Week 15 Quarterback Preview: Does Jaxson Dart Belong in Your Lineup?
Top Fantasy QBs for Week 15
Let's break down the key usage notes and matchups that are driving our Week 15 QB Rankings.
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1. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
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Allen posted 26 fantasy points back in a Week 5 matchup with New England. Since then, he’s fallen shy of 20 fantasy points just once. As the engine of Buffalo’s offense, Allen remains a high-floor, high-ceiling fantasy option against the Patriots.
2. Drake Maye, New England Patriots
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Maye exits a bye week to face Buffalo in a rematch. Game one turned up 273 scoreless yards for Maye, leading to his worst fantasy performance (14.9 points) of the year. Just note: He completed a healthy 73.3% of his passes, while the Pats posted 23 points. While the Bills could get EDGE Joey Bosa back from injury, Maye’s well established as a weekly QB1.
3. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
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Stafford finished as QB8 last week against the Cardinals, going 22/31 for 281 yards and 3 TDs. Despite having no rushing upside, Stafford has produced three top-8 QB finishes in the past five weeks. The Lions' defense continues dealing with injuries in the secondary, with S Brian Branch now out for the season. They have given up the most passing yards in the league over the past five games. This is a smash start for Stafford against his former team.
4. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
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Burrow ended as the QB3 last week, going 25/36 for 284 yards and 4 TDs (with 2 INTs). He follows that up with a prime matchup against the Ravens, who just gave up a QB8 performance to Aaron Rodgers. The one downside this week is that WR Tee Higgins may not play after another concussion. Burrow was QB11 two weeks ago against the Ravens and could have an even better performance this week if the Bengals get behind. Trust him in your lineup this week.
5. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
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Prescott's QB13 finish last week was his worst among his last four outings. He's emerged as a steady QB1 with George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, who's already cleared concussion protocol ahead of a Sunday night game vs. the Vikings. Minnesota sits third in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs. But Prescott is at home, and his Cowboys are sporting a big 26.75-point implied total.
6. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
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Jackson bounced back against the Steelers, finishing as QB7 despite his completion percentage (54.3%) being under 57% for the fourth straight game. TDs through the air and on the ground boosted Jackson’s fantasy scoring. It was the best Jackson has looked as a runner and passer in weeks, so he should be on the mend. He should do much better than the QB27 finish against the Bengals from two weeks ago. If you have Jackson, he is worth plugging in this week.
7. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
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Mahomes' rougher patch of production over the past five games have found O-line issues meeting some tough matchups. Missing RT Jawaan Taylor would add risk to the Chiefs QB against a solid-to-strong Chargers D. But Mahomes has ultimately finished outside the top 15 just three times this season vs. eight games inside the top 7. In most cases, you'd be giving away more upside potential than you're taking on downside risk if you bench Mahomes for your No. 2 play.
8. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
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It's fair to be scared of Hurts after last week's Monday night debacle. But that followed fantasy finishes of QB11 and QB1. Against a non-scary Raiders D this week, Hurts remains more chase-worthy than risky.
9. Jaxson Dart, New York Giants
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We have no doubt that Dart COULD have a big game vs. a Commanders defense that ranks 30th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs on the season. The question is whether the Giants will let him. This offense ranks bottom 7 in pass rate, neutral pass rate, and pass rate over expected in three games under interim HC Mike Kafka. And Dart had 0 designed rush attempts in his return from a concussion last time out. The pass and rush volume concerns leave him as a fringe QB1 play this week. But there's certainly plenty of upside.
10. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
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Purdy has struggled his last two times out -- in Cleveland and, much more surprisingly, at home for Carolina. He finished as a top-14 fantasy QB in each of his first three starts of the season, though. And Sunday brings a perfect get-right spot at home for the Titans' 27th-ranked QB defense. San Francisco's 28.5-point implied total is second-highest of the week.
11. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
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Last time out, Goff went 25/34 for 309 yards and a TD against a weak Cowboys secondary. He finished as QB16 on the week. Goff has only finished as a top-12 QB once on the road this season (Week 10 against the Commanders) but will luckily play indoors in this one. The Rams have been a tough pass defense to crack as well, only allowing 6.5 yards per pass attempt, 7th in the league. Goff certainly can have a solid performance with WR Amon-Ra St. Brown at full strength, plus a game environment that'll be conducive to a shootout.
