Week 15 Fantasy Soccer Waiver Wire: Specializing in Blake Corum and Luther Burden III

Every Monday by the season, Justin Boone breaks down the advisable waiver-wire pickups.

Roster percentages are generated from Yahoo leagues. Free-Agent Funds (FAB) portions are based on a $100 wage cap. Solely avid gamers rostered in decrease than 50% of leagues are considered.

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Key accidents to consider

• Daniel Jones (Achilles, season-ending)

• Cedric Tillman (concussion)

• Zach Ertz (ACL, season-ending)

• Darnell Washington (concussion)

Pickups by place

Week 15 top-10 normal pickups

1. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Commanders
2. Bam Knight, Cardinals
3. Blake Corum, Rams
4. Luther Burden III, Bears
5. Harold Fannin Jr. Browns
6. Jayden Reed, Packers
7. Colston Loveland, Bears
8. Isaiah Probably, Ravens
9. Devin Singletary, Giants
10. Jalen Coker, Panthers

Quarterbacks

J.J. McCarthy, Vikings

The quarterback decisions on the waiver wire have been very skinny the previous couple of weeks and that continues heading into the fantasy playoffs. So, hopefully you’re already set on the place.

It’s been a particularly disappointing season for McCarthy, nonetheless he’s coming off his first 20-point fantasy outing since Week 1 — with a three-touchdown effectivity in opposition to the Commanders. That was enough to make him a top-12 fantasy QB on the week.

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We moreover must protect reminding ourselves that this was merely McCarthy’s seventh NFL start, so it’s not inconceivable that he might proceed to reinforce.

He’ll have a chance to assemble some momentum in Week 15 in opposition to a Cowboys’ safety that’s allowing in all probability essentially the most fantasy elements to quarterbacks.

Whereas he’s faraway from a must-start fantasy play, McCarthy is prone to be the easiest the waiver wire has to produce for managers who’re scrambling after Daniel Jones’ season-ending hurt.

Trevor Lawrence is 59% rostered nonetheless might be the No. 1 QB add if accessible.

Sam Darnold is 54% rostered nonetheless might be the No. 2 QB add if accessible.

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Harmful streaming decisions

• Bryce Youthful at NO (17% rostered)

• C.J. Stroud vs. ARI (42% rostered)

• Tyler Shough vs. CAR (8% rostered)

Harmful streaming decisions (if starter is out)

• Marcus Mariota at NYG (8% rostered)

Desperation streaming decisions

• Shedeur Sanders at CHI (8% rostered)

• Riley Leonard at SEA (0% rostered)

• Aaron Rodgers vs. MIA (24% rostered)

• Kirk Cousins at TB (8% rostered)

• Cam Ward at SF (8% rostered)

• Tua Tagovailoa at PIT (18% rostered)

Desperation streaming decisions (if healthful)

• Tyrod Taylor at JAX (15% rostered)

• Geno Smith at PHI (14% rostered)

Desperation streaming decisions (if healthful and starter is out)

• Justin Fields at JAX (27% rostered)

Desperation streaming decisions (if starter is out)

• Kenny Pickett at PHI (0% rostered)

Working Backs

Chris Rodriguez Jr., Commanders

Rodriguez is coming off a quieter recreation in a extra sturdy matchup with the Vikings, main to easily 10 carries for 52 scoreless yards. Further importantly, he continues to perform the Commanders’ lead once more.

That should serve him successfully in Week 15 when he takes on a Giants’ safety that’s allowing the second-most fantasy elements to working backs. New York has given up on the very least 80 scrimmage yards and/or a touchdown to 10 utterly totally different RBs over the previous six video video games.

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Since shifting right into a a lot larger perform, Rodriguez had 4 straight usable fantasy outings earlier to this week. He posted 65 yards and a ranking versus the Seahawks, a touchdown in opposition to the Lions, 85 yards on 16 touches in a loss to the Dolphins and 41 yards and a TD whereas coping with the Broncos.

Rodriguez gained’t win your fantasy league, nonetheless he could be an RB3/flex risk with spiked-week potential in greater matchups — like this Week 15 date with the Giants.

Bam Knight, Cardinals

Since returning for one restricted observe, Trey Benson has logged 5 straight DNPs and it’s making an attempt like he might not return the least bit this season.

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In his absence, Knight has been in all probability essentially the most helpful fantasy once more in Arizona and have to be rostered in all leagues. Earlier to Week 14, he had scored a touchdown in three consecutive appearances, ending as a top-20 fantasy RB each time.

Whether or not or not you want to start him this week in opposition to a fierce Texans’ safety is as a lot as you, nonetheless he has matchups with the Falcons in Week 16 (Tenth-most fantasy elements allowed to RBs) and the Bengals in Week 17 (most fantasy elements allowed).

Knight has now caught on the very least three passes in every contest over the previous month and stays the goal-line risk. He’ll proceed to be a fantasy RB3 with RB2 upside if Benson stays out.

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Blake Corum, Rams

Kyren Williams is prone to be collaborating in just fewer snaps these days, however it’s saved the veteran current and he continues to produce like a fantasy RB1.

