Who should I start Week 15? Fantasy playoffs Sunday start sit rankings, last-minute lineup decisions, NFL weather, inactives, breaking news

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Playoffs?! No, we're not kidding. The fantasy football postseason has arrived, and for those without the luxury of a first-round bye, this crucial week will raise plenty of start-sit lineup questions.

In order to set our Week 15 fantasy lineups, we need to track these top fantasy stories ahead of Sunday kickoff:

• Will the 49ers confirm Christian McCaffrey (back) to be active for 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff?
• Who exactly will start at running back for the Green Bay Packers? Josh Jacobs (knee) and Emanuel Wilson (illness) are both questionable.
• Should we start any Jets with QB Brady Cook under center?
• Should we start any Colts with 44-year-old Philip Rivers returning at quarterback!?

Scroll down for our expert tips for Week 15 start-sit questions, along with breakdowns of last-minute news that will help you set your lineups that will try to advance you to your fantasy league semifinals.

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Who should I start in fantasy Week 15?

Click to read Vinnie Iyer's full Week 15 Start 'Em Sit 'Em for expanded lineup analysis.

Fantasy lineup Week 15 questions answered for half-PPR start-sit lineup tips for Sunday and Monday action:

Fantasy Football Week 15 Must-Starts

QB: Josh Allen, Bills (at NE); Drake Maye, Patriots (vs. BUF); Matthew Stafford, Rams (vs. DET); Joe Burrow, Bengals (vs. BAL); Jalen Hurts, Eagles (vs. LV); Jared Goff, Lions (at LAR); Dak Prescott, Cowboys (vs. MIN)

RB: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (if he plays, vs. TEN); James Cook, Bills (at NE); Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions (at LAR); Travis Etienne Jr. Jaguars (vs. NYJ); Saquon Barkley, Eagles (vs. LV); De'Von Achane, Dolphins (if he plays, at PIT); Chase Brown, Bengals (vs. BAL); Josh Jacobs, Packers (at DEN); Kyren Williams, Rams (vs. DET); Derrick Henry, Ravens (at CIN); Jonathan Taylor, Colts (at SEA); Javonte Williams, Cowboys (vs. MIN); Rico Dowdle, Panthers (vs. NO); D'Andre Swift, Bears (vs. CLE); Ashton Jeanty, Raiders (at PHI); Quinshon Judkins, Browns (at CHI); TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots (vs. BUF); RJ Harvey, Broncos (vs. GB); Breece Hall, Jets (at JAX); Jaylen Warren, Steelers (vs. MIA); Devin Neal, Saints (at CAR); Omarion Hampton, Chargers (at KC)

WR: Puka Nacua, Rams (vs. DET); Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks (vs. IND); Davante Adams, Rams (vs. DET); Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals (vs. BAL); Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions (at LAR); Nico Collins, Texans (vs. ARI); A.J. Brown, Eagles (at LV); CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys (if he plays, vs. MIN); Jameson Williams, Lions (at LAR); George Pickens, Cowboys (vs. MIN); Rashee Rice, Chiefs (vs. LAC); Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins (at PIT); Chris Olave, Saints (at CAR); DK Metcalf, Steelers (vs. MIA); Terry McLaurin, Commanders (at NYG); Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers (vs. NO); Ladd McConkey, Chargers (at KC); Stefon Diggs, Patriots (vs. BUF); Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. GB); DeVonta Smith, Eagles (vs. LV); Michael Pittman Jr., Colts (at SEA); Deebo Samuel, Commanders (at NYG); Jakobi Meyers, Jaguars (vs. NYJ); Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars (vs. NYJ)

TE: George Kittle, 49ers (vs. TEN); Brock Bowers, Raiders (at PHI); Trey McBride, Cardinals (at HOU); Dalton Kincaid, Bills (at NE); Jake Ferguson, Cowboys (vs. MIN); Tyler Warren, Colts (at SEA)

D/ST: Houston Texans (vs. ARI); Seattle Seahawks (vs. IND); Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. NYJ); Philadelphia Eagles (vs. LV);Dallas Cowboys (vs. MIN); Chicago Bears (vs. CLE); San Francisco 49ers (vs. TEN); Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. MIA); Carolina Panthers (vs. NO); Kansas City Chiefs (vs. LAC); Los Angeles Chargers (at KC); New York Giants (vs. WAS); Baltimore Ravens (at CIN)

Fantasy Football Week 15 Start 'Em

QB: Jaxson Dart, Giants (vs. WAS); Lamar Jackson, Ravens (at CIN); Brock Purdy, 49ers (vs. TEN); Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars (vs. NYJ); Sam Darnold, Seahawks (vs. IND); Aaron Rodgers, Steelers (vs. MIA)

RB: Woody Marks, Texans (vs. ARI); Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks (vs. IND); Tony Pollard, Titans (at SF); Kenneth Gainwell, Steelers (vs. MIA); Kareem Hunt, Chiefs (vs. LAC); Devin Singletary, Giants (vs. WAS)

WR: Justin Jefferson, Vikings (at DAL); Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson, Giants (vs. WAS); Jauan Jennings, 49ers (vs. TEN); Jayden Higgins, Texans (vs. ARI); Jayden Reed and Christian Watson, Packers (at DEN)

