It's NFL Week 15 and look who's back on the NFL DFS Playbook! I had so much fun doing it last week and the Fantasy Alarm #FAmily did so well that I felt compelled to run it back again.

Last week, the pay-lines were incredibly high – maybe the highest ever – but not only were we able to keep pace with the field when chalk plays like Sam Darnold and Isaac Guerendo hit, but we were also able to move past the majority of our opponents using lower-owned studs like Josh Allen and Puka Nacua. We also made the smart decision to lock in with Zach Charbonnet instead of Braelon Allen. Big shout-out to Jon Impemba for the Sam Darnold love and to Andrew Cooper who ordered the bottle of Charbs for the tabes while the #BrunchBoyz were building lineups on the Fantasy Alarm GameDay Show (Sundays 10am ET) on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. 

I'll stop bragging in a bit and get to this week's info, but sometimes, a little chest-pounding is needed. If you read this week's DFS Watch List, you'll see three of the four cash-game example lineups which were all dominant, but if you were wondering what the true optimal lineups were from last week's Playbook, here you go.

Also in the Watch List was a message to remind you to always play your cash game lineups in GPP tournaments as well. We meticulously craft our cash lineups with high-floor players as we are only looking to beat half the field, but all too often, those lineups end up being the best, especially in a week where a lot of the chalk hits. Our GPP tournament lineups are where we swing for the fences and, as a result, those lineups tend to be more boom-or-bust. If the boom hits, then great, but if it doesn't, you ain't cashing. Or if you are, maybe you'll 3x your entry if you're lucky.

But I digress. Last week is in the past and we're always looking ahead. Let's get to all the information you need to build winning DFS lineups for NFL Week 15. 

 

 

NFL Week 15 DFS Picks & Preview for DraftKings & FanDuel: Sunday, 12/15

 

 

NFL Weather: Week 15 DFS Impact

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns

  • We could see rain throughout the entire game while also enduring sustained winds at 15-20mph with gusts up to 30mph. Offense should be impacted, especially in the longer passing game.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans

  • Potential on-and-off showers during the game with winds at 10-15mph and gusts up to 20mph. The rain isn't supposed to be significant enough to downgrade the offenses, but something to keep an eye on.

Dallas Cowboys vs. Carolina Panthers

  • Rain showers are possible, but expected more late than early in the game.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos 

  • Sustained 15-20mph winds expected early with gusts up to 30mph but also expected to die down for the second half.
 

 

NFL Injuries: What to Know for Week 15 DFS

Be sure to always check in with the most recently updated NFL Injury Report ahead of the Week 15 Sunday games. Here are a few players we are monitoring which could help open up additional value for GPP tournament lineups.

Key Names to Track:

Aidan O'Connell, QB Las Vegas Raiders

  • Missed practices during the week with the knee injury but the Raiders still aren't ruling him out. Even if he plays, trusting him is going to be tough, so whether he is in our out, Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers become a bit suspect to play. 

Breece Hall, RB New York Jets

  • Managed to put in a full practice on Friday but is still listed as questionable with a knee injury. Head coach Jeff Ulbrich said he looked good for the weekend, but if he is active, he could see limited touches since the Jets aren't going anywhere. The most important factor here is, if he plays, it kills the value of both Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.

Tony Pollard, RB Tennessee Titans

  • This could be the big one for us this week. He missed practice all week with an ankle injury until he managed a limited session on Friday. If he is out, Tyjae Spears could end up as this week's Guerendo/Charbonnet. Stay tuned.

Bucky Irving, RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Dealing with a hip and back issue that kept him sidelined for most of the week. He did put in a limited session on Friday. He is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision. If he is out, Rachaad White will see the majority of touches with Sean Tucker working his way into the mix.

Ladd McConkey, WR Los Angeles Chargers

  • He continues to deal with a knee injury that sidelined him last week. He was able to put in limited sessions last week before being declared inactive, so the limited sessions he took part in this week don't exactly carry a ton of weight. Quentin Johnston and Joshua Palmer would see an uptick in targets against a bad Bucs pass defense, as would tight end Stone Smartt.

Josh Downs, WR Indianapolis Colts

  • Dealing with a shoulder injury, Downs managed to put in a full practice on Friday. However, he is still listed as questionable and while he says he feels good and wants to play, he also deferred to it ultimately being a coach's decision if he suits up.

Dalton Kincaid, TE Buffalo Bills

  • Missed last three games but managed to put in limited practices both Thursday and Friday. If he is out, Dawson Knox steps in for a game with a 54.5 over/under

David Njoku, TE Cleveland Browns

Missed practices all week with a hamstring issue and while listed as questionable, he seems unlikely to play. Jordan Akins would step in as the lead tight end but he's not the pass-catcher Njoku is.

NFL DFS Picks & Player Pool: Week 15

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