Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Eli Manning Remains Most Underrated Starter

Let's sift through the magical minutiae of fantasy quarterback options. I am over seeing Eli Manning take a backseat to far less qualified fantasy studs. 

Week 15 will be the reason you hoist your league pool of money and make it rain on your friends, or it will be the reason you are getting drizzled with dollar bills. 

It's important to know where players stand and when you can sit them or start them up for the win. Eli Manning should be getting the fantasy adulation that Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady do, as he should be plunked into the starting lineup each and every week. 

We have all chided Manning for declaring he was an elite quarterback, but he has been at that level in the last few weeks. 

Many would like to lump Manning in with the Matt Staffords and Cam Newtons of the world. To a lesser degree, there are those that would actually grapple in deciding between Tim Tebow and Peyton's little brother. 

What you need going into week 15 is that Manning is extremely underrated considering the team he is facing and how well he has been leading the offense. 

The Giants are a must-win squad that will be playing with a fresh sense of passion as the playoffs near. It's important to note that the Redskins are no slouches, but they are not going to stifle Manning. 

The reason that Manning gets overlooked is simple. The Giants are mired with an ineffective defense that has seen New York lose four of their last five despite some exceptional games by Manning and his group of receivers. 

If you want to put a number on it, consider that Manning has gone into these past three games and come out with points north of 25 in most Yahoo! Leagues for each one. 

This is going to be much of the same for Manning owners, and that means a solid game with elite-level points. You can have your marquee names. I will take a quarterback that wins quietly and dominates under cover. 

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