Fantasy Football's Week 15 Waiver Wire

By Garth Gregor

Fantasy Football's Week 15 Waiver Wire pickups are here! The wire picks are players who are or were still available in most leagues this week. Depending on how your waiver wire/free agents pool works, players may not clear waivers until later this week. 

Instead, these players should be monitored or stashed away on your bench for a playoff run or potential upside due to matchup problems.

RUNNING BACKS

Tatum Bell

Peyton Hillis just scored in his fourth straight week, and now he is out for the season.  This opens the door for Tatum Bell, who looked OK on Sunday.  With Selvin Young's injury status, Bell will be risky.

If Young is ruled out, Carolina will likely focus on slowing down Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall, leaving some breathing room for Bell, who is available in 85 percent of ESPN leagues.

Pierre Thomas

With or without Reggie Bush, Thomas is pushing for more touches. A total of 109 yards and two touchdowns sound pretty good for teams trying to make the playoffs in Week 14. 

He has a tougher matchup against the Bears in Week 15, but with a dream matchup against the Lions in Week 16, he belongs on all rosters. Available in 37 percent of ESPN leagues.

Tashard Choice

Still available in 83 percent of ESPN leagues, Marion Barber's backup should be owned in most leagues, at least by his owners. 

He played well in his first start and was excellent out of the backfield for PPR leagues.  Even if Barber returns, it is doubtful that it will be for a full workload, so keep an eye on the Cowboys injury report.

QUARTERBACKS

Shaun Hill

Hard to say what will happen against Miami, but...

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