There's a good opportunity for 49ers running back Jeff Wilson to be a league winner in Week 15 -- and potentially the rest of the Fantasy playoffs. It all depends on the health of Raheem Mostert (ankle), who had an MRI on Monday. Any missed time for Mostert could be big for Wilson.
San Francisco plays at Dallas in Week 15, and that's a dream matchup. The Cowboys held the Bengals run game in check in Week 14, but prior to that, three running backs in a row had at least 101 rushing yards (Dalvin Cook, Antonio Gibson and Gus Edwards). Dallas also allowed five rushing touchdowns over that span, and for the season, eight running backs have scored at least 13 PPR points against the Cowboys.
Wilson, even if Mostert is out, would likely share touches with Jerick McKinnon and Tevin Coleman, but it might not be much. McKinnon and Coleman didn't touch the ball in Week 14 against Washington, and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said the plan was "to go with Jeff Wilson and Raheem as our one-two" moving forward.
"Just Raheem and Jeff have kind of earned that, and they've been our top guys here, especially with Tevin not fully back," Shanahan said. "Jet carried the load for us while those guys were all out, which took a toll on him, but he dresses every week because we'll use him if need be."
The need could be here if Mostert is out, so consider McKinnon an option in deeper leagues. But Wilson could be awesome if given the lead role as expected. He has four games this season with double digits in carries, and he's scored a touchdown in three of them. He has at least 21 PPR points in two of those games.
The 49ers also lead the NFL with 20 total touchdowns scored by their running backs (15 rushing). And San Francisco has had a running back find the end zone in 11 of 13 games this year.
Mostert could still play in Week 15, so keep that in mind. But if he's out against the Cowboys, Wilson could be a must-start running back in all leagues. He could be the most important waiver wire pickup of the week.
Week 15 Waivers
Quarterbacks
- Injuries of note: Drew Brees (ribs), Matthew Stafford (ribs), Alex Smith (calf), Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) and Brandon Allen (knee)
- Priority list: Jalen Hurts (25% rostered), Mitchell Trubisky (30%), Baker Mayfield (57%), Drew Lock (23%), Teddy Bridgewater (57%) and Gardner Minshew (14%)
- Check to see if available: Drew Brees (75% rostered) and Philip Rivers (72%). There's a chance Brees could return this week, and if he's back he would be considered a low-end starter in all leagues. And Rivers has scored at least 21 Fantasy points in four games in a row, including 23 points at Houston in Week 13, and he faces the Texans this week.
- Potential drop candidates: Cam Newton (76% rostered) and Matthew Stafford (73%). Newton might have success against the Dolphins this week, but it's impossible to trust him after he passed for less than 120 yards in three games in a row and has just three total touchdowns and three interceptions over that span. Stafford could be out in Week 15 and might be shut down for the season.
Running Backs
- Injuries of note: Christian McCaffrey (shoulder/quad), Melvin Gordon (shoulder), Ronald Jones (finger), Raheem Mostert (ankle), Antonio Gibson (toe), David Johnson (illness), Myles Gaskin (illness), Joe Mixon (foot), Damien Harris (back), Salvon Ahmed (shoulder), Alexander Mattison (appendix), Lamical Perine (ankle) and Devonta Freeman (ankle)
- Priority list: Jeff Wilson (19% rostered), Lynn Bowden (2%), Gus Edwards (54%), DeAndre Washington (22%), Sony Michel (22%), Ito Smith (4%) and Tony Pollard (41%)
- Check to see if available: Cam Akers (82% rostered), Leonard Fournette (78%) and James White (73%). Akers is a must-start running back in all leagues in Week 15 against the Jets, and he would be the No. 1 player to add, regardless of position. Fournette could go from being a healthy scratch in Week 14 against Minnesota to the starting running back in Week 15 against Atlanta if Ronald Jones is out. And White could have a bigger role than usual if Harris is out in Week 15, although White would share touches with Michel.
- Potential drop candidates: Myles Gaskin (93% rostered), Giovani Bernard (91%) and Duke Johnson (79%). Gaskin is expected to be out in Week 15 after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and you might not be able to stash him. Bernard has been terrible for the past five games and can't be trusted in Week 15 against the Steelers. And Johnson will once again take a backseat to David Johnson this week with the Texans' starter expected to return against the Colts.
Wide Receivers
- Injuries of note: Julio Jones (hamstring), DeVante Parker (leg), Brandin Cooks (foot), D.J. Moore (illness), Kenny Golladay (hip), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Mike Williams (back), John Brown (ankle), Julian Edelman (knee), Preston Williams (foot), Randall Cobb (toe) and Jakeem Grant (hamstring)
- Priority list: Nelson Agholor (65% rostered), Chad Hansen (5%), John Brown (41%), Rashard Higgins (28%), Russell Gage (23%), Mack Hollins (0%), James Washington (6%), Keelan Cole (21%), Marquez Valdes-Scantling (38%), K.J. Hamler (4%) and Tyron Johnson (0%)
- Check to see if available: T.Y. Hilton (79% rostered), Marquise Brown (79%), Curtis Samuel (78%), Keke Coutee (70%) and Tim Patrick (70%). Hilton is a must-add if available and has top-15 upside in Week 15 against the Texans, who he torched for 25 PPR points in Week 13. Brown has scored in three games in a row and has a dream matchup against Jacksonville in Week 15. Samuel has scored at least 12 PPR points in six of his past seven games. Coutee has either 100 receiving yards or a touchdown in two games without Will Fuller (suspension), and he had 22 PPR points in Week 13 against the Colts. And Patrick has scored at least 12 PPR points in four of his past five outings.
- Potential drop candidates: Deebo Samuel (89% rostered), D.J. Chark (88%), Christian Kirk (88%), Jamison Crowder (87%) and Mike Williams (87%). Samuel may not play again this season with his hamstring injury. Chark continues to struggle and isn't worth trusting, and the same goes for Kirk and Crowder. And Williams is hurt heading into Thursday's game against the Raiders.
Tight End
- Injuries of note: Mike Gesicki (shoulder), Noah Fant (illness), George Kittle (foot), Austin Hooper (neck), Kyle Rudolph (foot) and Greg Olsen (foot)
- Priority list: Irv Smith (6% rostered), Jared Cook (59%), Tyler Higbee (53%), Cole Kmet (7%) and Adam Shaheen (0%)
- Check to see if available: Logan Thomas (67% rostered). Thomas has scored at least 10 PPR points in six of his past eight games, including three outings in a row, and it appears like Alex Smith will start in Week 15 against the Seahawks. That keeps Thomas in the range of a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
- Potential drop candidate: Zach Ertz (71% rostered) and Austin Hooper (51%). Ertz has seven PPR points in two games back from his ankle injury and can't be trusted in the Fantasy playoffs. And Hooper is out with a neck injury and wasn't producing before he got hurt.
DST
- Buccaneers (65%) at ATL
- Patriots (63%) at MIA
- Cardinals (48%) vs. PHI
- Titans (49%) vs. DET
KICKERS
- Matt Gay (4%) vs. NYJ
- Cairo Santos (5%) at MIN
- Robbie Gould (32%) at DAL
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