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| Wednesday, December 16, 2020 |
| Believe it or not, there are three rookie running backs inside the top 12 at the position in PPR points right now: James Robinson (4), Antonio Gibson (10), and Jonathan Taylor (12). Another, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, ranks 15th; D'Andre Swift is No. 22, so nearly one out of every five RB in the top 24 this season is a rookie. |
| It probably hasn't actually felt like a great year for rookie running backs, because their contributions have been so inconsistent, but heading into an all-important Week 15, Robinson, Taylor, and Cam Akers (only RB49 on the season), all look like must-start options, and Swift isn't far; Gibson would be if he is cleared to play, and Edwards-Helaire is hard to get away from, too. Oh, and J.K. Dobbins is Jamey Eisenberg's Start of the Week for Week 15. |
| Dobbins hasn't quite emerged as that must-start guy yet this season, but he should be viewed as one with a prime matchup against the Jaguars on the way. He has scored in three straight games and remains the Ravens lead back, even if he may not get quite as much work as we'd like to see. Still, he's been efficient and explosive, and they clearly trust him near the goal line. The matchup is so good, in fact, that Jamey is also dubbing Dobbins' backfield mate Gus Edwards as the "Sleeper of the Week"; there might be room for both of them in winning Fantasy lineups this week. |
| Who else does Jamey suggest you start, and who is he avoiding this week? You can read the rest of Jamey's advice for quarterback, running back, and wide receiver here, and read about every position here. I'll be back tomorrow morning with Dave Richard's Week 15 preview plus the latest news from around the NFL and a preview of Thursday's Chargers-Raiders game. Email me at Chris.Towers@CBSInteractive.com to get your questions answered in an upcoming newsletter. Just use the subject line "#AskFFT" to be included. |
| Now, here's who to start and sit for Week 15, and here's everything else you need to know about so far: Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: QB | Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: RB | Waiver Wire | QB Preview | RB Preview | WR Preview | TE Preview | Trade Values | Cut List | Winners | Losers | Expert Rankings & Injury Updates |
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Quarterback Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: Tom Brady and Taysom Hill |
| What Jamey has to say: "It's risky to trust a rookie quarterback making just his second NFL start -- first on the road -- in the Fantasy playoffs, but it might be worth it. Hurts did a solid job in his first start in Week 14 against New Orleans with 20 Fantasy points. He only passed for 167 yards and a touchdown, but he added 106 yards on the ground. He faces Arizona in Week 15, and the Cardinals have allowed five of their past seven opposing quarterbacks to score at least 23 Fantasy points. The two who failed to reach that mark were Cam Newton and Daniel Jones. And Arizona has struggled with running quarterbacks over that span as five had at least 35 rushing yards." |
| Sit 'Em: Cam Newton and Matt Ryan |
| What Jamey has to say: "Ryan comes into Week 14 with 17 Fantasy points or less in four games in a row. He's not expected to have Julio Jones (hamstring), and in the previous four games Jones has missed, Ryan is averaging just 11.3 Fantasy points per game. Also, in two games against Tampa Bay last year, Ryan scored a combined 22 Fantasy points. It's tough to watch Ryan struggle as 2020 comes to an end." |
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Running Back Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: Mike Davis and Cam Akers |
| What Jamey has to say: "Davis is expected to start again with Christian McCaffrey (thigh) out, and Davis should continue to play well. He's scored at least 15 PPR points in two of his past three starts in place of McCaffrey, and this is a favorable matchup against the Packers. Green Bay has allowed a running back to score or gain at least 100 total yards in all but one game this season, and the Packers are among the league leaders with 74 receptions allowed to running backs this year. Eight running backs have at least four catches against Green Bay, which bodes well for Davis in PPR." |
| Sit 'Em: Melvin Gordon and David Johnson |
| What Jamey has to say: "Gordon is dealing with a shoulder injury and a relatively tough matchup this week against the Bills. He should be able to play Saturday after getting hurt in Week 14 at Carolina, but keep an eye on his status. If he's out, Phillip Lindsay would be a flex option against Buffalo, and that's all you should consider Gordon this week if possible. While he has scored at least 11 PPR points in consecutive games against the Panthers and Chiefs, he's only scored in one game since Week 7. Buffalo has allowed just one rushing touchdown since Week 9, and the Bills have kept the Chargers, 49ers and Steelers running backs to 47 rushing yards or less in each of the past three weeks." |
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Wide Receiver Start 'Em & Sit 'Em
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| Start 'Em: T.Y. Hilton and Brandon Aiyuk |
| What Jamey has to say: "Hilton has faced the Texans 17 times in his career, and the stats in those matchups are staggering. Over that span, Hilton has 98 catches for 1,732 and 11 touchdowns, including his performance at Houston in Week 13 with eight catches for 110 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. He's hot right now with at least 18 PPR points in three games in a row, and he has four touchdowns over that span. After a disappointing start to the season, Hilton is playing at a dominant level heading into a matchup he typically crushes in Week 15." |
| Sit 'Em: Marvin Jones and DeVante Parker |
| What Jamey has to say: "The matchup is great for Jones against the Titans, who are No. 4 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and have given up five touchdowns to receivers in the past three games. But the quarterback situation could be tough to trust with Chase Daniel likely starting for the injured Matthew Stafford (ribs). And even with Stafford, Jones hasn't been stellar lately with 10 PPR points or less in three of his past four games." |
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