The fantasy football playoffs are finally upon us. And if you’re lucky enough to be in the hunt for a fantasy championship, then you understand now is the time to take big swings to secure a victory. That could mean playing a risk vs reward game on the waiver wire to pivot from options in bad matchups for upside plays against worse opponents.
This article will focus on players available in at least 50% of Yahoo leagues, as well as some deep sleepers rostered in less than 20% of leagues. Without further ado, here are the best Week 15 fantasy football streaming options at every position.
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Quarterback Streaming Options Week 15
C.J. Stroud, Houston Texans vs Arizona Cardinals (45% Rostered)
C.J. Stroud struggled in Houston’s Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, completing just 48.4% of his passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Stroud has been inconsistent since returning from a concussion, even though the Texans have been winning.
C.J. Stroud Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
Thankfully, he will have an opportunity to turn things around against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Week 14 was the first time the Cardinals allowed a quarterback to throw for over 260 yards since Week 5. However, they have allowed at least three passing touchdowns and 22.0 fantasy points in three of their last four games.
The Texans’ passing attack is starting to find its footing with so many new pieces, which should allow Stroud to put together a strong fantasy performance.
Deep Sleeper: Marcus Mariota at New York Giants (9% Rostered)
The Washington Commanders have already announced that Jayden Daniels will not play in Week 15. That means that Marcus Mariota is set to make his seventh start of the year against the New York Giants.
Mariota has shown an ability to put together solid efforts as a starter, even if he struggles to avoid turnovers. More importantly, he’s been a fantasy asset at times thanks to his ability to run. Mariota has recorded at least two rushing attempts in every game where he has logged at least 25% of the Commanders’ offensive snaps.
The Giants entered their Week 14 bye as one of the best matchups for quarterbacks in fantasy. New York has allowed at least 20 fantasy points in seven of their last eight games and has generated just one interception since Week 6.
Honorable Mention: Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins (25% Rostered)
Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock in Week 14 by attacking the Baltimore Ravens downfield. Rodgers threw for a season-high 284 yards on 34 passing attempts. His 8.4 yards per attempt was his second-highest mark of the season.
The Dolphins’ defense was able to feast on UDFA Brady Cook in Week 14, but they had allowed 20 or more fantasy points to quarterbacks in three of their four games before that. If Rodgers continues to willingly push the ball down the field (11.8% of Rodgers’ Week 14 attempts were for 20+ yards compared to his 9.6% season average), he can put together another usable week in fantasy.
Running Back Steaming Options Week 15
Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams vs Detroit Lions (39% Rostered)
Blake Corum had his best game as a professional against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14, handling 12 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns while adding one reception for three yards. Corum finished as the RB3 in fantasy points for the week (26.1).
Blake Corum Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
More importantly, it was another strong week for Corum after being a non-factor for most of his rookie season in 2024. Over the last seven games, Corum is averaging a 32.8% offensive snap share with 10.3 rushing attempts and 56.3 rushing yards per game. He scored three touchdowns during that span. According to PlayerProfiler’s efficiency metrics, Corum is currently the RB8 in yards per touch (5.3), RB2 in Juke Rate (33.6%), and RB1 in Explosive Rating (131.8).
It will be hard for Corum to get there unless he scores a touchdown (all his top 30 finishes have come in games where he’s fallen into the end zone), but few sub-50% rostered running backs can give you double-digit touches per week. The Rams have shown they are perfectly willing to allow Corum to have entire drives to himself, giving him the weekly touchdown upside he needs.
Honorable Mention: Chris Rodriguez Jr., Washington Commanders at New York Giants (36% Rostered)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. has emerged as the lead back for the Washington Commanders over the last three games. During that time, he’s averaged a 42.6% snap share, 12.0 carries, and 57.3 yards per game with one rushing touchdown.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
His Week 15 opponent, the New York Giants, have struggled against running backs this season. New York has allowed the second most points per game to the position in 2025 (23.4). They have surrendered the second most rushing yards on the season (1,659) despite facing just the 21st most rushing attempts from running backs (267).
