Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 15 Big Board

Cam Newton dodged a huge bullet after his automobile accident Tuesday. Fantasy can be forgotten here. He is just lucky to be alive.

His fantasy owners are pretty small potatoes in relation to the importance of human life, but that doesn't mean we cannot lament the loss of Week 14's highest-scoring player for Week 15 fantasy playoff lineups. Newton's disappointing season finally turned around in crunch time, and he was facing a promising matchup this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Newton escaped his accident with two transverse process fractures, according to Joseph Person of The Charlotte Observer, the same injury that sidelined the Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo for one game. Expect Newton to be given time to heal mentally and physically.

We move on in fantasy with Bleacher Report's Week 15 Big Board, as fantasy owners are just looking to survive in something far less significant, the playoffs.

Here we unveil the week's initial top 100 plays, including position-by-position rankings of all the fantasy options. You can use these rankings to weigh your starts and sits or gear up for your daily fantasy football lineups, drafts and rosters. These rankings represent our predictions for the highest scorers—relative to their use, game plan, health and matchup.

Top 100: Jamaal Charles Owners Knew What They Were Buying into

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Jamaal Charles owners have waited all season for this, a Week 15 matchup against the Oakland Raiders. This is one of the worst run defenses in football against one of the best backs in fantasy.

It all comes together in a pivotal Week 15 that can springboard Charles' fantasy owners to their league Super Bowl. Let's hope Charles is healthy enough to carry them through this.

Charles banged up his knee, even having a scare he might have torn something significant in it, he told ESPN.com's Adam Teicher on Sunday: "It was scary at first. I thought I tore my knee up. I just got twisted up. Everything got twisted up."

Head coach Andy Reid told Teicher that Charles was "a bit tender" Tuesday. We would expect he will be fine for Sunday.

That's a sigh of relief for Charles owners who are far too accustomed to injury scares. Charles will come through with his health and with a big performance, we predict here.

These are B/R's initial top 100 rankings for Week 15: 

