Happy Thursday!

Welcome to the fantasy playoffs. As we stand at the threshold of victory or defeat, let's navigate the crucible where our rosters evolve from contenders to champions. Brace yourselves, for the fantasy playoffs are here, and only the mightiest shall seize glory on this digital battlefield. May the matchups be ever in your favor.

It’s time to lock in and win out. It’s time to win a championship.

Let’s talk some fantasy football!

In this week’s newsletter:

• 📊 Weekly rankings

• 🤑 Week 15 best bets

• 💥 Week 15 Booms and Busts

📊 Week Fifteen Rankings Highlights

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Here is a link to my rankings on the app. Anyone may participate, so give it a shot!

Feel free to check out my full weekly rankings at the link below!

🐏 Matthew Stafford - QB7
Stafford is the QB3 in fantasy football since week 12 and faces the easiest QB defense this week, the Commanders. I’m expecting another big week in the air for him and all three WRs (Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and even Demarcus Robinson).

🐴 Zack Moss - RB3
Two straight weeks of having the full workload in Indy and he has yet to find the end zone. I think that ends this week against a Steelers defense that just allowed Ezekiel Elliott to score 27 PPR points last week. I’m buying into Moss again this week.

🐻 DJ Moore - WR12
Moore has three-straight games of being a top-10 WR and faces a Browns team that has been a lot more lenient to WRs in recent weeks. I think Moore is in line for another top week.

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🤑 Week Fifteen Best Bets

Let’s talk some bets. I’ll highlight a few of our favorite NFL lines at the time of writing each week moving forward here!

Last week the posted picks in this newsletter were 1-1.

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🐂 HOU/TEN Under 38.5
I am not expecting a lot of scoring in this matchup as the Texans offense is almost entirely wiped out. Even if the few who are questionable (Stroud, Collins, Schultz) do play, they’re playing with limited practices. Give me the under on this one.

⛏️ MIA/NYJ Over 37.5
This is under the expectation that Tyreek Hill plays in this game, because without him it feels like the Dolphins offense cannot score. If he does play, both teams have the potential to put up 20+ points (surprising from the Jets, but they showed promise last week). Give me the over in this one.

❓ Advice Requests ❓

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💥 Week Fifteen Booms and Busts 👎

Welcome to the playoffs, where your studs may not be the best players to play in must-win games. Here are a few players I am excited about playing this week and a few I’m worried about starting.

💥 RB James Cook, Bills (vs. Cowboys)
I firmly believe Cook could be a league winner this season. His revitalized usage in the passing game and finding success in the air is what will help propel his fantasy game. With a tougher matchup this week against the Cowboys, I don’t think fantasy managers should stray away from his usage.

👎 RB Devin Singletary, Texans (vs. Titans)
Singletary seemed to take back control of this backfield last week after Dameon Pierce returned from injury, but the splits between the two still isn’t at a spot where I feel comfortable starting either of them. The Texans may also be without QB CJ Stroud and their top receiving options in Tank Dell, Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz. This offense may struggle to move the ball and Singletary is in line to put up a dud of a performance.

💥 WR Courtland Sutton, Broncos (vs. Lions)
I can almost guarantee a TD reception from Sutton this week. He has a TD in all but three games this season and faces a Lions defense that has been softer against fantasy WRs lately. Sutton (and QB Russell Wilson) are both solid starts to help you journey to the next round of playoffs.

👎 WR Brandin Cooks, Cowboys (vs. Bills)
Cooks has a wild home and away split this season so far. At home he is averaging 15.4 PPR points and away he is averaging 5.7 PPR points. This week he faces the Bills in Buffalo and this poses a situation that I’m not too comfortable slotting into my lineups for the playoffs.