Circa Survivor Report: Week 15
Circa Survivor Report: Week 15 CIRCA SURVIVOR WEEK 15: SQUARE BETTORS CONTINUE TO FEAST After an unpredictable first two months of the NFL season, favorites have recently ruled the betting landscape. Over the last three weeks of gridiron action, very few upsets have led to only four entrants being knocked out of Circa’s $14 million Survivor contest. FullTime Fantasy‘s Circa Survivor Report: Week 15 breaks it all down. In Week 15, favorites went 12-4 Straight-up (SU), resulting in only one remaining Circa Survivor contestant being heartbroken. Winner, winner, steak dinner. pic.twitter.com/rr37oFqq4O — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 13, 2024 The one entrant who was eliminated was the only player who opted to try and correctly predict the winner of the Thursday night NFC West showdown between the 49ers and Rams. In near monsoon conditions, Los Angeles’ 12-6 upset San Francisco in a game that witnessed zero touchdowns and 13 punts. Went marching (w)in pic.twitter.com/2tJRILVb0O — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 15, 2024 The biggest sweat for five contestants involved the NFC tilt between Jayden Daniels and the Commanders and Alvin Kamara and the Saints. Washington, who closed as 7.5-point road favorites, escaped with just a 20-19 win that came down to the game’s final play. WOW… The Saints scored a TD with ZERO seconds left to get within a point of Washington! They go for two and the win and… pic.twitter.com/1cIJTJ1kvy — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 15, 2024 After third-string QB Spencer Rattler connected with tight end Foster Moreau for a one-yard touchdown as time expired in regulation. Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi opted to go for a game-winning two-point conversion. However, Rattler was unable to connect with tight end Juwan Johnson – allowing Washington improved to 9-5 on the season. The (almost) bloodless Week 15 comes to a close with Minnesota’s convincing win over Chicago. Congrats to the players in the top 50! #CircaSurvivor #CircaSports #SurvivorSweat pic.twitter.com/UShoz2eaoZ — Survivor Sweat (@SurvivorSweat) December 17, 2024 In Week 15, favorites emerged victorious at a 62.5% clip, while also posting a very lucrative 10-6 Against The Spread (ATS) mark. After seeing only one entrant eliminated, only 50 of the starting 14,266 entries remain alive! The Circa Survivor contest is a grueling contest that forces entrants to pick one winner every week, with no spread with one pivotal caveat. Entrants CAN NOT use the same team more than once during the season. It is truly hard to believe, but the hunt for the biggest Survivor prize in history ($14,266,000) is now down to just four weeks! Buckle up! Entrants (who still have them available) will lean heavily on: Buffalo (-14) vs New England, Green Bay (-13.5) vs New Orleans, Atlanta (-9.5) vs NY Giants, Detroit (-7) at Chicago or Cincinnati (-7) vs Cleveland. From a betting perspective, favorites hold a sizable 157-67 SU (70%) and 114-104-6 ATS (52.3%) edge. Home teams hold a slim 110-109 SU (50.2%) advantage (five international games). Meanwhile, road teams hold the coveted 116-97-6 ATS (54.5%) edge. Circa Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas is the proud home of FullTime Fantasy‘s renowned Fantasy Football World Championship! ENTER OUR WEEK 16 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 16 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 16 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 16 TEAM and enter your REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Week 15 News & Notes (UPDATED)
Week 15 News & Notes As the fantasy playoffs approach, keeping up-to-date on the latest fantasy-relevant news is important. Our Week 15 News & Notes catches you up on the latest injury updates and developments before you finalize this week’s lineups. And be sure to check out updated weekly rankings. Also, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! This will be updated throughout the weekend. Players Ruled OUT George Pickens (WR) Pittsburgh Steelers Evan Engram (TE) Jacksonville Jaguars – Out for the season. Brenton Strange is a viable replacement. Will Dissly (TE) Los Angeles Chargers Cedric Tillman (WR) Cleveland Browns Noah Brown (WR) Washington Commanders Javon Baker (WR) New England Patriots Emari Demercado (RB) Arizona Cardinals Jalen Reagor (WR) Los Angeles Chargers Drew Lock (QB) New York Giants Dee Eskridge (WR) Miami Dolphins Kene Nwangwu (RB) New York Jets