| |
|
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
| Week 14 was defined by injuries, so it's fitting that we couldn't get out of it without two more Monday nights. The more significant injury was to Kyler Murray's knee, an injury that the team reportedly fears will be a season-ender -- and potentially will linger into next season, if a torn ACL is confirmed. That's a bummer for Murray, and a downgrade for the Cardinals offense, but the more impactful injury Monday night for Fantasy championships might have been to Rhamondre Stevenson. |
| Stevenson exited the game after just three carries and two catches, potentially costing countless Fantasy players a shot at the playoffs. And, if his absence lingers into Week 15, that takes a top-10 running back out of commission -- and potentially makes Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris the most sought-after waiver-wire targets for Week 15. |
| It remains to be seen whether this injury will have that kind of impact, but it's going to be worth keeping a very close eye on reports about Stevenson's status in the coming days, obviously. So make sure you tune in to Fantasy Football Today on CBS Sports HQ at noon ET today and every day this week as we talk about the latest injuries and storylines, and for more help locking in your waiver-wire claims make sure you're subscribed to the FFT YouTube channel, where we'll be taking your questions live starting at 8 p.m tonight -- and we'll have like Q&As on the YouTube channel Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning, too. |
| Plus, if you have other questions you need answered, send them my way at [email protected] -- tomorrow's newsletter will feature answers to some of your biggest questions heading into the playoffs. Here's what the rest of today's newsletter has in store for you: |
| ➕Top Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets📈Week 15 Rankings First Look📉 |
| |
| ➕Top Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets |
| |
| With Murray's injury, you might need some QB help, and the top options on waivers this week look like quarterbacks. Here are Jamey Eisenberg's top targets on waivers for Week 15: |
| |
| Jamey Eisenberg's top targets |
| Mike White, QB, Jets (56%) -- It looks like White is going to be able to play through his rib injuries, and he's been pretty good so far, averaging 7.4 yards per attempt through three starts -- he's been held back by a lack of touchdowns the past two weeks. He's got a chance to change that in what could be a shootout with the Lions this week, and he's a viable starting option if you need one. Brock Purdy, QB, 49ers (26%) -- I definitely prefer White to Purdy if only because he might throw the ball twice as often this week. The 49ers always want to run the ball, and that'll be especially true on a short week against a Seahawks defense that really struggles to stop the run. You'll need Purdy to be very efficient to be worth starting, and that's without Deebo Samuel. Jerick McKinnon, RB, Chiefs (65%) -- The Chiefs offense has operated by generating a different tip of the spear every week, and it was McKinnon's turn in Week 14. That kind of production is theoretically feasible every week, as long as you understand you're chasing long odds and upside with him. DJ Chark, WR, Lions (71%) -- Chark has consecutive games with 90-plus yards and seems to be a pretty good fit as the explosive No. 2 alongside Amon-Ra St. Brown. He won't hit on big plays every week, but with this current role he's on, he's a useful upside WR3. Evan Engram, TE, Jaguars (64%) -- Engram is unlikely to ever have a good of a week as Week 14 was -- it was the 25th-highest single-game PPR point total by a tight end ever. But he's been a viable starter for much of the season, with demonstrated upside to match basically anyone's. That belongs in someone's lineup this week. |
