Survive and advance. The late Jim Valvano popularized the phrase while speaking about the NCAA basketball tournament, but it's just as applicable to fantasy football.

You only need to beat your opponent this week. Then you can start thinking about taking the next step toward winning a championship. To help you keep your focus, here's how the players stack up in their upcoming games.

START OR SIT? 15 players on the borderline for your Week 15 lineups

Fantasy football rankings for Week 15 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. One point is awarded for every 10 rushing and receiving yards and one point for every 20 passing yards. Six points are awarded for touchdowns scored, four points for passing TDs and one point for receptions.

Rankings are compiled by Daniel Dobish, TheHuddle.com. 

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Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 15

  • C.J. Stroud remains in the concussion protocol after leaving last week's game early. If he can't go, Davis Mills would get the start.
  • Derek Carr (rib/shoulder) still has a questionable tag after playing a full game last week despite the injuries.
  • Easton Stick will be the Chargers' starting quarterback for the rest of the season after Justin Herbert underwent surgery for a broken index finger on his passing hand.
  • Sleeper pick: Jake Browning has thrived after taking over for Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. Minnesota is no pushover on defense, but Browning has handled the challenge admirably so far.
1 Josh Allen Buf. vs. Dal.
2 Jalen Hurts Phi. at Sea.
3 Tua Tagovailoa Mia. vs. N.Y.-J
4 Brock Purdy S.F. at Ari.
5 Dak Prescott Dal. at Buf.
6 Lamar Jackson Bal. at Jac.
7 Patrick Mahomes K.C. at N.E.
8 Justin Fields Chi. at Cle.
9 Jordan Love G.B. vs. T.B.
10 Jared Goff Det. vs. Den.
11 Russell Wilson Den. at Det.
12 *C.J. Stroud Hou. at Ten.
13 Trevor Lawrence Jac. vs. Bal.
14 Sam Howell Was. at L.A.-R
15 Kyler Murray Ari. vs. S.F.
16 Jake Browning Cin. vs. Min.
17 Gardner Minshew Ind. vs. Pit.
18 Desmond Ridder Atl. at Car.
19 Matthew Stafford L.A.-R vs. Was.
20 *Derek Carr N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
21 *Geno Smith Sea. vs. Phi.
22 Will Levis Ten. vs. Hou.
23 Baker Mayfield T.B. at G.B.
24 Joe Flacco Cle. vs. Chi.
25 Zach Wilson N.Y.-J at Mia.
26 Bailey Zappe N.E. vs. K.C.
27 Easton Stick L.A.-C at L.V.
28 Mitchell Trubisky Pit. at Ind.
29 Nick Mullens Min. at Cin.
30 Aidan O'Connell L.V. vs. L.A.-C
31 Tommy DeVito N.Y.-G at N.O.
32 Bryce Young Car. vs. Atl.

Fantasy football running back rankings for Week 15

  • Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) didn't play last week and remains questionable.
  • Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) has yet to practice this week after leaving Sunday's game early. Zamir White and Amir Abdullah would split time if Jacobs has to sit out.
  • Alexander Mattison (ankle) isn't practicing yet while dealing with a low-ankle sprain.
  • Sleeper pick: D'Andre Swift is primed for a rebound few will see coming after the Eagles' past two tough games against Dallas and San Francisco.
1 Christian McCaffrey S.F. at Ari.
2 Kyren Williams L.A.-R vs. Was.
3 De'Von Achane Mia. vs. N.Y.-J
4 Alvin Kamara N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
5 Travis Etienne Jac. vs. Bal.
6 Rachaad White T.B. at G.B.
7 Derrick Henry Ten. vs. Hou.
8 Jahmyr Gibbs Det. vs. Den.
9 Saquon Barkley N.Y.-G at N.O.
10 Austin Ekeler L.A.-C at L.V.
11 Bijan Robinson Atl. at Car.
12 Joe Mixon Cin. vs. Min.
13 Breece Hall N.Y.-J at Mia.
14 David Montgomery Det. vs. Den.
15 *Isiah Pacheco K.C. at N.E.
16 Kenneth Walker III Sea. vs. Phi.
17 *Josh Jacobs L.V. vs. L.A.-C
18 Tony Pollard Dal. at Buf.
19 James Cook Buf. vs. Dal.
20 D'Andre Swift Phi. at Sea.
21 Zack Moss Ind. vs. Pit.
22 James Conner Ari. vs. S.F.
23 *Brian Robinson Jr. Was. at L.A.-R
24 *Jonathan Taylor Ind. vs. Pit.
25 Jaylen Warren Pit. at Ind.
26 *Jerome Ford Cle. vs. Chi.
27 Javonte Williams Den. at Det.
28 AJ Dillon G.B. vs. T.B.
29 Ezekiel Elliott N.E. vs. K.C.
30 Gus Edwards Bal. at Jac.
31 D'Onta Foreman Chi. at Cle.
32 Chuba Hubbard Car. vs. Atl.
33 Devin Singletary Hou. at Ten.
34 Chase Brown Cin. vs. Min.
35 *Alexander Mattison Min. at Cin.
36 Roschon Johnson Chi. at Cle.
37 *Aaron Jones G.B. vs. T.B.
38 Najee Harris Pit. at Ind.
39 Keaton Mitchell Bal. at Jac.
40 Tyjae Spears Ten. vs. Hou.
41 Antonio Gibson Was. at L.A.-R
42 Samaje Perine Den. at Det.
43 Dameon Pierce Hou. at Ten.
44 Tyler Allgeier Atl. at Car.
45 Zach Charbonnet Sea. vs. Phi.
46 Kareem Hunt Cle. vs. Chi.
47 *Rhamondre Stevenson N.E. vs. K.C.
48 Kenneth Gainwell Phi. at Sea.
49 Rico Dowdle Dal. at Buf.
50 Zamir White L.V. vs. L.A.-C
51 Dalvin Cook N.Y.-J at Mia.
52 Latavius Murray Buf. vs. Dal.
53 Jaleel McLaughlin Den. at Det.
54 Miles Sanders Car. vs. Atl.
55 Jerick McKinnon K.C. at N.E.