Week 15 Top 100 - Eric Mack

Rank	Flex Rankings	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Andrew Luck	IND	vs. Hou	2	+1
2	Peyton Manning	DEN	at SD	1	-1
3	Jamaal Charles	KC	vs. Oak	10	+7
4	Arian Foster	HOU	at Ind	9	+5
5	Le'Veon Bell	PIT	at Atl	3	-2
6	LeSean McCoy	PHI	vs. Dal	28	+22
7	DeMarco Murray	DAL	at Phi	6	-1
8	Antonio Brown	PIT	at Atl	24	+16
9	Demaryius Thomas	DEN	at SD	30	+21
10	Drew Brees	NO	at Chi	5	-5
11	Aaron Rodgers	GB	at Buf	4	-7
12	Matt Forte	CHI	vs. NO	18	+6
13	Calvin Johnson	DET	vs. Min	26	+13
14	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	at Atl	8	-6
15	C.J. Anderson	DEN	at SD	23	+8
16	Tom Brady	NE	vs. Mia	7	-9
17	Dez Bryant	DAL	at Phi	37	+20
18	Jordy Nelson	GB	at Buf	43	+25
19	Justin Forsett	BAL	vs. Jac	27	+8
20	Alshon Jeffery	CHI	vs. NO	48	+28
21	Tony Romo	DAL	at Phi	13	-8
22	Jimmy Graham	NO	at Chi	52	+30
23	Eddie Lacy	GB	at Buf	34	+11
24	Rob Gronkowski	NE	vs. Mia	42	+18
25	T.Y. Hilton	IND	vs. Hou	46	+21
26	A.J. Green	CIN	at Cle	53	+27
27	Mark Ingram	NO	at Chi	39	+12
28	Philip Rivers	SD	vs. Den	15	-13
29	Odell Beckham	NYG	vs. Was	36	+7
30	Marshawn Lynch	SEA	vs. SF	32	+2
31	Julio Jones	ATL	vs. Pit	38	+7
32	Alfred Morris	WAS	at NYG	44	+12
33	Jay Cutler	CHI	vs. NO	11	-22
34	Isaiah Crowell	CLE	vs. Cin	47	+13
35	Matt Ryan	ATL	vs. Pit	12	-23
36	Mike Evans	TB	at Car	56	+20
37	Russell Wilson	SEA	vs. SF	17	-20
38	Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	at SD	50	+12
39	Joique Bell	DET	vs. Min	41	+2
40	Kelvin Benjamin	CAR	vs. TB	62	+22
41	Matthew Stafford	DET	vs. Min	14	-27
42	Jeremy Maclin	PHI	vs. Dal	63	+21
43	Mark Sanchez	PHI	vs. Dal	16	-27
44	Randall Cobb	GB	at Buf	57	+13
45	Josh Gordon	CLE	vs. Cin	60	+15
46	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	at Ind	64	+18
47	Jonathan Stewart	CAR	vs. TB	49	+2
48	Julius Thomas	DEN	at SD	84	+36
49	Jeremy Hill	CIN	at Cle	61	+12
50	Lamar Miller	MIA	at NE	58	+8
51	Chris Ivory	NYJ	at Ten	67	+16
52	Sammy Watkins	BUF	vs. GB	74	+22
53	Eli Manning	NYG	vs. Was	19	-34
54	Tre Mason	STL	vs. Ari	55	+1
55	Latavius Murray	OAK	at KC	59	+4
56	Roddy White	ATL	vs. Pit	72	+16
57	Keenan Allen	SD	vs. Den	69	+12
58	Joe Flacco	BAL	vs. Jac	22	-36
59	Julian Edelman	NE	vs. Mia	81	+22
60	Jordan Matthews	PHI	vs. Dal	76	+16
61	Martellus Bennett	CHI	vs. NO	77	+16
62	LeGarrette Blount	NE	vs. Mia	68	+6
63	DeSean Jackson	WAS	at NYG	107	+44
64	Andre Johnson	HOU	at Ind	99	+35
65	Fred Jackson	BUF	vs. GB	65	0
66	Giovani Bernard	CIN	at Cle	83	+17
67	Dan Herron	IND	vs. Hou	54	-13
68	Ryan Mathews	SD	vs. Den	79	+11
69	Ryan Tannehill	MIA	at NE	20	-49
70	Steven Jackson	ATL	vs. Pit	85	+15
71	Denard Robinson	JAC	at Bal	124	+53
72	Greg Olsen	CAR	vs. TB	86	+14
73	Kenny Stills	NO	at Chi	73	0
74	Rashad Jennings	NYG	vs. Was	80	+6
75	Vincent Jackson	TB	at Car	90	+15
76	Antonio Gates	SD	vs. Den	92	+16
77	Brandon LaFell	NE	vs. Mia	78	+1
78	Steve Smith	BAL	vs. Jac	91	+13
79	Jordan Reed	WAS	at NYG	105	+26
80	Johnny Manziel	CLE	vs. Cin	21	-59
81	Doug Martin	TB	at Car	123	+42
82	Andy Dalton	CIN	at Cle	25	-57
83	Martavis Bryant	PIT	at Atl	89	+6
84	Jordan Cameron	CLE	vs. Cin	131	+47
85	Jarvis Landry	MIA	at NE	95	+10
86	Chris Johnson	NYJ	at Ten	88	+2
87	Golden Tate	DET	vs. Min	82	-5
88	Marques Colston	NO	at Chi	93	+5
89	Frank Gore	SF	at Sea	115	+26
90	Jason Witten	DAL	at Phi	126	+36
91	Andre Williams	NYG	vs. Was	101	+10
92	Mike Wallace	MIA	at NE	96	+4
93	Pierre Garcon	WAS	at NYG	100	+7
94	Charles Johnson	MIN	at Det	98	+4
95	Anquan Boldin	SF	at Sea	103	+8
96	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	at StL	117	+21
97	Mohamed Sanu	CIN	at Cle	111	+14
98	Eric Decker	NYJ	at Ten	108	+10
99	Delanie Walker	TEN	vs. NYJ	94	-5
100	Michael Floyd	ARI	at StL	120	+20

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Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers Gets the Test That Crushed Peyton Manning

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Aaron Rodgers, you're up. Peyton Manning posted a ghastly four fantasy points last week against that Buffalo Bills defense. Let's see what you have for us.

