Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings, Box Score Stat Projections, Top Waiver-Wire Adds

As the fantasy football season draws to an end and the playoffs await each league's best teams, developing the best starting lineup for a team is of the utmost importance.

Who are the best star positional players, which have the most favorable match-ups in Week 15, and who are the waiver wire additions that could prove to be difference makers for the managers willing to pick them up?

Find out with this preview of the fantasy week to come.

All stats via FantasyPros.com unless otherwise noted

Week 15 FLEX Rankings

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1. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks

2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts

4. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions

5. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams

6. George Pickens, WR, Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings

7. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens

8. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9. Trey McBride, TE, Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans

10. De'Von Achane, RB, Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers

11. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams

12. Davante Adams, WR, Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions

13. James Cook, RB, Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots

14. Nico Collins, WR, Houston Texans vs. Arizona Cardinals

15. Rashee Rice, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

Waiver Wire: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Minnesota Vikings

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There has been plenty of reason to avoid the former Michigan Wolverine but McCarthy again flashed his potential Sunday against Washington in a game in which he completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns.

He added 19 yards and finished as the 10th-ranked player at his position in fantasy football.

That potentially momentum-building showing, coupled with favorable match-ups against the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, and Detroit Lions, should be enough to make him a worthy fantasy starter for managers who need help at the quarterback position.

The 2024 first-round pick is available in over 70 percent of ESPN and Yahoo leagues respectively.

Devin Neal, RB, New Orleans Saints

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With Alvin Kamara missing two consecutive games and the Saints' season devoid of meaningful games at this point, it is possible the star running back will not return to the starting lineup this year.

That should open up opportunities for Devin Neal, who carried 19 times for 70 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' upset win over Tampa Bay. That was good enough for him to be the 14th-best back in PPR leagues through Sunday's action.

He is by no means a legitimate starter at this point but as the playoffs near, managers in deeper leagues should consider grabbing and stashing him, especially with favorable match-ups against Carolina and the Jets upcoming.