NFL Scores Week 15: Results and Top Fantasy Star for Every Sunday Game

There was never a dull moment during Week 15 of the 2013 NFL season, as there were some shocking results and breakout fantasy players who posted huge numbers.   

Of course, it wouldn't be fantasy football playoff season without some incredible performances nobody saw coming.

Among the biggest surprises in Week 15 was Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel, who broke a franchise record by passing for 382 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles, per the Vikings on Twitter:

Cassel also scored three touchdowns, and he was the second-highest fantasy producer at any position during the early games on Sunday. 

Here's a look at the entire slate of games for the action on Dec. 15, followed by an examination of the top fantasy stars from each game.

NFL Week 15: Results for Sunday's Action

Winner	Loser	Score
Atlanta Falcons	Washington	27-26
San Francisco 49ers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	33-14
Seattle Seahawks	New York Giants	23-0
Minnesota Vikings	Philadelphia Eagles	48-30
Miami Dolphins	New England Patriots	24-20
Buffalo Bills	Jacksonville Jaguars	27-20
Indianapolis Colts	Houston Texans	25-3
Chicago Bears	Cleveland Browns	38-31
Kansas City Chiefs	Oakland Raiders	56-31
Green Bay Packers	Dallas Cowboys	37-36
Arizona Cardinals	Tennessee Titans	37-34
Carolina Panthers	New York Jets	30-20
St. Louis Rams	New Orleans Saints	27-16

Different Quarterback, Same Result for the Chicago Bears

There was a lot of negative chatter around the web and on television about Chicago Bears head coach Mark Trestman's decision to start Jay Cutler over the red-hot Josh McCown.

McCown most recently passed for 348 yards with four touchdowns and zero interceptions against Dallas in Week 14, and he'd been brilliant since taking over for the injured Cutler, throwing nine touchdowns and just one interception in four games.

During Chicago's game against the Cleveland Browns, it appeared Trestman had indeed, made a fatal error in judgement. Cutler threw two early interceptions to Tashaun Gipson—one of which was returned for a touchdown—and Cleveland took a one-touchdown lead into the fourth quarter.

However, Cutler turned in a fantastic second-half performance, leading his team to a thrilling 38-31 victory.

His performance on third downs was especially outstanding, as detailed by ESPN Stats & Info:

In a game the Bears had to have in order to keep pace with the Detroit Lions in the NFC North, per Tony Dungy, Cutler jumped right into the fray to deliver a playoff-caliber performance:

Heading into Monday night's game featuring the Baltimore Ravens in Detroit to take on the Lions, Chicago holds a tenuous half-game lead over its rival. Up next are the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16 and the Green Bay Packers to finish off the season in Week 17. 

NFL Week 15: Sunday's Top Fantasy Scorers 

Game	Player	Pos.	Team	Points	Stats
Redskins at Falcons	Kirk Cousins	QB	WAS	21	381 yards, three TDs, two INTs
49ers at Buccaneers	Colin Kaepernick	QB	SF	19	242 yards, two TDs
Seahawks at NY Giants	Seahawks Defense	DEF	SEA	22	Four sacks, five INTs, zero points allowed.
Eagles at Vikings	Nick Foles	QB	PHI	33	469 yards, three TDs, one INT
Patriots at Dolphins	Ryan Tannehill	QB	MIA	24	311 yards, three TDs
Bills at Jaguars	EJ Manuel	QB	BUF	20	230 yards, three TDs, one INT
Texans at Colts	Colts Defense	DEF	IND	16	Four sacks, two INTs, one safety, three points allowed.
Bears at Browns	Jay Cutler	QB	CHI	19	276 yards, three TDs, two INTs
Chiefs at Raiders	Jamaal Charles	RB	KC	51	215 yards, five TDs
Packers at Cowboys	Matt Flynn	QB	GB	25	296 yards, four TDs, one INT
Cardinals at Titans	Ryan Fitzpatrick	QB	TEN	30	424 yards, four TDs, two INTs
Jets at Panthers	DeAngelo Williams	RB	CAR	22	168 yards, one TD
Saints at Rams	Zac Stacy	RB	STL	20	143 yards, one TD

Who's Matt Asiata, and Should You Snag Him for the Playoffs?

What do you get when Minnesota Vikings running backs Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart are both ruled out of a game? Apparently, you get Matt Asiata, who did his best "All Day" impression during Week 15's contest against the Eagles, rushing 30 times for 51 yards and three touchdowns. 

Not bad for a guy who was just signed off the practice squad the day before the game, as ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed:

Not surprisingly, the former undrafted free agent out of Utah was nervous before the game, and he didn't expect to score three touchdowns, according to K-TWIN's Sean Jensen: 

Heading into the game, Asiata had only touched the ball four times in an NFL contest, accounting for 11 yards. Fans shouldn't expect a repeat performance in Week 16, however, as both Peterson and Gerhart are dealing with short-term injuries and have a better chance at playing after resting in Week 15.

Note: Fantasy stats and information courtesy of ESPN.com (standard scoring).

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