12. Marcus Mariota, Washington Commanders
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Mariota has finished as a top-13 fantasy QB in four of six starts this season, including each of his last three. This Sunday brings a plus matchup against the Giants, who rank 28th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs. New York has also coughed up the third most rushing yards to QBs. Mariota is averaging 35.7 rushing yards across those six starts.
13. C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans
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Stroud draws a neutral matchup with the Cardinals, who sit 17th in fantasy points allowed. They present little threat as a pass rush, though, slotting 27th in pressure rate. Stroud brings appeal as a fringe QB1.
14. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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15. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Lawrence came through last week against the Colts, going 17/30 for 244 yards and 2 TDs, finishing as QB13 on the week. That marks four straight weeks for Lawrence finishing QB13 or better. The Jets' defense is a better matchup than it seems, as they rank 27th in passing points allowed per attempt. With the Jaguars ranking 4th highest in implied points this week at 27.5, it could be a lucrative game for Lawrence once again. It is worth noting that Lawrence did appear on the injury report with an ankle issue, but it doesn’t sound like it will affect him much.
16. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
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17. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
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Williams hasn't hit 240 passing yards in a game since Week 9, when he hit up Cincinnati's feeble secondary for 280 yards and 3 TDs. This week, Williams gets a tougher matchup against a Browns' defense that has surrendered the fourth-fewest fantasy points to QBs. Expect the Bears to establish the run, leading to another week of middling production from Williams. He's a mid-range QB2 who could see reduced volume in a game that projects to have a wind chill below zero.
18. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
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Love has thrown 7 TDs in his last two games, but will be hard-pressed to keep that streak going in Week 15. The Packers travel to Denver to face a Broncos defense that allows the sixth-fewest fantasy points to QBs. The Broncos have allowed only one QB to throw 2 TDs in their last six games, and 4 of those 6 QBs threw for fewer than 150 yards. Love hasn't thrown for 240 yards in five straight, so this looks like a letdown spot. View Love as a mid-range QB2.
19. J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
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The numbers weren't huge, but McCarthy is coming off arguably his best game as a pro. He completed 70% of his passes, averaged 7.1 yards per attempt, and ranked 10th among QBs in Pro Football Focus passing grade. He has a chance to keep that momentum rolling on Sunday night against the Cowboys' league-worst QB defense. We're still not ready to trust McCarthy in 1-QB leagues, but he's an upside QB2.
20. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
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Herbert's passing production has declined recently, alongside L.A. throwing less. He has still managed three fantasy finishes in the 16-20 range among his past four games, though. Ultimately, Herbert's far from a fantasy target in a negative scoring matchup with K.C. Of course, he'll continue to play through a left hand injury.
21. Jacoby Brissett, Arizona Cardinals
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Brissett’s finished as a top-12 fantasy QB in eight straight games. But we’re downgrading him a bit this week, a game that’ll find him up against an elite Houston defense. The Texans have surrendered only 193 passing yards and .92 passing TDs per game. We also expected Brissett to remain without WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel).
22. Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Rodgers just tallied a surprising 284-1 line vs. Baltimore, a matchup that included his first rushing score since 2022. Pittsburgh simply went pass-heavy in the Ravens game, an approach that deviates from what we’ve seen this season. He entered that one with fewer than 15 fantasy points in four straight, and we’d keep expectations in check against Miami.
23. Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints
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Shough has quietly posted two top-10 weeks in his last four outings, including a QB11 finish in Week 10 against the Panthers. Last week, Shough rushed for 55 yards and a pair of TDs. He's averaged 31.7 rushing yards per game in his last three. He'll need that rushing output this week in a rematch with the Panthers, who allow the eighth-fewest fantasy points to QBs. Shough is a Superflex QB2 in Week 15.
24. Bo Nix, Denver Broncos
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The Broncos keep winning, but Bo Nix has cooled off. In Denver's last four games, Nix has produced 3 total TDs and averaged just 244.5 passing yards per game. This week, Nix's subdued numbers should continue as the Broncos play a Packers defense that has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. Only one QB has topped 220 passing yards against the Packers in Green Bay's last seven outings. This is a below-average situation for Nix, making him a marginal QB2 at best.
25. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
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Young and the Panthers entered their Week 14 bye with some momentum after upsetting the Rams. Young tossed 3 TDs in that game, but volume has been a concern. He's failed to top 200 passing yards in 8-of-10 starts, including a Week 10 dud against the Saints. Young should only be targeted as a low-end QB2 in Superflex leagues.
