Every team is back in action in Week 15, so it is a loaded slate. That means options are plentiful for DFS, and there are some exciting matchups. These are Week 15 DFS Sleepers.
*All prices are based on a $60,000 budget listed on FanDuel.
Week 15 DFS Sleepers
Quarterback
Will Levis
Will Levis started the season very poorly but has been better lately. He had a difficult time against Jacksonville last week, but before that, he had four consecutive games with at least 15 fantasy points. This week, he faces a Bengals defense that has had massive troubles all season.
The Bengals allowed Russell Wilson to throw for 414 yards and three touchdowns just two weeks ago and will be susceptible to deep passes down the field. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine has emerged as a target for Levis, with eight touchdowns in the last nine weeks.
Levis’s $6,600 price makes him the third cheapest starting quarterback this week, but he has real value. Given the matchup and price, Levis is a sneaky play this week.
Running back
Rhamondre Stevenson
With a full slate this week, the running back position is loaded with good options. Rhamondre Stevenson is facing an Arizona Cardinals team that just allowed Zach Charbonnet to score 38 fantasy points. Stevenson’s workload has slightly decreased, but he’s still the clear lead running back in New England.
The Patriots are six-point underdogs, but Stevenson gets enough work in the passing game for the game script not to be much of an issue. He has seven touchdowns this season but has scored since Week 9. The Patriots are also coming off a bye, so he’ll be well-rested. The Cardinals allow nearly 18 fantasy points per game to running backs.
$6,600 isn’t crazy cheap for a running back, but it’s reasonable for someone of Stevenson’s experience and volume. The cheaper options are far lower-profile names, and the big names are quite a bit more expensive.
Wide Receiver
Adam Thielen
Adam Thielen was a surprise fantasy option last season. He thrived in the first half of the season as Bryce Young‘s main target. He missed seven weeks with a hamstring injury this season, but he’s back and looking as good as ever.
Thielen has had at least ten targets and 99 yards in his last two games. Young has been far more comfortable since getting the starting job back, and Thielen has been the primary beneficiary. This week, they face the Dallas Cowboys, who just allowed Ja’Marr Chase to torch them for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
The Cowboys are in the bottom ten for points allowed to wide receivers, and the defense has given up 20 points in each game since Week 5. Thielen is only $6,100, and has great upside in this matchup.
Tight End
Grant Calcaterra
The Philadelphia Eagles are struggling in the passing game. This is a big talking point in the media, and they’ll be looking to prove the doubters wrong. Dallas Goedert is on injured reserve, so Grant Calcaterra takes over as the starting tight end. He scored a touchdown last week that ended up being the game-winner.
The Steelers allowed seven receptions to David Njoku last week, and the Calcaterra could see an uptick in volume after scoring last week. The Eagles also don’t target their receivers outside of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith much, leaving more room for Calcaterra.
At $4,900, Calcaterra is a good low-budget option with touchdown upside in a week that George Kittle, Brock Bowers, and T.J. Hockenson are unavailable in DFS.
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