Fantasy Football Week 15 Expert Picks: Brock Purdy, Jerry Jeudy, and More

The fantasy playoffs have started in many leagues, bringing us to the most important (and stressful) time of the season. If you're in a single-elimination tournament, as most are, then there are no more freebies; the next loss is the end of your season.

Decisions are no easier to make now than they were at the beginning of the year, as injuries, roster shuffling, and matchups change everything from week to week. Luckily, the experts here at FantasySP are here to help. Morgan Rode and Daniel Hepner answered five questions in advance of Sunday of Week 15.

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Who is your favorite streaming quarterback in Week 15?

Morgan: I really like Jaxson Dart this week. He has dual-threat ability, which is always a plus, and he has a great matchup against the Commanders. I see him as a top-10 fantasy QB in Week 15.

Daniel: Brock Purdy and the 49ers host the Titans this week, maybe the worst team in the league. Tennessee allows the third-most yards per pass attempt and the ninth-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. There's a chance that San Francisco could run away with this one, and that might point toward them focusing on the run much of the day, but Purdy should get his chances, including a few shots at the end zone.

Do you have a running back who you think will outplay expectations?

Morgan: As long as he suits up, I like Woody Marks to outplay expectations. He's been serving as the Texans' RB1, and he has a fantastic matchup in Week 15 against the Cardinals. There's a chance Nick Chubb misses the game too, leaving the backfield entirely to Marks, who should post a monster fantasy score as a result.

Daniel: Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been carrying the ball most for Washington the past few weeks, and he has the best running back matchup this week. The Giants have allowed the most yards per rush attempt and the second-most fantasy points per game to RBs, regularly getting torn apart on the ground. Rodriguez splits time with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols, but he has emerged as the top guy recently. He is questionable, so if Rodriguez were to miss the game, Croskey-Merritt would have a fantastic outlook.

Which wide receiver belongs in a WR3/flex spot due to a strong matchup?

Morgan: I like Jerry Jeudy this week going into a favorable test against the Bears. He's coming off a big game and has a chance to be the top Cleveland pass catcher. I have him as a top-30 fantasy wide receiver this week.

Daniel: It's risky to trust bad offenses, but Minnesota showed last week that they can still take advantage of bad pass defenses, and they get another one this week in Dallas. The Cowboys have allowed the fourth-most yards per pass attempt and the most fantasy points per game to wide receivers. Justin Jefferson will always be the lead guy for the Vikings, but Jordan Addison is a very formidable second option, and he fits nicely into fantasy lineups this week.

Give us a tight end who is likely to struggle this week and should be left on benches.

Morgan: I know the popular answer would be Brock Bowers or Trey McBride, but you simply have to trust those elite options despite tough matchups. I'd say Brenton Strange and Oronde Gadsden are both tight ends to skip this week going into tougher tests.

Daniel: Evan Engram hasn't made much of an impact for the Broncos after joining in the offseason, averaging 3.3 receptions and 28.9 yards per game with just one touchdown. The Packers are allowing the second-fewest yards per pass attempt and the 10th-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. This has the makings of a quiet game for the Denver TE.

With the fantasy playoffs starting in many leagues, what advice do you have for owners on how to handle the most important time in the season?

Morgan: Like I just said in my last answer, you have to roll with your best players, even in the toughest matchups sometimes. Those are the guys who got you to this point of the season, and you need to believe in them getting the job done in all matchups.

Daniel: Take everything into consideration to make the most informed decisions possible. You'll have no-brainer starters, as Morgan mentioned above, but for your tougher lineup quandaries, remember what we saw throughout the whole season on top of recent performance to set yourself up for the best possible outcome.