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Will Dissly Officially Out For Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) is officially listed as out for a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Dissly hurt his shoulder on the last play of the first half in Week 14. He was unable to return to that game and also could not practice at all this week. Despite all of that, head coach Jim Harbaugh said he does not foresee an IR stint for Dissly. Stone Smartt, who took over at tight end in the second half against the Chiefs, will move into the starting role and could be a viable fantasy asset in Dissly's place.
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Ladd McConkey Officially Questionable For Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. McConkey was questionable last week as well but was ultimately unable to play. It seems like the impressive rookie pass catcher may once again be a true game time decision, but he was able to get in three limited practices this week, which is usually a good sign. If McConkey sits, Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer will both see boosts in their fantasy prospects for this week. The Bucs defense struggles against opposing wide receivers, so if McConkey plays, he should slide into the WR2 rankings with some nice upside.
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Joshua Palmer Could Have A Big Role In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer could have a big role on offense for a second game in a row in a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Last week, with Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) forced to miss the game, Palmer saw nine targets thrown his way, making six catches for 78 yards, leading the team in all three categories. If McConkey plays, Palmer's floor and ceiling both drop significantly, but if the rookie misses another game, Palmer could be in the WR2 conversation based on volume alone. The Bucs defense has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing outside wide receivers, so Palmer would be in a good spot to thrive if he ends up playing with only Quentin Johnston and without McConkey.
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Quentin Johnston Could Have Another Good Game In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston has a potentially wide range of outcomes for a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Last week, with Ladd McConkey (knee/shoulder) forced to miss the game, Johnston ended up making five catches on seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown. He ended up as the overall WR21 in that game and could be in for an even better performance this time if McConkey is unable to play. The Bucs defense has allowed fifth-most fantasy points per game to opposing outside wide receivers like Johnston, so he has easy WR2 upside if he ends up playing without McConkey. If McConkey does play, Johnston gets a ceiling downgrade, but still retains a decent enough floor to be in the WR3/FLEX conversation.
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Cameron Dicker A Good Option Again In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker is a good fantasy option once again in a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Dicker has made 28 of his 30 field goal kicks and 23 of his 26 extra point tries so far this season. He remains one of the more consistent and reliable kickers, which is very out of the ordinary in recent Chargers history. In Week 15, Dicker and the Bolts face a Bucs team in a game that should offer enough scoring chances to bring Dicker back into the top-10 scoring fantasy kickers.
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Stone Smartt Set To Take Over At Tight End In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Stone Smartt is set to take over the starting role in a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Bucs. Smartt took over in the second half last week after starter Will Dissly (shoulder) was forced to leave the game. With Dissly still recovering, Smartt will be the starter in at least Week 15 from the first snap of the game. Last week, in the second half, Smartt saw a 25% target share and put up three catches for 54 yards. More importantly, it was clear that the Chargers had faith in him as a pass catcher on critical plays. This week, he gets a nice soft landing against a Bucs defense that has allowed the second-most receiving yards to opposing tight ends. Smartt was one of the more popular waiver wire grabs this week, and he finds himself near the top of TE2 rankings with some nice touchdown upside.
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Kimani Vidal Ascending But Has A Tough Week 15 Matchup
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal has seen his role grow lately but heads into Week 15 with a tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Vidal played on 53% of the team's offensive snaps in Week 14, but that translated to just eight carries for 34 yards and no receptions. He seems to be slowly but surely taking over the backfield from an ineffective Gus Edwards while starter J.K. Dobbins (knee) remains out. Despite his growth into a larger role, Week 15 will have him face a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game since Week 9, making Vidal an RB4 with limited upside.
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Gus Edwards An Uninspiring Choice In Week 15
Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards is an uninspiring fantasy option in a Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Edwards has been running like he's out of gas all season, as shown by a 13% missed tackle rate and just 2.2 yards after contact per attempt. Still, he maintains a key role on the Chargers offense, as he's recorded 43% or more of the team's offensive snaps over the past two weeks, including 42% of the red zone snaps. He's a thoroughly touchdown-dependent option in fantasy right now, with most fantasy playoff teams almost certainly rostering multiple stronger options.