Questionable Tony Pollard (RB) Tennessee Titans – Did not practice all week until logging a limited session on Friday. Even if he suits up, Pollard’s ankle injury could result in more work for Tyjae Spears. Bucky Irving (RB) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Limited on Friday. Ladd McConkey (WR) Los Angeles Chargers – Will again come down to a late pain-tolerance issue for the rookie wideout. Josh Downs (WR) Indianapolis Colts – Should be good to go. D’Andre Swift & Roschon Johnson (RB) Chicago Bears – Johnson has still not cleared concussion protocol. Swift is dealing with a groin injury. Aidan O’Connell (QB) Las Vegas Raiders – O’Connell isn’t as injured as expected. However, we expect Desmond Ridder to nab the start. Sterling Shepard (WR) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Harrison Butker (PK) Kansas City Chiefs Zane Gonzales (PK) Washington Commanders EXPECTED TO PLAY Breece Hall (RB) New York Jets – Hall was a full participant Friday after missing a pair of practices. He is now expected to play. However, we’re skeptical of usage. The Jets have nothing to play for. Therefore, we’ll have Hall ranked conservatively. Jakobi Meyers (WR) Las Vegas Raiders – Was limited, but good to go. Dalton Kincaid (TE) Buffalo Bills Rashod Bateman (WR) Baltimore Ravens Jalen Coker (WR) Carolina Panthers Tyler Boyd (WR) Tennessee Titans Nick Folk (PK) Tennessee Titans NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY Kenneth Walker (RB) Seattle Seahawks – Zach Charbonnet 🚀 David Njoku (TE) Cleveland Browns, – Kevin Stefanski indicated that the Browns would use a committee of Jordan Akins and Blake Whitehart if Njoku misses this game, as expected. Marquise Brown (WR) Kansas City Chiefs Matt Prater (PK) Arizona Cardinals ENTER OUR WEEK 15 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 15 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 15 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 15 TEAM and enter the REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 15
Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 15 Week 15 presents make-or-break decisions for managers as the fantasy football playoffs heat up. It’s the season of high stakes, where every lineup call could mean the difference between advancing or ending the year in heartbreak. To help you navigate, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 15 has insights into their matchups and potential. Subsequently, our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em Week 15 will help you navigate that turbulence to pick a winning lineup this week. Additionally, FullTime Fantasy has some of the top tools of the trade and accurate rankings. Quarterbacks Start ‘Em Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns Patrick Mahomes has been a reliable option at quarterback, ranking 10th in total fantasy points this season. His weekly performances have been consistent, with only two weeks finishing outside the top 20 at the position. However, Mahomes has struggled to produce elite QB1 numbers, cracking the top 10 just twice all season. His fantasy output has directly mirrored Kansas City’s offensive production—when the Chiefs score 30 or more points, Mahomes thrives as a top-five QB. This week, he faces a Cleveland Browns defense that has given up 27 or more points in four of their last five games. If this matchup turns into a shootout, Mahomes has the potential to deliver his best performance in weeks. While the game’s over/under of 44 indicates a more controlled affair, the stars may align for Mahomes to shine in your lineup. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions vs. Buffalo Bills Don’t let the Bills’ defensive reputation scare you off Jared Goff this week. Yes, Buffalo is typically a tough matchup for quarterbacks, but we just witnessed Matthew Stafford light them up for 320 yards and two touchdowns. The Lions’ offense, built on a solid passing game, could follow a similar path. While Goff has been more successful against man coverage than zone this season, his recent form is encouraging—multiple touchdown passes in four of his last five games. This game has the potential to be a high-scoring duel, making Goff a strong starting option. Sit ‘Em C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans vs. Miami Dolphins C.J. Stroud hasn’t cracked 20 fantasy points in seven straight games, struggling even in favorable matchups. With just five touchdowns and five interceptions since Week 6, he’s a tough sell against a Dolphins defense that has been stingy against quarterbacks all season. