Start/Sit Hub Week 15

Happy week 15 of the 2025 NFL season! Welcome back to my weekly Start/Sit Hub! Mike here, providing you with information that can help you win your fantasy league week in and week out.

I am here every week during the fantasy football season with start and sit suggestions that can impact your team each week. My decisions as always include obvious and not so obvious picks. I would also like to clarify that my sit suggestions are based on the assumption you have or can add a player that has a better chance at success. Good luck this week and continue to check out my weekly articles.

TNF START/SIT

Falcons @ Buccaneers

Start – Bucky Irving – Bucky returned from injury 2 games ago and picked up where he left off in the beginning of the season. In his last 2 games he has a combined stat line of 32 carries for 116 rushing yards and 4 receptions on 5 targets for 46 receiving yards. He scored a rushing TD in week 13 and a receiving TD in week 14. He scored a receiving TD last time these teams met in September. Bucky should stay heavily involved.

Sit – Cade Otton – Otton is questionable with a knee injury so watch out for his status prior to TNF. Cade has struggled and has not reached 30 receiving yards in a game in each of his last 4 games. He also has not scored this season. Baker is getting weapons back it seems every week just making Otton’s ceiling lower. I would look elsewhere for a fantasy TE this week, especially it being the playoffs.

TNF ended last night with a come from behind victory for the Falcons who were the favorites to lose to the home team Bucs. The final score read 29-28. Next week the TNF matchup is between the Rams and the Seahawks.

Some of the games I am looking forward to most in week 15 are the Bills/Patriots, the Chargers/Chiefs, the Packers/Broncos, and the Lions/Rams. Enjoy your football weekend and good luck if you are in the playoffs!

START OF THE WEEK

Start – Saquon Barkley – Saquon busted a long TD last week just like he did weekly for the Eagles last season. All he needs is a little bit of daylight and he is gone for 6. This is a great opportunity to go off for the struggling Eagles in what could be a very cold and possibly snowy game.

Raiders @ Eagles

Start – Saquon Barkley – SEE START OF THE WEEK TOP OF PAGE

Sit – Raiders D/ST – It is fantasy playoffs, and you are not going to bench Hurts, AJ, Smith, Goedert, Bowers, and Jeanty. Does not leave many options so in a cold game in Philly I would avoid the Raiders defense.

Bills @ Patriots  

Start – Josh Allen – Allen is the top fantasy QB this season and that should continue this weekend when it means most for his owners. Allen is coming off his best rushing game and his 3rd time throwing for 3 passing TDs this season. Patriots are no easy task, but Allen can rack up fantasy points easily in many ways.

Sit – Khalil Shakir – Shakir used to feel like a security blanket for Josh Allen but has not been the case lately. In 2 of his last 3 games, he had just 1 or 2 receptions in each and under 20 yards. He had 45 receiving yards against the Patriots earlier this season so there is hope.

Ravens @ Bengals    

Start – Chase Brown – If it is not broken, then do not fix it. Brown has been on a tear and showed he can do just that against the Ravens like he did just 2 games ago when he had 78 rushing yards and 7 receptions for 35 more yards.

Sit – Zay Flowers – Flowers is coming off a solid performance but has Cinci this week. The Bengals defense has not been great this season, but they have been able to hold opposing WRs down a bit. Zay had just 6 receiving yards and a fumble when they met just 2 weeks ago.

Jets @ Jaguars 

Start – Travis Etienne – Travis has had some duds this season, but this should not be one of them. The Jets have been one of the worst rushing defenses and Etienne has scored 6 TDs in his last 5 games.

Sit – Breece Hall – Breece is nursing a knee injury so check on him prior to setting your lineups if you plan to play him. Jaguars are not a good matchup for Hall. Breece should get fed as long as he is healthy enough, but without a score or a ton of receiving yards I do not like his chances at a good game.

Chargers @ Chiefs  

Start – Omarion Hampton – Hampton returns last game and rushed for 56 yards and had 11 receiving yards and a receiving TD. Chiefs are usually stout against the run game, but Hampton could get more action this week and especially in the pass game to help Herbert.

Sit – Isaiah Pacheco – Pacheco is healthy and returned to action 2 weeks ago but has been easing his way back into the action. He has been out carried by Kareem Hunt and gets a good Chargers defense this week.

Cardinals @ Texans   

Start – Nico Collins – Nico has been playin great with both Texan QBs, but he has CJ Stroud back and that is great for him against a tired Cardinals average defense. Nico has 75+ yards in 5 of his last 6 games.

Sit – Jacoby Brissett – Jacoby has been playing well even against good opponents and lack of healthy weapons. He has 250+ yards in each start this season but the problem here is the Houston defense playing at home. Jacoby will have his hands full with what might be the best overall defense in the NFL.

