Week 15 Fantasy Rankings: Projecting the Week's Biggest Stars

Looking at the matchups in Week 15, I see a great deal of potentially enormous fantasy performances that could advance your team into the next round of the playoffs. 

Some of my picks may be surprising and you may question me as a fantasy football advice-giver, but because I'm so sure of them, it's a risk I'm willing to take. 

Eli Manning 

Over the last three games, Manning's been in the Brady-Brees-Rodgers category, without question. 

He has averaged 384.3 yards per game and has seven touchdowns with three interceptions over that span. 

The Packers probably have the most dynamic receiving corps in the NFL, but I'd place the Giants' group second. 

They face a Redskins team at home this week that allowed 357 through the air last week against Tom Brady and his offense. 

New England's attack is more focused around two guys, Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski, who are elite players at their respective positions, but the Giants actually have more weapons. 

Another huge day for Eli. 

Darren Sproles 

Drew Brees is another candidate for a monster showing because he's up against the Vikings' 26th-ranked pass defense, but I'm going a little outside of the box with Sproles. 

New Orleans' offensive spark plug had five carries for 33 yards and seven catches for 58 yards against the Titans in Week 14 and a few of his bigger plays were called back due to penalties. 

With Minnesota dropping many of their defenders into coverage down the field, Brees will have no problem dumping it off to Sproles, a guy who can take a bubble screen to the house on any play. 

For PPR leagues, Sproles is a fantasy god. 

Laurent Robinson 

Yes, Calvin Johnson and all the typical guys are good options this week. I'll warn you not to forget about Laurent Robinson, however. 

Robinson has been a steady facet of the Cowboys offense since Miles Austin's hamstring injury and he caught four passes for 137 yards with a touchdown in Austin's return against the Giants on Sunday night. 

Dez Bryant is easily more physically gifted, but Robinson is just as important as a deep threat in the Cowboys offense.

The Buccaneers, Dallas' Week 15 opponent is allowing nearly 250 yards a game, and you better believe Tony Romo will take shots down the field often.

He'll connect with the new No. 81 on more than one occasion for some big gains.