It's time to set our Week 15 fantasy football lineups and identify our favorite DFS plays and fades.
Below, you'll find tiers and rankings for every position, including analysis, implied point totals, betting spreads and more.
For adjustments after the timestamp below, check out PFF's weekly rankings and projections.
Last updated: 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18
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KEY:
- SOS: PFF's Fantasy Strength of Schedule (SoS) metric provides a league-wide, season-long view of opponent matchups for each fantasy position.
- OL Pass-Block Advantage (OL PBA): offensive-line pass blocking matchup; derived from the OL/DL Matchup tool (pass blocking advantage — the higher the number, the better the matchup for the offensive line, and vice versa).
- OL Run-Block Advantage (OL RBA): offensive-line pass blocking matchup; derived from the OL/DL Matchup tool (run-blocking advantage — the higher the number, the better the matchup for the offensive line, and vice versa).
- WR/CB Matchup Advantage (WR/CB MU): wide receiver versus cornerback matchup; derived from the WR/CB Matchup tool (matchup advantage grade — the higher the grade, the better the matchup for the receiver, and vice versa).
- TE Matchup Advantage (TE MU): tight end versus linebackers and safeties; derived from the TE Matchup tool (matchup advantage — the higher the number, the better the matchup for the tight end, and vice versa.
- Projections: from PFF projections tool.
- Injuries: Q = Questionable; D = Doubtful (typically removed from ranks on Saturday); GTD = game-time decision
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QUARTERBACKS
| Tier | Rank | Player | Opponent | Total | Spread | Implied Points | QB SOS | OL PBA | PPR | Injury Status |
| 1 | QB1 | Kyler Murray | @DET | 47.5 | -13.0 | 30.25 | 10.0 | 10 | 24.9 | |
| 1 | QB2 | Tom Brady | NO | 45.5 | -11.5 | 28.50 | 1.0 | 33 | 21.5 | |
| 2 | QB3 | Josh Allen | CAR | 44.0 | -12.0 | 28.00 | 3.6 | -2 | 22.3 | |
| 2 | QB4 | Patrick Mahomes | @LAC | 52.0 | -3.0 | 27.50 | 1.7 | 1 | 21.7 | |
| 2 | QB5 | Justin Herbert | KC | 52.0 | 3.0 | 24.50 | 1.6 | -26 | 19.9 | |
| 3 | QB6 | Aaron Rodgers | @BLT | 43.5 | -6.5 | 25.00 | 5.4 | -18 | 19.3 | |
| 3 | QB7 | Dak Prescott | @NYG | 44.5 | -10.5 | 27.50 | 5.6 | 32 | 18.6 | |
| 3 | QB8 | Matthew Stafford | SEA | 45.5 | -5.5 | 25.50 | 6.8 | 33 | 21.7 | |
| 3 | QB9 | Jalen Hurts | WAS | 43.5 | -7.5 | 25.50 | 4.1 | 33 | 18.8 | Q |
| 4 | QB10 | Joe Burrow | @DEN | 44.0 | 3.0 | 20.50 | 4.4 | 1 | 19.5 | |
| 4 | QB11 | Lamar Jackson | GB | 43.5 | 6.5 | 18.50 | 1.8 | -31 | 21.1 | Q |
| 4 | QB12 | Taysom Hill | @TB | 45.5 | 11.5 | 17.00 | 0.0 | 25 | 14.0 | |
| 4 | QB13 | Russell Wilson | @LA | 45.5 | 5.5 | 20.00 | 5.8 | -85 | 18.7 | |
| 4 | QB14 | Justin Fields | MIN | 44.5 | 6.0 | 19.25 | 2.3 | 12 | 14.4 | |
| 4 | QB15 | Kirk Cousins | @CHI | 44.5 | -6.0 | 25.25 | 8.7 | 6 | 14.7 | |
| 5 | QB16 | Jimmy Garoppolo | ATL | 46.5 | -9.0 | 27.75 | 7.7 | 34 | 18.3 | |
| 5 | QB17 | Tua Tagovailoa | NYJ | 41.0 | -9.5 | 25.25 | 9.5 | -23 | 19.6 | |
| 5 | QB18 | Matt Ryan | @SF | 46.5 | 9.0 | 18.75 | 3.6 | -26 | 16.9 | |
| 5 | QB19 | Ben Roethlisberger | TEN | 43.0 | -1.0 | 22.00 | 3.6 | -7 | 14.2 | |
| 6 | QB20 | Davis Mills | @JAX | 39.5 | 5.0 | 17.25 | 9.9 | -15 | 15.9 | |
| 6 | QB21 | Teddy Bridgewater | CIN | 44.0 | -3.0 | 23.50 | 6.1 | -7 | 17.2 | |
| 6 | QB22 | Carson Wentz | NE | 45.0 | -2.5 | 23.75 | 2.3 | 7 | 15.4 | |
