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Week 15 · Championship round

The 16 games in week 15 — check us against your TV guide

Thu, Dec 17

LAC vs SF

Sat, Dec 19

BUF vs CHI · PHI vs SEA

Sun, Dec 20

ARI vs NYJ · ATL vs WAS · BAL vs PIT · CAR vs CIN · CLE vs NYG · DAL vs LAR · DEN vs LV · DET vs MIN · GB vs MIA · HOU vs JAX · IND vs TEN · NO vs TB

Mon, Dec 21

KC vs NE

These come from the same data as every number on this page. If a game here doesn’t match the real schedule, don’t trust this week’s numbers — and tell whoever runs this site.

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Projected 142.1

QBJosh AllenQB · BUF · plays CHI · good matchup27.0
RBJames CookRB · BUF · plays CHI · average matchup18.6
RBJadarian PriceRB · SEA · plays PHI · good matchup9.9
WRCeeDee LambWR · DAL · plays LAR · good matchup17.9
WRTetairoa McMillanWR · CAR · plays CIN · very tough matchup14.2
TEHarold FanninTE · CLE · plays NYG · tough matchup11.7
FLEXJayden ReedWR · GB · plays MIA · average matchup13.6
FLEXMichael PittmanWR · PIT · plays BAL · great matchupQuestionable (foot)11.2
KBrandon AubreyK · DAL · plays LAR10.9
DEFHOU D/STDEF · HOU · plays JAX7.1

This one is close: Jadarian Price or Kyle Monangai. There is almost nothing between them — start either and you have not made a mistake.

FLEX means that spot can be a running back, receiver or tight end. Projections come from Sleeper and are adjusted for who each player faces this week. Scoring uses your league’s rules: tight ends get 1.5 per catch, passing touchdowns 6. Change the rules.