• Add Derek Carr: The New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback threw three touchdowns without his top two wide receivers, and his matchups are even better over the next two weeks.
• Add Tyler Allgeier: The Atlanta Falcons' backup running back ran the ball 14 times this week and also had double-digit carries in each of the next two games.
• Add Noah Brown: The veteran Houston Texans receiver caught eight passes for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. Houston plays Tennessee again in Week 17.
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Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season is almost upon us. Here are the players you should target in your fantasy football leagues, including targets in minor and deeper leagues, as well as players you should avoid.
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Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints (Listed in 21.6% of leagues on ESPN)
Carr completed 23 of his 28 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns in the Saints' victory over the New York Giants.
- He managed to do this despite not having his two best wide receivers, Chris Olave and Michael Thomas. Both players could be back in the squad as early as this week.
- Carr had a four-week stretch where he was consistently among the top 13 fantasy quarterbacks, but he has struggled with injuries in recent weeks. He did not appear on the injury report last week.
- The Saints play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. The Rams have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
- New Orleans plays the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. They have given up the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
- This makes Carr the best option for fantasy managers looking for a quarterback in both weeks. There's a chance Carr could be a top-10 fantasy quarterback in both games.
Nick Mullens, Minnesota Vikings (6.2%)
Mullens completed 26 of his 33 passes for 303 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Vikings' overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Kirk Cousins was a top-12 fantasy quarterback in five of seven games with the Vikings. Joshua Dobbs was a top-12 fantasy quarterback in three of five games.
- The Minnesota job is attractive for fantasy football purposes because of Justin Jefferson, TJ Hockenson and Jordan Addison.
- The Vikings will fight for their survival in the playoffs. So while some teams at the top might consider resting some players, and some at the bottom might play with younger players, Mullens is relatively safe as long as he isn't benched.
- The Vikings play the Detroit Lions next week. Detroit has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.
- This makes him the best option among wide-spread quarterbacks next week.
Tommy DeVito, New York Giants (8.1%)
DeVito completed 20 of his 34 passes for 177 yards in Week 15 but went without a touchdown.
- He was also the Giants' leading rusher, gaining 36 yards on four carries.
- DeVito has been at least a top-20 fantasy quarterback in each of his five previous games. However, he was only a top-12 quarterback in one outing.
- Most other quarterbacks available in 90% of fantasy leagues have average or poor matchups over the next two weeks.
- DeVito has the best chance of making the top 12 among these quarterbacks in Week 17 and has a good matchup next week as well.
- The Giants play the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams in the next two weeks. Both are among the top 7 teams when it comes to allowing fantasy points to quarterbacks.
Tyler Allgeier, Atlanta Falcons (37.8%)
Allgeier recorded a sharp increase in snaps and opportunities last week.
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