2023 NFL Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings

Below, you’ll find 2023 Week 15 fantasy rankings for points per reception (PPR) and half-PPR leagues. There are 32 ranked quarterbacks, 53 running backs, 68 wide receivers and 24 tight ends.

On Thursday, Matthew Hill and Kev Wheeler’s rankings will be added, and positional rankings will then be ordered by averaging the rankings from the three of us.

There also are the top-12 defense rankings from Ryan Reynolds.

For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup and implied team total according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. Starting in Week 13, you can view the adjusted fantasy points of each player’s upcoming matchup. For example, WR Cooper Kupp faces a Washington Commanders defense ranking second in fantasy points allowed. When adjusting for schedule, wide receiver rooms average 9.2 more fantasy points against the Commanders than they do in a typical matchup.

For each player, you can view their ranking, matchup and implied team total according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. Starting in Week 13, you can view the adjusted fantasy points of each player’s coming matchup. For example, RB Jahmyr Gibbs faces a Chicago Bears defense ranking fifth in fantasy points allowed. When adjusting for schedule, running backs average 3.7 more fantasy points against the Bears than they do in other matchups.

Meanwhile, xPPR (expected PPR points) looks strictly at usage rather than a player’s ability. Think of this as each player’s average expected fantasy points per game based on the touches they get.

The Proj. column in the table (projected fantasy points, added Wednesday) is courtesy of our data scientist, Ahaan Rungta. His projections won’t fully align with my fantasy rankings, but they’re another good piece of the puzzle to consider.

Detailed player write-ups appear below each set of positional rankings for additional context and will be updated throughout the week as injuries and other news come out.

Be sure to check out our Week 15 Waiver Wire article here.

Week 15 Fantasy Rankings

Top 32 Quarterbacks

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Jalen Hurts	PHI	SEA	13th (+0.9)	25.75	22.6
2	Josh Allen	BUF	DAL	20th (-1)	25	18.7
3	Matthew Stafford	LA	WAS	1st (+4.1)	27.5	16
4	Dak Prescott	DAL	BUF	17th (-0.3)	23.5	18.2
5	Lamar Jackson	BAL	JAX	4th (+3)	23.5	19.9
6	Brock Purdy	SF	ARI	8th (+1.7)	30.25	14.3
7	Sam Howell	WAS	LA	14th (+0.8)	21	16.4
8	Justin Fields	CHI	CLE	26th (-1.9)	17.25	19
9	Patrick Mahomes	KC	NE	30th (-2.9)	23.75	17.8
10	Russell Wilson	DEN	DET	3rd (+3.4)	21.25	17.4
11	Kyler Murray	ARI	SF	29th (-2.5)	16.75	18.8
12	Jordan Love	GB	TB	9th (+1.7)	23	17.8
13	Tua Tagovailoa	MIA	NYJ	32nd (-4.8)	26.25	15.8
14	Jared Goff	DET	DEN	15th (0)	25.25	14
15	Trevor Lawrence	JAX	BAL	28th (-2.3)	20	17.3
16	Geno Smith	SEA	PHI	2nd (+3.8)	22.25	15.6
17	Joe Flacco	CLE	CHI	16th (-0.1)	20.75	16.4
18	Gardner Minshew	IND	PIT	21st (-1)	22.25	14.3
19	Baker Mayfield	TB	GB	22nd (-1)	19.5	17.9
20	Jake Browning	CIN	MIN	23rd (-1.3)	21.75	11.2
21	Derek Carr	NO	NYG	25th (-1.8)	21.25	13.9
22	Desmond Ridder	ATL	CAR	31st (-4.1)	19	13.7
23	Will Levis	TEN	HOU	7th (+2.2)	19.75	14.9
24	Aidan O’Connell	LV	LAC	5th (+2.9)	18.5	11.9
25	Nick Mullens	MIN	CIN	12th (+1.1)	17.75	3.3
26	Zach Wilson	NYJ	MIA	10th (+1.3)	14.25	13.5
27	Tommy DeVito	NYG	NO	19th (-0.7)	15.25	12.5
28	Mitchell Trubisky	PIT	IND	6th (+2.2)	19.75	11.2
29	Davis Mills	HOU	TEN	18th (-0.4)	17.75	1.1
30	Bryce Young	CAR	ATL	11th (+1.2)	16	13.4
31	Easton Stick	LAC	LV	24th (-1.8)	15.5	11
32	Bailey Zappe	NE	KC	27th (-2.2)	13.75	6.4