Rodriguez did miss practice early in the week with a groin issue, so if he is trending toward being out, proactively grab his teammate, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (45% rostered), if you want a running back in an excellent matchup. Whoever the Commanders’ starter is, they are a good streaming option against the Giants’ weak run defense.
Wide Receiver Streaming Options Week 15
Jalen Coker, Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints (5% Rostered)
Jalen Coker was playing his best football of the season for the Carolina Panthers before the team’s bye in Week 14. Since Week 10, Coker is averaging 4.5 targets, 3.5 receptions, and 44.8 receiving yards per game with one touchdown scored.
Jalen Coker Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
Coker has at least four targets in five of his last six games played. He’s gone over 30 receiving yards in four of his last six games, with two games of 50+ yard production. In theory, the bye week came at a good time to allow the Panthers’ coaching staff to better understand ways to integrate the second-year receiver into the offense as a complement to Tetairoa McMillan.
Deep Sleeper: Chimere Dike, Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers (15% Rostered)
Chimere Dike has become the focal point of Tennessee’s passing offense, even if the production hasn’t meant much for fantasy managers. Over the last three games, Dike has led the Titans’ passing attack in targets (19), catching 11 passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He has two top 20 finishes in his last three games, thanks to the touchdown receptions.
Chimere Dike Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
The Titans’ passing attack has struggled this season, but there are still several opportunity metrics that make Dike a compelling play. The Titans are fifth in team pass plays per game (37.6), which has helped Dike be the WR12 in designed target share (31.0%) and the WR8 in red zone target share (30.3%).
The San Francisco 49ers are giving up 33.6 PPR points per game to wide receivers this season, allowing Dike to have a big day through the air.
Tight End Streaming Options Week 15
AJ Barner, Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts (11% Rostered)
AJ Barner had a strong start to the 2025 season, racking up 17 receptions (on 19 targets) for 205 yards and four touchdowns during the first six games of the season. During that time, Barner had three top 10 positional finishes, including a TE1 overall week in Week 5 (24.3).
AJ Barner Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
Things have been far less consistent since then. Since Week 7, Barner has caught just 23 of 31 targets for 181 yards with only two finishes in the top 15 tight ends for fantasy. However, the tight end is back on the fantasy radar in Week 15 despite his recent inconsistent play.
Rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo is expected to miss Week 15 with an injury, which elevates Barner in the Seahawks’ passing attack. Additionally, his opponent, the Indianapolis Colts, has struggled against tight ends this season. Indianapolis has given up the third most receiving yards to tight ends (892) and the seventh most fantasy points per game (9.2).
Deep Sleeper: Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (12% Rostered)
2025 has not played out as fantasy managers who drafted Isaiah Likely had hoped, but he’s had a more prominent role in the Baltimore Ravens’ offense in recent weeks. Over the last two weeks, Likely has 12 targets, 10 receptions, 120 receiving yards, and a touchdown. He’s been the TE6 during that time, averaging 12.5 fantasy points per game.
Isaiah Likely Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile
The presence of Mark Andrews significantly caps Likely’s upside, but he’s proven over the years that he can still get there in fantasy with enough passing volume.
Likely gets another matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. Not only did Likely put up 12.5 fantasy points against them in Week 13, but he should have had a touchdown in that game as well. Aside from that, the Bengals have been prolifically bad against tight ends this season.
The Bengals have allowed nine more receptions, 325 more yards, and six more touchdowns to tight ends than the next team in 2025. They are one of three teams that have given up at least 10.0 points per game to tight ends, but the only team that has given up more than 11.0 points. The difference in fantasy points allowed to tight end per week by the Bengals (16.6) and second place (10.9) is greater than the difference between second place and 29th place (5.2).
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