Fantasy Football Week 15 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em: James Robinson worth the risk in dream playoff matchup

The Fantasy playoffs start this week in the majority of leagues, and it’s hard to believe it’s Week 15 already. It feels like yesterday we were talking about our drafts and getting ready for the start of the season. And now it’s almost over, with the postseason tournament set to begin.

So much has happened since August, and your Fantasy team likely looks dramatically different than it did in Week 1. That always happens because of injuries and players emerging off the waiver wire. But hopefully your roster is healthy for this important scoring period.

We’re dealing with plenty of injuries again, and COVID-19 has created plenty of problems for this week. It might not be about having the best players available for your lineup and more about just having guys who offer the best chance to give you enough points to advance.

As always, we’re here to help with the players to put in your lineup and the ones to avoid. Thank you for sticking with us all season, and we hope the best is yet to come with your Fantasy leagues.

Editor’s Note: Projections are provided by CBS Sports and not Jamey Eisenberg. Projected points are for PPR leagues.

Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

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It seems like a good idea to win in your Fantasy league is to avoid everything Urban Meyer and the Jaguars. You’ve probably been successful with that strategy, especially of late. But at this crucial point in the Fantasy season, with the playoffs starting in the majority of leagues, I’m diving back in the James Robinson pool. Head first, no hesitation, let’s do it.

Robinson is incredibly tough to trust given what’s happening in Jacksonville with Meyer and his lack of faith in the team’s best running back. I’m hopeful that changes this week against Houston, and I’m expecting Meyer to give Robinson a chance to succeed in an amazing matchup.

The Texans have allowed six rushing touchdowns to running backs in their past three games against the Jets, Indianapolis and Seattle. And for the season, Houston allows the most rushing yards in the NFL. If Meyer wants to win and silence his many doubters, leaning on Robinson this week makes the most sense.

It helps Robinson that Carlos Hyde is dealing with a concussion and missed practice Wednesday. The Jaguars worked out Kerryon Johnson, which is a sign Hyde could be out. And if that happens, it’s unlikely Robinson is coming off the field like he has of late.

In his past two games against the Rams and Titans, Robinson has combined for just 14 carries for 28 yards, along with one catch for 11 yards, and he lost a fumble. He hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 11, and it’s been frustrating because you know Robinson has the ability to be an elite Fantasy option.

I’m hoping he gets back to that level again this week, especially in a plus matchup and Hyde likely out. It’s risky, but Robinson is worth starting as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.

Dolphins (vs. NYJ): The Jets have scored 18 points or less in four of their past five games, and they have six interceptions and 12 sacks allowed over that span. The Dolphins have held five teams in a row to 17 points or less and have 19 sacks, eight interceptions and two DST touchdowns over that span. The Dolphins DST have top-three upside this week.

• Eagles (vs. WAS)
• Packers (at BAL)
• 49ers (vs. ATL)

Seahawks (at LAR): I liked the Seahawks DST last week with the matchup against the Texans, and Seattle held Houston to 13 points with two sacks. This week, the Seahawks DST should struggle against the Rams. In Week 5, the Seahawks DST allowed 26 points with one sack and one interception. Matthew Stafford hasn’t thrown an interception in two games in a row, and the Rams have scored at least 28 points in three consecutive games.

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