Buy/Sell/Steal for Week 15

Emptying out the notebook:

— Carson Wentz (ACL) and Josh McCown (Hand) are both done for the year.

— Zach Ertz has cleared the concussion protocol.

— Alvin Kamara suffered a concussion last Thursday, be sure to monitor his status all week.

— Aaron Rodgers has been medically cleared to return to football. There has been no decision yet as to whether he will start Sunday.

— Rob Gronkowski and JuJu Smith-Schuster both return from suspension this week.

— Robert Woods, who was having a very nice year before getting hurt, could return this week.

— Denver at Indianapolis kicks the week of on Thursday night.

— There are two Saturday games this week: Chicago at Detroit and the Chargers at Kansas City

— Atlanta at Tampa Bay closes the week on Monday night.

Ravens Fantasy Outlook

Alex Collins: The Browns have a tough rushing defense, but you have to play Collins who has averaged 19 points a game over the past four contests.

Joe Flacco: Go ahead and start Flacco in DFS. The offense is on a roll and he has averaged 18 points the past two weeks. He will be a good cheap option on Sunday, especially since Matt Stafford, Philip Rivers, and Alex Smith play on Saturday.

Buy

QB: Jameis Winston: In four career games against the Falcons, Winston has shown up and averaged 22 points a game, throwing for nine TD and rushing for two more.

Dak Prescott: Over the past two games, Dak has thrown five TD and no INT. He is a strong start against a weak Raiders secondary.

Other names: Philip Rivers, Alex Smith, Case Keenum, Drew Brees, Cam Newton, Jared Goff, Russell Wilson, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan

RB: Jamaal Williams: Williams has posted double digits in four straight games and he becomes even more valuable if Rodgers in back this week.

Jay Ajayi: Ajayi has been quiet lately, but start him this week against the Giants who are allowing 130 yards a game on the ground.

Other names: Jordan Howard, Melvin Gordon, Kareem Hunt, Kenyon Drake, LeSean McCoy, Alvin Kamara (if healthy), Mark Ingram, Christian McCaffery, Leonard Fournette, Todd Gurley, Rex Burkhead, Le’Veon Bell, Carlos Hyde, Devonta Freeman

WR: Jordy Nelson: He is a start only if Rodgers plays. But look at these numbers,with Rodgers: Nelson averaged 19 points a game and scored 6 TD. Without him, he averaged five points and scored 0 TD. If he is back, rush to get Nelson in the line-up.

Marquise Goodwin: With Jimmy Garoppolo as the starting QB, Goodwin has averaged 17 points a game. Goodwin is a high end WR2 this week against the Titans.

Other names: Golden Tate, Keenan Allen, Josh Gordon, Adam Thielen, Michael Thomas, Alshon Jeffery, Larry Fitzgerald, DeAndre Hopkins, Cooper Kupp, Brandin Cooks, Antonio Brown, Michael Crabtree, Julio Jones, Mike Evans

TE: Kyle Rudolph: Rudolph has scored four TD over the past three weeks and now takes on the Bengals who have had problems all year stopping TE.

Jack Doyle: Denver has allowed the third most receiving yards to TE’s this year. Doyle has had a really good season and it will continue in Denver.

Other names: Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz (if healthy), Evan Engram, Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Delanie Walker, Jason Witten

Def: Minnesota, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Arizona, Atlanta

Sell

QB: Marcus Mariota: Over his past four games, Mariota is averaging nine points. He is banged up and has no upside the rest of the year.

Kirk Cousins: The Cards defense over the past four weeksh as allowed an average of 192 passing yards and have secured five INT.

Other names: Jacoby Brissett, Matthew Stafford, Andy Dalton, Eli Manning

RB: Frank Gore: Gore had a great game in the snow on Sunday carrying the ball 36 times for 130 yards.  That is a lot for a 34-year-old back, so don’t look for a follow-up on a short week on the road.

Doug Martin: Martin may have found the end zone last week, but he is a risky play. Peyton Barber has more of an upside if you are looking for a Bucs back to start.

Other names: Isaiah Crowell, Giovani Bernard, Orleans Darkwa, Lamar Miller, DeMarco Murray, Derrick Henry, Marshawn Lynch

WR:  A.J. Green: Not a good match-up for Green on the road against the Vikings, who have the fifth best passing defense in the league.

Robby Anderson: This pains me to say, but without McCown you can’t trust Anderson to produce.

Other names: T.Y. Hilton, Marvin Jones, Stefon Diggs, Sterling Shepard, Jamison Crowder, Marqise Lee, Doug Baldwin, Sammy Watkins, Martavis Bryant

TE: Greg Olsen: Everyone keeps waiting for Olsen to return to form, but don’t chance it in the playoffs! In his two games back, he has amassed just two points.

Cameron Brate: At this point in the season, Brate is too boom or bust to trust. In his past six games, he has five games of one reception and one game with two receptions.

Other names: Julius Thomas, Vernon Davis, Jesse James, Jared Cook

Def: Chargers, Cincinnati, Jets, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Tennessee

Steals (DFS ONLY!)

QB: Nick Foles: Foles knows Doug Pederson’s system well and he gets Ertz back this week. I like him not only in DFS, but also in season long if you are scurrying for a Wentz fill in.

RB: Theo Riddick: With Abdullah out, Riddick is the lead and is a threat not just rushing but also in the passing game.

WR: Paul Richardson: He has scored double digits in three of the past four games and now gets a banged up Rams secondary.

TE: David Njoku: The Ravens just allowed 10 catches and 149 yards to Steelers TEs. Look for a heavy dose of Njoku this week.

Def: San Francisco