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Consider Jordan Love A QB Streamer In Week 15
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love looks to get back into fantasy managers' good graces with a standout performance against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. Love has been good, not great with three straight games where he hasn't been a fantasy QB1. The Packers being primarily run-focused hasn't helped with running back Josh Jacobs' eight touchdowns in his last four games. Getting Romeo Doubs (concussion) should help Love as Doubs has cleared concussion protocol and will be active for his first game action since Week 12. Love will have his full complement of pass-catchers back, but Seattle's pass defense has been excellent lately as they've allowed the fourth-lowest yards per attempt to quarterbacks since Week 11. Love is more in the streaming category of fantasy quarterback rather than a locked-in starter for Week 15.
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Zane Gonzalez Could Be Sneaky Streaming Option Facing New Orleans
Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez (foot) is off the injury report and will once again operate as the kicker for the Commanders. This weekend, he will face the New Orleans Saints, who have allowed the 16th-most PPR points to opposing kickers, and he'll be a viable streaming option in deeper formats. Over his past three games, Gonzalez has gone 3-for-5 on field goals and 10-for-10 on extra points. Gonzalez has replaced Austin Seibert (groin), who is currently on the Injured Reserve. While Gonzalez has struggled at times filling in for Siebert, playing on a high-octane offense makes Gonzalez a viable streaming option in deeper formats in Week 15. Fantasy managers in 12-team formats looking for a kicker should consider adding Gonzalez off the waiver wire.
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Zach Ertz Viewed As Reliable TE1 In Week 15
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz should be viewed as a solid TE1 in Week 15 when he faces the New Orleans Saints. Over the past three contests, the veteran tight end has found the end zone in each contest and averaged 7.0 targets per game. In addition, No.2 wide receiver Noah Brown (kidney) will not suit up, which should open up even more targets for Ertz. Even though the New Orleans Saints have defended opposing tight ends well, allowing the tenth-fewest PPR points to this position, fantasy managers in 12-team formats should feel comfortable starting Ertz in all forts as he should see a hefty target share as he looks to extend his scoring streak to four games.
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Olamide Zaccheaus Worth Monitoring In Week 15
Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is worth paying attention to in Week 15 as he may contend for a starting role with Noah Brown (ribs) injured. While Dyami Brown is the likely candidate, Zaccheaus should have the edge over rookie Luke McCaffrey for the No.3 spot on the offense. When Noah Brown left Week 13's game early with an injury, Dyami Brown saw the greatest uptick in snaps, with Zaccheaus following closely behind him. While Dyami Brown has run more routes than Zaccheaus this season, the latter has seen more targets in a small sample size (2.9 targets per game compared to Brown's 2.1), which also suggests Zaccheaus could find a potential role in this offense that is conducive to deeper formats. For now, Zaccheaus is worth following closely in deeper 3WR formats, as he could emerge as the new option in the slot for Jayden Daniels.
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Bradley Chubb Questionable To Face Texans
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb (knee) was limited in practice all week and is questionable to play on Sunday against the Houston Texans in Week 15. Meanwhile, offensive tackle Terron Armstead (knee) is doubtful to play after missing practice all week. Chubb was designated to return from the Physically Unable to Perform last week but did not play in the Week 14 overtime win over the division-rival New York Jets. The 28-year-old has had another full week of practice, but it doesn't mean he'll be activated from the PUP list on Saturday in order to make his 2024 debut on Sunday in Houston. And whenever Chubb is active for the first time this year, we'd be surprised if he wasn't eased into the rotation along Miami's defensive line. Chubb was having the best year of his career in 2023 in his first year in Miami before tearing his ACL in Week 17. He'll be a huge boost to their pass rush down the stretch.
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Dyami Brown To Operate As No. 2 Wideout In Week 15
Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown should be poised to step up to the No. 2 role with Noah Brown (kidney) sitting out, making him a viable desperation flex option in Week 15 while facing the New Orleans Saints. Dyami Brown has consistently operated as the No. 3 wide receiver in the offense this season. When Noah Brown left Week 13's game early with an injury, he saw the greatest uptick in playing time over Olamide Zaccheaus and rookie Luke McCaffrey. Through 13 games this season, Dyami Brown has averaged just 2.1 targets per game but saw that number increase to a season-high five in Week 13. Even though he has had limited opportunities, Brown has flashed at times, averaging 15.8 yards per reception. He does carry some upside in a favorable matchup but comes with plenty of risk given his limited proven production.