We are willing to bet the farm it will be far more than four points. That Manning performance was a once-in-a-generation statistical anomaly.

Rodgers is too hot and has too many weapons for the Green Bay Packers to pack it in and run the ball into a brick wall 30 times this weekend at Buffalo—even if the game plan might suggest that is the way to go. Jordy Nelson is having one of the most game-breaking seasons of all time, while Eddie Lacy (back) is a bit broken down.

Rodgers should get Randall Cobb more involved here and produce fantasy-starter numbers, if not numbers worthy of a fantasy star in playoff crunch time.

We rank Rodgers in the top four of B/R's fantasy quarterback plays for Week 15:

Week 15 Quarterback Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Quarterbacks	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Andrew Luck	IND	vs. Hou	1	0
2	Peyton Manning	DEN	at SD	2	0
3	Drew Brees	NO	at Chi	4	+1
4	Aaron Rodgers	GB	at Buf	3	-1
5	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	at Atl	6	+1
6	Tom Brady	NE	vs. Mia	5	-1
7	Tony Romo	DAL	at Phi	10	+3
8	Philip Rivers	SD	vs. Den	11	+3
9	Jay Cutler	CHI	vs. NO	7	-2
10	Matt Ryan	ATL	vs. Pit	8	-2
11	Russell Wilson	SEA	vs. SF	12	+1
12	Matthew Stafford	DET	vs. Min	9	-3
13	Mark Sanchez	PHI	vs. Dal	13	0
14	Eli Manning	NYG	vs. Was	15	+1
15	Joe Flacco	BAL	vs. Jac	18	+3
16	Ryan Tannehill	MIA	at NE	16	0
17	Johnny Manziel	CLE	vs. Cin	17	0
18	Andy Dalton	CIN	at Cle	20	+2
19	Ryan Fitzpatrick	HOU	at Ind	21	+2
20	Kyle Orton	BUF	vs. GB	19	-1
21	Alex Smith	KC	vs. Oak	22	+1
22	Josh McCown	TB	at Car	24	+2
23	Robert Griffin	WAS	at NYG	25	+2
24	Colin Kaepernick	SF	at Sea	23	-1
25	Shaun Hill	STL	vs. Ari	31	+6
26	Derek Anderson	CAR	vs. TB	27	+1
27	Blake Bortles	JAC	at Bal	29	+2
28	Derek Carr	OAK	at KC	33	+5
29	Drew Stanton	ARI	at StL	34	+5
30	Teddy Bridgewater	MIN	at Det	28	-2
31	Jake Locker	TEN	vs. NYJ	26	-5
32	Geno Smith	NYJ	at Ten	30	-2
33	Colt McCoy	WAS	at NYG	32	-1

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Running Backs: DeMarco Murray Gets a Rematch Against LeSean McCoy

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Week 15 is the time for some payback. You might be facing a team that dropped you earlier in the fantasy football season, perhaps, but that payback pales in comparison to what DeMarco Murray and the Dallas Cowboys are looking for this week.

Murray and his Cowboys were embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13, as LeSean McCoy ran them over for a season-high 159 yards and a touchdown to reassert himself as the NFL's reigning rushing champion. Murray is stalking that title this year, and he is most certainly looking for a better performance this week to highlight that effort. Murray was held to 20 carries for a season-low 73 yards and just 3.7 yards per carry in that Week 13 matchup.

The Cowboys need this game just as much as Murray's fantasy owners need the big points total, so we expect the two to come hand in hand. The best plan of attack for the Cowboys here is the same one that has gotten them—and Murray—to this point: Pound the rock.

If things go right, Murray might even set a season-high for touches here. That should mean huge numbers for his fantasy owners, whether the Cowboys exact revenge on the Eagles in the NFC East or not.