Top 53 Running Backs

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Christian McCaffrey	SF	ARI	3rd (+6)	30.25	20.7
2	Kyren Williams	LA	WAS	7th (+2.7)	27.50	19.8
3	Alvin Kamara	NO	NYG	12th (+1.3)	21.25	20.3
4	Bijan Robinson	ATL	CAR	4th (+4.8)	19.00	14
5	David Montgomery	DET	DEN	1st (+7.7)	25.25	14.5
6	Raheem Mostert	MIA	NYJ	8th (+2.2)	26.25	14.7
7	Jahmyr Gibbs	DET	DEN	1st (+7.7)	25.25	14.6
8	Austin Ekeler	LAC	LV	9th (+2.2)	15.50	17.5
9	Rachaad White	TB	GB	11th (+1.8)	19.50	15.4
10	Zack Moss	IND	PIT	14th (+0.5)	22.25	12.8
11	Tony Pollard	DAL	BUF	13th (+1.3)	23.50	16.6
12	Derrick Henry	TEN	HOU	15th (+0.4)	19.75	13.6
13	Travis Etienne	JAX	BAL	24th (-2.6)	20.00	16.4
14	Breece Hall	NYJ	MIA	18th (-1.4)	14.25	12.7
15	De’Von Achane	MIA	NYJ	8th (+2.2)	26.25	14.6
16	D’Andre Swift	PHI	SEA	6th (+2.7)	25.75	13.6
17	Saquon Barkley	NYG	NO	19th (-1.9)	15.25	17.8
18	Antonio Gibson	WAS	LA	26th (-2.9)	21.00	6.8
19	Ezekiel Elliott	NE	KC	21st (-2.3)	13.75	9.4
20	Joe Mixon	CIN	MIN	27th (-3.1)	21.75	16.1
21	James Cook	BUF	DAL	30th (-3.4)	25.00	11.7
22	Jaylen Warren	PIT	IND	2nd (+6.1)	19.75	10.1
23	Clyde Edwards-Helaire	KC	NE	31st (-3.5)	23.75	4
24	James Conner	ARI	SF	20th (-2.1)	16.75	11.9
25	Aaron Jones	GB	TB	29th (-3.1)	23.00	12.4
26	Najee Harris	PIT	IND	2nd (+6.1)	19.75	11.1
27	Jerome Ford	CLE	CHI	5th (+3.3)	20.75	11.6
28	Javonte Williams	DEN	DET	23rd (-2.6)	21.25	12.5
29	Chuba Hubbard	CAR	ATL	25th (-2.7)	16.00	11.3
30	Devin Singletary	HOU	TEN	22nd (-2.3)	17.75	9.4
31	Ty Chandler	MIN	CIN	17th (-1.3)	17.75	4.7
32	Kenneth Walker	SEA	PHI	32nd (-5.9)	22.25	13.6
33	D’Onta Foreman	CHI	CLE	28th (-3.1)	17.25	11.6
34	Zamir White	LV	LAC	10th (+1.8)	18.50	1.9
35	Jerick McKinnon	KC	NE	31st (-3.5)	23.75	4.8
36	Keaton Mitchell	BAL	JAX	16th (-0.6)	23.50	5.9
37	Tyler Allgeier	ATL	CAR	4th (+4.8)	19.00	9.2
38	Kareem Hunt	CLE	CHI	5th (+3.3)	20.75	8.8
39	Tyjae Spears	TEN	HOU	15th (+0.4)	19.75	8.3
40	Khalil Herbert	CHI	CLE	28th (-3.1)	17.25	9.2
41	Zach Charbonnet	SEA	PHI	32nd (-5.9)	22.25	8.4
42	Chase Brown	CIN	MIN	27th (-3.1)	21.75	3.3
43	Dameon Pierce	HOU	TEN	22nd (-2.3)	17.75	10.5
44	AJ Dillon	GB	TB	29th (-3.1)	23.00	10.3
45	Kenneth Gainwell	PHI	SEA	6th (+2.7)	25.75	6.2
46	Jamaal Williams	NO	NYG	12th (+1.3)	21.25	5.1
47	Ameer Abdullah	LV	LAC	10th (+1.8)	18.50	2.3
48	Miles Sanders	CAR	ATL	25th (-2.7)	16.00	8.4
49	Roschon Johnson	CHI	CLE	28th (-3.1)	17.25	6.3
50	Gus Edwards	BAL	JAX	16th (-0.6)	23.50	9.3
51	Jordan Mason	IND	PIT	14th (+0.5)	22.25	2.7
52	Chris Rodriguez	WAS	LA	26th (-2.9)	21.00	2.4
53	Joshua Kelley	LAC	LV	9th (+2.2)	15.50	5.4

