It took until week 15, but the rescheduling has hit the NFL once again. COVID has forced the Washington-Eagles and Seahawks-Rams games to Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, and while that should make more players available, such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Darrell Henderson, who were activated off the reserve list / COVID on Saturday: Also creates more start ’em, sit’ em headaches for injured players like Jalen Hurts and Terry McLaurin and COVID-affected players like Tyler Lockett and Tyler Higbee. Knowing the latest updates will be key, so we will provide them below until the start.
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UPDATES FOR SUNDAY WEEK 15:
Sunday RBs | Sunday WR / TEs | Lamar | Fournette
Will Jalen Hurts play week 15?
Hurts (ankle) missed week 13, but was expected to play after the Eagles’ goodbye. After enter full internship Thursday and Friday, that remains the expectation for Tuesday’s game against Washington.
As long as Hurts is active, you must start in this highly favorable showdown. Hurts owners may be a little nervous to see a “Q” next to their name heading into Sunday, but there is no real reason to be concerned. If Hurts has a setback and it’s a surprise scratch, then Gardner Minshew would start over and make a solid replacement.
MONDAY WEEK 15 UPDATES:
Thielen | Mayfield | Landry / Hooper
Will Terry McLaurin play week 15?
McLaurin (concussion) will have to clear the concussion protocols in order to activate for Tuesday’s game against Philadelphia, but after full practices on Thursday and Friday, it seems very likely that it will adapt.
Scary Terry has disappointed in five of his last six games, so given the importance of this showdown to Fantasy owners, it might be best to leave him on his bench, especially with Kyle Allen (or worse) expected to start. However, we know what kind of edge McLaurin has, so there’s nothing wrong with putting it in your WR3 or flex spot. If you’re out, expect DeAndre Carter, Ricky Seals-Jones, and Curtis Samuel to see more targets.
WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS:
Field marshal | Running backwards | Wide receiver | Tight end | D / ST | Kicker
Will Tyler Lockett play week 15?
Lockett was placed on the reserve / COVID list on Thursday, but with the Seahawks-Rams game moved to Tuesday, it’s unclear if he still has a chance to play. It will all come down to whether Lockett is deemed vaccinated and can return to two negative tests within the 24 hours before Tuesday’s game.
At this point, fancy owners shouldn’t count on Lockett’s availability. If you expect it, have a pivot from Tuesday’s games ready. Top picks would include Jalen Reagor, Freddy Swain, Dee Eskridge, DeAndre Carter, and Curtis Samuel (if active).
WEEK 15 DFS LINEUPS: DraftKings | FanDuel | Yahoo!
Will Tyler Higbee play week 15?
Like Lockett, Higbee’s status is up in the air. He was originally placed on the reserve / COVID list on Monday, then left it, only to be placed again on Friday. It’s hard to imagine him clear in time for Tuesday’s game against the Seahawks, but clearly this situation is fluid.
WEEK 15 STANDARD RATINGS:
Field marshal | Running backwards | Wide receiver | Tight end | D / ST | Kicker
Higbee has been below average this year anyway, so fantasy owners shouldn’t be counting on him in a win-win week. Viable centers include Ricky Seals-Jones and Gerald Everett, and there is an argument that can be made that both are better plays than Higbee anyway.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.