Week 15 QB Rankings

1. Nick Foles
2. Cam Newton
3. Drew Brees
4. Matthew Stafford
5. Russell Wilson
6. Matt Ryan
7. Andrew Luck
8. Colin Kaepernick
9. Tom Brady
10. Tony Romo
11. Ryan Tannehill
12. Ben Roethlisberger
13. Alex Smith
14. Jay Cutler
15. Andy Dalton
16. Joe Flacco
17. E.J. Manuel
18. Case Keenum
19. Matt Cassel
20. Matt Flynn
21. Kirk Cousins
22. Jason Campbell
23. Carson Palmer
24. Ryan Fitzpatrick
25. Eli Manning
26. Mike Glennon
27. Matt McGloin
28. Geno Smith
29. Chad Henne
30. Kellen Clemens

Disclosure: These rankings obviously exclude Peyton Manning, who already played. It was a below average game for Peyton, but I have no doubt I would have ranked him #1.

#3 Drew Brees - (#1 on Fantasy Pros Consensus Rankings)

I just tweeted this: Drew Brees has scored 20+ in 6 of 7 home games this year. He has not scored 20+ in ANY road game. The Rams are a tough opponent. Brees will probably get 17-20, but its not going to be a monster game.

#6 Matt Ryan - (#8 on Fantasy Pros)

I really like Matt Ryan this week. I've said a number of times that Matt Ryan has played much better at home this year. Unfortunately he hasn't had a chance to back that stat up much since the Julio Jones injury. He's only had 3 home games in the past 8. The first one was against Tampa WITHOUT Julio or Roddy and he still threw 3 TDs passes. The other two games were against very tough Seattle and New Orleans. He didn't do much, but he didn't make mistakes either (no ints). He has a great matchup here.

#8 Colin Kaepernick - (#13 on Fantasy Pros)

I struggled with this ranking, because I actually do have respect for the Bucs defense. The reason I put him so high is because the Bucs have allowed 4 rushing TDs to QB, tied with two other teams for the most in the league. Revis can lock up one of Crabtree/Boldin, but Kaep will still have the other to throw to. He should be fine.

#10 Tony Romo - (#5 on Fantasy Pros)
Its been several weeks since Romo had a big game of 20+ points. This is despite several favorable matchups. The Packers are another and he has a decent chance to do well, but I'd rather play a number of other guys. Romo is just too up and down.

#11 Ryan Tannehill - (#14 on Fantasy Pros)
Tannehill has proven himself one of the most reliable options when playing at home. He has scored between 13-17 points in every home game. I see no reason why the Patriots would be the team to put him below that mark. There might be guys ranked below Tannehill with more upside, but there are none with a more reliable track record where you should feel great about 15+.

Week 15 WR Rankings

1. Demaryius Thomas
2. Calvin Johnson
3. Josh Gordon
4. Andre Johnson
5. Dez Bryant
6. A.J. Green
7. Desean Jackson
8. Brandon Marshall
9. Keenan Allen
10. Antonio Brown
11. Eric Decker
12. Alshon Jeffery
13. Larry Fitzgerald
14. Torrey Smith
15. Vincent Jackson
16. Jordy Nelson
17. Pierre Garcon
18. Riley Cooper
19. Golden Tate
20. Kendall Wright
21. T.Y. Hilton
22. Michael Floyd
23. Harry Douglas
24. Dwayne Bowe
25. Julian Edelman
26. Roddy White
27. Stevie Johnson
28. Marques Colston
29. Victor Cruz
30. Cecil Shorts
31. DeAndre Hopkins
32. Rod Streater
33. Anquan Boldin
34. Emmanuel Sanders
35. Cordarrelle Patterson
36. Steve Smith
37. Danny Amendola
38. Nate Burleson
39. Denarius Moore
40. Ace Sanders
41. Brian Hartline
42. Michael Crabtree
43. Doug Baldwin
44. Mike Wallace
45. Jerricho Cotchery
46. Da'Rick Rogers
47. Hakeem Nicks
48. Ted Ginn
49. Marlon Brown
50. Justin Hunter
51. Dexter McCluster
52. Kenny Stills
53. Greg Jennings
54. Rueben Randle
55. Brandon LaFell
56. Marvin Jones
57. James Jones
58. Miles Austin
59. LaVon Brazill*
60. Tiquan Underwood
61. Jacoby Jones
62. Jeremy Kerley
63. Jarrett Boykin
64. Keshawn Martin
65. Chris Givens
66. Terrance Williams
67. Jerome Simpson
68. Robert Woods
69. Lance Moore
70. Santonio Holmes
71. Andre Holmes
72. Kris Durham
73. Tavon Austin
74. Eddie Royal
75. Nate Washington
76. Greg Little
77. Marquise Goodwin
78. Mario Manningham
79. Mohamed Sanu
80. Andre Caldwell

#4 Andre Johnson  - (#8 on Fantasy Pros Consensus Rankings)

I ranked Andre #2 last week and while he didn't score a TD, he led the league in yards, so I'm pretty happy with that. This week it is another solid matchup. Despite the turmoil around this team, Andre has been his usual self this year and has 10+ points in 4 of the last 5, and 8+ in 6 of the last 7.

#9 Keenan Allen - (#12 on Fantasy Pros)

I really like this matchup for Keenan. Denver has some talented players in its secondary, but when you force the opposing team to throw 50 times, the good players get theirs. And Allen is so much better than any other (healthy) wide receiver on this team.

#12 Alshon Jeffery - (#5 on Fantasy Pros)

I am usually low on Alshon, so take this with a grain of salt. But I think Joe Haden will go between both WRs and there is a good chance if he isn't on Jeffery, Jeffery will face double coverage. It will be interesting to see how this goes for the Bears, but I think if you own Jeffery you pretty much have to start him.