| |
| 📈Week 15 Rankings📉 |
| |
| Here are my initial rankings for Week 15 at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. And those will be updated throughout the week, so make sure you keep them handy for when you're setting your lineups. These are all for PPR leagues: |
| Quarterbacks |
| Patrick Mahomes @HOUJalen Hurts @CHIJosh Allen vs. MIA Justin Fields vs. PHIJustin Herbert vs. TEN Dak Prescott @JAX Joe Burrow @TBTrevor Lawrence vs. DALKirk Cousins vs. IND Geno Smith vs. SFTua Tagovailoa @BUFTom Brady vs. CIN Derek Carr vs. NEDeshaun Watson vs. BALDaniel Jones @WAS Mike White vs. DETJared Goff @NYJ Aaron Rodgers vs. LAR Taylor Heinicke vs. NYGBrock Purdy @SEAColt McCoy @DENAndy Dalton vs. ATL Baker Mayfield @GBMitchell Trubisky @CARBrett Rypien vs. ARI Mac Jones @LVRyan Tannehill @LAC Matt Ryan @MIN Davis Mills vs. KCSam Darnold vs. PIT Anthony Brown @CLEDesmond RIdder @NO |
| Running backs |
| Austin Ekeler vs. TENChristian McCaffrey @SEA Josh Jacobs vs. NEJonathan Taylor @MIN Derrick Henry @LAC Dalvin Cook vs. INDJoe Mixon @TB Aaron Jones vs. LARJames Conner @DEN Saquon Barkley @WAS Tony Pollard @JAXDavid Montgomery vs. PHI Nick Chubb vs. BALTravis Etienne vs. DAL Miles Sanders @CHI Zonovan Knight vs. DETRachaad White vs. CINAlvin Kamara vs. ATLEzekiel Elliott @JAX Najee Harris @CAR Raheem Mostert @BUFDameon Pierce vs. KCD'Andre Swift @NYJLeonard Fournette vs. CIN Antonio Gibson vs. NYG Devin Singletary vs. MIALatavius Murray vs. ARI AJ Dillon vs. LARJerick McKinnon @HOU Isiah Pacheco @HOU D'Onta Foreman vs. PITCordarrelle Patterson @NO Brian Robinson Jr. vs. NYGJ.K. Dobbins @CLE Cam Akers @GB Chuba Hubbard vs. PITJamaal Williams @NYJMichael Carter vs. DET Kareem Hunt vs. BALGus Edwards @CLE Tyler Allgeier @NO Travis Homer vs. SFKyren Williams @GB Samaje Perine @TBRex Burkhead vs. KC Mike Boone vs. ARI Dontrell Hilliard @LACDeon Jackson @MIN Joshua Kelley vs. TENJordan Mason @SEA Alexander Mattison vs. IND Justin Jackson @NYJNyheim Hines vs. MIA Keaontay Ingram @DENJames Cook vs. MIA Matt Breida @WAS Jamycal Hasty vs. DALKenneth Gainwell @CHI Boston Scott @CHIJaylen Warren @CAR |
| Wide receivers |
| Justin Jefferson vs. INDTyreek Hill @BUF Ja'Marr Chase @TBStefon Diggs vs. MIA Davante Adams vs. NE A.J. Brown @CHIAmon-Ra St. Brown @NYJDeAndre Hopkins @DEN CeeDee Lamb @JAXChris Godwin vs. CIN Keenan Allen vs. TEN Tyler Lockett vs. SFTerry McLaurin vs. NYGDK Metcalf vs. SFChris Olave vs. ATL DeVonta Smith @CHIChristian Kirk vs. DALAmari Cooper vs. BALChristian Watson vs. LAR Mike Williams vs. TENGarrett Wilson vs. DETJerry Jeudy vs. ARIBrandon Aiyuk @SEAMike Evans vs. CIN Diontae Johnson @CARJaylen Waddle @BUFMarquise Brown @DEN JuJu Smith-Schuster @HOUMichael Pittman @MIN Zay Jones vs. DAL Curtis Samuel vs. NYGAdam Thielen vs. IND Drake London @NODonovan Peoples-Jones vs. BALAllen Lazard vs. LAR Michael Gallup @JAXD.J. Chark @NYJ Darius Slayton @WAS D.J. Moore vs. PITGabe Davis vs. MIA Chris Moore vs. KCMack Hollins vs. NE George Pickens @CAR Jarvis Landry vs. ATLDeMarcus Robinson @CLE Parris Campbell @MINJosh Palmer vs. TEN Noah Brown @JAX Marvin Jones vs. DALRobert Woods @LAC Elijah Moore vs. DETBen Skowronek @GB Josh Reynolds @NYJ Marquez Valdes-Scantling @HOUSkyy Moore @HOU Alec Pierce @MINVan Jefferson @GB KJ Osborn vs. IND Greg Dortch @DENChase Claypool vs. PHI |