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers Despite the Seahawks’ recent win streak, Geno Smith hasn’t been fantasy-relevant, failing to top 16 points in any of his last four games. Smith is best avoided against a solid Green Bay Packers defense allowing just three 20-point performances to QBs this season. Running Backs Start ‘Em Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers Rico Dowdle has emerged as the Cowboys’ clear lead back, steadily gaining momentum in recent weeks. After starting the year sharing snaps with Ezekiel Elliott, Dowdle has taken over the backfield, even contributing on third downs and in late-game situations. In Week 13, Dowdle hit a career milestone with his first 100-yard rushing performance, followed by another strong showing on Monday Night Football. The Panthers’ defense, which has allowed more fantasy points to running backs than any other team, sets up Dowdle for another monster game. With multiple 100-yard rushers torching Carolina recently, Dowdle enters Week 15 as a strong RB2 with RB1 upside. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers vs. Dallas Cowboys Chuba Hubbard continues to take advantage of the Panthers’ backfield situation, thriving as the team’s primary option with Jonathan Brooks out for the season. Hubbard has posted at least 15 PPR points in four of his last five games, including a 20.7-point outing against a tough Eagles defense in Week 14. The Cowboys’ defense has shown vulnerabilities to running backs in recent weeks, allowing multiple 14+ PPR performances. With Hubbard locked into a dominant role in Carolina’s offense, he’s a top-10 fantasy RB this week. Sit ‘Em D’Andre Swift, Chicago Bears vs. Vikings D’Andre Swift has become a risky option for fantasy managers, producing single-digit fantasy points in four of his last five outings. Over that stretch, he’s averaged just 9.6 points per game and hasn’t surpassed 40 rushing yards in his last three games. He’ll face the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, a team that stifled him back in Week 12, holding him to 9.5 fantasy points. The Vikings have allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards and only six touchdowns to running backs all season. Given the matchup and recent trends, it’s tough to trust Swift as anything more than a desperation play. Travis Etienne, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Jets Travis Etienne finally broke out of a slump with 11.0 PPR points in Week 14 against Tennessee, his first time surpassing 8.8 points since Week 5. Even so, his workload was concerning, with only four carries—a season-low since Week 9. Meanwhile, teammate Tank Bigsby took on a hefty 19 touches in the same game, making him the more attractive Jaguars running back option heading into Week 15. Both backs, however, face a challenging matchup against the Jets, who rank 10th in limiting fantasy points to opposing running backs. At best, Etienne is a low-end flex play this week, and his upside remains capped. Wide Receivers Start ‘Em D.J. Moore, Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings Although D.J. Moore hasn’t been the epitome of consistency, he’s delivered when it matters, racking up 75.2 PPR points over the last four weeks—sixth among receivers in that span. He’s remained the Bears’ top target, leading the team in receiving grade, targets, and yards. Facing a Vikings defense that has allowed the most receiving yards to outside receivers this season, Moore is in a prime spot. He torched Minnesota just weeks ago with 106 yards and a touchdown. Slot him in as a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside this week. Khalil Shakir, Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Khalil Shakir has quietly become a fantasy darling, scoring 11+ points in six of
Week 15 Sleepers & Emerging Players