We rank Murray No. 5 among B/R's running back plays for Week 15, one spot behind McCoy:

Week 15 Running Back Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Running Backs	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Jamaal Charles	KC	vs. Oak	3	+2
2	Arian Foster	HOU	at Ind	4	+2
3	Le'Veon Bell	PIT	at Atl	1	-2
4	LeSean McCoy	PHI	vs. Dal	8	+4
5	DeMarco Murray	DAL	at Phi	2	-3
6	Matt Forte	CHI	vs. NO	5	-1
7	C.J. Anderson	DEN	at SD	6	-1
8	Justin Forsett	BAL	vs. Jac	7	-1
9	Eddie Lacy	GB	at Buf	10	+1
10	Mark Ingram	NO	at Chi	12	+2
11	Marshawn Lynch	SEA	vs. SF	9	-2
12	Alfred Morris	WAS	at NYG	13	+1
13	Isaiah Crowell	CLE	vs. Cin	14	+1
14	Joique Bell	DET	vs. Min	11	-3
15	Jonathan Stewart	CAR	vs. TB	15	0
16	Jeremy Hill	CIN	at Cle	20	+4
17	Lamar Miller	MIA	at NE	19	+2
18	Chris Ivory	NYJ	at Ten	23	+5
19	Tre Mason	STL	vs. Ari	16	-3
20	Latavius Murray	OAK	at KC	18	-2
21	LeGarrette Blount	NE	vs. Mia	22	+1
22	Fred Jackson	BUF	vs. GB	21	-1
23	Giovani Bernard	CIN	at Cle	27	+4
24	Dan Herron	IND	vs. Hou	17	-7
25	Ryan Mathews	SD	vs. Den	25	0
26	Steven Jackson	ATL	vs. Pit	26	0
27	Denard Robinson	JAC	at Bal	30	+3
28	Rashad Jennings	NYG	vs. Was	24	-4
29	Doug Martin	TB	at Car	35	+6
30	Chris Johnson	NYJ	at Ten	28	-2
31	Frank Gore	SF	at Sea	32	+1
32	Andre Williams	NYG	vs. Was	29	-3
33	Shane Vereen	NE	vs. Mia	33	0
34	Kerwynn Williams	ARI	at StL	34	0
35	Terrance West	CLE	vs. Cin	31	-4
36	Bishop Sankey	TEN	vs. NYJ	36	0
37	Knile Davis	KC	vs. Oak	52	+15
38	Darren Sproles	PHI	vs. Dal	41	+3
39	Reggie Bush	DET	vs. Min	38	-1
40	Alfred Blue	HOU	at Ind	54	+14
41	Trent Richardson	IND	vs. Hou	40	-1
42	Juwan Thompson	DEN	at SD	46	+4
43	Matt Asiata	MIN	at Det	39	-4
44	James Starks	GB	at Buf	49	+5
45	Pierre Thomas	NO	at Chi	37	-8
46	Carlos Hyde	SF	at Sea	42	-4
47	Marion Grice	ARI	at StL	45	-2
48	Mike Tolbert	CAR	vs. TB	43	-5
49	Lorenzo Taliaferro	BAL	vs. Jac	44	-5
50	Marcel Reece	OAK	at KC	47	-3
51	Ben Tate	MIN	at Det	59	+8
52	Bernard Pierce	BAL	vs. Jac	48	-4
53	Stepfan Taylor	ARI	at StL	50	-3
54	DeAngelo Williams	CAR	vs. TB	51	-3
55	Khiry Robinson	NO	at Chi	70	+15
56	Joe Banyard	MIN	at Det	71	+15
57	Benny Cunningham	STL	vs. Ari	53	-4
58	Theo Riddick	DET	vs. Min	55	-3
59	Charles Sims	TB	at Car	60	+1
60	Devonta Freeman	ATL	vs. Pit	58	-2
61	Jacquizz Rodgers	ATL	vs. Pit	57	-4
62	Robert Turbin	SEA	vs. SF	68	+6
63	Bryce Brown	BUF	vs. GB	74	+11
64	Branden Oliver	SD	vs. Den	63	-1
65	Jonas Gray	NE	vs. Mia	61	-4

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Wide Receivers: Julio Jones Owners Hope That Wasn't His Final '14 Salvo

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For the talent that is Julio Jones, he sure was getting trumped by some other wide receivers in fantasy this season...until the past two games. He came through with 11 catches for 259 yards and a touchdown one week after going 10-189-1, saving his best for last.

Fantasy holds its collective breath with regard to Jones' status, both for Jones' owners hoping to have him and his opponents hoping he is out (or even hobbled) with his hip injury. The Falcons' official Twitter account reported Jones was sore but hoping to be able to go Sunday.