| Tight ends |
| Travis Kelce @HOUTJ Hockenson vs. IND Mark Andrews @CLEDallas Goedert @CHIPat Freiermuth @CAR David Njoku vs. BALDalton Schultz @JAXGreg Dulcich vs. ARIEvan Engram vs. DALGeorge Kittle @SEA Darren Waller vs. NEGerald Everett vs. TENCole Kmet vs. PHI Tyler Higbee @GBTyler Conklin vs. DET Robert Tonyan vs. LAR Daniel Bellinger @WASTrey McBride @DENChigoziem Okonkwo @LAC Noah Fant vs. SFDawson Knox vs. MIA Hunter Henry @LV Juwan Johnson vs. ATLTaysom Hill vs. ATL |
| Top-125 Flex Rankings |
| Austin Ekeler vs. TENJustin Jefferson vs. INDChristian McCaffrey @SEAJosh Jacobs vs. NEJonathan Taylor @MINTyreek Hill @BUFJa'Marr Chase @TBStefon Diggs vs. MIADerrick Henry @LAC Davante Adams vs. NEA.J. Brown @CHIDalvin Cook vs. INDAmon-Ra St. Brown @NYJTravis Kelce @HOUJoe Mixon @TBDeAndre Hopkins @DENCeeDee Lamb @JAXAaron Jones vs. LARChris Godwin vs. CIN Keenan Allen vs. TENJames Conner @DENSaquon Barkley @WASTony Pollard @JAXDavid Montgomery vs. PHITyler Lockett vs. SFNick Chubb vs. BALTerry McLaurin vs. NYGTravis Etienne vs. DALDK Metcalf vs. SF Miles Sanders @CHIChris Olave vs. ATLZonovan Knight vs. DETRachaad White vs. CINDeVonta Smith @CHIAlvin Kamara vs. ATLEzekiel Elliott @JAXChristian Kirk vs. DALNajee Harris @CARAmari Cooper vs. BAL Brandon Aiyuk @SEAMike Williams vs. TENGarrett Wilson vs. DETJerry Jeudy vs. ARIMike Evans vs. CINDiontae Johnson @CARJaylen Waddle @BUFRaheem Mostert @BUFDameon Pierce vs. KCMarquise Brown @DEN JuJu Smith-Schuster @HOUMichael Pittman @MIND'Andre Swift @NYJZay Jones vs. DALTJ Hockenson vs. INDLeonard Fournette vs. CINChristian Watson vs. LARAntonio Gibson vs. NYGDevin Singletary vs. MIA Curtis Samuel vs. NYGLatavius Murray vs. ARIAJ Dillon vs. LARAdam Thielen vs. INDDrake London @NOMark Andrews @CLEDonovan Peoples-Jones vs. BALJerick McKinnon @HOUDallas Goedert @CHIIsiah Pacheco @HOU Pat Freiermuth @CARDavid Njoku vs. BALAllen Lazard vs. LARDalton Schultz @JAXD'Onta Foreman vs. PITGeorge Kittle @SEAMichael Gallup @JAXD.J. Chark @NYJCordarrelle Patterson @NODarius Slayton @WAS Brian Robinson Jr. vs. NYGGreg Dortch @DENGreg Dulcich vs. ARIEvan Engram vs. DALD.J. Moore vs. PITGabe Davis vs. MIAGerald Everett vs. TENChris Moore vs. KCJ.K. Dobbins @CLEMack Hollins vs. NE Cam Akers @GBCole Kmet vs. PHIChuba Hubbard vs. PITJamaal Williams @NYJGeorge Pickens @CARJarvis Landry vs. ATLTyler Higbee @GBMichael Carter vs. DETKareem Hunt vs. BALGus Edwards @CLE DeMarcus Robinson @CLEParris Campbell @MINDarren Waller vs. NEJosh Palmer vs. TENNoah Brown @JAXTyler Allgeier @NOTyler Conklin vs. DETMarvin Jones vs. DALTravis Homer vs. SFRobert Tonyan vs. LAR Robert Woods @LACElijah Moore vs. DETBen Skowronek @GBJosh Reynolds @NYJMarquez Valdes-Scantling @HOUKyren Williams @GBSkyy Moore @HOUDaniel Bellinger @WASSamaje Perine @TBRex Burkhead vs. KC Alec Pierce @MINTrey McBride @DENMike Boone vs. ARIChigoziem Okonkwo @LACNoah Fant vs. SFVan Jefferson @GBDawson Knox vs. MIA |
| |
| | | | | Max Preps App | | ⚽ Starting XI Newsletter | Every team, every player, every game. Get the latest high school scores, exclusive rankings, news and more in the MaxPreps app.
Get the App
| | Get your guide to the Beautiful Game, featuring expert analysis on everything to know, watch, bet and follow from across the world of soccer.
Subscribe Now
|
|
| |
| |
