2 Torn ACLs and 3 Monster RB Scores for Week 15 Fantasy Football
In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Underdog, it was an impactful Sunday for Week 15, we recap every game and release the Week 16 waiver wire.
In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Underdog:
Sunday will remembered for a slate with a ton of points, but also for some brutal injuries…
Patrick Mahomestore his ACL as the Chiefs playoff hopes slipped away.
The Packers fear Micah Parsons also tore his ACL in the team’s 34-26 loss to the Broncos.
And the Rams got a pyrrhic victory vs. the Lions with Davante Adamspulling his hamstring near the end of the game.
And those are just the headlines. RJ Harvey (ribs), Woody Marks (ankle), Devin Neal (hamstring), Rome Odunze (late scratch), Luther Burden (ankle) and Christian Watson (chest) are some other notable players who got banged up yesterday.
Trey McBride did his best to chase down Kyle Pitts with 31.4 points, and George Kittle wasn’t too shabby either (8-88-1).
And a trio of RBs—James Cook, Travis Etienne and TreVeyon Henderson—all carried teams to victory with 30+ pt. performances—29.1 for Hendo, but let a guy round up, OK?
But there’s still one more game to go tonight and it’s never over until the final whistle—especially if you still got DeVon Achane in the chamber.
Also—as someone who mercilessly made fun of Philip Rivers earlier this week—I want to tip my hat to the ‘ol man. He didn’t clear 125 yards and the Colts didn’t get the W, but he certainly didn’t embarrass himself. Well played, Pops. Um, Grandpa.
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For those who started Trevor Lawrence, well, more than likely he punched your ticket to the final four all by himself, with 6 total TDs and 330 yards passing—his first 300-yard game of the season—in a 48-20 victory over the Jets. T-Law is on a run where he’s passed for 12 TDs in the past four games. Travis Etienne also had himself a day with 3 TDs, and was one of the top performers on the day.
Let's dive into who else highlighted the Week 15 Sunday slate with Adam Ronis, as he walks you through every game and drops his Ronis Bonus section at the end. ⤵️
If you’re reading this, congratulations on making the semifinals in your league! Enjoy the view. Now let’s get to work, especially for anyone who has ridden Patrick Mahomes thus far. We don’t have to remind anyone that injuries are awful. Best wishes on a successful rehab, Patrick. The NFL is better when he’s leading the Chiefs, but we have to dust ourselves off and move forward with a new fantasy quarterback for the unlucky ones.
Kendall Valenzuela has an option for you in the Week 16 Waiver Wire feature. As always, all players listed are rostered in less than 40% of Yahoo leagues. Also, don't forget our Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Tool, which will have even more targets on a weekly basis. For now, here’s a QB to target this week, featuring Kendall’s analysis:
Marcus Mariota, QB, Commanders (10% rostered)
If you're in need of a quarterback, look no further than Marcus Mariota. He's been featured in this waiver article a lot this season and Sunday showed us another reason why. It wasn't always pretty, but Mariota can get it done with his legs. He finished with 14.74 fantasy points off 211 passing yards and one touchdown through the air. He also added 10 carries for 43 yards on the ground. The Commanders face the Eagles before going head-to-head with the Cowboys in Week 17.
