NFL DFS Lineup Picks: Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers & Advice for FantasyScore

FantasyScore Fantasy Football Lineup Sleepers for Week 15

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It's week 15, and just like all weeks past, I am here again week to help you identify several players to consider inserting into your DFS lineups. By identifying which players have good Week 15 matchups in relation to their prices on FantasyScore this week, we can hopefully find some DFS sleepers who can help you win. Good luck in Week 15, RotoBallers!

Quarterback Value Pick for Week 15

QB: Russell Wilson ($6,000): It is understandable why Wilson’s price tag is at the $6k mark, as he only has one game over 300 passing yards and has yet to throw for over 2 touchdowns in any game this season. However, he is currently at 15^th in the entire NFL with an astounding 727 rushing yards to go along with 5 rushing touchdowns. One of those came last week against Philadelphia where he showed how stellar of an option he can be when he combined his 263 passing yards and 2 touchdowns with another long touchdown run which put him at 31.95 fantasy points. In their last match-up against San Francisco Wilson put up 19.30 points which would be over 3X value this week. Consider him a great play in all leagues.

Running Back Value Picks for Week 15

RB: Fred Jackson ($5,400): The running back position is tough to find bargains at, with most teams having an established back or simply spreading things out between too many backs. Fred Jackson is certainly not the work horse you would love, but for $5,400 he is the primary weapon for Buffalo. Last week he saw a drop from 21 to 8 carries, however he was able to counteract that with an impressive 10 receptions and an overall point total of 17.20. Since his return from injury three weeks ago he has averaged over 14 fantasy points per game which is not spectacular but certainly something you will take from a bargain running back.

RB: Pierre Thomas ($5,100): Another veteran running back that comes into the week without a lot of publicity is Pierre Thomas in New Orleans. After missing four games in the middle of the season, Thomas lost some of his work load to an improved Mark Ingram. He has started to slowly get himself worked back into the offense as he has over 10 touches in two of the Saint’s last three games including 12 receptions. Gone are the days that Thomas would not only get 15 carries but also 7 receptions, however Drew Brees still uses Thomas in the passing game where the Saints' opponent, the Bears, have struggled this season.

Wide Receiver Value Picks for Week 15

WR: Donte Moncrief ($3,100): Moncrief is the ultimate boom or bust play this week as he has only four targets each of the last three games, but one of those games was a remarkable 3 reception, 134 yard and 2 touchdown game against Washington. One big positive is that he is hauling in nearly all of his targets as he has 10 receptions on those 12 targets. Another positive note is that Reggie Wayne is not 100% and that has helped shift some of Andrew Luck’s passes towards the young wide out who only needs to hit on one of those to blow his value out of the water.

WR: Jeremy Kerley ($3,000): Another flyer who could pay off big is Kerley who is likely to fill the void left by the expected loss of Percy Harvin to an ankle injury. Since the arrival of Harvin, Kerley has taken a back seat but it is important to note that prior to week 10 he had at least four targets in all but one game. Harvin was targeted 9 times last week and those will likely be spread out over a few players but look for Kerley and Eric Decker to be the biggest beneficiaries. Remember the Jets are taking on the same Titans team that was just torched by Eli Manning and company last week.

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Tight End Value Pick for Week 15

TE: Mychal Rivera ($3,400): The up and down season by the Raiders tight end continued last week with a 7 reception, 109 yard and touchdown producing game against the 49ers. Mychal Rivera has come out of relative obscurity to be one of the highest upside tight end plays in the league. In weeks 8-10 he put up a combined 57.50 fantasy points only to follow that up with 13.90 combined in the next three weeks. Much of his inconsistency can likely be related to rookie quarterback Derek Carr who has had some good moments this year which have been directly tied to Rivera. For this price Rivera seems like the best tight end play on the board as he has similar upside to Antonio Gates and Greg Olsen at about half the price.

Defense Value Pick for Week 15

DEF: Jets ($2,300): The run on near minimum priced defenses continues this week with the Jets who take on a battered Titans offense. Tennessee has injuries at quarterback, wide receiver and the offensive line that have led to awful performances of late. Jake Locker is likely to be tossed back under center this week and could be without his top two wide receivers which should mean a solid run-stopping Jets defense should have no concerns. Last week against the Vikings, New York was able to sack Teddy Bridgewater 3 times, get an interception and a safety. They should have no problem posting a similar line this week which will easily exceed their low value.