| 6 | QB23 | Derek Carr | @CLV | 41.0 | 1.0 | 20.00 | 0.3 | -33 | 14.1 | |
| 7 | QB25 | Mac Jones | @IND | 45.0 | 2.5 | 21.25 | 2.0 | 1 | 17.4 | |
| 7 | QB26 | Cam Newton | @BUF | 44.0 | 12.0 | 16.00 | 3.8 | -6 | 15.3 | |
| 7 | QB27 | Ryan Tannehill | @PIT | 43.0 | 1.0 | 21.00 | 6.1 | -49 | 17.7 | |
| 8 | QB28 | Trevor Lawrence | HST | 39.5 | -5.0 | 22.25 | 8.2 | -9 | 17.1 | |
| 8 | QB30 | Mike Glennon | DAL | 44.5 | 10.5 | 17.00 | 2.1 | -36 | 13.0 | |
| 8 | QB31 | Zach Wilson | @MIA | 41.0 | 9.5 | 15.75 | 6.0 | 1 | 12.9 | |
| 8 | QB32 | Jared Goff | ARZ | 47.5 | 13.0 | 17.25 | 4.0 | -16 | 9.9 | |
| 8 | QB33 | Tyler Huntley | GB | 43.5 | 6.5 | 18.50 | 1.8 | -31 | 0.3 |
Removed from ranks: Baker Mayfield (COVID-19); Case Keenum (COVID-19); Taylor Heinicke (COVID-19); Kyle Allen (COVID-19); Daniel Jones (out – neck)
COVID-19 Note: I have ranked the player with the earlier game higher for situations where players are close (same tier) given all the COVID-19 challenges teams face. For example, in my original rankings, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott were behind Matthew Stafford and Jalen Hurts but have now flipped (Tier 3).
Tier 2 – Josh Allen (foot sprain) isn't on the final injury report. Carolina's pass defense allows the third-fewest points per game to quarterbacks, creating a slight downgrade to Tier 2 for Allen. His legs provide insulation from fantasy volatility in tough matchups, and he may not have that part of his game after handling 50% of Buffalo's designed rush attempts in Week 14.
Tier 3 – Jalen Hurts faces a Washington defense that allows a league-high 25.1 points per game to fantasy quarterbacks, but he is questionable due to an ankle injury. After a full practice on Friday, he appears to be trending in the right direction.
Head coach Nick Sirianni could be creating a smokescreen with his comments on preparing both Hurts and Gardner Minshew to start in Week 15. If Hurts can't go, Minshew is a mid-range QB2. With the game moved to Tuesday night, having Gardner Minshew available as a pivot option is necessary.
Tier 3 – Matthew Stafford and the Rams could be without several key players against the Seahawks on Tuesday. However, Seattle grades as PFF's fifth-worst coverage group (46.5) with the third-highest open-target rate (57.6%) and the third-worst forced-incompletion rate (6.3%) in the NFL. Stafford has three consecutive top-eight finishes and should add another as long as the Rams have Cooper Kupp, Van Jefferson Jr. and Odell Beckham Jr.
Tier 3 – Dak Prescott is struggling since returning from a calf injury, posting QB11, QB2, QB28, QB23 and QB24 finishes. Over that span, his completion percentage has dipped from 73% to 63%. Additionally, Prescott posted his worst passing grade of the season (44.9) against a poor Washington coverage unit in Week 14. However, the Cowboys have been throwing more in leading situations over the past two games due to injuries at running back. That fact, combined with Prescott's healthy receiver corps, is enough to keep him in the top 12 options against the Giants in Week 15.
Tier 4 – Lamar Jackson missed practice all week and should be considered doubtful rather than questionable. He moves down the rankings due to expected limitations on his rushing ability if he is able to play. If he can't go, Tyler Huntley moves into the mid-QB2 conversation.
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