Top 68 Wide Receivers

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	CeeDee Lamb	DAL	BUF	18th (-1.1)	23.50	18.4
2	A.J. Brown	PHI	SEA	7th (+4)	25.75	16.7
3	Cooper Kupp	LA	WAS	2nd (+9.2)	27.50	13
4	Stefon Diggs	BUF	DAL	24th (-2.8)	25.00	15.7
5	DJ Moore	CHI	CLE	28th (-4.9)	17.25	13.9
6	Amon-Ra St. Brown	DET	DEN	29th (-5)	25.25	15.7
7	Puka Nacua	LA	WAS	2nd (+9.2)	27.50	15.4
8	Michael Pittman	IND	PIT	16th (-0.3)	22.25	16
9	Deebo Samuel	SF	ARI	14th (+0.6)	30.25	13.9
10	Brandon Aiyuk	SF	ARI	14th (+0.6)	30.25	11.7
11	Tyreek Hill	MIA	NYJ	32nd (-14)	26.25	17.9
12	Mike Evans	TB	GB	22nd (-2)	19.50	14.5
13	Chris Olave	NO	NYG	10th (+3.1)	21.25	14.4
14	Keenan Allen	LAC	LV	20th (-1.9)	15.50	17.8
15	Ja’Marr Chase	CIN	MIN	12th (+2.6)	21.75	16.4
16	DeVonta Smith	PHI	SEA	7th (+4)	25.75	12.5
17	Amari Cooper	CLE	CHI	23rd (-2.7)	20.75	13.3
18	Jaylen Waddle	MIA	NYJ	32nd (-14)	26.25	12.1
19	DK Metcalf	SEA	PHI	1st (+10.4)	22.25	13.3
20	Justin Jefferson	MIN	CIN	15th (+0.5)	17.75	14.4
21	Davante Adams	LV	LAC	6th (+4.7)	18.50	15.6
22	Garrett Wilson	NYJ	MIA	8th (+3.4)	14.25	15.6
23	DeAndre Hopkins	TEN	HOU	13th (+1.3)	19.75	14.6
24	Zay Flowers	BAL	JAX	4th (+5.3)	23.50	11.5
25	Courtland Sutton	DEN	DET	9th (+3.3)	21.25	11.1
26	Marquise Brown	ARI	SF	11th (+2.9)	16.75	12.4
27	Rashee Rice	KC	NE	17th (-1)	23.75	9.2
28	Terry McLaurin	WAS	LA	19th (-1.7)	21.00	11.8
29	Calvin Ridley	JAX	BAL	25th (-3.1)	20.00	13.8
30	Tyler Lockett	SEA	PHI	1st (+10.4)	22.25	12.5
31	Jayden Reed	GB	TB	3rd (+5.8)	23.00	10.4
32	Odell Beckham Jr.	BAL	JAX	4th (+5.3)	23.50	9.3
33	Brandin Cooks	DAL	BUF	18th (-1.1)	23.50	8.9
34	Diontae Johnson	PIT	IND	21st (-1.9)	19.75	12.5
35	Chris Godwin	TB	GB	22nd (-2)	19.50	12.5
36	Gabe Davis	BUF	DAL	24th (-2.8)	25.00	10.4
37	Jerry Jeudy	DEN	DET	9th (+3.3)	21.25	8.8
38	Romeo Doubs	GB	TB	3rd (+5.8)	23.00	11.3
39	Drake London	ATL	CAR	31st (-6.3)	19.00	12.2
40	Jordan Addison	MIN	CIN	15th (+0.5)	17.75	12.1
41	Noah Brown	HOU	TEN	5th (+5.2)	17.75	8.6
42	Zay Jones	JAX	BAL	25th (-3.1)	20.00	10.8
43	Josh Downs	IND	PIT	16th (-0.3)	22.25	9.2
44	Elijah Moore	CLE	CHI	23rd (-2.7)	20.75	11.4
45	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	SEA	PHI	1st (+10.4)	22.25	8.5
46	George Pickens	PIT	IND	21st (-1.9)	19.75	11.1
47	Curtis Samuel	WAS	LA	19th (-1.7)	21.00	9.7
48	Jonathan Mingo	CAR	ATL	30th (-5.4)	16.00	9.8
49	Jahan Dotson	WAS	LA	19th (-1.7)	21.00	9.4
50	Adam Thielen	CAR	ATL	30th (-5.4)	16.00	13.5
51	Tutu Atwell	LA	WAS	2nd (+9.2)	27.50	8.5
52	Tee Higgins	CIN	MIN	12th (+2.6)	21.75	10.8
53	Jakobi Meyers	LV	LAC	6th (+4.7)	18.50	12.2
54	Demarcus Robinson	LA	WAS	2nd (+9.2)	27.50	4.6
55	JuJu Smith-Schuster	NE	KC	27th (-4.2)	13.75	6.2
56	Dontayvion Wicks	GB	TB	3rd (+5.8)	23.00	6.2
57	Robert Woods	HOU	TEN	5th (+5.2)	17.75	9.2
58	Wan’Dale Robinson	NYG	NO	26th (-4)	15.25	7.3
59	K.J. Osborn	MIN	CIN	15th (+0.5)	17.75	8.4
60	Joshua Palmer	LAC	LV	20th (-1.9)	15.50	9.3
61	Tyler Boyd	CIN	MIN	12th (+2.6)	21.75	9.7
62	Michael Wilson	ARI	SF	11th (+2.9)	16.75	7.7
63	Michael Gallup	DAL	BUF	18th (-1.1)	23.50	6.6
64	Quentin Johnston	LAC	LV	20th (-1.9)	15.50	6.9
65	Greg Dortch	ARI	SF	11th (+2.9)	16.75	4.4
66	Parker Washington	JAX	BAL	25th (-3.1)	20.00	4
67	Jalin Hyatt	NYG	NO	26th (-4)	15.25	4.8
68	Treylon Burks	TEN	HOU	13th (+1.3)	19.75	6.3