Jones proved he is a must-start option if he is active, but we will have to watch the practice reports closely this week. If Jones cannot go, you have to consider Roddy White a potential star for quarterback Matt Ryan. Also, Harry Douglas will be a sleeper flex play and Devin Hester a desperation option.

Jones is still in the top 10 of B/R's wide receiver rankings for Week 15, even at something less than 100 percent:

Week 15 Wide Receiver Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Wide Receivers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Antonio Brown	PIT	at Atl	1	0
2	Demaryius Thomas	DEN	at SD	3	+1
3	Calvin Johnson	DET	vs. Min	2	-1
4	Dez Bryant	DAL	at Phi	6	+2
5	Jordy Nelson	GB	at Buf	7	+2
6	Alshon Jeffery	CHI	vs. NO	9	+3
7	T.Y. Hilton	IND	vs. Hou	8	+1
8	A.J. Green	CIN	at Cle	11	+3
9	Odell Beckham	NYG	vs. Was	4	-5
10	Julio Jones	ATL	vs. Pit	5	-5
11	Mike Evans	TB	at Car	12	+1
12	Emmanuel Sanders	DEN	at SD	10	-2
13	Kelvin Benjamin	CAR	vs. TB	14	+1
14	Jeremy Maclin	PHI	vs. Dal	15	+1
15	Randall Cobb	GB	at Buf	13	-2
16	Josh Gordon	CLE	vs. Cin	16	0
17	DeAndre Hopkins	HOU	at Ind	17	0
18	Sammy Watkins	BUF	vs. GB	20	+2
19	Roddy White	ATL	vs. Pit	19	0
20	Keenan Allen	SD	vs. Den	18	-2
21	Julian Edelman	NE	vs. Mia	25	+4
22	Jordan Matthews	PHI	vs. Dal	22	0
23	DeSean Jackson	WAS	at NYG	32	+9
24	Andre Johnson	HOU	at Ind	34	+10
25	Denard Robinson	JAC	at Bal	52	+27
26	Kenny Stills	NO	at Chi	21	-5
27	Vincent Jackson	TB	at Car	26	-1
28	Brandon LaFell	NE	vs. Mia	23	-5
29	Steve Smith	BAL	vs. Jac	28	-1
30	Martavis Bryant	PIT	at Atl	27	-3
31	Jarvis Landry	MIA	at NE	30	-1
32	Golden Tate	DET	vs. Min	24	-8
33	Marques Colston	NO	at Chi	29	-4
34	Mike Wallace	MIA	at NE	31	-3
35	Pierre Garcon	WAS	at NYG	35	0
36	Charles Johnson	MIN	at Det	33	-3
37	Anquan Boldin	SF	at Sea	39	+2
38	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	at StL	46	+8
39	Mohamed Sanu	CIN	at Cle	44	+5
40	Eric Decker	NYJ	at Ten	42	+2
41	Michael Floyd	ARI	at StL	48	+7
42	Torrey Smith	BAL	vs. Jac	41	-1
43	Donte Moncrief	IND	vs. Hou	36	-7
44	Marquess Wilson	CHI	vs. NO	40	-4
45	Percy Harvin	NYJ	at Ten	49	+4
46	Kendall Wright	TEN	vs. NYJ	53	+7
47	Rueben Randle	NYG	vs. Was	56	+9
48	Malcom Floyd	SD	vs. Den	37	-11
49	Cole Beasley	DAL	at Phi	55	+6
50	Nate Washington	TEN	vs. NYJ	43	-7
51	Stedman Bailey	STL	vs. Ari	47	-4
52	Wes Welker	DEN	at SD	61	+9
53	Michael Crabtree	SF	at Sea	60	+7
54	Doug Baldwin	SEA	vs. SF	50	-4
55	Cecil Shorts	JAC	at Bal	62	+7
56	Robert Woods	BUF	vs. GB	45	-11
57	Marqise Lee	JAC	at Bal	38	-19
58	Harry Douglas	ATL	vs. Pit	63	+5
59	Kamar Aiken	BAL	vs. Jac	65	+6
60	Terrance Williams	DAL	at Phi	73	+13
61	Riley Cooper	PHI	vs. Dal	70	+9
62	Cordarrelle Patterson	MIN	at Det	83	+21
63	Greg Jennings	MIN	at Det	51	-12
64	Allen Hurns	JAC	at Bal	58	-6
65	Reggie Wayne	IND	vs. Hou	54	-11
66	Dwayne Bowe	KC	vs. Oak	64	-2
67	Hakeem Nicks	IND	vs. Hou	86	+19
68	Andrew Hawkins	CLE	vs. Cin	57	-11
69	Davante Adams	GB	at Buf	59	-10
70	Markus Wheaton	PIT	at Atl	78	+8
71	Jermaine Kearse	SEA	vs. SF	82	+11
72	Jarius Wright	MIN	at Det	71	-1
73	Chris Hogan	BUF	vs. GB	66	-7
74	John Brown	ARI	at StL	67	-7
75	Kenny Britt	STL	vs. Ari	68	-7
76	Andre Roberts	WAS	at NYG	81	+5
77	Nick Toon	NO	at Chi	90	+13
78	Danny Amendola	NE	vs. Mia	88	+10
79	Eddie Royal	SD	vs. Den	74	-5
80	Brian Hartline	MIA	at NE	69	-11
81	Jeremy Kerley	NYJ	at Ten	80	-1
82	Tavon Austin	STL	vs. Ari	77	-5
83	Andre Holmes	OAK	at KC	75	-8
84	James Jones	OAK	at KC	79	-5
85	Preston Parker	NYG	vs. Was	76	-9

