National Football League

2025 Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Sleepers, Streamers, Must-Starts

Published Dec. 9, 2025 1:44 p.m. ET

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.

Before you set your NFL fantasy lineup for Week 15, check out our overall fantasy football rankings in this article. See the rankings below for the rest of the top projected players in fantasy football this week.

Check out the full NFL schedule on FOX Sports!

Who are the must-starts in Week 15?

Christian McCaffrey remains a clear must-start with a projection of 29.4 PPR points as San Francisco meets Tennessee. The 49ers offense has been rolling, and the Titans defense has struggled to slow top playmakers, which puts McCaffrey in line for another heavy-production game.

De’Von Achane is another strong play against a Pittsburgh defense that has had trouble containing the run. Jahmyr Gibbs also belongs in fantasy lineups as Detroit faces a Rams defense that has been giving up chunk plays on the ground. James Cook offers plenty of upside as Buffalo travels to New England, which has allowed consistent production to opposing running backs.

Lamar Jackson headlines the quarterback starts with a 21-point projection against Cincinnati. He has been surging, and the Bengals defense has not found answers recently. Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford and Jalen Hurts round out the top quarterback options in matchups against Minnesota, Detroit and Las Vegas.

In the receiving group, Puka Nacua is a must-start for the Rams with a 21.2 PPR projection in a high-volume matchup with Detroit. Ja’Marr Chase is another top-tier option as Cincinnati tries to attack Baltimore’s secondary. Amon-Ra St. Brown should stay locked in fantasy lineups when the Lions visit the Rams.

Tight end Trey McBride enters the week as a top play with a 14.7 PPR projection as Arizona takes on Houston. He has been a reliable red-zone target and draws a defense that has had issues defending tight ends.

Who are the top sleepers and streamers in Week 15?

At running back, Breece Hall is a strong consideration as the Jets meet the Jaguars. Hall has delivered steady production and could see an uptick in touches against a Jacksonville run defense that has shown plenty of vulnerability. Bucky Irving also profiles as a quality sleeper for Tampa Bay at Atlanta. Irving has been making a strong impression and offers flex value in deeper formats.

Rashid Shaheed is worth a look at wide receiver when New Orleans faces Carolina. Shaheed continues to stretch the field and could see more opportunities against a Panthers secondary that has struggled to limit explosive plays. Denver’s Troy Franklin is another sleeper to monitor as the Broncos meet the Packers. Franklin has been involved in key moments and fits as a WR3 or flex option.

Dallas tight end Jake Ferguson is also in play at Minnesota. Ferguson has been a dependable piece of the Cowboys passing game and should remain involved against the Vikings defense.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is a deeper streaming option as Jacksonville takes on the Jets. Lawrence has shown flashes recently and carries upside in Week 15. Dak Prescott is another quarterback to consider at Minnesota. Prescott has been steady throughout the season and could see plenty of passing volume against the Vikings.
Who are the busts or players to fade in Week 15?

Who are the busts or players to fade in Week 15?

Deebo Samuel headlines the players to avoid this week. Samuel has not produced at the level expected, and his matchup against the Giants offers little relief. Drops and inconsistent involvement in the 49ers offense make him a risky option.

Darnell Mooney is another fade as he enters a difficult matchup with Denver. Mooney’s targets have fluctuated throughout the season, and his limited production makes him a shaky play.

Dallas Goedert also fits the avoid category. He has been dealing with injuries and has not provided steady tight end production. Facing Minnesota does not help, and his week-to-week output has been inconsistent.

At running back, Kareem Hunt lands on the bust list. Hunt continues to split carries and has not shown dependable efficiency. A matchup with the Chargers defense does not offer much upside.

Amon-Ra St. Brown might be a surprising bust candidate, but the matchup warrants caution. The Rams have been strong against opposing receivers, and St. Brown could see his volume or efficiency dip.

Tua Tagovailoa is another player to fade. The Dolphins quarterback has been inconsistent, and a matchup against a Pittsburgh defense that has challenged opposing quarterbacks makes him a risky start.

Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rank	Player	Position Rank	Matchup	Proj. Fantasy Pts. (PPR)	Proj. Fantasy Pts. (Standard)
1	Christian McCaffrey	RB1	49ers vs. Titans	29.4	23.2
2	Puka Nacua	WR1	Rams vs. Lions	21.2	13.8
3	De'Von Achane	RB2	Dolphins at Steelers	21	16.1
3	Lamar Jackson	QB1	Ravens at Bengals	21	21
5	Ja'Marr Chase	WR2	Bengals vs. Ravens	20.2	12.8
6	Amon-Ra St. Brown	WR3	Lions at Rams	20	12.3
7	Dak Prescott	QB2	Cowboys vs. Vikings	19.9	19.9
8	Matthew Stafford	QB3	Rams vs. Lions	19.7	19.7
9	Jalen Hurts	QB4	Eagles vs. Raiders	19.6	19.6
10	Drake Maye	QB5	Patriots vs. Bills	19.1	19.1
11	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	WR4	Seahawks vs. Colts	18.8	12.7
12	Patrick Mahomes	QB6	Chiefs vs. Chargers	18.6	18.6
13	Josh Allen	QB7	Bills at Patriots	18.2	18.2
14	Brock Purdy	QB8	49ers vs. Titans	18.1	18.1
15	Jaxson Dart	QB9	Giants vs. Commanders	17.8	17.8
16	Joe Burrow	QB10	Bengals vs. Ravens	17.6	17.6
17	Jahmyr Gibbs	RB3	Lions at Rams	17.4	13.8
18	Jayden Daniels	QB11	Commanders at Giants	16.9	16.9
18	Jonathan Taylor	RB4	Colts at Seahawks	16.9	14.3
18	James Cook	RB4	Bills at Patriots	16.9	15.5
21	C.J. Stroud	QB12	Texans vs. Cardinals	16.8	16.8
22	Saquon Barkley	RB6	Eagles vs. Raiders	16.6	14.1
22	Trevor Lawrence	QB13	Jaguars vs. Jets	16.6	16.6
24	Justin Herbert	QB14	Chargers at Chiefs	16.5	16.5
24	Bijan Robinson	RB7	Falcons at Buccaneers	16.5	14.1
26	Chase Brown	RB8	Bengals vs. Ravens	16.3	12.7
27	Jared Goff	QB15	Lions at Rams	16.2	16.2
27	Drake London	WR5	Falcons at Buccaneers	16.2	10.2
29	Sam Darnold	QB16	Seahawks vs. Colts	16.1	16.1
30	Baker Mayfield	QB17	Buccaneers vs. Falcons	16	16
31	Josh Jacobs	RB9	Packers at Broncos	15.8	13.3
31	Davante Adams	WR6	Rams vs. Lions	15.8	10.9
33	Chris Olave	WR7	Saints vs. Panthers	15.7	9.3
34	Caleb Williams	QB18	Bears vs. Browns	15.6	15.6
34	Rashee Rice	WR8	Chiefs vs. Chargers	15.6	9.9
36	Derrick Henry	RB10	Ravens at Bengals	15.4	14.3
36	Justin Jefferson	WR9	Vikings at Cowboys	15.4	9.7
38	George Pickens	WR10	Cowboys vs. Vikings	15.3	10.1
39	Kyren Williams	RB11	Rams vs. Lions	15	12.9
39	Breece Hall	RB11	Jets at Jaguars	15	12.3
41	J.J. McCarthy	QB19	Vikings at Cowboys	14.9	14.9
42	Ashton Jeanty	RB13	Raiders at Eagles	14.8	11.6
43	Trey McBride	TE1	Cardinals at Texans	14.7	8.1
43	Bo Nix	QB20	Broncos vs. Packers	14.7	14.7
45	Nico Collins	WR11	Texans vs. Cardinals	14.6	9.3
46	Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB14	Giants vs. Commanders	14.5	12.2
47	Aaron Rodgers	QB21	Steelers vs. Dolphins	14.4	14.4
48	Woody Marks	RB15	Texans vs. Cardinals	14.3	11.9
48	Javonte Williams	RB15	Cowboys vs. Vikings	14.3	12.2
