Week 15 Start/Sit
Week 15 Start Sit: Your Fantasy Playoff Game Plan by Adam Krautwurst
Maximize Your Lineup as the Fantasy Playoffs Heat Up!
Written by Adam Krautwurst
Week 15 has arrived, and with the fantasy playoffs in full swing, the margin for error is gone. Lineups are tightening, injuries are mounting, and every Week 15 start sit decision could determine your season’s fate. Here’s a strategic breakdown of the players you can trust this week—and those who might derail your playoff run!
Start: Players to Power Your Week 15 Start Sit Lineup
Quarterback
Jaxson Dart (NYG)
Dart stumbled in his first outing without Brian Daboll, posting just 13.56 fantasy points—his lowest as a starter. However, he confirmed he won’t cut back on running, averaging 21.7 points as a starter. Washington ranks top five in passing yards, touchdowns, and fantasy points surrendered to QBs, recently allowing J.J. McCarthy three scores. Dart is a strong Week 15 start sit play. 
Brock Purdy (SF)
Purdy’s season has been uneven with eight missed games, but Week 15 offers a turnaround. Tennessee, eighth in fantasy points yielded to QBs, saw Shedeur Sanders drop 39.5 points last week. Six of the last seven QBs against them cleared 21.7 points. Purdy is a top-tier Week 15 start sit option at home. Check QB rankings.
Running Back
Woody Marks (HOU)
With Nick Chubb sidelined by a rib injury and missing practice, Marks dominated Week 14 with 89% of snaps and 28 touches. If Chubb stays out, Marks faces Arizona, which has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to RBs, including 142 rushing yards and 10 TDs over five games. A mid-range RB2 for Week 15 start sit. See RB depth.
RJ Harvey (DEN)
Since J.K. Dobbins’ season-ending injury, Harvey has played 60% of snaps, handled two-thirds of rushes, and led in routes/targets, topping 21 fantasy points in two straight games. Green Bay’s defense has softened, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards since Week 6. A league-winning Week 15 start sit candidate.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)
Tracy, on track after a Week 13 hip injury, recorded 16+ PPR points in two straight games with 23 touches each. He splits work with Devin Singletary (a viable flex) against Washington, which has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to RBs. A solid Week 15 start sit option. View RB rankings.
Wide Receiver
Jauan Jennings (SF)
Jennings thrives with San Francisco’s high point total projection. Tennessee collapsed defensively last week, and Jennings leads the 49ers’ receivers with a 25% target share, averaging 12.8 PPR points since Week 11 with two straight TDs. A must-start for Week 15 start sit.
Wan’Dale Robinson (NYG)
Robinson has averaged 10.6 targets and 14.9 fantasy points since November, facing Washington, which ranks among the most generous defenses to WRs. Ideal for slot targets, he’s a strong Week 15 start sit pick. Explore WR rankings.
Tight End
Dalton Kincaid (BUF)
Back from a three-game absence, Kincaid caught four passes for 41 yards and a TD in Week 14, hitting 14.1+ PPR points in five of nine healthy games. New England, ninth in fantasy points allowed to TEs, makes him a top-10 Week 15 start sit option.
Mark Andrews & Isaiah Likely (BAL)
Cincinnati has surrendered the most catches, yards, TDs, and fantasy points to TEs. Both shined in their last meeting, with Likely slightly outpacing Andrews recently. Start both for Week 15 start sit dominance. See TE rankings.
Sit: Players to Avoid in Week 15
Quarterback
Jacoby Brissett (ARI)
Brissett has topped 20.7 fantasy points in eight straight games, but Houston has allowed the fewest QB points this season, holding Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes to 8.1 or fewer. Risky for Week 15 start sit in single-QB formats.
Justin Herbert (LAC)
Herbert hasn’t finished top 12 since Week 9, with low yardage (81, 151, 139) in three games. His injured hand and a porous O-line face Kansas City’s pass rush. Avoid for Week 15 start sit unless no alternatives exist. Check QB injuries.
Running Back
Breece Hall (NYJ)
Breece Hall remains a boom-or-bust RB2 with both elite upside and a low floor. He has already posted six single-digit fantasy efforts this year and was bottled up in Week 14 despite a favorable matchup. Even more concerning, he saw only one target. Jacksonville poses one of the league’s toughest tests, allowing the fewest rushing yards to running backs and smothering pass-catching specialists over the last five games. If Brady Cook starts for the Jets, the offense could stall even further. Start Hall only if you lack a stronger option.
Kareem Hunt (KC)
Hunt has become almost entirely touchdown-dependent, and the Chargers have allowed only four rushing scores to running backs since Week 7. Hunt scored in Week 14 but still managed just 9.0 PPR points, totaling 30 rushing yards and failing to make an impact as a receiver. Kansas City’s offensive line problems add more risk. Hunt can be used as a flex based on his recent touchdown streak, but any game without a score likely sinks him.
Wide Receiver
Christian Watson (GB)
Christian Watson will likely draw Patrick Surtain II, and Denver has allowed only five receiver touchdowns all season. Watson has found the end zone five times over his last four games, but he has also been held under 60 yards in four of seven outings since returning from his ACL tear and has been held to five or fewer targets five times. Limit expectations and treat him as a three-receiver-league play only.
Courtland Sutton (DEN)
Courtland Sutton has cooled off considerably. After averaging 13.2 PPR points through Week 9, he has dropped to 11.2 per game since Week 10. His only top-24 finish in that stretch came against Washington — a very favorable matchup — and he has struggled whenever facing strong pass defenses. Green Bay has allowed only one wideout to surpass 70 yards since Week 8 and ranks near the top of the league in limiting receiver production. Sutton is a tough sell this week.
Tight End
Orande Gadsden II (LAC)
Orande Gadsden II just delivered his worst outing of the year with one catch for seven yards and has now gone four straight games under 6.2 PPR points without a touchdown since Week 8. Justin Herbert’s struggles and Kansas City’s tight-end-stifling defense — sixth fewest fantasy points allowed — make this an easy pass. Only three tight ends have reached 10 PPR points against the Chiefs. Gadsden should remain on the bench in most leagues.
Mike Gesicki (CIN)
Mike Gesicki’s 20-point performance in Week 14 looks enticing, but it was his first game all season with more than eight points. With Joe Burrow back, it’s tempting to chase upside, but the Ravens have allowed the second-fewest yards to tight ends since Week 10. There are safer and more reliable streamers available.