Browns @ Bears 

Start – D’Andre Swift – Swift has lost a lot of carries to Kyle Monongai, but Swift still is holding his own. Swift has 188 total rushing yards in his last 2 games combined, and 32 receiving yards. He is a relentless dual threat that could be relied upon heavily.

Sit – David Njoku – Sanders has made 3 consecutive starts for the Browns, and it is clear that him and Fannin have a great connection. Harold’s combined stats in those 3 Sanders starts are 22 targets, 15 receptions, 197 receiving yards, and 2 receiving TDs. That leaves Njoku in the background. Check his status as well as he has been dealing with a knee problem.

Commanders @ Giants  

Start – Jaxson Dart – Jaxson had a rough start last time out against the Patriots. He has since had a BYE and now gets a sloppy Washington Defense that Dart should be able to run all over them and can throw on them too. Dart has a TD in almost every start this season and has 7 TDs on the ground as well.

Sit – Jacory Croskey-Merritt – Bill is back in the sit spot simply because Chris Rodriguez has been RB1 over the last handful of games. Bill could get some chances here but if Rodriguez is healthy, he will surely be behind him and competing with McNichols for touches.

Colts @ Seahawks

Start – Tyler Warren – I am going with the talented rookie because the Seahawks have struggled to defend opposing TEs this season. A lot is up in the air with Riley Leonard at QB, but he would be smart to find Warren often.

Sit – Cooper Kupp – Kupp caught a TD last game which helped his stock a lot but not enough for me to feel safe starting him. JSN will get the bulk of targets and Kupp has 3 or less receptions in every single game since week 5. Good matchup with the Colts but not good enough to feel safe.

Packers @ Broncos    

Start – Christian Watson – Watson has a tough Denver defense to deal with this weekend. That sounds scary, but Watson has been producing lately for Love and the Packers. TDs are important in fantasy football, and he has 5 TDs in his last 4 games. Emmanuel Wilson could be a sneaky play if Jacob’s is not able to play.

Sit – Romeo Doubs – Picking Doubs here because he has been inconsistent. I know what you are thinking, why No Doubs but yes Watson? Watson has been hot, Doubs has been cold, and Jayden Reed has returned.

Titans @ 49ers 

Start – Jauan Jennings – Jennings has made a significant impact on the 49ers offense and has been consistent. Jennings has 4+ receptions in 7 consecutive games and has scored a TD in 4 of his last 5 games. Should be more of the same at home against the Titans.

Sit – Cam Ward – Cam does not have a terrible matchup with the 49ers however they are at home and playing well lately even with all the injuries. Ward has just one game with multiple TD passes and just the 1 rushing TD in his rookie campaign.

Panthers @ Saints

Start – Devin Neal – Neal is dealing with an abdominal injury so make sure he is active come Sunday. If he is, he should be in for another good game as Alvin Kamara has already been ruled out again. He was not too effective when they first met but this time he should be getting more chances. If Neal is unable to go, Austin Estime is a sneaky add for the first round of playoffs.

Sit – Bryce Young – Bryce has had a few great games this season but when he played the Saints it was a different story. He has just 130 total yards and turned the ball over via INT and he lost a fumble. Saints are coming off a win so Young could be in for a long game but a good one hopefully.

Lions @ Rams

Start – Matthew Stafford – Stafford could be in line for a big game. He is playing his former team in the Lions, and they have struggled to defend the pass game. Stafford has multiple TD passes 7 games in a row and all but twice for the entire season. Puka and Adams should feast.

Sit – David Montgomery – Monty has scored 2 games in a row but has not had double digit carries in a game since week 10. He is generally good for a catch each game, but Jamie Gibbs is still going to get the bulk of the RB responsibilities via carries and receptions. Davis is outside my top 30 RBs this week.

Vikings @ Cowboys

Start – Aaron Jones – I like Jones this week because he is healthy and he is playing the Cowboys defense. Jones can go on heaters rushing and receiving and can be slippery yet powerful in the open field. He should get plenty of looks no matter the game flow.

Sit – TJ Hockenson – TJ is a threat to score a TD like he did last week, but he has not made fantasy owners too ecstatic this season. His last 2 TDs came in games where he had under 15 total yards. Only once in his last 7 games he reached 40 receiving yards. The pass game has struggled with both JJs, so still not a comfortable situation even against a pour defense.

Dolphins @ Steelers (MNF)

Start – Kenneth Gainwell – If you watch Rodgers and the Steelers you get the vibe that Rodgers and the team enjoy Gainwell and like to give him plenty of opportunities. He is a beast RB that is known more for his receiving this season. In 3 of his last 4 games, he had 6+ receptions. Warren usually gets more carries, but Gainwell gets some too and they like to use him in the red zone.

Sit – Tua Tagovailoa – Tua has his team coming back from the dead, however he has not done it alone or had eye popping stats. He does not have a 200-yard passing game since week 9 and has just 1 TD pass over his last 3 games.