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Terry McLaurin Set For Strong Showing In The Big Easy
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is set for a strong showing this weekend against the New Orleans Saints and should be viewed as a WR1 in all formats. In his previous game, McLaurin enjoyed his third two-touchdown performance of the season against the Tennessee Titans. Since Week 3, the Ohio State product has averaged a stellar 17.5 PPR points per game with nine total scores. In addition, McLaurin has averaged a solid 77.9 yards per contest during this span. With Noah Brown (kidney) injured and likely out for the season, McLaurin could be in store for a larger target share during the fantasy playoffs. Facing the Saints, who have allowed the ninth-most PPR points to opposing wideouts, should set up McLaurin for a WR1 finish in the bayou.
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Jeremy McNichols Not A Viable Option in Week 15
Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols should not be started in any formats in Week 15 when he faces the New Orleans Saints. In Week 13, McNichols logged just six carries, which was the third-highest on the team. This was surprising as Austin Ekeler (concussion) did not play, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. surpassed him on the depth chart. McNichols has consistently been deployed as a depth option in the backfield, averaging a cumulative 5.0 yards per carry across 50 total attempts this season. While Ekeler will still be on the injured reserve, fantasy managers should not trust McNichols as a viable option, as he could very well cede No.2 duties to Rodriguez for the second straight week. As a result, fantasy managers should keep McNichols out of their starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
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Justin Tucker A Shaky Start In Week 15
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is in the midst of the worst season in his 13-year career. He's only made 70.4% of his 27 field goal attempts this year while missing two extra points on top of it. The New York Giants are right around the middle of the pack against opposing kickers as they give up an average of 8.2 fantasy points per contest. Tucker may have used the bye week in a big way for his confidence, but he's posted eight weeks outside of K1 territory this season. His ceiling is still one of the best kickers in the league, but fantasy managers will want to temper expectations with how this season has gone.
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Lock In Josh Jacobs With RB1 Treatment Against Seahawks
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been a touchdown-scoring machine for the Packers as of late and will look to continue that run going when Green Bay heads west to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in Week 15. Jacobs has scored eight touchdowns in his last four games, including two of those games with three touchdowns scored. Averaging 73 rushing yards, 33 receiving yards, and 24.6 fantasy points per game in the last four contests, Jacobs has been RB2 in that span only behind just Saquon Barkley. Seattle has given up the seventh-most rushing yards per game (109.5) this season, so with the Packers being a run-heavy team overall and gladly giving Jacobs all he can handle in terms of rushing volume, consider Jacobs a locked-in RB1 for Week 15.
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Chris Rodriguez Jr. Looks To Claim No. 2 Role In Week 15
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will look to claim the No. 2 role behind Brian Robinson Jr. this weekend but is not a viable option in standard formats facing the New Orleans Saints. In Week 13 with Austin Ekeler (concussion) sitting out, Rodriguez logged seven more carries than the presumed No. 2 option Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez performed very well, averaging just over 7.0 yards per carry in that contest and even added a late goal-line touchdown. While Rodriguez could see opportunities late in the game if the Commanders have a sizeable lead, fantasy managers should only view the 24-year-old as a high-risk flex option in deep 14-plus-team formats, as Robinson will see most of the work on the afternoon.
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Raheem Mostert Cleared To Play, Should Be Avoided In Fantasy
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (hip) upgraded to a full practice session on Friday and has been removed from the Week 15 injury report. After missing the Week 14 overtime win over the division-rival New York Jets, Mostert will return to face the Houston Texans on the road this Sunday. The Dolphins will have all three of their RBs active against Houston, with Mostert most likely operating as more of the RB3 behind starter De'Von Achane and rookie Jaylen Wright. After scoring a league-high 18 rushing touchdowns in 2023, the 32-year-old veteran has fallen way back down to Earth and has only two TDs while averaging a career-worst 3.6 yards per carry on 65 rushing attempts. In his last four games, Mostert has 10 carries for 22 rushing yards. He will be picking up scraps behind Achane and belongs on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues.
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