What You Need to Know From Week 15

LAR @ SF

• This game was played in sloppy conditions, and both offenses were short-circuited all night. 
• Cooper Kupp was held scoreless, but he should probably be in Week 16 lineups against the Jets if you survived the goose egg.
• Deebo Samuel Sr. still looked sluggish and not dangerous with the ball in his hands. He's not an automatic play in Week 16 at Miami.
• Isaac Guerendo looked good and got almost all of the work in the backfield. His foot injury is a non-issue, and he'll be a solid RB2 play at Miami.

WAS @ NO

• Jayden Daniels played well but could have had an even better day if the Commanders were better in the red zone or if he and Terry McLaurin could have connected on multiple deep opportunities. Daniels is a top 6-8 quarterback play in a tough matchup with the Eagles.
• McLaurin was massive, but he dropped one long touchdown, while Daniels was off on two other deep throws when he was open.
• Zach Ertz left with a concussion. He might not be available in Week 16 against his old Eagles team.
• Jake Haener was benched for Spencer Rattler, and Rattler almost led the Saints to a last-second comeback victory (with help from the scorekeeper). Rattler should start in the cold at Green Bay on Monday night.
• Alvin Kamara left with a groin injury, and he is getting more tests done on the injury. He's questionable at best for Week 16 and really for the rest of the season, with the Saints all but eliminated. Kendre Miller is the clear backup and a priority add behind only Jerome Ford this week.
• Foster Moreau caught the last-second touchdown to make the game come down to a two-point conversion to Juwan Johnson that glanced off his hands. Moreau is a viable desperation play against the Packers.

KC @ CLE

• Patrick Mahomes II left with an ankle sprain. The Chiefs play on Christmas right after their Saturday game against the Texans. Even if Mahomes plays in Week 16, his effectiveness will be limited, and he's not a viable QB1. Carson Wentz will start if Mahomes sits.
• One week after it looked like Isiah Pacheco was moving back to the top of the depth chart, the Chiefs split the work evenly between him and Kareem Hunt. There's not a good play in this backfield for Week 16.
• Xavier Worthy had a touchdown on a short pass to the flat the was ruled a lateral. He could be ok with Wentz because of Wentz's penchant for throwing deep. Consider Worthy an upside WR3/Flex play in Week 16.
• Noah Gray caught a touchdown and is probably as good a play as Travis Kelce with everyone back except Hollywood Brown, who could be back in the next week or two. As odd as it sounds, Kelce is not an automatic play for Week 16, whether Mahomes is in or not.
• Jameis Winston was benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson after multiple bad interceptions. The team would not commit to him as the starter for Week 16. He can be dropped in 1QB leagues.
• Nick Chubb left with a broken foot. Jerome Ford had a 62-yard touchdown when he looked like the fastest player on the field, and he is the priority add of Week 16. Consider Ford an upside flex play at worst against the Bengals.
• Jerry Jeudy went over 1000 yards for the first time in his career but is only a what-the-heck flex if Winston sits in Week 16.
• David Njoku was inactive after not practicing but still being a game-time decision. He's a low-ceiling play in Week 16 if he's active and Winston sits. If you have Njoku, expect to start someone else at tight end in Week 16, but be open to playing him if he practices and isn't on the injury report.

CIN @ TEN

• Joe Burrow committed three turnovers but was still a strong play against a wilting Titans defense. Anthony Richardson will try to have a get-right game against them in Week 16, and Burrow will face a very beatable Browns pass defense. 
• Tee Higgins had a strong game after a quiet Week 14. He's a high-ceiling WR2 play against the Browns.
• Will Levis was benched for Mason Rudolph. Rudolph was conservative but very efficient in relief. The team hasn't named a Week 16 starter, but if it's Rudolph, he's a viable QB2/Superflex play against the Colts.
• Rudolph peppered the tight ends with passes. Chig Okonkwo caught eight of them, and Josh Whyle caught five, including a touchdown. Both are viable desperation plays in Week 16 if Rudolph starts. There's some promise here after the Colts gave up two touchdowns to Broncos tight ends in Week 15.
• Tony Pollard scored but left the game with an ankle injury for a bit, and Tyjae Spears scored twice, including on an explosive run after the catch. This should be close to a 50-50 committee in snaps, and both are flex plays against the Colts.