Week 15 Sleepers, Potential-Emergent Players, and Opportunistic Plays This article is contributed by Brad Kruse This column is NOT intended to provide Week 15 Waiver Wire claims lists. Instead, the purpose is to look at young players whose opportunity could emerge and should be monitored. I will also look at potential injury replacement players, but I will try not to focus on the obvious choices for this week’s slate of games as that is covered elsewhere on the sight. My goal is to help look around corners for the season which might give ideas for pre-emptive adds to your roster with Week 15 Sleepers & Emerging Players. This week, I will focus exclusively on the young receivers and review their performance using targets per route run and yards per route run metrics. The list below must include a minimum of ten targets. Young Breakout Receivers (through Week 14) The above table looks at all first and second-year WRs with at least 15% targets per route run (TPRR) and 1.5 yards per route run (YPRR) through ten weeks this year. Below are comments on players who stood out in Week 13. Second Year Players Puka Nacua: Nacua again is at the top of the list for first or second-year players. He collected twelve receptions on 14 targets for 162 yards and a touchdown. That was good for 41.8 fantasy points, 56% targets per route run (TPRR), and 6.5 yards per route run (YPRR). He is at the top of the list in YTD TPRR and YPRR rankings with 38% and 3.6 respectively. Dontayvion Wicks: Wicks was an efficiency darling in 2023 but has had a difficult sophomore campaign. However, he was very efficient on his 18 routes this week. He collected five targets resulting in four receptions for 49 yards and no touchdowns. That was good for a 28% TPRR and 2.7 YPRR. His utilization has declined, but if he could get full-time usage with that efficiency, he would return to relevance. Quentin Johnston: Johnston put up another solid week in his bounce-back season. Johnston earned seven targets for five receptions and 79 scoreless yards. That resulted in 26% TPRR and 1.8 YPRR. For the season, Johnston has 21% TPRR and 1.7 YPRR. Those are right at the numbers needed to build on to become a strong receiver in a full-time role. Jordan Addison: Addison was one of the stars this week. He was a big part of a heavy pass attack. His fantasy day was helped by a couple of short-yardage touchdowns. But you cannot argue with his earning twelve targets resulting in eight receptions for 133 yards and three touchdowns. That brought his YTD performance to 21% TPRR and 2.2 YPRR. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Smith-Njigba is putting up fantasy numbers weekly at this point. His efficiency was mixed as he caught all five of his targets for 82 yards and one touchdown. That was a 19% TPRR and 3.2 YPRR performance on the week. That brought his YTD performance to 22% TPRR and 2.0 YPRR. He is another bounce-back first round receiver from 2023. Rookies Brian Thomas: Thomas is always dangerous. This week he earned twelve targets and caught eight of them for 86 yards. That resulted in a 36% TPRR and 2.6 YPRR. Both of those metrics are strong. During the year, Thomas earned 24% TPRR and 2.4 YPRR. He is another strong receiver from this rookie class. Malik Nabers: Nabers played through another questionable tag as he battles his nagging groin injury. But, for the week, he earned 10 targets resulting in five receptions for 79 yards. He put in somewhat of a floor day with 20% TPRR and 1.6 YPRR bringing his YTD performance to 30% TPRR and 2.0 YPRR. His numbers have decayed over the weeks. He is still a very consistent performer, but his explosive games have eluded him of late. However, that could improve with Tommy DeVito back under center. Jalen McMillan: McMillan has been quiet for most of the year, but he jumped out this week with four receptions on seven targets for 59 yards and two touchdowns. That resulted in a 26% TPRR and 2.2 YPRR. He needs to continue this performance for us to buy into it being a breakout, but he deserves mention for the solid week. ENTER OUR WEEK 15 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: First, you draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 15 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 15 Player Rankings to help. First, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. 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Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 15
Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 15 Last week’s NFC North showdown lived up to the hype, although the game wasn’t as high-scoring as we expected. FullTime Fantasy‘s Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 15 breaks down an NFC West rivalry with
Last week’s NFC North showdown lived up to the hype, although the game wasn’t as high-scoring as we expected. FullTime Fantasy‘s Thursday Night Football Preview: Week 15 breaks down an NFC West rivalry with even more at stake.
Staying alive in a tightly-packed division is at stake as the 6-7 San Francisco 49ers host the surging 7-6 Los Angeles Rams. The second-place Rams have won three of four since getting healthier. They also beat the Niners back in Week 3, 27-24.