TE: Dalton Schultz, Texans (vs. ARI); Harold Fannin Jr., Browns (at CHI); Travis Kelce, Chiefs (vs. LAC); Isaiah Likely, Ravens (at CIN); Brenton Strange, Jaguars (vs. NYJ); Theo Johnson, Giants (vs. WAS); T.J. Hockenson, Vikings (at DAL)

Fantasy Football Week 15 Sit 'Em

QB: Justin Herbert, Chargers (at KC); Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs (vs. LAC); Jordan Love, Packers (at DEN); Bo Nix, Broncos (vs. GB); Caleb Williams, Bears (vs. CLE); CJ Stroud, Texans (vs. ARI); Shedeur Sanders, Browns (at CHI)

RB: David Montgomery, Lions (at LAR); Chris Rodriguez Jr. Commanders (at NYG); Kenneth Walker III, Seahawks (vs. IND); Kimani Vidal, Chargers (at KC); Jordan Mason, Vikings (at DAL); Kyle Monangai, Bears (vs. CLE)

WR: Rome Odunze, Bears (if he returns, vs. CLE); Alec Pierce, Colts (at SEA); Zay Flowers, Ravens (at CIN); Quentin Johnston, Chargers (at KC); Troy Franklin, Broncos (vs. GB); Michael Wilson, Cardinals (at HOU); Khalil Shakir, Bills (at NE)

TE: Colston Loveland, Bears (vs. CLE); Darren Waller, Dolphins (at PIT); Juwan Johnson, Saints (at CAR); Evan Engram, Broncos (vs. GB); Dallas Goedert, Eagles (at LV); Mark Andrews, Ravens (at CIN)

NFL Fantasy Week 15 Inactives

Inactive fantasy players OUT or not expected to play in Week 15

These fantasy names are among either those listed on injured reserve, listed as OUT, or not expected to play this week. Remove them from your Week 15 lineups once confirmed.

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• QB Jayden Daniels, Commanders - OUT
• QB Geno Smith, Raiders - OUT
• QB Tyrod Taylor, Jets - OUT
• QB Justin Fields, Jets - OUT
• QB Deshaun Watson, Browns - OUT
• RB Alvin Kamara, Saints - OUT
• RB Dylan Sampson, Browns - OUT
• RB Nick Chubb, Texans - NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY
• WR Tee Higgins, Bengals - OUT
• WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, Chiefs - OUT
• WR Pat Bryant, Broncos - OUT
• TE David Njoku, Browns - OUT
• TE Mason Taylor, Jets - OUT

NFL Fantasy Week 15 Players ACTIVE, QUESTIONABLE, or EXPECTED TO PLAY

These fantasy names are expected to play in Week 15, but confirm their status before locking them into your lineups.

ACTIVE for Week 15

• Stay tuned as questionable, injured players are confirmed to be ready to play in fantasy Week 15 around 11:30 a.m. ET for 1 p.m. Kickoffs, and 2:30-3 p.m. For late-window Sunday games.

EXPECTED TO PLAY in fantasy Week 15

• RB Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (add Brian Robinson Jr. Just in case, though)
• WR Davante Adams, Rams
• WR Rome Odunze, Bears
• TE Jake Ferguson, Cowboys

QUESTIONABLE for fantasy Week 15

• RBs Josh Jacobs and Emanuel Wilson, Packers
• RB Chris Rodriguez, Jr., Commanders

Top Week 15 fantasy news

Philip Rivers, 44 and out of retirement, set to start for Colts

The future Hall of Famer is set to start at quarterback for Indy over Riley Leonard, on the heels of an improbable comeback following Daniel Jones' season-ending Acihlles tear.

Rivers' presence could help midrange targets like Tyler Warren, Michael Pittman, and long-forgotten preseason sleeper Josh Downs. Alec Pierce, who lives on downfield targets, sees his weekly fantasy ceiling crater.

As if he weren't busy enough already, Jonathan Taylor should continue to serve as the lightning rod for this Colts offense, but unfortunately, the threat of the pass doesn't at least give opponents pause.

Regarding Rivers himself, however, he's not worth a start in 1QB leagues versus the Seahawks' vaunted defense. Maybe if you're desperate in superflex/2QB, but that's probably even a stretch, too.

Fantasy NFL weather updates for Week 15

• Browns-Bears frigid temperatures
• Eagles-Raiders snow
• Bengals-Ravens freezing temperatures, wind chill

Browns-Bears is expected to be run-heavy, pushing Quinshon Judkins, D'Andre Swift, and Kyle Monangai into flex-or-better territory. All are worth starting.

The Eagles-Raiders game features enough erratic offensive performances without the white stuff on the ground getting in their way, but start your stars.

Hard to bench Ja'Marr Chase even in these conditions, especially with Tee Higgins out and the Ravens' defense remaining friendly to wide receivers. Go ahead and start your stars here, too.

Brady Cook starting at QB for Jets

Justin Fields (knee) and Tyrod Taylor (groin) will both sit out, and the undrafted free agent will give it a go. 

With Garrett Wilson remaining out, the only skill players considering outside of Breece Hall are wideouts Adonai Mitchell and John Metchie Jr., both dart throws, at best, with everyone in play sans byes.

👀 Watch for updates on major Week 15 fantasy news.

Week 15 fantasy rankings: Should I start these players in my lineup?

This week's fantasy football rankings were updated Saturday overnight ET.

We've based these fantasy football rankings on full-point PPR scoring except where otherwise noted.

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