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Tight Ends: Expect Julius Thomas to Return as Impact Player This Week

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We wrote in B/R's Biggest Takeaways from Sunday that questionable players truly are questionable. You don't want to be putting your fantasy playoff hopes on guys going at something less than 100 percent, even if they are as important to a team as the Denver Broncos' Julius Thomas.

No, especially if they are as important to a team as Thomas.

The Broncos surprised and perhaps temporarily elated fantasy owners by having Thomas on the active roster for Week 14, but it was all a ruse for unsuspecting fantasy owners. Thomas didn't get into the game, and fantasy owners got zilch.

You would have been as good of a start at the tight end position for your first fantasy playoff matchup. Hopefully you survived.

The good news is we expect the Broncos to take the shackles off Thomas for an important division game against the San Diego Chargers on the road this week. The Broncos need Thomas to help them win that game, particularly off the stinker Peyton Manning and Co. put up last week against the Buffalo Bills.

Thomas is back where he belongs among tight ends in B/R's position rankings for Week 15:

Week 15 Tight End Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Tight Ends	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Jimmy Graham	NO	at Chi	2	+1
2	Rob Gronkowski	NE	vs. Mia	1	-1
3	Julius Thomas	DEN	at SD	5	+2
4	Martellus Bennett	CHI	vs. NO	3	-1
5	Greg Olsen	CAR	vs. TB	4	-1
6	Antonio Gates	SD	vs. Den	6	0
7	Jordan Reed	WAS	at NYG	8	+1
8	Jordan Cameron	CLE	vs. Cin	14	+6
9	Jason Witten	DAL	at Phi	12	+3
10	Delanie Walker	TEN	vs. NYJ	7	-3
11	Dwayne Allen	IND	vs. Hou	13	+2
12	Mychal Rivera	OAK	at KC	16	+4
13	Larry Donnell	NYG	vs. Was	10	-3
14	Jared Cook	STL	vs. Ari	15	+1
15	Travis Kelce	KC	vs. Oak	9	-6
16	Coby Fleener	IND	vs. Hou	11	-5
17	Kyle Rudolph	MIN	at Det	18	+1
18	Vernon Davis	SF	at Sea	29	+11
19	Zach Ertz	PHI	vs. Dal	19	0
20	Charles Clay	MIA	at NE	20	0
21	Heath Miller	PIT	at Atl	17	-4
22	Owen Daniels	BAL	vs. Jac	25	+3
23	Scott Chandler	BUF	vs. GB	24	+1
24	Jermaine Gresham	CIN	at Cle	21	-3
25	Joseph Fauria	DET	vs. Min	34	+9
26	Tim Wright	NE	vs. Mia	23	-3
27	Andrew Quarless	GB	at Buf	31	+4
28	Eric Ebron	DET	vs. Min	27	-1
29	Brent Celek	PHI	vs. Dal	30	+1
30	Anthony Fasano	KC	vs. Oak	22	-8

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Defense/Special Teams: Seattle Seahawks Get Reeling Colin Kaepernick at Home

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If you thought the San Francisco 49ers and Colin Kaepernick were a mess, you might not have seen the worst yet. A date with the 12th Man and the Seahawks in Seattle is next up on the slate Sunday afternoon.