Fantasy football wide receiver rankings for Week 15

  • Ja'Marr Chase is dealing with an ankle injury that will limit his practice participation this week. He hopes to be able to play on Saturday vs. Minnesota.
  • In that same game, Justin Jefferson is questionable with a chest injury that knocked him out of last week's game after just 13 snaps. If he does play, he'll have a new quarterback in Nick Mullens throwing to him.
  • Sleeper pick: Odell Beckham Jr. looks fully healthy, with 97 receiving yards and a touchdown last week vs. the Rams. He's facing a Jaguars defense that gives up the eighth-most fantasy points to wideouts.
1 *Tyreek Hill Mia. vs. N.Y.-J
2 CeeDee Lamb Dal. at Buf.
3 A.J. Brown Phi. at Sea.
4 Amon-Ra St. Brown Det. vs. Den.
5 Stefon Diggs Buf. vs. Dal.
6 *Ja'Marr Chase Cin. vs. Min.
7 DJ Moore Chi. at Cle.
8 Puka Nacua L.A.-R vs. Was.
9 Michael Pittman Jr. Ind. vs. Pit.
10 Brandon Aiyuk S.F. at Ari.
11 Mike Evans T.B. at G.B.
12 Keenan Allen L.A.-C vs. L.V.
13 Deebo Samuel S.F. at Ari.
14 Cooper Kupp L.A.-R vs. Was.
15 Chris Olave N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
16 DeVonta Smith Phi. at Sea.
17 Adam Thielen Car. vs. Atl.
18 Garrett Wilson N.Y.-J at Mia.
19 Davante Adams L.V. vs. L.A.-C
20 DeAndre Hopkins Ten. vs. Hou.
21 DK Metcalf Sea. vs. Phi.
22 Courtland Sutton Den. at Det.
23 Calvin Ridley Jac. vs. Bal.
24 *Justin Jefferson Min. at Cin.
25 Rashee Rice K.C. at N.E.
26 Amari Cooper Cle. vs. Chi.
27 Zay Flowers Bal. at Jac.
28 Drake London Atl. at Car.
29 Jakobi Meyers L.V. vs. L.A.-C
30 Jordan Addison Min. at Cin.
31 Jaylen Waddle Mia. vs. N.Y.-J
32 Chris Godwin T.B. at G.B.
33 Gabe Davis Buf. vs. Dal.
34 George Pickens Pit. at Ind.
35 Jayden Reed G.B. vs. T.B.
36 *Marquise Brown Ari. vs. S.F.
37 Terry McLaurin Was. at L.A.-R
38 Elijah Moore Cle. vs. Chi.
39 Curtis Samuel Was. at L.A.-R
40 Tyler Boyd Cin. vs. Min.
41 Josh Downs Ind. vs. Pit.
42 Tyler Lockett Sea. vs. Phi.
43 Romeo Doubs G.B. vs. T.B.
44 Odell Beckham Jr. Bal. at Jac.
45 Tee Higgins Cin. vs. Min.
46 *Christian Watson G.B. vs. T.B.
47 *Rashid Shaheed N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
48 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sea. vs. Phi.
49 Demarcus Robinson L.A.-R vs. Was.
50 Michael Gallup Dal. at Buf.
51 Rondale Moore Ari. vs. S.F.
52 Josh Reynolds Det. vs. Den.
53 Jahan Dotson Was. at L.A.-R
54 Jerry Jeudy Den. at Det.
55 *Tutu Atwell L.A.-R vs. Was.

Fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 15

  • Dalton Kincaid (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice. He's also dealing with a thumb injury.
  • Taysom Hill (foot/hand) did not play last week and has yet to return to a full practice.
1 Travis Kelce K.C. at N.E.
2 Sam LaPorta Det. vs. Den.
3 George Kittle S.F. at Ari.
4 Evan Engram Jac. vs. Bal.
5 Cole Kmet Chi. at Cle.
6 T.J. Hockenson Min. at Cin.
7 David Njoku Cle. vs. Chi.
8 Jake Ferguson Dal. at Buf.
9 Trey McBride Ari. vs. S.F.
10 Kyle Pitts Atl. at Car.
11 Logan Thomas Was. at L.A.-R
12 *Dalton Kincaid Buf. vs. Dal.
13 Dalton Schultz Hou. at Ten.
14 Dallas Goedert Phi. at Sea.
15 Hunter Henry N.E. vs. K.C.
16 Isaiah Likely Bal. at Jac.
17 Cade Otton T.B. at G.B.
18 Tyler Conklin N.Y.-J at Mia.
19 *Tyler Higbee L.A.-R vs. Was.
20 Gerald Everett L.A.-C at L.V.
21 Chigoziem Okonkwo Ten. vs. Hou.
22 Pat Freiermuth Pit. at Ind.
23 *Taysom Hill N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
24 Michael Mayer L.V. vs. L.A.-C
25 Tanner Hudson Cin. vs. Min.
26 Kylen Granson Ind. vs. Pit.
27 Adam Trautman Den. at Det.
28 Colby Parkinson Sea. vs. Phi.
29 Mo Alie-Cox Ind. vs. Pit.
30 Tommy Tremble Car. vs. Atl.

Fantasy football kicker rankings for Week 15

1 Brandon Aubrey Dal. at Buf.
2 Jake Elliott Phi. at Sea.
3 Dustin Hopkins Cle. vs. Chi.
4 Brandon McManus Jac. vs. Bal.
5 Justin Tucker Bal. at Jac.
6 Matt Gay Ind. vs. Pit.
7 Jason Myers Sea. vs. Phi.
8 Cairo Santos Chi. at Cle.
9 Evan McPherson Cin. vs. Min.
10 Harrison Butker K.C. at N.E.
11 Wil Lutz Den. at Det.
12 Younghoe Koo Atl. at Car.
13 Jake Moody S.F. at Ari.
14 Tyler Bass Buf. vs. Dal.
15 Blake Grupe N.O. vs. N.Y.-G
16 Cameron Dicker L.A.-C at L.V.
17 Chase McLaughlin T.B. at G.B.
18 Nick Folk Ten. vs. Hou.
19 Chris Boswell Pit. at Ind.
20 Greg Zuerlein N.Y.-J at Mia.
21 Joey Slye Was. at L.A.-R
22 Jason Sanders Mia. vs. N.Y.-J
23 Lucas Havrisik L.A.-R vs. Was.
24 Riley Patterson Det. vs. Den.
25 Matt Prater Ari. vs. S.F.
26 Anders Carlson G.B. vs. T.B.
27 Daniel Carlson L.V. vs. L.A.-C
28 Greg Joseph Min. at Cin.
29 Eddy Pineiro Car. vs. Atl.
30 Matt Ammendola Hou. at Ten.
31 Randy Bullock N.Y.-G at N.O.
32 Chad Ryland N.E. vs. K.C.

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 15

1 Dallas Cowboys at Buf.
2 Baltimore Ravens at Jac.
3 New York Jets at Mia.
4 Cleveland Browns vs. Chi.
5 Buffalo Bills vs. Dal.
6 San Francisco 49ers at Ari.
7 Denver Broncos at Det.
8 Indianapolis Colts vs. Pit.
9 Minnesota Vikings at Cin.
10 Pittsburgh Steelers at Ind.
11 Los Angeles Chargers at L.V.
12 Philadelphia Eagles at Sea.
13 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Bal.
14 Miami Dolphins vs. N.Y.-J
15 Seattle Seahawks vs. Phi.
16 Cincinnati Bengals vs. Min.
17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at G.B.
18 New Orleans Saints vs. N.Y-G
19 Kansas City Chiefs at N.E.
20 Las Vegas Raiders vs. L.A.-C
21 Houston Texans at Ten.
22 Chicago Bears at Cle.
23 Atlanta Falcons at Car.
24 Green Bay Packers vs. T.B.
25 New York Giants at N.O.
26 Detroit Lions vs. Den.
27 Los Angeles Rams vs. Was.
28 Arizona Cardinals vs. S.F.
29 Washington Commanders at L.A.-R
30 Tennessee Titans vs. Hou.
31 Carolina Panthers vs. Atl.
32 New England Patriots vs. K.C.

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