Early fantasy football rankings for Week 15: PPR and non-PPR

If you’re reading this, welcome to the 2025 fantasy football playoffs.

With ‘Monday Night Football’ pending, three of the top-10 quarterbacks are Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough and J.J. McCarthy. The top eight at running back includes Tony Pollard, Blake Corum and Jaylen Wright. At wideout, Michael Wilson (31.7 half-PPR points) continued his tear, while Ryan Flournoy and Tim Patrick somehow also find themselves in the top 10. Finally, we’ll round it out with tight end, where the top four currently consist of Harold Fannin Jr., Mike Gesicki, Josh Oliver and Dawson Knox.

Here’s a look at Week 15 fantasy football rankings. Toggle between standard, half PPR (point per reception) and full PPR to see where players rank in your league’s format. Scroll to the bottom to view the complete rankings.

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(The risers and sleepers sections will focus on players available in at least half of Yahoo leagues. All snap and target data from PFF.)

Week 15 fantasy football quarterback rankings: Risers and sleepers

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (30% rostered) – Starting McCarthy is not for the faint of heart, but he might just be the top streaming option of the week. The 22-year-old is coming off a 20.4-point performance against the Commanders in which he completed 70% of his passes and threw three tuddies. McCarthy has now racked up at least 16.7 fantasy points in four of his seven starts. In Week 15, he’ll face a Cowboys team that’s allowing 3.2 more fantasy points per game to the position than any other team.
Saints QB Tyler Shough (8%) – Don’t look now, but Shough has topped 18 fantasy points in three of his last four games. Week 14 saw him total a career-high 55 rush yards and two scores on the ground. This week, the rookie will face a Panthers defense that he tore up for 282 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders (8%) – Sanders is the current QB2 on the week, amassing 393 total yards and four touchdowns en route to 34.5 fantasy points. The rookie will have a chance to build on that performance in Week 15, against a Bears squad that’s ceding the ninth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks in 2025.
Other QB streaming options – Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (24%), Panthers QB Bryce Young (17%), Marcus Mariota (8% – if Jayden Daniels is out), Justin Fields (27% – if active).

Week 15 fantasy football running back rankings: Risers and sleepers

Giants RB Devin Singletary (24%) – From Weeks 10 through 13, Singletary was the overall RB14 in fantasy, averaging 12.1 half-PPR points per game. The veteran averaged 15.3 opportunities in his final three games before the bye, and had reached double-digits in five consecutive games. This week, he’ll take on a Commanders defense that’s surrendering the second-most fantasy points to opposing backfields since Week 4.
Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (37%) – On the season, only the Bengals are ceding more fantasy points to running backs than the Giants. New York is also allowing an NFL-high 6.1 yards per attempt. Rodriguez has recorded double-digit carries in four of his last five games, and while he’s a complete zero in the passing game, this defense has given up the second-most rush yards and sixth-most rushing scores to the position.
Cardinals RB Bam Knight (38%) – While Knight lagged behind Michael Carter in snaps (33 to 29) and routes (25 to 17) in Week 14, that was due to a game script that saw the Cardinals fall behind 31-10 with 10:09 left in the third. Despite that, Knight logged a team-best 13 opportunities (seven carries, six targets), which means he’s now reached double-digit touches in seven of his last eight games. The 24-year-old is a decent floor play against a Texans front that’s given up more than 8.0 half-PPR points to 14 backs this season, including nine with at least 11.6.
Rams RB Blake Corum (33%) – Corum exploded for 131 yards and two touchdowns on 13 touches in Week 14, but he’s likely fool’s gold as a Week 15 streaming option. For starters, Kyren Williams still had a strong lead in snaps (36 to 22) and routes (18 to 9), and Corum’s 48-yard dash with the team up 38-10 in the fourth made his statline look much better. Additionally, the Rams will be taking on the Lions’ extreme pass-funnel defense this week. On the season, the Lions have ceded the fewest fantasy points to opposing backfields and the second-most to the opposition’s wideouts.
Other RB streaming options – Ravens RB Rasheen Ali (0%), Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (3%), Browns RB Dylan Sampson (11%)

Week 15 fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Risers and sleepers

Packers WR Jayden Reed (41%) – In just his first game back, Reed returned to his regular role as Green Bay’s slot receiver. Despite playing just 43% of snaps, the 25-year-old finished just two routes behind Romeo Doubs for second on the team (17 to 19), and his six opportunities (four targets, two carries) were the most behind only Josh Jacobs. A tough matchup with the Broncos awaits, but Reed’s ceiling is highest among widely available players at the position.
Panthers WR Jalen Coker (4%) – Before their bye, we saw Coker lead the Panthers with six targets. The 24-year-old has now garnered at least four targets in four consecutive outings. Against a tough Rams secondary, Coker caught four of his six looks for 74 yards and a score. Coker will be an intriguing flex option versus a beatable Saints defense.
Saints WR Devaughn Vele (19%) – Since the Saints returned from their bye, Vele has essentially been the team’s WR1B. This past week, Vele finished tied for the team lead in snaps (54) and targets (5), while finishing with just two fewer routes than Chris Olave (22 to 24). Vele led the team in receiving for a second consecutive week, though his 3-40-0 line was a far cry from his 8-93-1 line in Week 13. The 28-year-old will be a decent dart throw against a Panthers team that’s given up double-digit half-PPR points to 10 wide receivers over their last 10 games.
Titans WR Chimere Dike (15%) – While he finished third among Tennessee wideouts in snaps last week, Dike did lead the team in routes (26) and targets (8). The 24-year-old has totaled at least 10.9 half-PPR points in four of his last seven games, but he’s also had 2.4 and -0.6 in two of his last four. Dike is a deep league-only desperation play in Week 15.
Other WR streaming options – Cowboys WR Ryan Flournoy (1% – if CeeDee Lamb is out), Bears WR Luther Burden III (17%), Texans WR Jayden Higgins (42%), Jaguars Tim Patrick (0%), Broncos WR Pat Bryant (3%), Jets WR John Metchie III (9%)

Week 15 fantasy football tight end rankings: Risers and sleepers

Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. (40%) – Against a Titans team that hadn’t allowed a single tight end to reach 70 yards against them, Fannin totaled 111 yards and a touchdown on a season-high 11 targets. His 21.4 half-PPR points were the most by a tight end since Week 11. The rookie has not had fewer than five targets since Week 5. Fannin will be a top-12 play against a Bears defense that’s middle of the pack versus tight ends.
Ravens TE Isaiah Likely (6%) – Last season, the Rams gave up a league-leading 15.9 fantasy points per game to tight ends. In 2025, the Bengals are beating that number by an astonishing 8.2 half-PPR points. Cincinnati has ceded 325 more yards and six more touchdowns to the position than any other team in the league. Enter Isaiah Likely. The 25-year-old has out-targeted veteran Mark Andrews over the last two games, and he has outgained him by 64 yards. Likely will be in the TE1 conversation this week.
Other TE streaming options – Giants TE Theo Johnson (42%), Texans TE Dalton Schultz (47%), Jets TE Mason Taylor (24%), Seahawks TE AJ Barner (12%)