It’s Week 15 within the NFL, which suggests thousands and thousands of People are sweating their fantasy soccer crew’s playoff positioning as a result of that is the week the playoffs start in most leagues. Pleasure, money and the dreaded last-place punishments all are on the road.
The Energy Rankings is moving into the spirit with a fantasy focus for this week’s theme. We’re going to have a look at one notable fantasy soccer participant (or unit) from every crew and the way he’s serving to — or hurting — the real-life crew’s season. (We’re utilizing the usual league scoring factors gathered by TruMedia.)
(Final week: 1)
Sunday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 28-16
Fantasy highlight: Christian McCaffrey
Identical to on the sphere, it’s robust to select which 49er to spotlight, however McCaffrey is the San Francisco MVP no less than in fantasy (259.4 factors) with the fourth-most factors of any participant within the NFL. The 49ers are the one crew with two gamers within the prime 10 (Brock Purdy is sixth at 249.9) and 4 gamers within the prime 50 (add Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk). In actual life, Purdy has handed for 368 yards, and McCaffrey, Samuel and Aiyuk all have had greater than 100 as San Francisco inches nearer to a first-round bye.
Up subsequent: at Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
(Final week: 3)
Sunday: Beat Philadelphia Eagles 33-13
Fantasy highlight: Dak Prescott
The Cowboys quarterback strengthened his MVP candidacy Sunday evening by main Dallas to a powerful win over the Eagles. To this point, that is the third-best fantasy season of Prescott’s profession (20.98 factors per sport). On the sphere, it might be his greatest. He’s second within the league in EPA per try (.29) and passer score (107.5) and his touchdown-to-interception ratio (4.7) is the perfect of any quarterback with greater than 250 makes an attempt this season.
Up subsequent: at Buffalo Payments, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
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(Final week: 2)
Sunday: Beat Los Angeles Rams 37-31 (OT)
Fantasy highlight: Odell Beckham Jr.
After a gradual begin, Beckham has had no less than 9.6 fantasy factors per sport in 4 of his final 5 video games. He had a season-high 15.7 on Sunday after posting 97 yards and catching 4 passes that resulted in both a primary down or a landing. His ascendance has helped the Ravens overcome the lack of tight finish Mark Andrews and keep in place for the highest seed within the AFC.
Up subsequent: at Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
ODELL BECKHAM JR.
📺: #LARvsBAL on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/pWMED8SAQa pic.twitter.com/jXBOn3VhvK— NFL (@NFL) December 10, 2023
4. Philadelphia Eagles (10-3)
(Final week: 5)
Sunday: Misplaced to Dallas Cowboys 33-13
Fantasy highlight: A.J. Brown
Within the final 4 weeks, a span through which Philadelphia is 2-2, the Eagles broad receiver is averaging 7.33 fantasy factors per sport. That’s after averaging 15.17 in Weeks 1-9. Throughout that span, Brown was the second-leading receiver within the league (1,005 yards), and the Eagles had the third-most productive offense within the league (376.8) and an 8-1 document. As he has slumped, so have the Eagles, who’re twenty first in yards per sport in Weeks 10-14 (318.3).
Up subsequent: at Seattle Seahawks, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Final week: 8)
Sunday: Beat Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 20-17
Fantasy highlight: Josh Allen
Allen leads all gamers this season with 307.28 fantasy factors. It’s his lowest points-per-game output of the final 4 years, and it’s nonetheless the Thirteenth-best fantasy season of the final 5 seasons within the NFL. That’s how a lot of the offense Allen is carrying in Buffalo. He wasn’t spectacular towards the Chiefs on Sunday (23-for-42 for 233 yards, one passing landing and one speeding landing), however the Payments don’t win that sport (or many video games in any respect) with out him.