Meanwhile, San Francisco has no margin for error. Kyle Shanahan’s squad is in must-win territory and views all their remaining games as playoff contests. For the reigning NFC champs to keep their postseason hopes alive, they must even the score with a Rams team that just put up 44 points on the Bills.
This game is about as close as one would expect. San Fran is favored by 2.5 points and the total of 49.5 invites plenty of fantasy action.
Matchup
| TEAM | OFFENSE | PASS | RUSH | YDS/PLAY | POINTS |
| Los Angeles Rams | 15 | 9 | 25 | 15 | 16 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
Sean McVay has done a masterful job rallying his troops. The Rams have been devastated by injuries on both sides of the ball. After starting the season 1-4, the Rams have won 6-of-8 to climb into second place in the wide-open NFC West.
After hovering near the bottom of the league, LA is now an average offense that has looked formidable over the last six weeks. Getting key players back has been paramount.
Speaking of injuries, San Francisco has had their share. The 49ers have been missing Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey for the majority of the year. And McCaffrey isn’t the only running back to go down. In fact, the team may be down to their fourth starting running back to open Week 15.
However, the team continues to overcome adversity on offense. The Niners are one of the most balanced attacks in the league that continues to create chunk plays and produce points.
The atmosphere for this contest will mimic a playoff game. And that includes the pressure and ramifications for the loser. This should be another intriguing watch.
Los Angeles Offense
After struggling through the first half of 2024, Matthew Stafford has…
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Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 15
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 15 FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is
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Injury Report: Week 15
Injury Report: Week 15 Congratulations on making it to the fantasy football playoffs. Staying abreast of the latest injury news and how it impacts your roster is more important than ever. Our Injury Report: Week 15 will update you on the latest NFL injury news. Also, bookmarking our NFL Injury Report is a great way to stay updated on the latest injuries. Finally, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! George Pickens (WR) Pittsburgh Steelers – Pickens suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain in practice last Friday. He missed Week 14 and his practice status will need to be monitored this week. Proactive fantasy managers should plan to be without Pickens this week. Kenneth Walker (RB) Seattle Seahawks – A calf injury caused Walker to miss last week. It’s worrisome that the Seahawks are seeking more tests to determine the severity of the ailment. If Walker misses another week, Zach Charbonnet offers league-winning upside. Isaac Guerendo (RB) San Francisco 49ers – Another week, another injured San Francisco running back. There is some hope that Guerendo can play this week. However, with the Niners due up on Thursday, it will be tough. UPDATE: Guerendo did NOT practice Tuesday. 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said RB Isaac Guerendo has a foot sprain and the team will “evaluate him over the next few days, to see if he’ll have a shot” to play Thursday night versus the Rams. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2024 Bucky Irving (RB) Tampa Bay Buccaneers – A back injury forced Irving to miss most of Sunday’s win. Irving is questionable to play in Week 15 but his practice participation will be telling. For now, we don’t expect Irving to play, which will increase the touches for Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. Ladd McConkey (WR) Los Angeles Chargers – A shoulder injury resulted in McConkey missing Sunday night’s game with the Chiefs. However, there were reports that it was a minor injury and McConkey was close to playing. We will update his availability throughout the week. Jonathon Brooks (RB) Carolina Panthers – Unfortunately, Brooks tore the same ACL that he injured last year. This will end his rookie season and undoubtedly will cause him to miss at least half of 2025. Derek Carr (QB) New Orleans Saints – Carr broke his left (non-throwing) hand and is expected to miss several weeks. His absence will hurt the Saints’ offense. Zamir White (RB) Las Vegas Raiders – The Raiders put Whtie (quad) on IR, ending his fantasy season. Dalton Kincaid (TE) Buffalo Bills – Kincaid (knee) was able to practice in a limited capacity last week, so there is growing optimism that he will return to action in Week 15 in Detroit. Will Dissly (TE) Los Angeles Chargers – Dissly will miss multiple weeks with a shoulder injury. Stone Smartt will see a boost in opportunities while Dissly is sidelined. Romeo Doubs (WR) Green Bay Packers – Doubs is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Cedric Tillman (WR) Cleveland Browns – Tillman also remains in the league’s concussion protocol. Keon Coleman (WR) Buffalo Bills – A wrist injury forced Coleman to miss another game but he is “trending in the right direction” for the fantasy playoffs. Demarcus Robinson (WR) Los Angeles Rams – A shoulder sprain is likely to cause Robinson to miss Thursday’s game. Aidan O’Connell (QB) Las Vegas Raiders – Good news: O’Connell was diagnosed with a bone bruise after he was carted off the field in Week 14. However, Antonio Pierce has already named Desmond Ridder as the Raider’s Week 15 starter, so O’Connell will miss at least one week. Raheem Blackshear (RB) Carolina Panthers – Day-to-day with a chest injury. ENTER OUR WEEK 15 DRAFT CONTEST! How it Works: Firstly, draft your team using our On-Demand Simulator. Next, try to stack the team with players you think will do well this week. Finally, the highest Week 15 Score wins. (PLUS: You get to see the Thursday Night game and then draft!) Here’s our Week 15 Player Rankings to help. Firstly, it’s a best-ball contest, so no need to submit a lineup. We’ll optimize the best one. Secondly, you just sit back and watch your team climb the leaderboard. Weekly Prizes and a Grand Prize at the end of the season! Finally, the Grand Prize Winner (highest individual week of the season) gets to choose from the amazing prizes below. If you don’t know just how awesome and amazing the Panini Flawless Football briefcase is, make sure and watch the video starting at the 8-minute mark! Trading cards are back! MEMBER PERK! Fulltime Members get 5 Free On-Demand Drafts each month in our contest! DRAFT YOUR WEEK 15 TEAM and enter the REDEMPTION CODE you received by email.
Waiver Wire: Week 15
Waiver Wire: Week 15 The 2024 season will go down as one of the most challenging campaigns on record. Reading a Waiver Wire: Week 15 piece means you’ve survived the gauntlet and made the playoffs. Congratulations! You deserve major credit
The 2024 season will go down as one of the most challenging campaigns on record. Reading a Waiver Wire: Week 15 piece means you’ve survived the gauntlet and made the playoffs. Congratulations! You deserve major credit for overcoming all the obstacles this season presented.
Making the playoffs is a major accomplishment. However, now is not the time to overthink. Especially in terms of reinforcing a roster that was good enough to survive a crazy 14 weeks.
Stick with what has been working and who got you here. But, if you need to reinforce your roster for the tournament, our Waiver Wire: Week 15 has you covered.
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Week 15 BYES: NONE
Sincere McCormick (RB) Las Vegas Raiders – McCormick got his second straight start and looked good. He has averaged over five yards per carry in all three games. In Week 14, he logged 18 opportunities, resulting in 10.9 PPR points. The potential return of Alexander Mattison complicates the Raiders’ backfield. However, McCormick has played well enough to retain a significant role.