Within the meantime, his backup Corum has taken good thing about elevated options over the previous six weeks. He now has on the very least 55 scrimmage yards in 4 of his last six outings, along with 81 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 and 131 yards and two TDs on Sunday.

Corum isn’t coming for Williams’ job, nonetheless he has turned an actual fantasy RB3 with immense upside in favorable recreation scripts.

Expectations might must be dialed once more a bit versus the Lions and Seahawks over the next two weeks, nonetheless Corum nonetheless have to be rostered everywhere and may sneak into fantasy lineups as a flex risk in these video video games.

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Devin Singletary, Giants

The Giants are coming off a bye, which arrived on the right time for Tyrone Tracy Jr., who exited the Week 13 recreation with a hip hurt.

Tracy downplayed the issue, nonetheless we’ll nonetheless should see him once more on the observe topic sooner than everyone knows for constructive that he’s 100% healthful heading into Week 15.

Even in a complementary perform, Singletary has posted on the very least 45 scrimmage yards in 5 straight contests. When his snaps elevated in Week 13, he went off for 102 yards and a ranking.

New York moreover has a superb upcoming schedule with the Commanders, Vikings and Raiders by the fantasy playoffs. Washington is particularly engaging this week, with the Commanders’ safety allowing the third-most fantasy elements to working backs.

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At worst, Singletary is an RB3/flex risk even with Tracy inside the lineup.

RB3/flex decisions (if starters are out)

• Jaylen Wright at PIT (3% rostered)

• Ollie Gordon II at PIT (8% rostered)

Flex decisions

• Tyler Allgeier at TB (41% rostered)

• Bhayshul Tuten vs. NYJ (40% rostered)

• Samaje Perine vs. BAL (5% rostered)

Flex decisions (if healthful)

• Keaton Mitchell at CIN (3% rostered)

Harmful flex decisions

• Brian Robinson Jr. vs. TEN (21% rostered)

• Tyjae Spears at SF (28% rostered)

Dart-throw flex decisions

• Sean Tucker vs. ATL (25% rostered)

• Emanuel Wilson at DEN (31% rostered)

• Dylan Sampson at CHI (11% rostered)

• Jeremy McNichols at NYG (2% rostered)

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt at NYG (46% rostered)

• Michael Carter at HOU (6% rostered)

• Malik Davis vs. MIN (0% rostered)

• Rasheen Ali at CIN (0% rostered)

• Ty Johnson at NE (2% rostered)

• Jaleel McLaughlin vs. GB (2% rostered)

• Isaiah Davis at JAX (3% rostered)

Dart-throw flex decisions (if healthful)

• Nick Chubb vs. ARI (39% rostered)

Upside stashes to roster

• Tank Bigsby (18% rostered)

• Ameer Abdullah (0% rostered)

• Raheem Mostert (1% rostered)

• Dare Ogunbowale (0% rostered)

Injured-reserve stashes

• Braelon Allen (16% rostered)

• MarShawn Lloyd (1% rostered)

Enormous Receivers

Luther Burden III, Bears

With Rome Odunze missing Week 14 with a stress fracture in his foot, Burden led the Bears in targets (6), catches (4) and yards (67). He moreover added one different three yards on the underside.

Odunze’s hurt seems additional like a week-to-week state of affairs, meaning Burden should proceed this perform as a result of the employees’s most dangerous weapon by way of the air.

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You can take care of the promising rookie as a WR3/flex risk whereas Odunze is sidelined and a WR4/flex as quickly as he returns to the sphere.

Jayden Reed, Packers

Reed appeared good in his first movement since Week 2, serving to the Packers get a win over the Bears.

The 25-year-old carried out 47% of the Packers’ snaps, producing 31 yards on 4 catches and 22 yards on two carries.

Whereas a date with the Broncos’ formidable secondary looms in Week 15, Reed should nonetheless be rostered to see if his utilization rises inside the coming weeks.

As I mentioned last week, if we return to his rookie 12 months, Reed accomplished as a result of the WR23, scoring 10 full touchdowns and together with 119 yards on the underside no matter solely seeing the sphere for 56% of the Packers’ snaps.

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In 2024, he averaged WR14 fantasy stats by way of the first 9 video video games whereas seeing an increase in collaborating in time as a lot as 66% of the snaps. Nonetheless after the Packers’ Week 10 bye, his numbers fell off dramatically — topping 50 yards merely as quickly as inside the second half of the season and being the WR62 all through that final eight-game sample.

He’s extra prone to proceed being a irritating fantasy asset, nonetheless there aren’t many avid gamers on the waiver wire alongside along with his sort of upside as a WR4/flex with top-20 potential if the whole thing goes his means.

Jalen Coker, Panthers

Coker was on bye in Week 14 and fantasy managers clearly didn’t take my advice and stash him set off he’s accessible in 96% of leagues.

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Earlier to the bye, he had over 50 yards in two of his last three video video games, along with a season-high 4-74-1 stat line in Week 13.

I’ve launched this up sooner than, however once we take away his first recreation of the 2024 season the place he solely carried out 10% of the snaps, he was on tempo for over 800 yards as a rookie last 12 months.