50	Zay Flowers	WR12	Ravens at Bengals	14.2	9.3
51	Kirk Cousins	QB22	Falcons at Buccaneers	13.9	13.9
51	A.J. Brown	WR13	Eagles vs. Raiders	13.9	8.7
53	Quinshon Judkins	RB17	Browns at Bears	13.8	11.9
54	Jordan Love	QB23	Packers at Broncos	13.7	13.7
55	Daniel Jones	QB24	Colts at Seahawks	13.6	13.6
55	Jaylen Waddle	WR14	Dolphins at Steelers	13.6	8.5
57	TreVeyon Henderson	RB18	Patriots vs. Bills	13.5	11.3
57	Bucky Irving	RB18	Buccaneers vs. Falcons	13.5	11.6
57	Shedeur Sanders	QB25	Browns at Bears	13.5	13.5
60	Jacoby Brissett	QB26	Cardinals at Texans	13.4	13.4
60	Tyler Shough	QB26	Saints vs. Panthers	13.4	13.4
62	DeVonta Smith	WR15	Eagles vs. Raiders	13.2	8.1
63	Rico Dowdle	RB20	Panthers at Saints	13	11.6
64	David Montgomery	RB21	Lions at Rams	12.8	10.2
64	Kenneth Walker III	RB21	Seahawks vs. Colts	12.8	11.2
64	Stefon Diggs	WR16	Patriots vs. Bills	12.8	8
67	Jauan Jennings	WR17	49ers vs. Titans	12.7	8.3
68	Bryce Young	QB28	Panthers at Saints	12.6	12.6
68	Travis Etienne	RB23	Jaguars vs. Jets	12.6	10.6
68	D'Andre Swift	RB23	Bears vs. Browns	12.6	10.8
71	Tee Higgins	WR18	Bengals vs. Ravens	12.5	8.3
72	Jaylen Warren	RB25	Steelers vs. Dolphins	12.4	10.2
72	Jakobi Meyers	WR19	Jaguars vs. Jets	12.4	7.9
72	Jameson Williams	WR19	Lions at Rams	12.4	8.3
72	Tetairoa McMillan	WR19	Panthers at Saints	12.4	7.8
76	Kenneth Gainwell	RB26	Steelers vs. Dolphins	12.3	9.4
76	Harold Fannin Jr.	TE2	Browns at Bears	12.3	7.4
76	Wan'Dale Robinson	WR22	Giants vs. Commanders	12.3	7.4
76	Juwan Johnson	TE2	Saints vs. Panthers	12.3	7.3
80	Brian Thomas	WR23	Jaguars vs. Jets	11.9	8
80	Tyler Warren	TE4	Colts at Seahawks	11.9	6.7
82	Deebo Samuel	WR24	Commanders at Giants	11.8	7.3
83	Cameron Ward	QB29	Titans at 49ers	11.7	11.7
83	George Kittle	TE5	49ers vs. Titans	11.7	7.8
85	Tua Tagovailoa	QB30	Dolphins at Steelers	11.5	11.5
85	D.K. Metcalf	WR25	Steelers vs. Dolphins	11.5	7.6
87	Tony Pollard	RB27	Titans at 49ers	11.4	9.3
87	Mike Evans	WR26	Buccaneers vs. Falcons	11.4	7.7
87	Khalil Shakir	WR26	Bills at Patriots	11.4	6.8
90	Mark Andrews	TE6	Ravens at Bengals	11.1	7.5
90	Geno Smith	QB31	Raiders at Eagles	11.1	11.1
92	RJ Harvey	RB28	Broncos vs. Packers	11	8.7
93	Omarion Hampton	RB29	Chargers at Chiefs	10.9	8.9
93	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR28	Cardinals at Texans	10.9	6.8
95	Riley Leoanrd	QB32	Colts at Seahawks	10.8	10.8
95	Courtland Sutton	WR29	Broncos vs. Packers	10.8	6.6
97	Troy Franklin	WR30	Broncos vs. Packers	10.7	6.5
98	Jordan Addison	WR31	Vikings at Cowboys	10.6	6.9
98	Aaron Jones	RB30	Vikings at Cowboys	10.6	8.6
98	Brock Bowers	TE7	Raiders at Eagles	10.6	6.2