
Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Bo Nix or Jameis Winston
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Bo Nix or Kyler Murray
Brian Robinsonjr or Jameis Winston
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Brock Purdy or Cj Stroud
Brock Purdy or Jameis Winston
Brock Purdy or Jameis Winston
Brock Purdy or Jameis Winston
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Brock Purdy or Kyler Murray
Caleb Williams or Cj Stroud
Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
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Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
Cj Stroud or Jameis Winston
Cj Stroud or Kyler Murray
Cooper Kupp or Cj Stroud
Cooper Kupp or Cj Stroud
Cooper Rush or Jameis Winston
Courtland Sutton or Kyler Murray
Denver Broncos or Kyler Murray
Derek Carr or Jameis Winston
Drake Maye or Cj Stroud
Drake Maye or Jameis Winston
Drake Maye or Kyler Murray
Garrett Wilson or Jameis Winston
Geno Smith or Cj Stroud
Geno Smith or Cj Stroud
Geno Smith or Jameis Winston
Geno Smith or Jameis Winston
Jalen Hurts or Cj Stroud
Jalen Hurts or Jameis Winston
Jalen Hurts or Jameis Winston
Jalen Hurts or Kyler Murray
Jalen Hurts or Kyler Murray
Jameis Winston or Cj Stroud
Jared Goff or Cj Stroud
Jared Goff or Cj Stroud
Jared Goff or Cj Stroud
Jared Goff or Jameis Winston
Jared Goff or Jameis Winston
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Jared Goff or Kyler Murray
Jauan Jennings or Cj Stroud
Jauan Jennings or Jameis Winston
Jayden Daniels or Cj Stroud
Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray
Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray
Jordan Love or Cj Stroud
Jordan Love or Cj Stroud
Jordan Love or Cj Stroud
Jordan Love or Cj Stroud
Jordan Love or Jameis Winston
Jordan Love or Jameis Winston
Jordan Love or Jameis Winston
Josh Allen or Cj Stroud
Justin Herbert or Cj Stroud
Justin Herbert or Cj Stroud
Justin Herbert or Jameis Winston
Justin Herbert or Jameis Winston
Justin Herbert or Jameis Winston
Justin Herbert or Jameis Winston
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Justin Herbert or Kyler Murray
Kirk Cousins or Cj Stroud
Kirk Cousins or Cj Stroud
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Kirk Cousins or Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray or Jameis Winston
Kyler Murray or Jameis Winston
Lamar Jackson or Jameis Winston
Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Cj Stroud
Matthew Stafford or Jameis Winston
Matthew Stafford or Jameis Winston
Matthew Stafford or Jameis Winston
Matthew Stafford or Kyler Murray
Patrick Mahomes or Cj Stroud
Rachaad White or Cj Stroud
Russell Wilson or Cj Stroud
Sam Darnold or Cj Stroud
Sam Darnold or Cj Stroud
Sam Darnold or Jameis Winston
Sam Darnold or Jameis Winston
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
Sam Darnold or Kyler Murray
Terry Mclaurin or Jameis Winston
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Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
Tua Tagovailoa or Cj Stroud
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Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Tua Tagovailoa or Kyler Murray
Will Levis or Kyler Murray
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