It’s very doable we see him emerge as a result of the second-best pass-catcher in Carolina down the stretch, notably with matchups in opposition to the Saints and Buccaneers, which aren’t intimidating the least bit.

Coker might very effectively be a sneaky WR4/flex risk with the potential for additional if Bryce Youthful can assemble off his newest top quality performances.

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Ryan Flournoy, Cowboys

With CeeDee Lamb leaving last week’s recreation due to a concussion, Flournoy stuffed in admirably with 9 receptions, 115 yards and a touchdown. It was his second 100-yard effort of the season.

Since that recreation was on Thursday, Lamb might have some further time to clear concussion protocol. If he does, then Flournoy goes once more to being a dart-throw flex risk.

However, if Lamb isn’t accessible, Flournoy might be in consideration as an upside WR4/flex risk for fantasy managers.

WR4/flex decisions

• Jayden Higgins vs. ARI (42% rostered)

• Darius Slayton vs. WAS (35% rostered)

• Adonai Mitchell at JAX (26% rostered)

Flex decisions

• Chimere Dike at SF (15% rostered)

Harmful flex decisions

• Pat Bryant vs. GB (3% rostered)

• Tre Tucker at PHI (48% rostered)

• Jack Bech at PHI (1% rostered)

• Devaughn Vele vs. CAR (19% rostered)

• John Metchie III at JAX (9% rostered)

• Elic Ayomanor at SF (14% rostered)

Dart-throw flex decisions

• Cooper Kupp vs. IND (41% rostered)

• Josh Downs at SEA (45% rostered)

• Isaac TeSlaa at LAR (12% rostered)

• Andrei Iosivas vs. BAL (10% rostered)

• Xavier Legette at NO (7% rostered)

• Tim Patrick vs. NYJ (0% rostered)

• KaVontae Turpin vs. MIN (5% rostered)

Tight Ends

Harold Fannin Jr., Browns

Fannin has been an on a regular basis on this column and for good function. The rookie is the TE11 in fantasy elements per recreation on the 12 months.

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However, over the previous three weeks with David Njoku collaborating in by way of accidents and Shedeur Sanders beneath coronary heart, Fannin’s collaborating in time has elevated, transferring him as a lot as TE4 in FPPG all through that span.

Njoku hurt his knee on Sunday, which can energy him to miss time. Which may solely elevate Fannin’s projection rather more, which is saying one factor considering he’s coming off an eight-catch, 114-yard, one-touchdown effectivity.

Fannin can realistically be dealt with as a top-10 fantasy TE the rest of the easiest way.

Colston Loveland, Bears

Though Loveland isn’t seeing the an identical sort of amount that his fellow rookie Fannin is commanding, the Bears’ tight end is discovering strategies to remain productive for fantasy with two touchdowns in his last three outings.

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Since Week 9, Loveland is the TE6 in fantasy elements per recreation and seems like a doable superstar on the place if his targets ever catch as a lot as his experience.

Fantasy managers can proceed to utilize him as a fringe low-end TE1/high-end TE2.

Isaiah Probably, Ravens

As I predicted in my deep stashes column last week, Probably ended up being a sneaky fantasy streamer in opposition to a Steelers’ safety that he’s had success in opposition to over the previous two seasons.

His stat line might have been even higher if his second touchdown — which he appeared to catch — wasn’t overturned.

In Week 15, Probably will get to sq. off with one different acquainted foe inside the Bengals’ safety that’s hemorrhaging fantasy elements to tight ends at a historic value this season. On the season, Cincy is allowing over 5 additional elements per recreation to the place than another employees.

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It was solely two weeks prior to now when Probably had 5 receptions for 95 yards in opposition to them and we should at all times anticipate one different sturdy effort proper right here. So, fire up Probably as an upside TE2/streamer.

Streaming decisions

• Darren Waller at PIT (38% rostered)

• Theo Johnson vs. WAS (42% rostered)

• Dalton Schultz vs. ARI (47% rostered)

Harmful streaming decisions

• Mike Gesicki vs. BAL (2% rostered)

• AJ Barner vs. IND (12% rostered)

• Mason Taylor at JAX (24% rostered)

Dart-throw streaming decisions

• Evan Engram vs. GB (38% rostered)

• Colby Parkinson vs. DET (3% rostered)

• Pat Freiermuth vs. MIA (11% rostered)

• Jonnu Smith vs. MIA (14% rostered)

• Gunnar Helm at SF (0% rostered)

• Chig Okonkwo at SF (16% rostered)

• Ben Sinnott at NYG (0% rostered)

• John Bates at NYG (0% rostered)

Defenses

Week 16 stashes

• Funds vs. CLE (52% rostered)

• Chiefs at TEN (51% rostered)

• 49ers at IND (24% rostered)

• Saints vs. NYJ (8% rostered)

• Bengals at MIA (3% rostered)

• Cowboys vs. LAC (11% rostered)

Kickers

Cam Little is 59% rostered nonetheless might be the No. 1 Okay add if accessible.

Evan McPherson is 51% rostered nonetheless might be the No. 2 Okay add if accessible.

*If Pineiro isn’t healthful, then Matt Gay (6% rostered) would take his place.