Up subsequent: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Josh Allen helped the Payments preserve their playoff hopes alive on Sunday with a win over the Chiefs in Kansas Metropolis. (Jamie Squire / Getty Pictures)
6. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (8-5)
(Final week: 7)
Sunday: Misplaced to Buffalo Payments 20-17
Fantasy highlight: Kadarius Toney
All of the NFL’s focus is on Toney this week after his offside penalty worn out what would have been his game-winning landing towards the Payments on Sunday evening, and all of the Chiefs freaked out about it. This isn’t what Kansas Metropolis anticipated when it traded a third- and a sixth-round decide for Toney final season. He’s 106th amongst broad receivers in fantasy factors (25.5) this season. In 22 video games with the Chiefs, he has solely two video games with greater than 50 receiving yards. This season, he has none with greater than 35.
Up subsequent: at New England Patriots, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
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(Final week: 4)
Monday: Misplaced to Tennessee Titans 28-27
Fantasy highlight: Tyreek Hill
This was going to be De’Von Achane, who’s 68th amongst all gamers in fantasy factors (122.6) regardless of enjoying in solely seven video games this yr. That was earlier than Hill’s well being got here into query after he suffered an ankle harm within the first quarter Monday evening towards the Titans. Hill was out and in of the lineup the remainder of the evening however completed with solely 4 catches for 61 yards, his third-lowest complete of the season and the primary time in a month he’s been held below 100 yards. If Hill just isn’t at full energy, Miami won’t be within the prime 10 lengthy. He’s nonetheless the one broad receiver within the league within the prime 20 in fantasy factors (225.7)
Up subsequent: vs. New York Jets, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 6)
Sunday: Misplaced to Chicago Bears 28-13
Fantasy highlight: The rookies
Working again Jahmyr Gibbs and tight finish Sam LaPorta are every prime 11 in fantasy factors amongst rookies this season. Solely the Houston Texans even have a number of rookies in that group. Gibbs is fifth with 134, and LaPorta is eleventh with 110.6. Nonetheless, every was pedestrian Sunday as Detroit misplaced for the second time in three video games, leaving the Vikings inside hanging distance of the division lead.
Up subsequent: vs. Denver Broncos, Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Final week: 15)
Sunday: Beat Los Angeles Chargers 24-7
Fantasy highlight: Courtland Sutton
Within the final seven video games, a stretch through which Denver has gained six video games, Sutton is fifteenth amongst broad receivers in fantasy factors (10.91 per sport), and he’s carrying the Broncos’ passing sport. Since Week 7, Sutton has accounted for 49.7 p.c of Denver’s air yards. That ranks second within the NFL behind solely Garrett Wilson. He had a 46-yard landing catch Sunday, his Tenth of the season.
Up subsequent: at Detroit Lions, Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Final week: 12)
Monday: Misplaced to New York Giants 24-22
Fantasy highlight: Jordan Love
Since Week 9, Love is the sixth-best quarterback in fantasy soccer (110.58 factors). That stretch coincides with Inexperienced Bay successful 4 of six video games. Monday evening was a step again because the Giants’ blitz-happy scheme harried him right into a 76.7 passer score (25-for-39 for 218 yards, one landing and one interception). Nonetheless, Love’s maturation within the final six weeks provides the Packers hope they’ve hit on a 3rd straight quarterback.
Up subsequent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 10)
Sunday: Misplaced to Baltimore Ravens 37-31 (OT)
Fantasy highlight: Kyren Williams
The No. 3 fantasy working again this season based mostly on factors per sport (17.67), Williams is as liable for the Rams’ success or failure as anybody on the roster. Sunday was the primary time this season the Rams have misplaced when he topped 100 speeding yards. A fifth-round decide in 2022, Williams totaled 139 yards final season. This yr, he’s averaging 89 yards per sport, which is second behind solely Christian McCaffrey.
Up subsequent: vs. Washington Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Kyren Williams balling out in his first sport again in over a month
📺: #LARvsAZ on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/1dOevJjoZZ pic.twitter.com/zn5zWAYKgr— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2023
(Final week: 16)
Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27
Fantasy highlight: The protection
Opponents are averaging 57.37 fantasy factors per sport towards the Browns protection this season, which is the bottom complete for the season and fourth-lowest complete within the final 5 seasons. It’s additionally value noting that Joe Flacco has extra fantasy factors than all however 5 quarterbacks within the final two weeks of this wacky NFL season.