Ray-Ray McCloud (WR) Atlanta Falcons – With another 11 targets, McCloud scored a season-high 18.1 fantasy points on Sunday. He has now surpassed 10 fantasy points in…
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FFWC High-Stakes Recap: Week 15
Happy Holidays Everyone! Round One of the 2023 FullTime Fantasy Football playoffs is now complete. Stars being studs, like RB Christian McCaffrey, studs being duds, like QB Dak Prescott, plus some unlikely hero’s, like WR Jordan Addison, contributed to major moves in the overall standings. Here is a look at the Top 30 Leaderboards from our four Major FFWC XI Tournaments. Fantasy Football World Championship Massive is an understatement when it comes to changes in the FFWC XI overall standings. Of the 30 teams that entered the week at the top of the leaderboard, just eight remain following Week 15 action. The race to claim the $150,000 top prize is close as the top ten teams are separated by just 25.54 points. Two-time FFWC Champion, Chad Schroeder, is one of the teams remaining in the Top 30 as his Cocktails and Dream 1 squad jumped from seventh to first overall. Christian McCaffrey (41.7), James Cook (36.1), and Sam LaPorta (28.6) helped Chad post 207.9 points. That was the fourth-highest FFWC XI Week 15 total and exceeds Chad’s 161.67 regular season average. Making a huge leap, team Ruthless m5 jumped from 116th to second place overall. Led by C. McCaffrey, Jaylen Waddle (28.2), and Tee Higgins (22.1), Evangelos Lilas’ squad piled up a FFWC XI Week 15 high 214.95 points. Picking the perfect time to get hot that is well above the 14-week 148.17 regular season average for his FFWC Online 8/22 9 PM ET squad. Jumping from 133rd to third place overall, Nugget III made a massive move as well. Led by J. Cook, S. LaPorta, plus Kyren Williams (28.5) and Ty Chandler (24.7), Justin Herron posted 213.7 points. That’s the second-highest Week 15 total as seven of Justin’s eleven starters posted at least 21.9 points. Slipping one position, despite a big week, Mr Yellow Stickers dropped from third to fourth overall. Co-owned by a Father/Son duo, Ralph and Mike Schlissberg’s FFWC CIRCA 9/9 3 PM PT squad posted 192.4 points. C. McCaffrey, J. Cook, K. Williams, and Brock Purdy (28.1) helped Mike and Ralph post the tenth-highest Week 15 score. They also exceeded their 164.71 weekly average. Adding a second team to the top five, Justin Herron guided his Nugget II squad from 148th to fifth overall. Another team led by James Cook, plus Amon-Ra St. Brown (24.2) and Davante Adams (24.1), Justin’s FFWC Online 9/4 10 PM ET team racked up 208.4 points. That was the third-highest total and made Nugget II the biggest mover during Week 15 action. Click the CHAMPS PLAYOFFS button on the FFWC Online 8/23 10 PM ET league page, which is home to our current overall leader, to view the Championship Round standings. Circa Las Vegas Fantasy Championship Our inaugural Circa Las Vegas Fantasy Championship tournament leaderboard looks very different following the Week 15 action as well. Of the 30 teams that started the week on the LVFC leaderboard, just seven remain. In the race to claim the $50,000 first-place prize, six teams posted at least 202.70 points. Those squads now occupy the top six positions in the overall standings. Jumping up 57 spots, team Chills moved from 58th to first overall on the LVFC playoff leaderboard. Led by Christian McCaffrey (41.7), a season-high 34.85 points from Baker Mayfield, plus Jordan Addison (29.1) and Kyren Williams (28.5), Curt Hills racked up 222.15 points. That’s the highest Week 15 score across our four FullTime Fantasy tournaments. One of the few original Top 30 teams, still on the board, Margin Call moved from 21st to second overall. Another team led by C. McCaffrey, K. Williams, and S. LaPorta, Brad Sutherlin’s Circa LVFC SLOW 6 squad scored 202.7 points. That’s the fifth-highest LVFC Week 15 total and well above Margin Call’s 160.51 points per week average. Brad added a second team to the Top 30, as his Junction Boys crew jumped from 290th to 28th overall. Moving into the Top 30, Team Taylor climbed from 40th to third overall. Selected early during the 2023 FTF draft season, Charlie Taylor’s Circa LVFC 6/16 10:30 PM ET squad racked up 203.4 points. During the seventh LVFC draft of the year, Charlie was the first Owner to select C. McCaffrey with the first overall pick. Jared Goff (33.9), J. Addison, and Terry McLaurin (26.1) helped Team Taylor post the fourth-highest Week 15 LVFC total. Making a big leap, team ElbowsRingers moved from 199th to fourth overall. Daryl Dorsey’s Circa LVFC Top Golf 9/8 7 PM PT squad posted 210.2 points. C. McCaffrey, J. Cook, and Brock Purdy (28.1) helped lead ElbowsRingers to the second-highest LVFC Week 15 total. Now sitting as the 53rd and 62nd highest-scoring wide receivers, Tee Higgins (22.1) and Noah Brown (22.2) both posted a big number as well. Rounding out the top five, Mr Yellow Stickers IV jumped from 93rd to fifth overall. Mike Schlissberg’s Circa LVFC VEGAS 9/7 11 AM PT team posted 202.5 points, which was the sixth-highest Week 15 LVFC score. J. Cook, Cooper Kupp (25.1) Ty Chandler (24.7), and Davante Adams (24.1) led the way for Mike. Running hot, in three of our four tournaments, Mike has an impressive six teams on the LVFC Top 30 leaderboard. Click the CHAMPS PLAYOFFS button on the Circa LVFC PATRIOT 3 7/3 league page, which is home to our current overall leader, to view Championship Round standings. Dynasty Fantasy World Championship Tournament Our Dynasty Football World Championship leaderboard was also hit with a ton of changes. Somewhat surprising, given that most of the playoff teams are stacked with talent, just seven of the original Top 30 teams remain on the leaderboard after the first round. In the race to claim the $10,000 first-place prize, seven teams posted at least 200.35 points. Five of those squads sit in the top five overall standings. Moving up 40 positions, from 41st to first, GetPaddled is our new overall DFWC tournament leader. Christian McCaffrey (41.7), Jared Goff (33.9), and Jaylen Waddle (28.2) helped Greg Dietzler’s DFWC 9
Week 15 DFS: Tight End Report featuring Travis Kelce
Week 15 DFS: Tight End Report The Browns/Jaguars game delivered the top two tight ends for Week 14. Evan Engram (11/95/02 had the best game of his career, coming on the heels of scoring his first touchdown (9/82/1) the previous
Week 15 DFS: Tight End Report
The Browns/Jaguars game delivered the top two tight ends for Week 14. Evan Engram (11/95/02 had the best game of his career, coming on the heels of scoring his first touchdown (9/82/1) the previous week. David Njoku (6/91/2) also scored twice. The Rams decided not to cover Isaiah Likely on his 54-yard scamper for a touchdown, setting up a Mark Andrews-type day (5/83/1). Hunter Henry (19.00) and George Kittle (16.60) rounded out the top five in fantasy points. Here are the top five tight ends by scoring average after 14 weeks:
- Travis Kelce (15.28)
- T.J. Hockenson (15.22)
- Sam LaPorta (13.58)
- Evan Engram (13.16)
- George Kittle (13.10)
Here are the top plays this week via the Week 15 DFS: Tight End Report. Also, check out the Week 14 DFS: QB Report, RB Report, and WR Report.
Elite Option
Travis Kelce, KC (DK – $7,600/FD – $7,500)
Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been able to get Kelce rolling over the six weeks. Over this span, he caught 32 of his 44 targets for 371 yards and one touchdown, leading to only steady fantasy production in five games (11.80, 16.40, 15.10, 12.10, and 14.30). His recent stats don’t command his current salary. Kelce has one impact game (12/179/1) and a pair of 20.00-point outcomes (22.70 and 21.40), all coming between Week 5 and Week 7. Over his past five matchups, he averaged seven targets (8.9 in 2022 and 8.4 in 2021).
New England climbed to sixth in tight end defense (56/500/1 on 82 targets). Foster Moreau is the only tight end to score vs. the defense. The Raiders (7/94) and Bills (9/85) had the most success in fantasy points. Overall, the Patriots’ opposing TEs have 696 catches for 6,848 yards and 41 touchdowns on 1,007 targets, coming to 10.63 fantasy points per game (the best tight end schedule in the league).
Kelce should reach 100 catches with more than 1,000 yards receiving again this year, giving fantasy teams an edge at the tight end position. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been as wide as in 2022 (5.93 fantasy points per game over the second-ranked tight end). His matchup looks below par, and his salary commands 30+ fantasy points to be an edge. The Chiefs need to find their offensive identity after losing three games (53 combined points) over the past four weeks. I can dismiss him due to Kelce being the top target in Kansas City’s offense with scoring upside…
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