Ouch.

This could get ugly. Extremely ugly...unless, of course, you are an owner of the Seattle Seahawks. Then you might be getting something beautiful in fantasy crunch time.

The Seahawks haven't been the dominant fantasy defense owners thought they were getting this season, but the best has come of late. This matchup against the reeling 49ers could really knock things out of the park.

The Seahawks defense/special teams is B/R's only surefire choice for the No. 1 unit to play in Week 15:

Week 15 Defense and Special Teams Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Defenses and Special Teams	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Seattle Seahawks	Sea	vs. SF	2	+1
2	Detroit Lions	Det	vs. Min	3	+1
3	St. Louis Rams	StL	vs. Ari	1	-2
4	Kansas City Chiefs	KC	vs. Oak	5	+1
5	Baltimore Ravens	Bal	vs. Jac	4	-1
6	Arizona Cardinals	Ari	at StL	6	0
7	New England Patriots	NE	vs. Mia	8	+1
8	New York Giants	NYG	vs. Was	7	-1
9	Green Bay Packers	GB	at Buf	9	0
10	Carolina Panthers	Car	vs. TB	11	+1
11	New York Jets	NYJ	at Ten	10	-1
12	Indianapolis Colts	Ind	vs. Hou	12	0
13	Cincinnati Bengals	Cin	at Cle	14	+1
14	Denver Broncos	Den	at SD	17	+3
15	Cleveland Browns	Cle	vs. Cin	15	0
16	Philadelphia Eagles	Phi	vs. Dal	16	0
17	New Orleans Saints	NO	at Chi	20	+3
18	San Francisco 49ers	SF	at Sea	21	+3
19	Minnesota Vikings	Min	at Det	18	-1
20	Houston Texans	Hou	at Ind	19	-1

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Kickers: Stephen Gostkowski Keeps Some Incredible Consistency

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The kicker position does not generally move the needle in fantasy lineups, but tell that to Justin Tucker owners in Week 14 of last year. His six-field-goal Monday Night Football performance changed people's fantasy fates.

Then he slumped to a mere one extra point in Week 15.

As much as we would like to say we have cracked a code to find those big performances for you when they are most needed, we have not. Just start the kickers who have been good to you. Cut the ones who have let you down. And, most important, hope for the best.

Here are B/R's top kicker plays for Week 15:

Week 15 Kicker Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Kickers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Stephen Gostkowski	NE	vs. Mia	1	0
2	Justin Tucker	BAL	vs. Jac	3	+1
3	Steven Hauschka	SEA	vs. SF	7	+4
4	Cody Parkey	PHI	vs. Dal	4	0
5	Dan Bailey	DAL	at Phi	5	0
6	Mason Crosby	GB	at Buf	6	0
7	Adam Vinatieri	IND	vs. Hou	2	-5
8	Connor Barth	DEN	at SD	9	+1
9	Matt Prater	DET	vs. Min	10	+1
10	Shayne Graham	NO	at Chi	12	+2
11	Nick Novak	SD	vs. Den	8	-3
12	Matt Bryant	ATL	vs. Pit	11	-1
13	Caleb Sturgis	MIA	at NE	21	+8
14	Shaun Suisham	PIT	at Atl	13	-1
15	Phil Dawson	SF	at Sea	16	+1
16	Mike Nugent	CIN	at Cle	17	+1
17	Cairo Santos	KC	vs. Oak	20	+3
18	Blair Walsh	MIN	at Det	23	+5
19	Josh Brown	NYG	vs. Was	14	-5
20	Randy Bullock	HOU	at Ind	15	-5

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