Up subsequent: vs. Chicago Bears, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
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13. Houston Texans (7-6)
(Final week: 9)
Sunday: Misplaced to New York Jets 30-6
Fantasy highlight: C.J. Stroud
The rookie quarterback had his worst sport of the season Sunday — 91 yards, a 54.8 passer score, 4 yards per try, zero touchdowns. Nonetheless, he’s seventh within the league in fantasy factors with 241.5, which leads all different rookies by nearly 100 factors. Third-year receiver Nico Collins deserves a point out for being the Thirteenth-most productive broad receiver (11.37 ppg) after two pedestrian years within the league.
Up subsequent: at Tennessee Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Jake Browning has given the Bengals new life after Joe Burrow was misplaced for the season. (Andy Lyons / Getty Pictures)
(Final week: 19)
Sunday: Beat Indianapolis Colts 34-14
Fantasy highlight: Jake Browning
The undrafted rookie is sixth amongst quarterbacks in fantasy factors within the final three weeks (61.34). When Joe Burrow was misplaced for the season, the Bengals have been written off proper together with him, however Browning has led Cincinnati to 2 straight wins. Within the final two weeks, he’s first within the league in completion proportion (82 p.c), second in passing yards (629) and third in yards per try (10.3) and passer score (119.2).
Up subsequent: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 11)
Sunday: Misplaced 34-14 to Cincinnati Bengals
Fantasy highlight: Zack Moss
Moss is why no crew within the NFL desires to pay working backs. After a preseason stuffed with angst over Jonathan Taylor, Moss, a third-round decide by Buffalo acquired in a commerce and counting $1.2 million towards the wage cap this season, is second on the crew in fantasy factors (130.3) behind solely quarterback Gardner Minshew. Sunday wasn’t a very good day, although. With Taylor out, Moss was held to twenty-eight yards as Indianapolis had a four-game successful streak snapped.
Up subsequent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
(Final week: 14)
Sunday: Misplaced 31-27 to Cleveland Browns
Fantasy highlight: Trevor Lawrence
The No. 1 decide within the 2021 draft is 14th amongst quarterbacks in fantasy factors per sport (17.10). That’s not horrible, however it’s not the ceiling he was anticipated to have. Lawrence threw three interceptions Sunday, which supplies him 10 this season, tied for fifth most within the league. Within the final three seasons, Lawrence has 35 interceptions. Solely Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes and Mac Jones have thrown extra, and Lawrence’s touchdown-to-interception ratio (1.5) is so much nearer to Jones’ than to Allen’s or Mahomes’.
Up subsequent: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
(Final week: 13)
Sunday: Misplaced to San Francisco 49ers 28-16
Fantasy highlight: Geno Smith
With out Smith (out with a groin harm), the Seahawks misplaced their fourth straight sport Sunday and fell to the No. 9 spot within the NFC playoff race. He’s nonetheless value mentioning right here due to his profession revival. Smith has had extra fantasy factors in his final 30 video games in Seattle (492.52) than he had in his first seven years within the NFL mixed (381.8). He’s questionable for this week’s sport, however the Seahawks want him again as quickly as doable.
Up subsequent: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
18. Minnesota Vikings (7-6)
(Final week: 20)
Sunday: Beat Las Vegas Raiders 3-0
Fantasy highlight: T.J. Hockenson
The fifth-year tight finish is on tempo for a profession season and is third amongst tight ends in fantasy factors (111.9). He had 5 catches for 53 yards Sunday, which accounted for 22.9 p.c of Minnesota’s complete yards. The Vikings, who turned the second crew this season to win a sport through which they averaged 3.3 yards per play or fewer (becoming a member of the Falcons who beat the Jets averaging 3 yards per play in Week 13), are at present the NFC’s No. 6 seed.
