Team of the Week
QB: Trevor Lawrence, JAX
Lawrence was completely lights out in the win over the Jets—completing 20-of-32 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns through the air, and he also added five carries for 51 yards and a score on the ground. The 44.3 fantasy points were easily a career high, and Lawrence has caught fire for fantasy owners recently to be the overall QB7 through Week 15.
RB: James Cook III, BUF
The Bills stuck to Cook and the running game despite falling behind 21-0 to the Patriots, and they were rewarded with 24 touches for 111 total yards and three total touchdowns in the comeback victory. Next up for Cook is a matchup versus a Cleveland defense that has been shredded on the ground recently, and Buffalo should be able to play from ahead in that one.
RB: Travis Etienne Jr., JAX
Etienne was surprisingly bottled up as a runner yesterday (12 carries for 32 yards), but he caught all three of his passes for 73 yards and three touchdowns—two of which were long ones from 20 and 45 yards. With 14.0+ fantasy points in all but one game since the Week 8 bye, Etienne should be at least a high-end RB2 over the final two games.
WR: Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET
St. Brown easily led all wide receivers in fantasy points this week (34.9), and he seemed close to unstoppable with a 13/164/2 line in the shootout loss to the Rams. There have been some uncharacteristic drops this season, but St. Brown was on point in Week 15 and has reached double-digit touchdowns for the third year in a row.
WR: Puka Nacua, DET
On the other side of Lions-Rams, Nacua hit Detroit for nine receptions for 181 yards—which are the exact numbers he reached in the playoff loss a couple of years ago (minus a touchdown). With Davante Adams (hamstring) looking extremely doubtful for Thursday night versus Seattle, Nacua probably won’t be slowing down with a combined 16/348/2 line on 15.8 yards per target over the past two games.
TE: Kyle Pitts Sr., ATL
The fantasy playoffs began with a legendary performance for Pitts, as he had one of the best games in history for a tight end—catching 11-of-12 targets for 166 yards and three touchdowns in an upset win over Tampa Bay. It was the kind of showing fantasy owners (and NFL fans) have been hoping for out of Pitts, and he’s been featured over the past three weeks with lines of 7/82, 6/90, and 11/166/3 with Drake London (hamstring) out.
FLEX: Trey McBride, ARI
Houston had done a nice job containing Tyler Warren and Travis Kelce over the past two weeks, but McBride was able to break the trend with 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns in a season-best performance for the overall TE1; and it’s highly unlikely McBride will relinquish that standing with a matchup versus the Falcons next week and then the cupcake draw versus Cincinnati in Week 17.
D/ST: Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore was lit up by Joe Burrow in his return on Thanksgiving, but they completely flipped the script with a 24-0 win in the rematch—recording three sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown on their way to 20.0 fantasy points. The reinforcements with Tavius Robinson and Ar’Darius Washington being back certainly helped, but the Ravens will face a tougher test next week hosting the Patriots.
K: Jason Myers, SEA
Myers had been white hot over the past several weeks with 13.0+ fantasy points in each of the past six games—and Sunday was a new high mark with 24.0 fantasy points as he nailed all six of his field goals. Seattle would surely like to do a better job finishing drives, but those with Myers are the beneficiary, and he’ll be an elite play on Thursday night versus the Rams.
Surprise of the Week: DJ Moore
Moore was almost a complete afterthought last week with one reception for negative-four yards in the loss to Green Bay, but he made the most of his five targets in the win over Cleveland—catching four passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns despite a tough matchup. The highlight was a leaping 22-yard touchdown over two defenders on a crazy throw by Caleb Williams, and Moore has gone for 20.0+ fantasy points three times and 3.7 or fewer fantasy points in four games over his past seven outings.
Disappointment of the Week: Isaiah Likely
There were a few disappointments for Week 15 (including Joe Burrow on the other side of Ravens-Bengals), but Likely being held without a target in the best possible matchup for a tight end was extremely disappointing—especially after he had five receptions for 95 yards in the first meeting. Before the goose egg, Likely had six targets in back-to-back games and could have easily had three scores over the past two weeks, so he’ll try to get back on track next Sunday night versus New England.
Rookie of the Week: TreVeyon Henderson
The big-play ability was on full display for Henderson this week, as he turned 14 carries into 148 yards and two touchdowns—with the longest run being a 65-yard dash to retake the lead in the fourth quarter of the eventual loss. We recommended Henderson as a top buy-low candidate after he saw limited involvement to begin his career, and the rookie has gone for 27.5+ fantasy points in three of his past five outings.
Week 15 MVP: Kyle Pitts Sr.
Trevor Lawrence had a case here, but it was difficult for anyone to top what Pitts did with 40.1 fantasy points (in 0.5 PPR leagues) at tight end. The complete skillset for Pitts as a mismatch all over the field was on full display, and Kirk Cousins deserves credit for a bunch of well-placed throws to help unlock the No. 4 overall pick as he plays for a new contract in 2026. Now suddenly a top-three tight end on the season, Pitts should be a high-end starting option whether or not Drake London is back next week in Arizona.