MIA @ HOU

• Tua Tagovailoa was under pressure all day and ineffective passing downfield. He's not a viable streamer against the 49ers in Week 16 after coming into Week 15 producing as well as he has all year.
• Jaylen Waddle left with a knee injury after getting rolled up on while standing by a pile of players. He's uncertain for Week 16 and going forward. Don't hold on too tightly in the waiver wire run.
• Tyreek Hill still did little with Waddle out. He should be in Week 16 lineups, but the range of outcomes isn't exciting.
• Jonnu Smith was the #1 target yet again and should be a big part of why some teams got to Week 16.
• Nico Collins caught two short scores, but otherwise, C.J. Stroud and the passing game did not move the needle for fantasy. Tank Dell is only a what-the-heck flex for Week 16 against the Chiefs.
• Joe Mixon left briefly with a leg injury but returned to the game, and the team said he is fine. We'll be monitoring practice reports nonetheless with the Texans only able to move up one spot in the seeding at most after clinching the division.

BAL @ NYG

• Lamar Jackson was a passing maestro with five scores and is a reason a lot of teams got through to Week 16.
• Derrick Henry was quiet in part because the Giants were so far behind in the second half that third-stringer Rasheen Ali got a lot of work. Henry is still a must-play for Week 16 against the Steelers on Saturday.
• Rashod Bateman caught two scores and should be considered an upside what-the-heck flex play against Pittsburgh. 
• Mark Andrews became the all-time Ravens touchdown leader and is still a solid TE1 for Week 16 after a slow start to the season.
• Tommy Devito was knocked out with a concussion. Tim Boyle actually seemed to improve Malik Nabers' prospects. Nabers is a high-floor WR2, no matter who starts against the Falcons.
• Tyrone Tracy Jr. lost some snaps and goal-line opportunities to Devin Singletary, who scored. Tracy is only a what-the-heck flex for Week 16.

NYJ @ JAX

• Aaron Rodgers was playing loose with his #1 target, Davante Adams, and the duo took over in the second half. Adams could be a league winner if this keeps up, and Rodgers is streamable against the Rams if the weather in New Jersey cooperates.
• Breece Hall scored the game-winning touchdown, which salvaged his fantasy day. He should be a flex play at worst in Week 16.
• Garrett Wilson scored early but appeared to be frustrated on the sidelines later. He should still be in Week 16 lineups.
• Mac Jones was playing even looser than Rodgers and might also be a viable streamer against the Raiders. He mostly fed Brian Thomas Jr., who has the look of a league winner, and Brenton Strange, who was the best PPR tight end streamer of Week 15 and a priority pickup for Week 16.
• The Jaguars flip-flopped their backfield again back to Travis Etienne Jr., but their fickle management means he's only a flex play against the Raiders. Tank Bigsby is closer to desperation play than what-the-heck flex.

DAL @ CAR

• Cooper Rush had the best game of his career and should be considered a possible QB2/Superflex against the Bucs in Week 16.
• CeeDee Lamb looks like himself again and had 4-70-1 on one drive alone. He could end up helping win titles after a disappointing fantasy regular season.
• Rico Dowdle continues to rack up rushing yards and should be in Week 16 lineups as an RB2. The Panthers are an excellent matchup for running backs right now, and James Conner will take aim at them in Week 16.
• Bryce Young had a couple of costly turnovers, or he would have been a good QB2/Superflex. A rushing score made him a decent play in that format, anyway. He's still in play as a QB2/Superflex against Arizona despite seeing his hot streak come to an end.
• Xavier Legette went out with a groin injury and could miss Week 16 and beyond. He can be dropped in redraft.
• Jalen Coker caught an 83-yard score and should be the priority wide receiver pickup this week. He's a what-the-heck flex against the Cardinals.
• Adam Thielen still caught five balls and should be in lineups as a WR3/Flex in PPR leagues and what-the-heck flex in .5 and nonPPR.
• Chuba Hubbard was quiet as the Panthers trailed in the second half and he wasn't involved much in the passing game after the first drive, but he's still at worst a flex against Arizona.