Top 24 Tight Ends

Rank	Name	Team	Opp	Matchup	Team Total	xPPR
1	Travis Kelce	KC	NE	23rd (-0.8)	23.75	14.2
2	George Kittle	SF	ARI	27th (-1.9)	30.25	9.5
3	T.J. Hockenson	MIN	CIN	1st (+4.6)	17.75	13.3
4	Jake Ferguson	DAL	BUF	21st (-0.2)	23.50	9.6
5	Sam LaPorta	DET	DEN	2nd (+2.8)	25.25	11.2
6	Trey McBride	ARI	SF	28th (-2.3)	16.75	9
7	Dalton Kincaid	BUF	DAL	15th (+0.2)	25.00	9
8	Evan Engram	JAX	BAL	26th (-1.4)	20.00	10.9
9	David Njoku	CLE	CHI	19th (-0.1)	20.75	10.3
10	Dallas Goedert	PHI	SEA	14th (+0.3)	25.75	8.6
11	Logan Thomas	WAS	LA	3rd (+2.7)	21.00	8.6
12	Darren Waller	NYG	NO	13th (+0.4)	15.25	9.5
13	Isaiah Likely	BAL	JAX	18th (0)	23.50	3
14	Cole Kmet	CHI	CLE	31st (-3)	17.25	9.5
15	Kyle Pitts	ATL	CAR	29th (-2.4)	19.00	9.5
16	Hunter Henry	NE	KC	25th (-1.3)	13.75	7.1
17	Tyler Conklin	NYJ	MIA	10th (+0.6)	14.25	7.7
18	Pat Freiermuth	PIT	IND	8th (+0.7)	19.75	7.6
19	Brevin Jordan	HOU	TEN	32nd (-3.1)	17.75	2.9
20	Tanner Hudson	CIN	MIN	22nd (-0.5)	21.75	6
21	Cade Otton	TB	GB	24th (-1)	19.50	7.3
22	Tucker Kraft	GB	TB	7th (+0.8)	23.00	2.5
23	Chigoziem Okonkwo	TEN	HOU	4th (+2.5)	19.75	7.4
24	Juwan Johnson	NO	NYG	30th (-2.5)	21.25	6.6

Top 12 Fantasy Defenses

Rank	Name	Opp	Opp Total
1	49ers	ARI	16.75
2	Chiefs	NE	13.75
3	Dolphins	NYJ	14.25
4	Saints	NYG	15.25
5	Falcons	CAR	16
6	Titans	HOU	17.75
7	Raiders	LAC	15.5
8	Colts	PIT	19.75
9	Browns	CHI	17.25
10	Ravens	JAX	20
11	Cowboys	BUF	25
12	Rams	WAS	21

• The Tennessee Titans’ defense succeeding is contingent on Davis Mills stepping in for the injured C.J. Stroud. If Stroud starts, Tennessee’s defense would fall off this list.
• Choosing the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense is primarily a play against Easton Stick.
• You can stream virtually anyone against Mitchell Trubisky, but the Indianapolis Colts have also been the fourth-best scoring defense in fantasy this year.
• The Cleveland Browns are this far down with the expectation this will be a low-scoring, more conservatively played contest from both teams.
• We expect the Los Angeles Rams to play with a lead, creating more sack and turnover opportunities against Sam Howell. That’s why Los Angeles edges out either side of the Minnesota Vikings matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, which looks like a low-scoring matchup.