What You Need to Know from Week 15

Atlanta at Tampa Bay

• Kirk Cousins snapped out of a lethargic 2025 with a big game against the Bucs, who he also lit up as a Falcon in 2024. Even if Drake London isn't back for Week 16, Cousins is a potential streaming option against the sleepwalking Cardinals defense. If London is back, you might talk yourself into playing Cousins in 1QB leagues.
• Bijan Robinson had another ceiling game, and this time against a run defense that held him to 12 carries for 24 yards in Week 1. There's hope of him winning titles for fantasy teams after all.
• Kyle Pitts Sr. was dominant and had the best game of his career, playing the Drake London role in the offense. Pitts has been a great play two weeks in a row and has to be in Week 16 lineups, but there is added risk if London is back.
• David Sills V was productive in place of London and will be a deep league flex option if London is out for Week 16.
• Mike Evans was an instant impact player for the Bucs and fantasy leagues with a 6-132 line despite playing just over half of the snaps. He's a Week 16 must-play.
• Chris Godwin Jr. scored and notched a two-point conversion. He's still a WR3/Flex play against Carolina in Week 16, but might get fewer downfield targets with Evans back.
• Emeka Egbuka caught four balls and was adequate in PPR leagues, but Evans' presence will lower his ceiling and make him a less attractive WR3/Flex for Week 16.
• Bucky Irving led the backfield in snaps and touches, but was underwhelming as Sean Tucker scored for the second straight week. It doesn't appear that Irving is going to return to his pre-injury feature back workload. He's a low-ceiling RB2/Flex for Week 16.

Baltimore at Cincinnati

• Lamar Jackson was very efficient on only 12 pass attempts, so he wasn't a bust, but the Ravens only ran 33 offensive plays, if you don't include three Tyler Huntley kneeldowns. Jackson is a true boom/bust play for Week 16 against the Patriots.
• Derrick Henry was rolling in the second half, but he only got 11 carries. He did get over 100 yards and still has a very high ceiling for Week 16. He still deserves a lineup spot.
• Zay Flowers scored and got his hands on another ball that could have been a touchdown. He was a solid play even though the Ravens only threw 12 passes, so we should trust him as a WR3/Flex for Week 16.
• Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely were busts even though they were both good to great plays against the Bengals two weeks ago. They can both be dropped heading into Week 16.
• Joe Burrow was shut out by a defense he had owned over the last two seasons. Burrow and the team could have a continued letdown after being eliminated from the playoffs, but he's still a high-ceiling play against the Dolphins defense that just allowed Aaron Rodgers to turn back the clock in Week 15.
• Chase Brown caught seven short passes to save his fantasy day in PPR leagues. He's still a good RB2/Flex in Week 16.
• Ja'Marr Chase did have an interception go off his hands, but still came through in PPR leagues. 
• Tee Higgins was out with his second concussion in three weeks, but no one was able to fill his shoes in the passing game, most especially Mike Gesicki, who was a dud after posting a strong game against the Bills in Week 14. He can be dropped.

Las Vegas at Philadelphia

• Kenny Pickett had one of the worst quarterback performances in the last two years, with only 64 passing yards on 25 attempts. You can't play anyone in this offense if he starts against the Texans in Week 16. Even if Geno Smith starts, you might want to bench Ashton Jeanty, and depending on your other option, Brock Bowers.
• Jalen Hurts found his stroke in the passing game with three scores on only 15 attempts. He is a safe high-floor/high-ceiling QB1 against the subpar Washington defense in Week 16.
• A.J. Brown at least scored, but both Eagles wideouts had only two passes each. DeVonta Smith and Brown are still players you have to shoehorn in your lineup in Week 16 because of the matchup.
• Dallas Goedert caught two scores and was the focal point of the red zone passing game, just as he was in the first half of the season before slowing down in fantasy production recently. He's a strong Week 16 play.

Arizona at Houston

• Jacoby Brissett was initially shut down by the excellent Texans defense, but the Arizona defense was so bad (or the Texans offense was so good) that Brissett was able to pad his stats with two garbage-time touchdown drives. He has nine straight QB1 fantasy games and enters Week 16 as one of the surest things at his position.
• Bam Knight left early in the game with an ankle injury and will almost surely miss at least Week 16. Michael Carter was favored decisively over Emari Demercado and will be a solid RB2/Flex play with some added PPR punch.
• Trey McBride was dominating in the passing game even before garbage time and put up yet another week-winning performance with Brissett despite the imposing matchup.
• Michael Wilson was held in check for most of the game, but scored in garbage time and came through for anyone who trusted him. As long as Marvin Harrison Jr. remains out in Week 16, Wilson is a must-play against Atlanta.

LA Chargers at Kansas City

• Justin Herbert wasn't that productive against a spirited but banged-up Chiefs defense, but he connected on three plays to his three rookie targets to move the offense enough to win on the road. His arrow is pointing up, heading into a great matchup at Dallas. Herbert is back in lineup consideration for Week 16.
• Kimani Vidal was still on the field a lot more than Omarion Hampton, even though Hampton had more touches and yards. Both are just what-the-heck flex plays for Week 16.
• Ladd McConkey and Oronde Gadsden didn't do enough to help fantasy teams even with Quentin Johnston out, but both should still be in play for Week 16 because of the matchup.
• Patrick Mahomes II went down with a torn ACL and LCL. He had surgery on Monday. It is unclear whether he'll be available for Week 1 next season. Gardner Minshew will take over for the rest of the season. He's worth an add in 2QB/Superflex leagues and maybe a play against the Titans.
• Minshew favored Travis Kelce on the last gasp drive that ended with a Derwin James Jr. interception. Kelce and Rashee Rice are still good plays for Week 16 because of the matchup and Minshew's experience and boldness as a passer.
• Kareem Hunt was ineffective and didn't even play 50% of the snaps. He can be dropped.

Buffalo at New England

• Josh Allen got off to a slow start, but eventually accounted for three of the five consecutive touchdowns he led the Bills to, overcoming a 21-0 first-half deficit to win.
• James Cook scored twice and put his costly Week 14 goal-line fumble behind him.
• Dalton Kincaid wasn't a strong play against the team he put 6-108 on earlier in the season, but fellow tight end Dawson Knox caught two scores, so playing Kincaid was still a good process. Keep him in consideration for Week 16 at Cleveland.
• None of the Bills' wide receivers were strong plays, even though Gabe Davis was inactive. Khalil Shakir caught a long pass on a 4th down to produce a decent line for a WR3/Flex, but he's a very risky WR3/Flex play in Week 16.
• Drake Maye ran for two scores in the first half to put him at his typical strong QB1 fantasy scoring level, but he wasn't as efficient as usual in the passing game and couldn't make the plays to turn the game once the Bills got the lead in the fourth quarter. He's not an automatic QB1 play against the resurgent Ravens defense in Week 16.
• TreVeyon Henderson was still on the field less than Rhamondre Stevenson, but he broke two long scores to push many fantasy teams into the next round of the playoffs. He's a true boom/bust play for Week 16.
• None of the Patriots' pass catchers did anything of note, including Stefon Diggs, who posted 10-146 in the first matchup with his old team, and Hunter Henry, who has been a strong TE1 play at times. No Patriot pass catcher should be in your Week 16 lineup.

NY Jets at Jacksonville