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| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
| Isiah Pacheco, who could be in line for a big playoff run. |
| Pacheco has been locked into a solid role over the past month or so, and he's been pretty awesome as the Chiefs' leading rusher. He enters Week 15 averaging 78.8 yards on 16 carries per game over the past five, and he's even started to see a bit of an expanded role in the passing game, with six of his nine targets for the season coming over the past three games. |
| But he hasn't necessarily been great for Fantasy. He has just two games with more than 15 PPR points this season, maxing out at 16.2. That should change this week, with a dream matchup against the Texans on the way. There should be plenty of scoring opportunities, and the Chiefs should be nursing a comfortable enough league that 15-plus carries seems all but assured for Pacheco. Given how he's running these days, that should put him in line for 75-plus yards – a touchdown is all he needs to have a good day from there. |
| To see why Jamey Eisenberg thinks he's in a good spot for that, read here. Tomorrow, we'll have more start/sit calls to help your set your lineups for this week, but for now, here are Jamey's Week 15 picks: |
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| Quarterback Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence |
| "This isn't an easy matchup for Fields since the Eagles are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, but I'll still start him based on his rushing upside. He's run for at least 60 yards and a touchdown in six games in a row, and the last time we saw him in Week 13 against Green Bay he had a season-high 254 passing yards. Unfortunately, he had two interceptions against the Packers , but hopefully he can limit the turnovers against the Eagles. If Fields doesn't make too many mistakes, he could be a top-five quarterback in Week 15." |
| Sit 'Em: Deshaun Watson and Tom Brady |
| "Watson improved in his second game as the starter for the Browns, going from 13 Fantasy points in Week 13 at Houston to 18 points in Week 14 at Cincinnati. This will be his first home game in Cleveland, and hopefully that helps his performance. But he also has to face a tough opponent in the Ravens , who have held eight of their past nine opposing quarterbacks to 18 Fantasy points or less. Amari Cooper (hip) is playing at less than 100 percent, which doesn't help, and Watson hasn't done enough yet to warrant trusting him in a tough matchup like this." |
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| Running Back Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Alvin Kamara and David Montgomery |
| "It's been a rough year for Kamara to the point where we can actually talk about him in this column. He's no longer an automatic start since he has scored nine PPR points or less in four of his past five games and hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 8. But coming off his bye in Week 14, he should hopefully close the season on a high note, starting with the Falcons this week. The Falcons have allowed a running back to score at least 18 PPR points in six of their past seven games, and Kamara won't have to compete with Mark Ingram (knee) for touches since he's out. It sets up for Kamara to hopefully reward Fantasy managers, and I like him as a No. 1 running back in all leagues once again." |
| Sit 'Em: Jamaal Williams and Devin Singletary |
| "Singletary has become a non-factor in the passing game and needs to score to help your Fantasy roster. In his past five games, he only has five catches for 23 yards on nine targets, and James Cook has taken over as the running back in the passing attack. Now, Singletary does have four touchdowns over that span, but he's only scored once in his past three outings. If he doesn't score, he's going to give you an empty stat line like he did against Detroit in Week 12 (eight PPR points) or the Jets in Week 14 (four PPR points). He's a flex option at best in Week 15." |
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| Wide Receiver Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Jerry Jeudy and Christian Watson |
| "Even with Russell Wilson (concussion) likely out and Brett Rypien the expected starting quarterback, I'll still start Jeudy with confidence in the majority of leagues this week against the Cardinals . That's because Courtland Sutton (hamstring) is likely out again, and that should allow Jeudy to soak up targets. That's what happened in Week 14 against the Chiefs when he had eight catches for 73 yards and three touchdowns on nine targets, and his final touchdown came from Rypien. Four receivers have scored at least 15 PPR points against the Cardinals in their past three games, and Jeudy has top-10 upside this week with Sutton hurt." |
| Sit 'Em: Mike Evans and D.J. Moore |
| "Evans is still worth starting in three-receiver leagues, but it's getting harder to even justify that. He's scored 10 PPR points or less in five games in a row, and he hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 4. In his past three games against Cleveland, New Orleans and San Francisco, Evans has a combined 10 catches for just 134 yards. This won't be an easy matchup against the Bengals, who are No. 5 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Only one receiver has scored against Cincinnati since Week 9. I still like Chris Godwin as a No. 2 receiver in the majority of leagues, but Evans is no longer a must-start option in two-receiver formats." |
| Tight End Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Cole Kmet |
| "Kmet is the No. 1 option in the passing game for the Bears and Justin Fields, and Kmet had 13 PPR points in Week 13 against Green Bay, which was the first game without Darnell Mooney (ankle). This isn't an easy matchup for Kmet against the Eagles, who have allowed just three touchdowns to tight ends this year. But I'm counting on Kmet seeing a decent amount of volume in this game since he has at least six targets in four of his past five outings, and that should help him produce, even if it's during garbage time." |
| Sit 'Em: Tyler Higbee |
| "Higbee still hasn't scored a touchdown this season, and he had two catches for 11 yards on three targets against the Raiders in Baker Mayfield 's debut in Week 14. There's no reason to start Higbee in Week 15 at Green Bay even though the Packers have allowed three tight ends to score at least 13 PPR points in their past four games. Unless things dramatically change for Higbee this week, he'll once again post a mediocre stat line." |
| DST Start 'Em and Sit 'Em |
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| Start 'Em: Commanders vs. NYG |
| "The Giants have scored 22 points or less in four games in a row, and Daniel Jones was sacked seven times in Week 14 against the Eagles. The Commanders sacked Jones four times in Week 13, and he also lost a fumble in that matchup. Chase Young (ACL) could also make his 2022 debut this week, and the Commanders should be able to harass Jones in this game at home." |
| Sit 'Em: Seahawks vs. SF |
| "The Seahawks DST has been a letdown for the past two games against the Rams and Panthers. The Rams gave up four sacks and two interceptions, but Los Angeles still scored 23 points. And the Panthers scored 30 points with no turnovers in Seattle. Now comes a brutal matchup against the 49ers, and the Seahawks DST can't be trusted even with Brock Purdy making his first road start. You can drop the Seahawks DST in all leagues with the 49ers and Chiefs on the schedule for the next two weeks." |
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