#13 Larry Fitzgerald - (#17 on Fantasy Pros)

After a disappointing first half of the year, Fitz has been red hot of late. While he isn't getting lots of yardage, he has 5 TDs in his last 4 games. This week they face a tough Titans defense. But the Broncos showed us they can be beat. While Carson Palmer is not a great QB, he is good enough and these WRs are too good for something to not happen here.

#18 Golden Tate - (#39 on Fantasy Pros)

I guess this is my big prediction of the week, although I didn't even think it was super bold when I made it. The Giants are susceptible to better QBs. And without Harvin, Golden Tate is the best receiver they have. I can easily see him getting a few big catches in this game and having a big day.

Quick Thoughts...Maybe I'm just stubborn, but I still like Harry Douglas more than Roddy White. He is still getting a solid number of targets and I think he has big play ability. I like Stevie Johnson if you are looking for someone a bit off the radar. This is his best chance for a big game the rest of the season. Cordarrelle Patterson has entered startable territory. They are getting him involved and it is working. Good desperation plays in order: Da'Rick Rogers, Ted Ginn, Justin Hunter, Kenny Stills. I bet at least one of these guys has a 14+ point day.

Week 15 55 & 5: The RB Rankings

1. Jamaal Charles
2. Matt Forte
3. LeSean McCoy
4. Marshawn Lynch
5. Knowshon Moreno
6. Shane Vereen
7. Eddie Lacy*
8. Reggie Bush*
9. DeMarco Murray
10. Alfred Morris
11. Steven Jackson
12. C.J. Spiller
13. Zac Stacy
14. Danny Woodhead
15. Andre Brown
16. Le'Veon Bell
17. Fred Jackson
18. Toby Gerhart*
19. Rashad Jennings
20. Maurice Jones-Drew*
21. Andre Ellington
22. Chris Johnson
23. Frank Gore
24. Giovani Bernard
25. Pierre Thomas
26. Bobby Rainey
27. Ryan Mathews
28. Darren Sproles
29. Ray Rice
30. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
31. Ben Tate
32. Montee Ball
33. Joique Bell
34. Chris Ivory
35. Stevan Ridley
36. Chris Ogbonnaya
37. Rashard Mendenhall
38. Donald Brown
39. Jordan Todman
40. Marcel Reece
41. Lamar Miller
42. Jacquizz Rodgers
43. DeAngelo Williams
44. Mike Tolbert
45. Shonn Greene
46. Trent Richardson
47. James Starks
48. Daniel Thomas
49. Benny Cunningham
50. Peyton Hillis
51. Jonathan Stewart
52. Knile Davis
53. Michael Bush
54. Joseph Randle
55. Bernard Pierce

#6 Shane Vereen - (#10 on Fantasy Pros Consensus Rankings)
Without Gronk last week, Vereen was the target with the game on the line. He is a must start this week and should put up big numbers again.

#8 Reggie Bush - (#16 on Fantasy Pros)
If Reggie Bush is in, you are starting him and not thinking twice about it. He loves the home matchups. Baltimore is vulnerable to pass-catching RBs. I expect a typical 100 total yard and a TD day for Bush if he plays.

#9 DeMarco Murray - (#4 on Fantasy Pros)
If you have Murray you are almost certainly starting him. But I don't see this as a fantastic matchup like many do. Its a worse matchup than last week, and while Murray did very well, I wouldn't expect much more than 100 yards here. Anything on top of that is icing on the cake.

#11 Steven Jackson - (#14 on Fantasy Pros)
Am I crazy here? Maybe. But Steven Jackson has looked solid lately. Over the past three weeks he has had at least 80 total yards in each game as well as three touchdowns. This matchup is the best yet. For an aging Steven Jackson this may end up being his last great game. We'll have to see how it plays out.


#12 C.J. Spiller - (#23 on Fantasy Pros)
I am back on my C.J. Spiller love train! The Jags have been a shutdown defense lately, but I have a really good feeling about C.J. Spiller this week. If the Bills are going to win, they need to get their run game going this week, that was proven last week. Fred Jackson does the dirty work, the short yard gains and all that. But Spiller lights it up and I strongly believe the Jags are a great defense to get a 50 yard+ carry. Thats all it takes for the man.

#13 Zac Stacy - (#8 on Fantasy Pros)
Another somewhat tough matchup for Stacy. He got a touchdown last week but not much else. In addition, his role in the passing game has been shut down. He has 4 catches for -4 yards over the past 2 weeks. He is a decent shot for a touchdown, but anything over 60-70 yards here would be a success.

#14 Danny Woodhead - (#30 on Fantasy Pros)
Woodhead is coming off a 90 yard game with a TD. I cannot imagine why people would rank him so far down. The Broncos have given up 5 rec. TDs to running backs on the season. Woodhead is more likely than any other RB out there to add to that list. I expect a big passing game, and Woodhead will be integral to that.

Quick thoughts...I'd really like to avoid playing Andre Brown if it can be helped. I expect the Giants to fall behind quickly, eliminating much of the running game. Assuming Toby Gerhart plays, he is a decent flex. He performed admirably after Peterson went down last week. As much as I like Spiller, I also feel like Andre Ellington has a great chance for a big run as well. I love the upside and I would play him over Chris Johnson who faces the Cards - the #1 fantasy D vs RBs. Its not a bad matchup for Bobby Rainey but I'm not high on him. After his 80 yard run, Rainey struggled heavily last week. If you're desperate, take a flier on Stevan Ridley if he got dropped. I think he comes back as the main rusher for NE, not that it means too much right now. Jordan Todman is another one worth adding. He would be good if MJD is ruled out.