NFL Fantasy Football Week 15: Players To Start This Week

If you are looking for an edge on your opponent this week, you can be thankful for our “Fantasy Football Start ‘Ems” for Week 15.

Kerry Collins (Tennessee Titans) vs. Houston

Starting his second straight game, Collins went 28-for-39 for 244 yards and three touchdowns without an interception against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 14.

He now gets a very favorable matchup in Week 15 against the Houston Texans, who have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks (19.8 per game) along with a league-high 29 touchdown passes. 

Having wide receiver Kenny Britt back as well should help, and that gives Collins a legit top downfield target.  He is somewhat inconsistent, but Collins could help propel fantasy owners that feel like taking a flier on him to the next round of the playoffs with a strong performance. 

Those that are in two-quarterback leagues will definitely want to consider plugging him in this week.

Tim Hightower (Arizona Cardinals) @ Carolina

Hightower had 18 carries for 148 yards and two touchdowns against the Denver Broncos in Week 14, and now has 33 carries for 229 yards over the last two weeks. 

Hightower should be able to continue his recent success in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed 22.5 fantasy points to opposing running backs (third most in the league). Carolina has allowed nine touchdowns and over 30 fantasy points per game to opposing running backs over their last three games, so the Cardinals should find success on the ground this week. 

Since Hightower has played well lately and should be the team’s primary ball-carrier again this week, he is worth considering as an RB2 with some nice upside this week.

Miles Austin (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Washington

Austin had just two receptions for 22 yards and one carry for 26 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14. He now has four or less catches in six straight games and has not scored a receiving touchdown in three straight contests. 

Things could turn around in Week 15 against the Washington Redskins, who have allowed 22.8 fantasy points per game (seventh-most in the league) to opposing wide receivers this season. 

In Week 1 against Washington, Austin had 10 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown, so another strong game is not out of the question. 

His fantasy owners have certainly been disappointed in his recent production, but Austin is worthy of a start as a WR2 this week.

Kevin Boss (New York Giants) vs. Philadelphia

Boss has four catches (on nine targets) for 23 yards and a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings last week, and has now scored four times over his last six games.

Week 15 brings a favorable matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, who have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends (9.2 per game). 

With the Giants wide receivers still banged up, most notably Steve Smith (left knee) out for the season, Boss should continue to see a lot of targets from quarterback Eli Manning. 

His current streak of good play makes Boss worthy of starting consideration as a low-end TE1 this week.

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