Who Should I Start? Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings, Start/Sit Advice & Must-Start Sleepers

Updated Week 16 Fantasy Football Start/Sit Guide: Who Should You Start? Key Takeaways • High-floor QBs: Josh Allen and Dak Prescott headline elite starts. • Explosive RB opportunity: Rico Dowdle and D’Andre Swift headline matchup plays. • WR shootout targets: CeeDee Lamb and Amon-Ra St. Brown are must-start despite tough corners. • Streamable TEs: Sam LaPorta and Trey McBride carry top-five upside in Week 16. • Monday-night pivots: Keep a bench option for Joe Burrow vs. Miami if weather worsens. Quarterbacks 1. Josh Allen at CLE – The Browns surrender the 3rd-most rushing yards to opposing QBs. Allen’s dual-threat floor plus red-zone usage lock him atop rankings. 2. Dak Prescott at LAC – The Chargers allow 292 passing YPG, worst in the league; Prescott’s red-hot TD rate should continue. 3. Justin Herbert vs. DAL – Dallas can be beaten deep when their pass rush stalls, giving Herbert big-play upside. Sit/Monitor: Drake Maye at BAL (rookie on the road vs. elite pass D). Running Backs Tier 1 Must-Start: • Christian McCaffrey vs. ARI – Target share plus goal-line monopoly. • Alvin Kamara at TB – 7+ catches in four straight. Tier 2 Matchup-Based Starts: • Rico Dowdle at CAR – Panthers rank 31st in rush EPA; Dowdle likely leads early-down work. • D’Andre Swift vs. NYG – Giants allow 4.9 YPC; Swift’s home splits impressive. • David Montgomery vs. HOU – Texans funnel runs inside the tackles. Desperation Flex: Tyrone Tracy (GB) if Aaron Jones (knee) sits. Wide Receivers Lock-and-Load: • CeeDee Lamb at LAC – Averaging 12 targets since Week 10. • Tyreek Hill vs. CIN – Weather looks clear; start with confidence. • Amon-Ra St. Brown vs. HOU – Texans’ slot CB unit bottom-five in yards per route allowed. High-Ceiling Starts: • Ja’Marr Chase at MIA – Miami’s boundary corners both rank outside top-40 in passer rating allowed. • Nico Collins at DET – Game has 52.5 over/under; Collins sees 29% target share with Tank Dell out. Sit: Davante Adams vs. KC (expected shadow from L’Jarius Sneed, KC allows fewest WR-TDs). Tight Ends • Travis Kelce at LV – Volume still elite despite TD slump. • Sam LaPorta vs. HOU – Texans surrender 70 YPG to TEs, 2nd-worst in NFL. • Trey McBride at SF – Cardinals likely to chase points; McBride owns 27% target share post-Ertz. Stream: Gerald Everett vs. DAL – Dallas is 27th vs. TEs in red zone. Defense/Special Teams 1. Ravens vs. NE – Rookie QB on the road, top sack rate mismatch. 2. 49ers vs. ARI – Blitz packages confuse Kyler post-ACL. 3. Packers vs. CAR – Rookie QB Bryce Young pressured on 45% of drop-backs. Injury & Weather Monitor • Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) limited; elevate Ezekiel Elliott if Stevenson sits. • Miami forecast clear; keep Joe Burrow active unless wind >20 mph Sunday AM. • Track Kenneth Gainwell (hamstring) for late swap flexibility Monday. FantasyPros’ consensus rankings and “Who Should I Start?” tool align with most recommendations, especially Prescott over Herbert in standard scoring. Final Advice Stay nimble: set phone alerts for late injury news, stash Monday-night hedge plays, and leverage waiver-wire defenses facing backup quarterbacks. The managers who react fastest to Saturday practice reports usually win the semifinals. Good luck securing that championship berth!