Up subsequent: at Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 18)
Thursday: Misplaced to New England Patriots 21-18
Fantasy highlight: Jaylen Warren
Pittsburgh, which has now misplaced to Arizona and New England in back-to-back weeks, doesn’t have so much to be ok with offensively, however Warren is an exception. The 2022 undrafted free agent is third on the crew in fantasy factors (104.4), which ranks twenty ninth amongst working backs within the league. Warren has extra yards from scrimmage (884) than 2021 first-round decide Najee Harris.
Up subsequent: at Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
(Final week: 21)
Sunday: Beat Atlanta Falcons 29-25
Fantasy highlight: Mike Evans
Regardless of being held to 1 catch for 8 yards by the Falcons on Sunday, the Tenth-year veteran is the No. 5 broad receiver in fantasy factors this season (162). He’s second within the league in receiving touchdowns (10) and about the one offensive spotlight for Tampa Bay, which at present is the NFC No. 4 seed due to a tiebreaker lead within the NFC South.
Up subsequent: at Inexperienced Bay Packers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
21. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
(Final week: 17)
Sunday: Misplaced to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-25
Fantasy highlight: Bijan Robinson
The rookie working again is second amongst first-year gamers in fantasy factors (149) behind solely Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud. His 1,110 yards from scrimmage rank second amongst rookies behind solely Puka Nacua, and he has three extra touchdowns than Nacua for the season. He leads Atlanta, which fell out of first place within the NFC South with Sunday’s loss, in yards and touchdowns.
Up subsequent: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week 24)
Sunday: Beat Carolina Panthers 28-6
Fantasy highlight: Taysom Hill
Hill is averaging 7.7 fantasy factors per sport, which principally makes him as priceless as Garrett Wilson (7.71) though Hill has no true place. He’s the one participant within the league with no less than 70 yards passing, speeding and receiving — 72 passing, 346 speeding and 229 receiving. In his seventh season, Hill is third within the NFL amongst gamers with greater than 30 carries in speeding success price (56.7 p.c).
Up subsequent: vs. New York Giants, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
DJ Moore, who scored two touchdowns on Sunday, has helped the Bears rebound from a 1-5 begin. (Michael Reaves / Getty Pictures)
(Final week: 27)
Sunday: Beat Detroit Lions 28-13
Fantasy highlight: DJ Moore
Moore is seventh amongst all broad receivers in fantasy factors per sport (11.94) regardless of enjoying with a quarterback (Justin Fields) who’s twenty eighth within the league in passing yards (1,810). Moore has 1,071 receiving yards and is sixteenth within the league in yards per reception (14.1). If the Bears transfer on from Fields, Moore might be an enormous assist to a younger quarterback.
Up subsequent: at Cleveland Browns, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
24. New York Jets (5-8)
(Final week: 30)
Sunday: Beat Houston Texans 30-6
Fantasy highlight: The protection
The Jets are sixth within the NFL in fantasy factors allowed (62.11) this season, and that needs to be graded on a curve given how arduous the offense has made it on their protection. The Jets held a Houston offense that got here into the sport sixth within the NFL in yards per sport (373.1) to 135 yards Sunday. That’s the third-lowest complete of the season. (The bottom, second-lowest and fourth-lowest totals this season got here towards the Browns.)
Up subsequent: at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 25)
Monday: Beat Inexperienced Bay Packers 24-22
Fantasy highlight: Tommy DeVito
In six video games, the final 4 of which he has began, the UDFA rookie from New Jersey who moved again into his mother and father’ house after signing with the Giants, has 79.6 fantasy factors. That’s 22 factors greater than Daniel Jones managed within the six video games earlier than his harm opened the door for DeVito. This story is equal elements candy and unhappy for the Giants, who gave Jones a four-year deal that may very well be value as much as $160 million within the offseason and now sincerely need to surprise which quarterback is healthier after DeVito led the Giants to their third straight win Monday evening.
Up subsequent: at New Orleans Saints, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
26. Tennessee Titans (5-8)
(Final week: 28)
Monday: Beat Miami Dolphins 28-27
Fantasy highlight: Derrick Henry
In his eighth yr, Henry leads the Titans and is fourth amongst working backs within the NFL in fantasy factors (171.78). Henry had solely 34 yards on 17 carries Monday evening so that is extra of a profession appreciation part, however Henry deserves that. He’s averaging greater than 1,300 yards per season within the final six seasons, and he’s on tempo to prime 1,000 yards for the fifth time within the final six seasons.
Up subsequent: vs. Houston Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
I am nonetheless unsure we respect how insane of an athlete this man is.
That is 6-3, 250 getting up like that. pic.twitter.com/TeLTdrLSYU
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) December 12, 2023
(Final week: 22)
Sunday: Misplaced to Denver Broncos 24-7
Fantasy highlight: Keenan Allen
Together with Mike Evans in Tampa Bay, Allen is main the way in which for the old-guy receivers this season. In his eleventh yr, Allen is third at his place in fantasy factors (170.86). His 95.6 yards per sport are the very best of his profession, and he’s third within the league in goal proportion, getting 32 p.c of the Chargers’ throws. His solely drawback is quarterback Justin Herbert may be accomplished for the season with a finger harm suffered Sunday.
Up subsequent: at Las Vegas Raiders, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Final week: 23)
Sunday: Misplaced to Minnesota Vikings 3-0
Fantasy highlight: Aidan O’Connell
The rookie quarterback confirmed sufficient flashes for interim head coach Antonio Pierce to present him the beginning job down the stretch, however it hasn’t gone effectively. O’Connell has fewer fantasy factors (59.7) than Jimmy Garoppolo had in six (64.1). His 8.53 fantasy factors per sport rank thirty first amongst quarterbacks, and he has nearly twice as many interceptions as landing passes (seven to 4). He had a 66 passer score towards the Vikings on Sunday.
Up subsequent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET
29. Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
(Final week: 26)
Sunday: Bye
Fantasy highlight: James Conner
The seventh-year veteran working again quietly is having the perfect season of his profession (6.75 complete speeding EPA, the very best of his profession) by some measures. He’s the third-most productive Cardinal when it comes to fantasy factors (90.7). At his present tempo, he’ll have 910 speeding yards this season, which might be the second-highest complete of his profession.
Up subsequent: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
30. New England Patriots (3-10)
(Final week: 31)
Thursday: Beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18
Fantasy highlight: Mac Jones
Among the many quarterbacks with extra fantasy factors than the fifteenth decide within the 2021 draft (Jones has 106.4) are Zach Wilson, Kenny Pickett, Bryce Younger, Desmond Ridder and Gardner Minshew. The Patriots benched Jones towards the Steelers, and Bailey Zappe threw three landing passes. It’s arduous to think about Jones ever getting this job again, and now New England proprietor Robert Kraft has to determine if Invoice Belichick will get to select one other quarterback within the first spherical.
Up subsequent: vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
(Final week: 29)
Sunday: Bye
Fantasy highlight: Sam Howell
Not many individuals would have had the first-year beginning quarterback because the No. 7 fantasy quarterback within the league (236.94 factors) earlier than the season, however that’s the place Howell sits. His stunning manufacturing (3,466 passing yards) really places Washington in a sophisticated spot. Depend on Howell to iron out the tough spots in his sport (14 interceptions, 58 sacks) or benefit from what needs to be a excessive draft place to seize a brand new starter?
Up subsequent: at Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET
(Final week: 32)
Sunday: Misplaced to New Orleans Saints 28-6
Fantasy highlight: Adam Thielen
Bryce Younger may have been listed on this spot, however we’ve piled on Bryce Younger so much right here, and Thielen has nearly as many fantasy factors as his quarterback (109.3 for Thielen to 119.78 for Younger). In his eleventh yr, the 33-year-old is on tempo for his greatest season since 2018 and simply the third 1,000-yard season of his profession. In the mean time, he’s twentieth within the league with 827 yards.
Up subsequent: vs. Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
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